ODI verdict list

Best ODI All-rounders of the 2020s

Shakib Al Hasan rises above David Willey, and the edge holds. David Willey keeps the better strike rate in ODI batting, 108.47 to 83.30. Shakib Al Hasan's volume in ODI batting settles it, 1,247 runs to 384 runs.

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The all-rounder score is the geometric mean of the batting and bowling verdicts, so one discipline cannot carry a weak score in the other.

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How this ranking was calculated

The list is computed from scorecards, not selected by an AI model. Every player is measured against the same qualified peer population, and the rules below determine the order.

From scorecards to a verdict score

Build the eligible peer population using the selected format, time window and qualification bars.
Calculate every batting or bowling factor directly from the matching scorecards.
Convert each factor to a score against qualified peers, respecting whether higher or lower is better.
Apply the published weights. If a factor is unavailable, it earns no points; its weight is not transferred to that player's recorded factors.
Add the weighted factors to produce the verdict score out of 100, then rank from highest to lowest.

ODI Batting factors and weights

Compared with 264 batters who played at least 10 innings.

ODI Bowling factors and weights

Compared with 120 bowlers who played at least 10 innings and bowled at least 750 balls.

Important scoring choices

Contribution: total runs or wickets measure output within the selected period.

Fixed-era weighting: longevity is not scored because a player should not be penalised when only part of their career overlaps the era. Its allocation moves to runs or wickets.

All-rounders: a player must clear both qualification bars. The batting and bowling verdicts are combined with a geometric mean, preventing one outstanding discipline from completely carrying a weak one.

ODI eligibility: this curated list includes players representing current ICC full-member teams. All of their recorded opposition still counts.

Editorial scope: this is a transparent judgement model, not an official record table. It does not insert or promote named players.

Data and query audit

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