Top 10 Test all-rounders from Australia

#6 Richie Benaud

Richie Benaud was one of the most respected cricketers from Australia

Richie Benaud was one of the most influential cricketers in Australian cricket. Post the Bradman era, he played a pivotal role in restoring Australia to greatness. Benaud was a class Test-match leg-spinner who was an effective lower order batsman. Benaud's major shining point came against the Indians when he managed to bamboozle the batsmen with his skillful leg-breaks.

Post his retirement, the man from New South Wales emerged as a successful commentator and critic of the game.

He played 259 first-class games and piled on 11719 runs including 23 centuries. Benaud credited for 945 first-class wickets that included nine 10-wicket hauls. He made his Test debut against the West Indies at Sydney in 1952 and represented Australia in 63 matches up to 1964.

In his international career, Benaud scored 2201 runs that even consisted 3 centuries. Coming to the bowling, he ended his career after picking up 248 wickets that included many prized scalps.