All-time World ODI XI post-2000

#4) Jacques Kallis (South Africa - All rounder)

Jacques Kallis

Jacques Kallis is a former South African cricketer, and, a former Test and ODI captain. As a right-handed batsman and right-arm fast-medium swing bowler, Kallis is regarded as one of the greatest cricketers of all time and one of the game's greatest all-rounders.

Perhaps the greatest all-rounder of all time and certainly the best in recent times, Jacques Kallis' stats in all forms of the game makes for jaw-dropping reading. The only man to have scored over 10000 runs and taken over 250 wickets in both forms of the game, Kallis is a modern-day colossus. Add a couple of hundred catches in both forms of the game and what you get is an invaluable and an irreplaceable asset.

Technically sound and strong off either foot, Kallis is adept at playing both the seamers and the spinners. Once in, he is one of the most difficult batsmen to dislodge in World Cricket and has often buried the opposition into dust with his stoic approach at the crease. Though his primary emphasis is on defence, he is always on the lookout for runs and is severe on anything loose. He can play practically every shot in the book, though his cover drives are his best.

Jacques Kallis is the batting all-rounder in the team. The South African all-rounder provides a great balance to a side like no other player.

In the 328 ODIs in which Kallis represented South Africa, he scored 11579 runs at an impressive batting average of 44.36. He has also taken 273 wickets at a bowling average of 31.79 and an economy rate of 4.84 runs which is very good, to say the least.

Jacques Kallis will be the all-rounder in the team and will play at number 4.