Run Order: Is Ben Stokes the best Test allrounder in the world?

Shakib, Stokes, Ashwin, Jadeja, Philander, Moeen: Plenty of talented allrounders around in Tests, but who is the best?

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[gooeysupermonster]

*Impact player*
That's the keyword here...I have seen many all-rounders come and go in recent times, none of them impress me more than Ben Stokes... more often than not this guy can get things done... A superb addition to England cricket team

[beingalibukhari]

For any allrounder, a basic criterion is: Does he fit in the team as 1) Only a batsman, 2) Only a bowler.

Unfortunately there are not many players today who will fit the criterion.

Stokes is a below average bowler in ODIs and absolutely jerk in T20s.

[janoos]

I think Shakib is the best all rounder.

[kevinmenezes]

I loved these debates. Wish these videos were a bit longer. No clue why ESPN Cricinfo shut this down

[soburahmedkajal]

Shakib is the best all-rounder of all 3 formats of cricket ever.

[Alunticstalkedme]

Stokes batting average in Tests is 34 and bowling is 35, that's medicine in both. Mitchell.Starc when fully fit is a better all-rounder

[thechinmoydeka]

Bhuvi also has potential to be an all-rounder. His batting is improving a lot.

[shubbi]

Sir jadeja is most underrated player, I have never seen any Indian player who adds so much value to the team in all three departments for years and specially batsmen like him playing at 8 or 9 is such a disgrace for the talent like he has

[shahjadaosama]

lol no one is near shakib, look at the records first. shakib has also 200 vs nz in nz.10 wickets vs aus..

[shihabalnayeem]

Shakib is a all time test all rounder. He is a legend but like other legend he doesn't get change to play more test like England India and south Africa

[mdhossain]

You are guys nonsense shakib best all rounder in the world all 3 formats

[Dr.Numan]

there was imran khan who averaged 37 + with bat and 22 with the ball....The greatest bowling all rounder ever💥❤️

[AnilKumar-ycsc]

Right now Definitely Ben Stokes at this time because of his form. Shakib only person can compete him. But Chris wokes and Ali are also good all-rounder. Interesting to see how hardick pandya going to play test cricket, he is definitely an impact player

[VivekForPresident]

Andre Russell for limited overs international, specially T20

[mohawkbrown]

What about fielding? No one seems to be talking about that. Stokes is head and shoulders the best all round fielder in modern cricket. In fact, I would put him only next to Mark Waugh when it comes to catching anywhere.

[mimsamirahman]

He is ranked number one on test and odi

[raheelamalik]

Who is here after Ben Stokes knock against Australia😍😍

[sreddi]

Shakib is better than Stokes especially in the subcontinent. Even Ashwin as a test all-rounder matches Stokes and Pandya right now is putting up Stoke like numbers in his short career. However Stokes has the highest potential as a true all-rounder compared to the rest

[dhongorom]

Wmen's cricket!!! SORRY, WHAT IS THAT? Never heard of it.

[abhinandan]

Poor choice of words by the narrator! When he describes Stokes, he says with a batting average of more than 34 and bowling average of more than 35.... I wouldn't exaggerate 'more than 35' if it is bowling average!