#3 Jacques Kallis
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South Africa's Jacques Kallis is arguably the greatest all-rounder to have played the game and his sheer longevity in the game despite the dual responsibilities is something to admire about.
He was someone who was equally good with both and ball as well as in both the Test and ODI formats.
It might surprise a few that he is the third highest run-getter in Test cricket as he is very rarely talked about in the same league as some of the recognised top-order batsman.
Kallis also had the enviable quality of scoring big and has the second highest number of Test centuries at 45 - just six behind Sachin Tendulkar.
His conversion rate from 50s to 100s was pretty high and Kallis' presence always allowed South Africa to add an extra bowler or batsman in their playing eleven thus aiding the team to find the correct balance.
It is very rare to find a player of Kallis' consistency in all departments of the game as he was a good fielder in the slips as well.
No wonder the likes of Kevin Pietersen and Darryll Cullinan named Kallis as the greatest player to have played the game.
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