Quality all-rounders make the difference between a winning and losing team

[Roaring40s]

Well, Stokes won this for England, if luck went slightly the other way Neesham would have won it for NZ. Few days ago Jadeja nearly pulled off a heist. In previous editions as well Faulkner, Yuvraj, Dhone (WK is an AR remember), Gilchrist, Imran, Aravinda, Waugh and Mohinder have proved to be the trump cards.

England's victory may not be the cleanest, but it has again proved that their brand of cricket that is dependent on the ARs till #10,can produce titles.

Specialists like Babar, Kohli, Rohit, Smith, Roy or Boult, Amir, Starc, Rabada can only do so much. I think you need performing all-rounders to take you over the line. Its different to test cricket where specialists still rule the roost.

Henceforth I'll always consider inclusion of all-rounders a positive approach by the selectors. 2 ARs + A wicket keeper who has top order batsman stats are a must in today's world.

What's your opinion? Please discuss.

 

[Executioner]

Shakib was an amazing Allrounder. Averaged 90 with bat at 95 SR. Bowled with an ER of 5.4 and Average of 35(considering how spinners struggled and he was not supported by fielders and other pacers it was very good). And where did BD end up? Yes 8th!

But Stokes lacked impact with ball. He was brilliant with bat! Woakes great with bowl but poor with bat. So as you can clearly see it was players performing with either discipline that made a bg difference.

 

[Roaring40s]

Shakib was an amazing Allrounder. Averaged 90 with bat at 95 SR. Bowled with an ER of 5.4 and Average of 35(considering how spinners struggled and he was not supported by fielders and other pacers it was very good). And where did BD end up? Yes 8th!

But Stokes lacked impact with ball. He was brilliant with bat! Woakes great with bowl but poor with bat. So as you can clearly see it was players performing with either discipline that made a bg difference.

Agree that Stokes was only passable with the ball and Shakib was the best AR in this WC. But that's the beauty of being an AR that you can make-up in any discipline.