Top Ten Test-ODI-T20 Cricket Bowlers of England

Top Ten Test Cricket Bowlers of England

England has been lucky enough to have consistent players in the team throughout its history. This has helped as a morale booster. The presence of good players attracts good recruits. Thus, the cycle continues. Bowling in test matches requires the player to be tough and strong since the match lasts five days. The player should be able to sustain untill the end. England has had such players for all the test matches they have played for years. The bowlers are a fighting side  that don’t give up easily. They fight untill the very end of every match. This is important for any team. The leading batsman and bowler of the team England in test cricket was Sir Ian Botham. He was the greatest personality of his time and it was due to him that his team was noticed. He the perfect all-rounder and was dominating. At the same time he was absolutely magical on the field. Irrespective of his performance declining, he was intimidating enough for his colleagues. England had a few very good players such as Matthew Hoggard as well. He was the perfect bowler who a coach would vouch for as far as his energy was concerned. He had the ability to shape the ball with pace and concentration. England has had players like James Anderson as well who again have created records of not being dismissed at a duck.Top ten bowlers of England in test cricket are:

• SP Jones
• DW Headley
• D Gough
• RGD Willis
• MJ Hoggard
• IT Botham
• JM Anderson
• GP Swann
• AR Caddick
• DG Cork

Top Ten ODI Cricket Bowlers of England

England has more experience in the traditional test matches since test matches have existed longer, but they have also played a lot of One Day Internationals. Strike rate, the ratio of runs given and wickets taken by the batsment, distinguishes the quality of bowlers. England has managed to maintain a good strike rate, proving the kind of bowlers they possess. SCJ Broad stands first in their list of good bowlers with a great strike rate. He supports the team at all times and does not succumb to pressure. Darren Gough has been the highest wicket taker for team England in One Day Internationals. A very inspirational and attacking player, he has been the player with the best strike rate after Ian Botham and Bob Willis. The best way to master the bowling techniques was to always treat the match as a learning process and experiment with it.  One Day Internationals were always very crucial for bowlers as they have to get the technique right at every stage in the game. One Day Internationals require the players to be at full  speed and energy  They had one such man in Andrew Flintoff, who was strong  and could pace the bowl at an unbelievable speed. England has had many more such all-rounder swho have always helped the team in creating records. Top ten bowlers of England in ODI are:

• SCJ Broad
• A Flintoff
• D Gough
• C White
• JM Anderson
• SJ Harmison
• CC Lewis
• GR Dilley
• AR Caddick
• AD Mullally

Top Ten T20 Cricket Bowlers of England

With the introduction of new and young players in the twenty-twenty format, England has been doing well. They are young and vibrant and have been managing well as a team. With a continuing hard work from their side this team will go places. No doubt, practice is required in every format of cricket, but twenty-twenty requires solid tactics as well. The bowlers can’t afford to make any errors in such a short game. Even a small error will be clear, and a lost match could be entirely blamed on a single wrong ball. Thus far, England has had luck in acquiring excellent players. England won the 2010 twenty twenty world cup which was an achievement in itself. This in itself speaks highly of its players. Bowling has always been known to be the most important aspect of this game, as a  bad bowler can ruin the entire match. A lot of planning goes into this format as the captain is supposed to be sure of which bowler has to be sent when, as this is of utmost importance in the match. The fact that England has had a range of players from swing bowlers to spinners and fast bowlers, has helped them the most as they are now capable of facing every kind of a batsmen. Stuart Broad has been their highest wicket taking player  to date. Top ten bowlers of England in T20 are:

• DL Maddy
• JL Denly
• J Lewis
• A Khan
• MS Panesar
• A Shahzad
• CT Tremlett
• PD Collingwood
• GP Swann
• D Gough

Top ODI Cricket All-rounders of South Africa, England and Srilanka

Top ODI Cricket All-rounders of South Africa

In ODI cricket, South African all-rounders rank amongst the top for their ability to overturn the match, disgrace their opponents by performing well in both batting and bowling and for their high level of enthusiasm and love for their team. Jacque Kallis ranks top amongst South African ODI all-rounders, with 10904 runs and 255 wickets in just 305 ODI matches. Jacque Kallis is highly praised for his dominance over pitch, aggressive batting which involves stroke play and extreme hard-hitting and overwhelming medium-fast bowling. On Second rank is Shaun Pollock because of his perfect line and length, fast deliveries and aggressive batting style involving well-timed and sensible shots. Shaun Pollock has scored 3519 runs and taken 393 wickets in just 303 ODI matches. Nicky Boje is on third with 1414 runs and 96 wickets in just 115 ODI matches. He is considered as a successful middle-order batsman who also knows how to deliver top quality left-arm orthodox bowling.

Next in rankings is Albie Morkel, another rising star in South African ODI cricket team who has currently scored 679 runs and taken 50 wickets in just 51 ODI matches.

• J.Kallis
• S.Pollock
• N.Boje
• A.Morkel
• M.Ntini
• M.Morkel

Top ODI Cricket All-rounders of England

England has a rich history in producing quality all rounders in the ODI format and has always been a step ahead of the opposition due to this factor. These outstanding players are capable of turning matches and are the sole reason that has made them such a dominant side. An all rounder like Ian Botham is a nightmare for other teams; he has scored over 2000 runs and taken 145 wickets in his 116 appearances for England. Another cricket sensation is Andrew Flintoff who has taken 169 wickets and scored over 3300 runs in 141 appearances. Paul Collingwood is also another all round legend in the national team who has played 189 ODIs for England scoring over 4900 runs and taking 106 wickets. The top all rounders of England in ODI are:

• Ian Botham.
• Andrew Flintoff.
• Paul Collingwood.

