Top 5 all-rounders of modern-day Test cricket

#3 Shakib Al Hasan

Shakib is Bangladesh's first superhero and an inspirational figure in the country

The first, and till date, only great from Bangladesh, Shakib Al Hasan entered the international arena in 2006 when Bangladesh had not yet fully gotten rid of the tag of minnows. More than a decade later, they are a robust unit and can give the top teams a run for their money. And the contribution of Shakib to this remarkable transformation is monumental. For quite some time now, the Bangla talisman has been the most consistent all-rounder in world cricket.

He is, by a huge distance, the most valuable player in the Bangladesh cricket team in all formats. For opposing bowlers, Shakib the batsman is the most prized scalp and for their batsmen, Shakib the bowler is the most serious threat. While Shakib towers over his teammates, he holds his own when his numbers compared with other great all-rounders of the modern era.

He averages 40 with the bat and is the bedrock of the Bangladesh middle-order. His left arm off spin is equally effective. Considering that Shakib is only 30 now, he is sure to move up the list of all-time great all-rounders by the time he hangs up his boots.