Ranking top 10 ‘all-time greats’ in ODI cricket history

1. Jacques Kallis

The top place in this list is occupied by none other than Jacques Kallis! Perhaps the greatest all-rounder of all time, Kallis did wonders on the cricket field and his numbers are jaw-dropping. The right-handed batsman was the backbone was South Africa’s batting line-up for nearly two decades and scoring consistently never seemed to be a problem for him.

Kallis liked to play long knocks and that too while maintaining a decent strike rate. Coming to his bowling prowess, the right-arm pacer wasn’t known to set the speed gun on fire but his control made him a tricky customer for batsmen. He could also generate swing from the surface, and delivering yorkers and bouncers wasn’t beyond his reach either.

It won’t be wrong to say that Kallis belonged to that rare breed of all-rounders, who could make a place in the playing XI both as a pure batsman or bowler. Subsequently, the Proteas legend tops this list of ODI greats.

(Disclaimer: This list has been made on the basis of longevity and consistency and impact of players. However, the spectrum of viewing  ‘great cricketers’ can be different for different individuals)