All Time Greatest All Rounders in One Day Internationals

10) Andrew Symonds

Simply put, Symonds was savage with the bat, quick on the field and illusively threatening with the ball, in short, a pure match-winner for Australia. He was a treat to the eyes with whatever he did, be it charging down off-breaks or mediums, hurling himself around the field with his loudest grunt saved for batting.

He scored 5088 runs at an average of 39.75 and an astonishing strike rate of 92.44 in the days when T20 hadn't started. He also scored 6 tons and 30 fifties. In the bowling department, he took 133 wickets at an average of 37.25 including a five-wicket haul.

Symond's selection in 2003 WorldCup proved to be a turning point in his career. His selection was heavily debated not only due to the sheer inconsistency he had displayed until then but also because many believed that inclusion of Steve Waugh would be ideal. Despite many deliberations, skipper Ricky Ponting stuck to Symonds.

The limited over package didn't disappoint his captain as he went on to have a superb tournament with several invaluable knocks. It was a much-needed break which established his firm footing in international cricket.

As the saying goes for yet another talented but troubled man, it was his own undoing which derailed his career well before it actually should have. If I may quote his coach Toot Byron - "I used to hate watching him bat, He wasn't in control of his shot-selection ... he'd get 24 off an over and then go out on the last ball of that over." Although his career didn't span for a long time, he did enough during his stay to make his presence felt.