Top Ten Century Scorers of South Africa in Test-ODI-T20 Cricket
by MairaS on December 15, 2010
in 20Twenty Cricket, One day Cricket, South Africa, Test Cricket
- D.J. Cullinan
- Gary Kirsten
- R.G. Pollock
- D.J. Mcglew
- Eab Rowan
- A.D. Nourse
- H Gibbs
- Neil McKenzie
- J.A. Rudolp
Top Ten Century Scorers of South Africa in ODI Cricket
- Gary Kirsten
- H.H. Gibbs
- D.J. Callaghan
- A.C. Hudson
- Mark Boucher
- A.B. de Villiers
- Graeme Smith
- Hashim Amla
- Jack Kallis
- Neil McKenzie
Top Ten Century Scorers of South Africa in T20 Cricket
- J.P. Dumminy
- L.E. Bosman
- H.H. Gibbs
- Graeme Smith
- Justin Kemp
- A.B. de Villiers
- Jack Kallis
- Graeme Smith
- J.P. Dumminy
- Jack Kallis
Top Ten Test-ODI-T20 Cricket Bowlers of South Africa
by MairaS on December 9, 2010
in 20Twenty Cricket, One day Cricket, South Africa, Test Cricket
Top Ten Test Cricket Bowlers of South Africa
South Africa is currently the best team in the business. They have the best bowling side, and the rest of the team is equally strong. What makes their team the best is that they are very well co-ordinated and very supportive of each others’ actions. They know how to bring out the best in each player, and they do so by adopting different strategies and techniques each game. Because of the fact that they are good decision makers, they don’t make many mistakes. When they do, they know the tactics to correct it on the field. They know how to cover for each other, and such basic skills are what helped this team become number one.
- DW Steyn
- AA Donald
- M Hayward
- M Morkel
- M Ntini
- PS de Villiers
- SM Pollock
- A Nel
- PR Adams
- AJ Hall
South Africa has shown much more talent and consistancy in the One Day Internationals matches than they have for some time. They lack the experience in this format as they have been exposed more to test matches. They are still known as the team with the most feared bowling side. Their approach is dynamic, and the the batsmen are careful while hitting the shot. South Africa knows how to take risks and then deal with pressure. The training system provided to them is very effective as they are taught to deal with all the situations that one may come across during the course of the game. This is where many teams fall a step behind.
- AA Donald
- M Ntini
- CK Langeveldt
- AJ Hall
- A Nel
- CR Matthews
- L. Klusener
- SM Pollock
- JH Kallis
- PS de Villiers
The most intelligent step taken by this team was the introduction of new players in this version of the game. South Africa is a team known to take risks, and this is where they have been very successful.
The shortest version of the game doesn’t literally test the bowling abilities of the players but it still is a very important aspect of the game and their supportive nature is what has helped them reach this far. In the Twenty Twenty version, they have not been able to display much skill but that could only be to do with the fact that until now they have only adapted to the test matches and One day Internationals, and in a few years, they would to even these kind of tournaments.
- AC Thomas
- RK Kleinveldt
- JP Duminy
- R McLaren
- RJ Peterson
- CK Langeveldt
- JL Ontong
- M Morkel
- WD Parnell
- AJ Hall
Top Three T20 Cricket All-Rounders of South Africa and Zimbabwe
by MairaS on December 7, 2010
in 20Twenty Cricket, South Africa, Zimbabwe
Top Three T20 Cricket All-Rounders of South Africa
Most people share the same opinion that South African cricket team has the best T20 cricket gameplay because of their experienced all-rounders who are exceptional hard-hitters and bowlers. Jacque Kallis is ranked number one for his commendable batting; ability to set as the situation demands and mind blowing medium-fast bowling. He has scored more than 512 runs and has taken 5 wickets in just 16 T20s. Albie Morkel; an important player of South African T20 squad is second in rankings. He is greatly known for his intense aggressiveness and unpredictable medium bowling; as a result he has scored 443 runs and taken 18 wickets in 31 T20 matches. Johan Botha has clinched second position by awesome bowling and commendable stroke-play which has enabled him to take 26 wickets and 110 plus runs in his T20 career. Based on general point of view South Africa is going to succeed a lot in future as it is working hard on production of destructive all-rounder force. Soon they are going to be recognized as a team with most lethal squad, consisting of many all-rounders.
