Top 4 All Rounders Ever

gap2 · 15-02-2010, 03:13 AM

Now this is a tricky question. Most of the times the question is about the top 3 all rounders ever. And the answer is unanimous - Gary Sobers, Imran Khan, Keith Miller. At least that's the opinion I share, don't know about you guys.

However, given the job of picking the top 4 all rounders ever, it gets really tricky. There are quite a few contenders for that spot. Kapil Dev ? What about Ian Botham ? Or what about the modern day great Jacques Kallis ? Or is there someone whom I'm missing ?

Another issue. While I've already listed my top 3 all rounders above, why is it that despite having the stats of qualifying for that list, Kallis nearly always misses out. I myself can't convince myself of rating Kallis among the top 3 all rounders ever. And that's because I believe that Sobers, Imran and Miller had a much better impact than Kallis did. What's your opinion on this issue ? Do you think it's unfair on Kallis despite having the stats on his side ?

Somerset · 15-02-2010, 03:25 AM

Sir Richard Hadlee a major omission in your post, I'd rank him in my top four of all time alongside Sobers, Imran Khan and Keith Miller.

G.I.Joe · 15-02-2010, 03:27 AM

Grace, Rhodes, Faulkner, Noble.

wfdu_ben91 · 15-02-2010, 03:33 AM

Sobers, Imran, Miller and Kallis. Obvious 4 for mine.

archie mac · 15-02-2010, 03:36 AM

I think Botham one of the greats and I would have him in front of Imran

Lets not forget Faulkner, Giffen and Noble

zaremba · 15-02-2010, 03:38 AM

Betty Wilson RIP

gap2 · 15-02-2010, 04:01 AM

Now this is a tricky question. Most of the times the question is about the top 3 all rounders ever. And the answer is unanimous - Gary Sobers, Imran Khan, Keith Miller. At least that's the opinion I share, don't know about you guys.

However, given the job of picking the top 4 all rounders ever, it gets really tricky. There are quite a few contenders for that spot. Kapil Dev ? What about Ian Botham ? Or what about the modern day great Jacques Kallis ? Or is there someone whom I'm missing ?

Another issue. While I've already listed my top 3 all rounders above, why is it that despite having the stats of qualifying for that list, Kallis nearly always misses out. I myself can't convince myself of rating Kallis among the top 3 all rounders ever. And that's because I believe that Sobers, Imran and Miller had a much better impact than Kallis did. What's your opinion on this issue ? Do you think it's unfair on Kallis despite having the stats on his side ?

G.I.Joe · 15-02-2010, 04:03 AM

Grace, Rhodes, Faulkner, Noble.

King Pietersen · 15-02-2010, 04:03 AM

gap2, just to let ya know, you've already stolen this thread from PC once.

zaremba · 15-02-2010, 04:05 AM

this is weird

Prince EWS · 15-02-2010, 04:11 AM

Speirs, Tyson, Flack and Torres.

Shri · 15-02-2010, 04:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Prince EWS

Speirs, Tyson, Flack and Torres.

Indeed. RG Cribb is over rated. By his mum.

G.I.Joe · 15-02-2010, 04:17 AM

Kirti Azad, Madan Lal, Roger Binny, Mohinder Amarnath.

Marcuss · 15-02-2010, 04:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Prince EWS

Speirs, Tyson, Flack and Deane.

AWTA z

Swanneh > all, though.

GuyFromLancs · 15-02-2010, 04:25 AM

Surely Botham, considering that his peaks with bat, bowl and field coincided, should be considered the best all-rounder, certainly better than Khan who started a bowler and finished a batsman.

Botham in his prime was number 1 as he excelled in all departments at once.

15-02-2010, 03:13 AM	#1 (permalink)
gap2 Banned Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: india Posts: 19	Top 4 All Rounders Ever Now this is a tricky question. Most of the times the question is about the top 3 all rounders ever. And the answer is unanimous - Gary Sobers, Imran Khan, Keith Miller. At least that's the opinion I share, don't know about you guys. However, given the job of picking the top 4 all rounders ever, it gets really tricky. There are quite a few contenders for that spot. Kapil Dev ? What about Ian Botham ? Or what about the modern day great Jacques Kallis ? Or is there someone whom I'm missing ? Another issue. While I've already listed my top 3 all rounders above, why is it that despite having the stats of qualifying for that list, Kallis nearly always misses out. I myself can't convince myself of rating Kallis among the top 3 all rounders ever. And that's because I believe that Sobers, Imran and Miller had a much better impact than Kallis did. What's your opinion on this issue ? Do you think it's unfair on Kallis despite having the stats on his side ?

15-02-2010, 03:36 AM	#5 (permalink)
archie mac Cricket Web Staff Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: canberra Australia Posts: 10,668	I think Botham one of the greats and I would have him in front of Imran Lets not forget Faulkner, Giffen and Noble __________________ You know it makes sense.

15-02-2010, 04:01 AM	#7 (permalink)
gap2 Banned Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: india Posts: 19	Top 4 All Rounders Ever Now this is a tricky question. Most of the times the question is about the top 3 all rounders ever. And the answer is unanimous - Gary Sobers, Imran Khan, Keith Miller. At least that's the opinion I share, don't know about you guys. However, given the job of picking the top 4 all rounders ever, it gets really tricky. There are quite a few contenders for that spot. Kapil Dev ? What about Ian Botham ? Or what about the modern day great Jacques Kallis ? Or is there someone whom I'm missing ? Another issue. While I've already listed my top 3 all rounders above, why is it that despite having the stats of qualifying for that list, Kallis nearly always misses out. I myself can't convince myself of rating Kallis among the top 3 all rounders ever. And that's because I believe that Sobers, Imran and Miller had a much better impact than Kallis did. What's your opinion on this issue ? Do you think it's unfair on Kallis despite having the stats on his side ?

15-02-2010, 04:11 AM	#11 (permalink)
Prince EWS Global Moderator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: New South Wales Posts: 37,757	Speirs, Tyson, Flack and Torres. __________________ ~ Cribbage

15-02-2010, 04:25 AM	#15 (permalink)
GuyFromLancs U19 Debutant Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Lancashire Posts: 327	Surely Botham, considering that his peaks with bat, bowl and field coincided, should be considered the best all-rounder, certainly better than Khan who started a bowler and finished a batsman. Botham in his prime was number 1 as he excelled in all departments at once. __________________ Keeping it real

15-02-2010, 03:25 AM	#2 (permalink)
Somerset Global Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 9,863	Sir Richard Hadlee a major omission in your post, I'd rank him in my top four of all time alongside Sobers, Imran Khan and Keith Miller.

15-02-2010, 03:33 AM	#4 (permalink)
wfdu_ben91 International 12th Man Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 1,613	Sobers, Imran, Miller and Kallis. Obvious 4 for mine.

15-02-2010, 03:38 AM	#6 (permalink)
zaremba Cricketer Of The Year Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: chez les Ashes Posts: 8,730	Betty Wilson RIP

15-02-2010, 04:03 AM	#8 (permalink)
G.I.Joe International Coach Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: India Posts: 10,223	Grace, Rhodes, Faulkner, Noble.

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King Pietersen International Regular Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Suffolk, England Posts: 3,339	gap2, just to let ya know, you've already stolen this thread from PC once.

15-02-2010, 04:05 AM	#10 (permalink)
zaremba Cricketer Of The Year Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: chez les Ashes Posts: 8,730	this is weird

15-02-2010, 04:17 AM	#13 (permalink)
G.I.Joe International Coach Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: India Posts: 10,223	Kirti Azad, Madan Lal, Roger Binny, Mohinder Amarnath.

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