Arjun
Cricketer Of The Year
I am a fan of all-rounders and these would have to be the best. Please don't mention a certain bits-and-pieces man who gets a 5-wicket haul or a 50 or 100 once in 4 years as one.
Pollock is the best bowling all-rounder. He can pick himself as a bowler in any team. That said, his batting is also very good. He's never got much of a chance batting so low, but he's still quite good. Look at his batting average- 33 odd is good for a bowler of average 23, isn't it? Surprising nobody rates him much as an all-rounder, since he's the most relevant player in any team. He deserves an appreciation society. He's good in both Tests and ODI's, which makes him very effective.
Kallis is a top-6 quality batsman and can do a good job as a support bowler, but his bowling is nothing special. He's in great batting form, though he bowls too many short and wide deliveries.
Bowling all-rounders are very effective, since they take the bulk of the wickets, and also score a few runs to support the lead batsmen. Any team with a bowling all-rounder is a team well served. Pollock has served SA well, Akram has helped Pakistan a lot, though he hasn't done much justice to his batting, Cairns can turn any match on its head when in top form.
Wicketkeeping all-rounders are another lot who can add balance to the team and change the course of matches. Adam Gilchrist is definitely the best batsman in international cricket and given that, he's exceptionally good as a wicketkeeper. Stewart was also quite good, though he was never as effective. Same for Adam Parore. Sadly, everyone in command thinks that the wicketkeeper has to bat as well as a top-6 batsman, and make a mess of selections, especially the India, since such wicketkeepers are very rare.
Pollock is the best bowling all-rounder. He can pick himself as a bowler in any team. That said, his batting is also very good. He's never got much of a chance batting so low, but he's still quite good. Look at his batting average- 33 odd is good for a bowler of average 23, isn't it? Surprising nobody rates him much as an all-rounder, since he's the most relevant player in any team. He deserves an appreciation society. He's good in both Tests and ODI's, which makes him very effective.
Kallis is a top-6 quality batsman and can do a good job as a support bowler, but his bowling is nothing special. He's in great batting form, though he bowls too many short and wide deliveries.
Bowling all-rounders are very effective, since they take the bulk of the wickets, and also score a few runs to support the lead batsmen. Any team with a bowling all-rounder is a team well served. Pollock has served SA well, Akram has helped Pakistan a lot, though he hasn't done much justice to his batting, Cairns can turn any match on its head when in top form.
Wicketkeeping all-rounders are another lot who can add balance to the team and change the course of matches. Adam Gilchrist is definitely the best batsman in international cricket and given that, he's exceptionally good as a wicketkeeper. Stewart was also quite good, though he was never as effective. Same for Adam Parore. Sadly, everyone in command thinks that the wicketkeeper has to bat as well as a top-6 batsman, and make a mess of selections, especially the India, since such wicketkeepers are very rare.
