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2. Jacques Kallis (South Africa)
Undeniably, South Africa's Jacques Kallis is the greatest all-rounder of the modern age. Classical with the bat and clinical with the ball is probably the fittest description that suits this legend.
His 24,000-plus runs in International Cricket would refer to him as a genuine batting all-rounder. Throughout his glorious career, Kallis maintained such class and eminence to his game that few are known for. His remarkable Test average of 55.37 surpasses those of all-time batting champions e.g. Sachin Tendulkar and Ricky Ponting.
Kallis was equally influential with the ball, too. He took 292 wickets with the red cherry while also trapping 273 preys in the ODI format. He was a true genius and an even better sportsman.
1. Garfield Sobers (West Indies)
Windies' Garfield Sobers is to all-rounders what Aussies' Don Bradman is to batters. The unparalleled, uncontested greatest all-rounder to ever play this beautiful game. Sobers was a specialist both with the bat and with the ball in hand.
He was exceptionally versatile with the ball. To go with his usual fast-medium bowling, Sobers would occasionally bowl two different kinds of spin bowling: wrist spin and left-arm orthodox. Collectively, these earned him 235 wickets at a career average of under 35.
Sobers' elegance with the bat, though, was beyond description. He racked up 8032 runs for West Indies in the longest format that came at an extraordinary 57.78 and comprised of 26 tons. One of the highlights of his career was the unbeaten 365* against Pakistan in 1958 that remained the highest score for more than three and a half decades.
To top it up, Sobers was an enterprising skipper and an athletic fielder who could pull off specks of brilliance anywhere in the field.
