10 all-rounders who played for a long time

5. Sir Garry Sobers

Hailing from Barbados, Sir Garry Sobers is arguably the greatest all-rounder of all times. The first batsman to hit six sixes in an over in First Class cricket, Sobers finished with an astounding average of 57.78 from 93 Tests. He started off as a bowler, but displayed his immense batting prowess as a 21-year old, en route to 365 against Pakistan, the highest individual score in Tests then.

In all, he compiled 26 Test tons in a twenty-year long career.

His bowling was not limited to a particular specialty, as he could bowl left-arm orthodox spin and wrist spin, or could even open the bowling with his medium pace. The prodigious talent helped him snare 235 Test victims, including six five-wicket hauls. He was also a brilliant close catcher, and an exceptional fielder overall.