Andrew Flintoff

Flintoff's 2005 Ashes, with 402 runs and 24 wickets and the reverse-swing over to Ricky Ponting at Edgbaston, is one of the great all-round series. His fast, bouncing bowling was his stronger suit; his aggressive batting made him a genuine all-rounder at his peak. Injuries shortened his career, so his peak years from 2004 to 2006 are where the case rests.