Top 5 All-Rounders in the WTC 2023-25 Cycle

Top 5 All-Rounders in the WTC 2023-25 Cycle

The third cycle of the World Test Championship is finally coming to an end with the final match between the two most performing teams of the cycle. After playing exceptional cricket over the last two years, South Africa has reached the ICC World Test Championship final for the first time and will face Australia in this match from June 11-16. This season's final will take place at Lord's Cricket Ground in London, UK. Several all-rounders performed exceptionally well in this cycle and became key players of the team; in this article, we discuss the top five all-rounders of the season.

Ravindra Jadeja

One of the best all-rounders in this third cycle of the World Test Championship is India's Ravindra Jadeja. Ravindra, who performed well with bat and ball, played a crucial role in a no. of matches. In this cycle, from 2023 to 2025, Jadeja scored a total of 625 runs and also took 55 wickets. Jadeja has been consistent down the order, making meaningful partnerships with the tail-enders and giving an extra edge to the team. Jadeja is also currently in the first position in the ICC Test all-rounder rankings with 400 points.

Mehdi Hassan Miraj

The second all-rounder who performed exceptionally well in this world-best championship cycle is Bangladesh’s all-rounder Mehdi Hassan Miraj, who scored 707 runs while also taking 39 crucial wickets. Mehidy emerged as the most important player for the team, demonstrating consistent performance with both bat and ball.

Marco Jansen

The next all-rounder on this list is South Africa's Marco Jansen. The left-arm pressure from South Africa’s squad plays a crucial role in the team's journey to the final, especially in the second half of the cycle. Taking 29 crucial wickets during the cycle, along with scoring 294 runs, he proved to be one of the most valuable all-rounders for the South African team in this World Test Championship 2023-25 cycle.

Pat Cummins

The fourth all-rounder who makes our list of the top 5 all-rounders in the World Test Championship 2023-25 cycle is Australia’s captain, Pat Cummins. Cummins, who is known for his lethal bowling, has proved to be an important batter down the order, making meaningful run contributions with the tail-enders. In the 17 matches played, he scored a total of 335 runs while also taking 73 wickets, higher than any other Australian bowler in the cycle. He is currently one of the top all-rounders in the ICC Test Rankings with 271 points. 

Shakib Al Hasan

The fifth and final player who makes it to our list of top all-rounders in the World Test Championship 2023-25 cycle is one of the most experienced Bangladeshi players, Shakib Al Hasan. Shakib has been in the news for different reasons, whether it is judicial proceedings against him in his country or scrutiny over his bowling action. Still, he has consistently performed well in the matches he has played for Bangladesh. In this WTC cycle, although he couldn't play all the matches, he took 16 wickets and scored 253 runs in the matches he played.

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