Top 10 Test all-rounders from Australia

#8 George Giffen

George Giffen was one of South Australia's best cricketers

George Giffen was one of the finest cricketers from South Australia. In fact, he is even a member of the Australian cricketers' Hall of Fame.

Giffen was a technically sound batsman and bowled with skill and guile. A right-handed middle-order batsman who bowled right-arm medium pacers, Giffen broke many records in his career.

He was the first Australian to score 10,000 runs and take 500 wickets in first-class cricket. In his 251 first class games, Giffen scored 11758 runs that included 18 centuries.

He even accounted for a stunning 1023 wickets including thirty 10 wicket-hauls. Also, Giffen is the only cricketer in the world to have taken 16 wickets 5 times in a first-class game.

The South Australian made his debut at Melbourne against England in 1881 and played up to 1896. He represented the Aussies in 31 Test matches, and ended up scoring 1238 runs and picking up 103 wickets.