Top Three T20 Cricket All-Rounders of Zimbabwe
If we go through the entire Zimbabwe cricket squad, few all-rounders, who fulfill the criteria for being a good all-rounder, are going to be short listed. Due to lack of financial, managerial, economical and political support, up till now Zimbabwe has produced limited number of talented all-rounders. Elton Chigumbura is so far the best T20 all-rounder of Zimbabwe for his diversified gameplay involving complex stroke play and destructive medium bowling. He has scored 174 runs and taken 12 wickets in just 14 T20 matches. Another rising star in T20 cricket is Prosper Utseya who ranks second with 16 wickets and 36 runs as he has the potential to become a great T20 all-rounder in future as he has been give very less chances so far to prove himself. Brendon Taylor ranks third as he has scored 224 in 9 T20 innings along with 1 wicket in just 2 innings. All that Zimbabwe needs to do inorder to improve their gameplay is to play more T20 internationals so their current squad can develop more significantly and can find it easy to tackle each and every situation. On whole, Zimbabwe lacks in talented all-rounders cream.
Top ODI Cricket All-rounders of South Africa, England and Srilanka
by MairaS on December 7, 2010
in England, One day Cricket, South Africa, 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-ODI-T20 Cricket All-rounders of South Africa
by MairaS on December 7, 2010
in 20Twenty Cricket, One day Cricket, South Africa, Test Cricket
Top Ten Test Cricket All-rounders of South Africa
South Africa is one team which has the best bowling side along with the best fielding and batting side as well. They have been magnificent in test matches and have been extremely cautious. They are a team of confident players, coordinated and inspirational. The amount of inspiration in the team members is what helps them always reach the top . SM Pollock leads the pack by being the maximum wicket taking player. Test cricket requires a lot of stamina on the part of the bowler as it’s a five day game and luckily enough, South African bowlers have been blessed with adequate stamina. It has also been due to the fact that they understand very well the requirements of test cricket.
- SM Pollock
- M Ntini
- AA Donald
- JH Kallis
- DW Steyn
- HJ Tayfield
- PR Adams
- TL Goddard
- A Nel
- PM Pollock
Top Ten ODI Cricket All-rounders of South Africa
South Africans have been successful on this front as well. This could well be credited to the large number of all-rounders present in the team. On analyzing the team closely, it can be noticed that there are not as many fast bowlers who specialize in that field. But this has not lowered their performances one bit. They are still going strong with players like Shaun Pollock who are very attacking on the field. Their great fitness levels area bonus for the players. There is no one to match up to this team in terms of experience, players, inspiration and the love for their country. Every player here plays for the country before themselves which is a major asset for the team.
- SM Pollock
- AA Donald
- M Ntini
- JH Kallis
- L Klusener
- WJ Cronje
- A Nel
- AJ Hall
- PS de Villiers
- N Boje
Top Ten T20 Cricket All-rounders of South Africa
South Africa has displayed a sort of magnificence on the field but so far has had no luck in winning the finals. But that doesn’t make them a bad team as their wonderful performances have not gone unnoticed. They have been extremely consistent on the field, and this is what twenty twenty cricket calls for. The right amount of confidence mixed with the right players and they are raring to go. They have over the years become the most feared side because of their impeccable bowling and fielding. The understanding among the players and being the close knit team that they are has been their biggest strength. The team is leading at 29 wickets by DW Steyn.
- DW Steyn
- M Morkel
- J Botha
- CK Langeveldt
- JA Morkel
- SM Pollock
- RE van der Merwe
- WD Parnell
- R McLaren
- JJ van der Wath