The biggest cricketing tournament, ICC T20 World Cup 2022 was started and the super 12 will be started tomorrow. The first match of the super 12 is between the finalist of the last T20 World Cup, Australia, and New Zealand. For these types of big tournaments, all-rounders played an important role in their respective teams. From taking wickets to scoring runs, an all-rounder can do both. However, their contribution is most underrated. They come down the order so most of the time they are expected to finish the game while chasing a target or contribute to setting a formidable target if the team is batting first. They also play a significant role in getting the opposition out while bowling. Here are the top 10 all-rounders to watch out for in the mega battle. Also read | T20 World Cup 2022: Top 10 batsmen to watch out for in the mega battle
1. Shakib Al Hasan (Bangladesh): Shakib Al Hasan is currently the best all-rounder in the world, both with the bat and the bowl. According to the current T20I ranking, he is the no.1 T20 all-rounder. Most recently he played a lone warrior knock against New Zealand and made 70 runs off 44 deliveries.
2. Mohammad Nabi (Afghanistan): Mohammad Nabi is a skipper of Afghanistan. He is an aggressive batsman and a wicket-taking off-spinner. According to the current ICC T20 ranking, he is the no.2 T20 all-rounder. In a warm-up match against Pakistan, he scored 51 runs off 37 deliveries.
3. Moeen Ali (England): Moeen Ali is the vice-captain of England. After playing for CSK in IPL, his role with the bat also become important for England, and with the ball, he is a great wicket-taker. According to present ICC T20 rankings, he is no.3 T20 all-rounder
4. Hardik Pandya (India): Hardik Pandya made the greatest comeback in cricket history. From dropping from the team due to injury to winning the IPL trophy. From struggling with the bowl to constantly taking wickets, from becoming a flop batsman to remaining hit with the bat, this is the new Hardik Pandya. According to the present ICC T20I ranking, he is the no.6 T20 all-rounder and for this T20 world cup, he is the major player for team India.
5. Glenn Maxwell (Australia): Glenn Maxwell is the batting all-rounder from might Australia. With the bat, he knows how to hit the big shots and with the bowl, he knows how to take crucial wickets. According to the present ICC T20I ranking, he is the no. 9 all-rounder.
6. Rashid Khan (Afghanistan): Rashid Khan is the leg-spin all-rounder of Afghanistan. His role with the bowl is most crucial than with the bat. However, he is also a good attaching batter. From fresh batsman to set batsman no one able to play his spin.
7. Mitchell Marsh (Australia): Mitchell Marsh is a batting all-rounder from Australia. He is playing at no.3 in T20 cricket. His match-winning 77 runs off 50 deliveries in the T20 world cup 2021 finals are still remembered by the fans.
8. Marcus Stoinis (Australia): Marcus Stoinis is the batting all-rounder of Australia. He played the role of a finisher and he is known to take wickets in the middle overs. His contribution to the T20 world cup 2021 in the semi-final match against Pakistan is most underrated.
9. Ben Stokes (England): Ben Stokes is the England all-rounder and test captain. He made his comeback after the break of sometimes. He is best known for his known with the bat and taking wickets in the middle overs.
10. Wanindu Hasaranga (Sri Lanka): Wanindu Hasaranga is the major player for Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka is the Asia Cup 2022 champion and Hasaranga played an important role there. He is a bowling all-rounder and it's very difficult for any team to play his spin. According to the current ICC T20I ranking, he is a no.3 T20 bowler.
