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The gems in the crown of cricket, all-rounders often shine in every format. Even in the most difficult situations, some of these adaptable players have the charisma to influence the course of their teams. Such diverse personalities best exemplify the spirit of contemporary cricket in 50-over international matches, when one player’s excellence may significantly alter the result of a game.
We at OneCricket shall start with the biographies of three such superstars who are predicted to shine in the top ODI competition with their all-around talent as anticipation for the next World Cup in India in 2023 grows.
Ravindra Jadeja All-Rounder
Ravindra Jadeja overcame his skeptics in his early years and quickly rose to the position of all-around giant for the Indian squad in all formats. The athletic cricketer, who is from Saurashtra, has the unusual talent for using both leather and willow with equal grace. Few batsmen can match Jadeja’s ability to score quick, low-stress runs, and his spin skills enable him to execute stunning demolition projects, especially on turning pitches.
His economy with the bat and ball, as well as his gun-fielding abilities, would make any captain respect him. The fastest player on the pitch this century, Jadeja, has made some stunning interceptions and unleashed dead-eye direct shots that have drastically transformed games.
This 177-ODI veteran is a dominant force in all facets of the game while managing to save his best for ICC contests. He shone during India’s triumphant run at the 2013 Champions Trophy in England and unleashed a historic blow during India’s vain attempt to advance to the World Cup semifinal against New Zealand.
After four years, Jadeja is now given the chance to win the 2023 championship with his team in front of his home audience, moving over the disappointment of the previous year.
Ben Stokes All-Rounder
Ben Stokes, a self-described Test cricket fanatic, excels in ODI cricket as well. Because of his importance to the squad, Jos Buttler, the team’s white-ball captain, invited him to wear England’s 50-overs uniform in the next World Cup in India in 2023.
Stokes’ sole ODI experience before traveling to India for the World Cup is England’s four-match home series against New Zealand, having played the last of his 105 ODIs more than a year ago.
Despite having just a few weeks to get used to the format after a year of playing Tests and T20s, the batsman is still one of England’s best options to perform well on challenging Indian pitches in October and November.
No one in ICC competitions comes close to his greatness, as he has previously demonstrated. Even though England only has three ICC championships to its name, the ace all-rounder staged thrilling victories in two of them. His clutch hits in the 2019 ODI final and the 2022 T20I final are among the most lauded moments in his nation’s illustrious sports past.
Shakib Al Hasan All-Rounder
Shakib Al Hasan, a national hero in Bangladesh, has skillfully and regularly cast his shadow in both fields. Because of his exceptional ability to anchor and accelerate innings in the middle order and his astounding ability to confound his opponents, he is one of the greatest masters of the all-rounder art.
Many would contend that he has a strong claim to the honor of being named “Player of the Tournament” in the 2019 World Cup. With his bat, Shakib Al Hasan amassed 606 runs, beating the competition’s leading run scorers David Warner and Rohit Sharma on average. The all-rounder quietly picked up 11 wickets on the side with his skillful left-arm spin throughout his team’s league stage run.
At 36 years old, the forthcoming competition may be his last opportunity to win an ICC limited-overs championship, which would be a landmark milestone in Bangladesh cricket history at the end of his illustrious career.