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Tom Harkness

'My heart says that the title is a fight between Miller, early Botham and late Imran. I think a true allrounder needs to be a match winner in all disciplines, and whilst Sobers is one of the greatest (if not the greatest) players of all time, I put him in the Kallis mould: a fantastic batsman and a capable, but not a match-winning bowler'

Adnan Alavi

'Glamour in cricket came with Imran and almost went with his departure. He is an icon, and cannot be compared with anyone else'

Raja Mohandes

'It irks me to see people vote for Wasim Akram. While he is surely one of the best bowlers of all time, it is ridiculous to call him an allrounder'
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Over the next few months you will be able to read 5 stats analysis articles comparing and contrasting the careers of the 20 contenders for the title of the greatest allrounder. Each time a new feature is published it will, of course, be available on the homepage, but for reference purposes you will be able to access all archived articles below...

Stats analysis, edition 5

In the field

In the final installment of our analysis of the greatest allrounders we take a look at the often ignored factor of fielding. When great players are remembered it tends to be for their feats with bat, ball or gloves. But how good were these allrounders when they were prowling the field?



Stats analysis, edition 4

Performances home and away: ODI matches

In the fourth of five stats-analysis pieces, we take a look at the home and away factor. Its always been an issue; which players simply perform at home? The sign of a truly great player is to have kept up their high standards against all opposition and in all conditions



Stats analysis, edition 4

Performances home and away: Test matches

In the fourth of five stats analysis pieces, we take a look at the home and away factor. Its always been an issue; which players simply perform at home? The sign of a truly great player is to have kept up their high standards against all opposition and in all conditions



Performances as captain

In the third of five stats analysis pieces, we take a look at the leadership factor. From our list of 20 players, just who were successful captains? And should that factor have a bearing on who the is greatest allrounder?... more

Matches won and win percentage

In the second of five stats analysis pieces, we take a look at the fundamental theme of cricket and indeed any sport - winning. From our list of 20 players, just who was the biggest winner?... more

International career averages

In the first of five stats analysis pieces we start with the simple stuff, international career averages.... more

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