Which names must I include for making a gallery of great post-war allrounders? Who is you favourite and why?

Question

Good morning friends,

Firstly, apologies I have been tardy updating the best answers. I will do so soon. Congratulations first to those smart guys who spotted the fact that Warne was a leg-spinner unlike Murali. In my opinion guys who can process pictures and come up with good answers are really smart. This is because it is not a mere regurgitation of Google. Congratulations to many users here, esp. those who keep a very low profile but are actually very smart.

Now coming to the question. I will appreciate the names and maybe a word or two. Most importantly I want you to elaborate on why a particular person is your favourite. Please keep in mind "all-rounder" to me is a mutifaceted talent. Batting, bowling and fielding.Because they are masterful..have they inspired other team members to achieve excellence? I will pitch-in with my vote: Imran Khan.

Because this is an important question for your country give it your best.

Thank you

Rehman of Multan

Answer 1

"alby morkel" is the best as far as i have seen.

in the ipl he was rocking!!!!!!!

he bowled elegantly picking up wickets in cricial times

and he hits the ball so sweetly that even if he mistimes the ball result is maximum.

he inspired his team to win many times and almost scored

.........50's in all his matches

what else do you want from an all-rounder

Answer 2

sachin - the man with goldeb arm and master blaster

kapil dev - the man with courage who gave india very special and wonderful moments to win world cup

vivian richards - the great batsman

lara - no doubt abt his talent

imran and wasim bhai -  the great legends of cricket and great bowlers

richards hadlee

sir don bradman.

Answer 3

Keith Miller: More than a cricketing all-rounder. Also a fighter pilot, famously said cricket was no pressure, pressure is having a Messerschmit on your tail.

Garfield Sobers: Arguably the best cricketer ever. 8032 runs at 57.78 at a time when batting conditions were arguably more difficult, 235 wickets bowling pace, seam, swing, orthodox spin and chinaman, 109 catches in different positions. Also a good captain, not afraid to make adventurous declarations.

Imran Khan-Kapil Dev-Richard Hadlee-Ian Botham: The greats of an era of great allrounders from the late 70s to the 1992 World Cup. All great attacking batsmen, fearsome fast bowlers, played their cricket hard and yet mostly looked upon as ambassadors for the sport.

Chris Cairns: Often held the New Zealand team together with both bat and ball. He was described by Shane Warne, the Australian leg spinner, as the best all-rounder in the world. Performances were hampered by injury and by narrowly defined role under the Glenn Turner-Lee Germon management regime, in other circumstances, would have surpassed Ian Botham and possibly Richard Hadlee for wickets taken and runs scored.

Viv Richards: Unlikely choice, but apart from his legendary batting heroics, was an useful off-spinner taking 118 wickets in ODIs including a best of 6/41, as well as 122 catches in Tests and 100 in ODIs. Was also one of the all-time most successful captains; the Windies never lost a Test series under him, in 50 games as captain, WI won 27 and lost only 8.

Carl Hooper: Exquisite batsmen, mostly relied on fluid grace and timing, but an immensely strong batsmen who could muscle the ball over 100 yards with a slog sweep. An intelligent off-break bowler, a great slip fielder and a good captain at a time the Windies were in the doldrums. Hooper holds the accolade of being the first cricketer in the world to have scored 5000 runs, taken 100 wickets, held 100 catches and received 100 caps in both ODIs and Tests, a feat only matched since by Jacques Kallis.

Steve Waugh: Unbelievably reliable, cool under pressure, personified dogged determination. Highly effective batsman, if somewhat unorthodox and probably  batted better with the tail than any other batsman. Useful medium/swing bowler in the early part of his career, one of Australia's all-time most successful captains, and a great guy who supports many important charitable organisations. One of the greatest cricketers of all time.

Alec Stewart: Great wicketkeeper, opening batsman and captain. Scored more runs than any other Englishman, a century on his 100th Test at Lord's, extremely reliable keeper, plus a very intelligent captain. Mostly remember a Test series vs. South Africa in England in 1998 when he led England to a 2-1 series victory in 5 Tests after winning the last 2 Tests (having been 1-0 down after the first 3 Tests.)

Edit: CoolManu: Don Bradman was never an allrounder. He hardly ever bowled and was not renowned as a fielder. He captained one of the best Australian teams in history, so although his captaincy was a successful venture, it was hardly unsurprising.

Answer 4

Garfield Sobers - brilliant batsman, master of several types of bowling, magnificent fielder in a variety of positions.

Keith Miller - wonderful batsman, genuinely fast bowler, and played cricket as a game, not a war (hefought in a real war between 1939 and 1945)

Ian Botham- swing bowling, slip fielding, middle order bashing.

Adam Gilchrist - redefined the role of the wicket-keeper-batsman.

Alec Stewart - another great batsman-'keeper. Noted for his batting, but his 'keeping was done with aplomb too.

Imran Khan. The 'Leader of the Pack'. Too add to his batting, bowling and fielding, he was a truly inspirational captain.

Kapil Dev. Carried the Indian attack for many years, although tarnished his reputation by dragging his career on for too long.

Richard Hadlee - Single-handedly won many games for New Zealand.

Tony Greig. England's blond giant, who became a pariah overnight because of Packer.

Andrew Flintoff - Celebrity hero for the celebrity age.

These are some of the great all-rounders who have played since the last War.

My favourite? That's a hard one. You've pinched Imran Khan from me, Rehman, so I'll go with Ian Botham. Not only was he a great player, but he is still one of the few cricketers that people who have no interest in the game whatsoever have heard of. Add to that his charity work: I was at school when he did his first one, from John O'Groats to Land's End. What an impossible distance it seemed. An inspirational person, who if he does occasionally get it wrong, at least gets it wrong for trying to do the right thing. A man who lives life, and played his cricket, with passion.

Answer 5

Richie Benaud

Keith Miller

Ian Botham

Imran Khan

Andrew Flintoff

Daniel Vettori

Adam Gilchrist

Tony Greig

Kapil Dev

My favourite would be the same as you Rehman, Imran, though I do admire all the others