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An all-rounder is a cricketer who regularly performs well at both batting and bowling. Although all bowlers must bat and quite a handful of batsmen do bowl occasionally, most players are skilled in only one of the two disciplines and are considered specialists. Some wicket-keepers have the skills of a specialist batter and have been referred to as all-rounders, but the term wicket-keeper-batter is more commonly applied to them, even if they are substitute wicket keepers who also bowl.

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'The sky is the limit' - where does USA cricket go after T20 World Cup? All-rounder Corey Anderson says the "sky is the limit" for cricket in the USA as they exit the T20 World Cup. BBC Sport - Published on June 23, 2024

Australia 'got out of jail' as draw secured Ashes All-rounder Cameron Green said Australia "got out of jail" after they clinched the Ashes following a rain-hit fourth Test. BBC Sport - Published on July 24, 2023
England have exceeded expectations - Sciver-Brunt All-rounder Nat Sciver-Brunt believes England have "exceeded the public's expectations" by pushing Australia so close in the Women's Ashes. BBC Sport - Published on July 17, 2023
Dawson signs new contract with Hampshire All-rounder Liam Dawson signs a new contract with Hampshire, keeping him with the county until 2025. BBC Sport - Published on March 17, 2023
Sciver returns as vice-captain for T20 World Cup All-rounder Nat Sciver will return as England vice-captain for the upcoming T20 World Cup in South Africa. BBC Sport - Published on January 25, 2023

Dempsey returns to Ireland squad for T20 World Cup All-rounder Georgina Dempsey is back in the Ireland squad named for next month's Women's T20 World Cup in South Africa. BBC Sport - Published on January 10, 2023
Injured Livingstone out of England tour All-rounder Liam Livingstone is ruled out of the rest of England's tour of Pakistan with a knee injury. BBC Sport - Published on December 5, 2022
Livingstone to make debut in first Test v Pakistan All-rounder Liam Livingstone will make his Test debut in England's first Test against Pakistan in Rawalpindi on Thursday. BBC Sport - Published on November 29, 2022	England in Pakistan: Moeen Ali rules out return for Test series All-rounder Moeen Ali rules out a Test comeback for England's tour of Pakistan in December, saying he is "done" with Test cricket. BBC Sport - Published on October 4, 2022
Ben Stokes: New England Test captain wants 'selfless cricketers' All-rounder Ben Stokes talks to the BBC's cricket correspondent Jonathan Agnew about becoming England's new Test captain. BBC Sport - Published on May 3, 2022	Ben Stokes: England to name all-rounder as new Test captain to succeed Joe Root All-rounder Ben Stokes is expected to be named as England Test captain, succeeding Joe Root who stepped down earlier this month. BBC Sport - Published on April 28, 2022
Women's World Cup: All-rounder Emma Lamb included as England squad announced North West Thunder all-rounder Emma Lamb is named in England's squad for their defence of the Women's World Cup. BBC Sport - Published on February 10, 2022	The Ashes: England captain Joe Root backed by Chris Woakes All-rounder Chris Woakes says England captain Joe Root "absolutely" has the players' backing despite the Ashes series defeat in Australia. BBC Sport - Published on December 29, 2021