All Time Greatest All Rounders in One Day Internationals

West Indies v England - 5th ODI

11) Abdul Razzaq

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Even though Abdul Razzaq might not be included in the bests of an otherwise great bowling attack Pakistan has almost always had, the former all-rounder was a star performer as a first change bowler for the major part of his ODI career.

In 93 games as a first change bowler, he picked up 114 wickets at an average of 29.54 and strike rate of 37.6. Razzaq might not be the most difficult bowler to face but owing to the pressure that the likes of Wasim Akram, Waqar Younis, Shoaib Akhtar and others used to exert on the opposition, the batsmen tried to go after him most of the time.

Razzaq was an extremely explosive hitter especially in the slog overs and could also help steady the innings whenever needed. In 265 ODIs he played for Pakistan, he scored 6252 runs. He had a decent average of 29.70 but a whopping strike rate of 81.25 made him a dangerous man.

He has 3 centuries and 23 half-centuries to his name. In his exemplary career, he picked up 269 wickets, at an average of 31.83 and an economy rate of 4.69. Razzaq's promotion to number 3 in the batting order during 1999 World Cup made him one of the finest all-rounders to have played one-day cricket.

His ability to swing the ball and his steadfast accuracy and discipline made him an excellent death bowler. Additionally, he had the technique to face the best bowlers in the world which eventually made him a noteworthy all-rounder he went on to become.

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Edited by Kumud Ranjan