All-Rounder Metrics: Evaluating Dual Skills

The Value of All-Rounders

All-rounders provide balance to teams by contributing with both bat and ball. Evaluating them requires analyzing dual skill sets.

All-Rounder Categories

• Batting All-Rounder: Primarily batsman, bowls as 5th/6th option
• Bowling All-Rounder: Primarily bowler, bats at 7-8
• Genuine All-Rounder: Equal contribution with bat and ball
• Bits and Pieces: Part-time in both disciplines

All-Rounder Rating Systems

• Simple Average: (Batting avg + Bowling avg) ÷ 2 (under 30 is excellent)
• All-Rounder Index: Batting avg × Bowling avg (under 1000 is excellent)
• Match Impact: Runs scored + (Wickets × 20) per match
• Format-Specific: Different benchmarks for Test, ODI, T20

Evaluating Batting Contribution

• Batting average and strike rate for position
• Ability to rescue team from difficult situations
• Partnership building with tail-enders
• Acceleration ability in limited-overs formats

Evaluating Bowling Contribution

• Bowling average and economy rate
• Wicket-taking ability vs containing role
• Effectiveness in different match phases
• Ability to bowl long spells or finish overs quota

Greatest All-Rounders Analysis

• Garfield Sobers: Batting avg 57.78, Bowling avg 34.03
• Jacques Kallis: Batting avg 55.37, Bowling avg 32.65
• Imran Khan: Batting avg 37.69, Bowling avg 22.81
• Modern all-rounders: Stokes, Jadeja, Shakib across formats