Top ODI Cricket All-rounders of Srilanka

Ranked no.3 in the ODI format, Sri Lanka have an exceptional past and present in the cricket world and with the way things are going, the future can only be bright for the team. Throughout history the all rounders in the squad have always stepped forward and taken charge, fulfilling their responsibility and maintaining constant progress for a side that is always eager to win and has made dreams come true. Perhaps the best cricket all rounder in Sri Lanka can rightfully be called Sanath Jayasuriya who has played a record 444 matches for the team, scoring over 13400 runs and taking 321 wickets with his career best tally of 6 wickets of 29 runs against England in 1993. Next in line is legend PA DE Silva who played over 300 ODIs for Sri Lanka taking over100 wickets and scoring 9284 runs during his tenure. Another remarkable all rounder in the team is Chaminda Vaas, claiming the 400 wickets milestone and scoring over 2000 runs. The best all rounders of Sri Lanka cricket team in one day international are:

• Sanath Jayasuriya.
• PA DE Silva.
• Chaminda Vaas.
• Arjuna ranatunga.
• Upul Chandana.
• Kumar Dharmasena.

Top Ten Test Cricket All-rounders of England

Top Ten Test Cricket All-rounders of England 

So far England Cricket Team is ahead in the race of producing exceptionally well all-rounders with high level of stamina, courage, determination and skills to defeat the opposing team. Ian Botham, the best test all-rounder England ever had, is in the hall of fame for his dominancy on the pitch, belief that he will succeed in cricket and skillful batting and bowling. With him England were a force to reckon with as seen by the fact that he scored 5200 runs and took 383 wickets in his test career. Ian Botham is followed by Andrew Flintoff as he did fearsome fast bowling, scored a lot in every innings and fielded extremely well thus uplifting morale of his team. Flintoff established his name by scoring 3845 runs and taking 226 wickets in just 87 matches. Paul Collingwood, current captain of England, ranks number third as he has scored 4176 runs along with the taking of 15 wickets in just 63 test matches very easily because of his well-balanced temperament, desire to stay on the pitch and tantalizing strokes.These players have made England proud. Top ten cricket all-rounders of England in test cricket are:

• I.Botham
• A.Flintoff
• P.Collingwood
• R.Ilingworth
• J.Embry
• S.Broad
• W.Rohdes
• M.Tates
• T.Bailey
• F.J.Titmus

Top Five T20 Cricket All-rounders of England

Top Five T20 Cricket All-rounders of England 

Recent T20 World-champions, England have so-far produced truly magnificent all-rounders, possessing all the skills required to succeed in T20 cricket such as high level of aggressiveness, determination and ability to overturn an entire match. Paul Collingwood, who recently captained England to T20 Worldcup victory, is the number one T20 all-rounder of England because of his indispensable form, excellent fielding, top class batting and wicket taking deliveries. He has currently scored 561 runs and has taken 16 wickets in just 33 T20 matches. Collingwood is followed by Luke Wright, a player known for his pace-bowling, destructive batting and morale-lifting performances on cricket fields. He is the one to score 328 runs and take 6 wickets in just 27 T20 matches.

Another personality to be admired is Andrew Flintoff, currently ranked as third best T20 all-rounder of England for his uplifting effect on team morale, whole-hearted and magnificent bowling along with top quality batting. However due to fewer appearances, Andrew Flintoff has only scored 76 runs along with 5 wickets in 7 T20 matches. As a result England is considered as the most fearsome team, full of lethal all-rounders, to play with. Top all rounders of England Cricket Team in T20:

• P.Collingwood
• L.Wright
• A.Flintoff
• S.Broad
• T.Bresnan

Top Ten Best Captains of England in Test and ODI Cricket

Top Ten Best Captains of England in Test Cricket

Mike Brearley was the best leader a team could have. He was an excellent captain and had inherited all the qualities required at the Test level of the game. He was a very level headed player and always passed on the same to his team mates. He was very versatile in his attack and he owes his brilliant record to that. He was very intuitive at the Test level matches. It was in 1981 that he shot to fame with his brilliant captaincy.

AJ Strauss was one such captain who knew how to handle pressure and with the right set of players, they could always make it to the top.

England has had some very good captains who have been intelligent, as well as independent players. Top ten best captains of England in test cricket are:

1. JM Brearly
2. AJ Strauss
3. R Illingworth
4. MP Vaughan
5. RGD Wills
6. N Hussain
7. GA Gooch
8. MA Atherton
9. AW Greig
10. AJ Stewart

Top Ten Best Captains of England in ODI Cricket

Mike Gatting got his status as a captain pretty late in the game, but when he did, he made full use of it. He was amazing with the bat, and managed to create quite some records. He always played fair matches, and sometimes his straightforwardness created a problem for him and his team, because being honest and straight forward didn’t always match up to his game.

One Day Internationals requires the captain to be calm, composed and effective, as that is what helps him keep his team together and take them ahead. England had such a captain in MP Vaughan.

Under the captaincy of AJ Strauss, they are currently doing well as he is an experienced player and knows how to handle the pressure. Top ten captains of England in ODI are:

1. MW Gatting
2. DB Close
3. MH Denness
4. JM Brearley
5. MP Vaughan
6. RGD Wills
7. GA Gooch
8. N Hussain
9. PD Collingwood
10. AJ Strauss

 

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