3) Shane Watson

Starting off as a bowling all-rounder and becoming a batting all-rounder, Shane Watson first displayed his all-round skills in the initial edition of Indian Premier League (IPL) in 2008. His exemplary performances not only heightened his career but also made him a permanent in Australian ODI team.
A natural stroke player, Watson holds the record for the maximum number of sixes(15) in an ODI innings which he struck while scoring a devastating 185 runs off 96 balls against Bangladesh in early 2011. Watto was a treat to the eyes while he ripped apart any bowling attack mostly in ODIs and T20s.
Watson scored 5757 runs in 190 ODIs with a strike rate of over 90 and an average of over 40. He also has 33 fifties and 9 hundreds to his name in ODIs. With his skills to be able to swing the ball, Watto picked up 168 wickets at an average of 31.79.
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