Best all format World XI of players who retired in the past decade

#7 Jacques Kallis

Jacques Kallis celebrates after scoring a ton

Jacques Kallis is one of the greatest all-rounders of all time. The legendary South African is the only player who has over 10,000 runs in both ODIs and Tests along with over 250 wickets in both formats.

Kallis' statistics are astounding and he captured hearts all around the globe with his skills. The all-rounder scored 11579 runs in 328 ODIs at an average of 44.36 and a strike rate of 72.89. He also has 17 tons and 86 fifties to his name in the fifty-over format. To add to this, the Protean clinched 272 wickets in ODIs.

The South African great also boasts of a spectacular Test career in which he amassed 13289 runs in 166 matches at an average of 55.37 and strike rate of 45.98. Kallis scored 45 tons in his Test cricket, only behind Sachin Tendulkar. He also clinched 292 wickets in his Tests.

The right-handed player retired from Tests in December 2013 and subsequently bid adieu to all the formats in July 2014. Kallis had an illustrious career spanning 19 years and was recently appointed as the batting consultant of South Africa's national team in December 2019.