One day cricket is not devoid of performances from Batsmen and Bowlers. You name a destination and you have batsmen or bowlers conquering it. However, all-round performances are something which are relatively rare. When we read about some of the best all-round performances in one day cricket, we hardly find genuine all-rounders featuring therein. Today, we’ll talk about the cricketers with top 10 all-round performances in ODI Cricket.
10. Yuvraj Singh
Indian Cricketer Yuvraj Singh was the Man of the Tournament in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011. This was the second 50 Overs World Cup that India won after their 1983 triumph. Yuvi is 10th on the list of cricketers with top 10 all-round performances in ODI Cricket.
On November 17, 2008, Yuvraj Singh scored 118 off 122 balls against England in a team score of 292/9. It included 15 fours and 2 sixes. He not only scored big while batting, but also took 4/28 off his 10 overs while bowling. He along with Virender Sehwag deflated the balloon of English batting as India won this match by 54 runs.
9. Paul Collingwood
England Cricketer Paul Collingwood is one of the two players to lead England to a World Cup glory. He did it in 2010 T20 World Cup. Paul is 9th on the list of cricketers with top 10 all-round performances in ODI Cricket.
On June 21, 2005, Colly scored 112 off 86 balls against Bangladesh in a team score of 391/4. It included 10 fours and 5 sixes. He not only scored big while batting, but also took 6/31 off his 10 overs while bowling. He along with Chris Tremlett destroyed the Bangladesh batting as they won this match by 168 runs.
8. Shoaib Malik
Pakistan all-rounder Shoaib Malik has been one of their prime match winners. Malik has not only taken 150 ODI wickets, but also has a 30+ batting average in ODIs & Test. Shoaib is 8th on the list of cricketers with top 10 all-round performances in ODI Cricket.
On July 18, 2004, Malik scored 118 off 110 balls against Hong Kong in a team score of 343/5. It included 10 fours and 2 sixes. He not only scored big while batting, but also took 4/9 off his 9.1 overs while bowling. He along with Imran Farhat wrapped the Hong Kong batting as they won this match by 173 runs.
7. Chris Gayle
West Indies Firepower Chris Gayle was the brand ambassador of blitzkrieg in Modern Day Cricket. Gayle has numerous match-winning contributions to Caribbean cricket. Chris is 7th on the list of cricketers with top 10 all-round performances in ODI Cricket.
On November 3, 2003, Chris scored 112 not out off 75 balls against Zimbabwe while chasing a score of 196. It included 17 fours and 2 sixes. He not only scored big while batting, but prior to that also took 4/24 off his 10 overs while bowling. He along with Powell & Edwards destroyed the Zimbabwe batting as they won this match by 8 wickets.
6. Feiko Kloppenburg
Netherlands Cricketer Jan Feiko Kloppenburg was part of their World Cup Squad. Feiko is 6th on the list of cricketers with top 10 all-round performances in ODI Cricket.
On June 21, 2005, Kloppenburg scored 121 off 142 balls against Namibia in a team score of 314/4. It included 6 fours and 4 sixes. He not only scored big while batting, but also took 4/42 off his 10 overs while bowling. He along with Adeel Raja pulled down the Namibia batting as they won this match by 64 runs.
5. Sanath Jayasuriya
Sri Lanka Cricketer Sanath Jayasuriya is among the Cricketers with top 10 most international runs. The left arm orthodox bowler was an explosive opening batsman as well, Sanath is 5th on the list of cricketers with top 10 all-round performances in ODI Cricket.
On January 9, 2003, Jayasuriya scored 122 off 105 balls against Australia in a team score of 343/5. It included 12 fours and 4 sixes. He not only scored big while batting, but also took 4/39 off his 10 overs while bowling. He along with Muralitharan & Gunaratne knock down the Australia batting as they won this match by 79 runs.
4. Sourav Ganguly
Former India Captain Sourav Ganguly has won India many a games with his batting/bowling. Ganguly is among the top 10 runs scorers in ODI Cricket. Sourav is 4th on the list of cricketers with top 10 all-round performances in ODI Cricket.
On March 22, 1999, Dada scored 130 off 160 balls against Sri Lanka in a team score of 287/4. It included 5 fours and 2 sixes. He not only scored big while batting, but also took 4/21 off his 4 overs while bowling. He along with Ajit Agarkar robbed the Sri Lanka batting of any chances as they won this match by 80 runs.
3. Sachin Tendulkar
Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar is among the greatest of greats of Cricket. He reached the milestones nobody could reach. Sachin is 3rd on the list of cricketers with top 10 all-round performances in ODI Cricket.
On October 28, 1998, Tendulkar scored 141 off 128 balls against Australia in a team score of 307/4. It included 13 fours and 3 sixes. He not only scored big while batting, but also took 4/38 off his 9.1 overs while bowling. He along with Srinath & Joshi stopped the Australia batting from reaching the target as they won this match by 44 runs.
2. Nathan Astle
New Zealand Cricketer Nathan John Astle scored Test double hundred in around 150 balls. The Kiwi Cricketer scored 16 ODI centuries. Nathan is 2nd on the list of cricketers with top 10 all-round performances in ODI Cricket.
On May 9, 1997, Astle scored 117 off 132 balls against Pakistan in a team score of 285/7. It included 9 fours and 2 sixes. He not only scored big while batting, but also took 4/43 off his 8 overs while bowling. He along with Larsen halted the Pakistan batting as they won this match by 22 runs.
1. Viv Richards
Sir Vivian Richards changed cricket like never before. Giving back to bowlers with ruthlessness wasn’t a common feature those days and Richards romanticized it with his batting. Viv is atop the list of cricketers with top 10 all-round performances in ODI Cricket.
On March 18, 1987, Vivian scored 119 off 113 balls against New Zealand in a team score of 237/9. It included 10 fours and 4 sixes. He not only scored big while batting, but also took 5/41 off his 10 overs while bowling. He along with Grey & Joel Garner destroyed the Kiwi batting as they won this match by 95 runs.