Sportskeeda's Test All-rounders of the Year 2015 - counting down from No. 5 to No. 1

There is a popular conception that modern cricket has stopped producing quality all-rounders. But looking back at the statistics for this year suggests that quite a few cricketers have had a great year, having scored important runs and picked up lots of wickets.Let us look at the top 5 Test all-rounders of the year 2015. Most of the cricketers here have quite a few years of cricket left in them, which is a good sign for the sport. Some very surprising names make it to this list:

#5 Shakib Al Hasan

It is astounding to see that whenever any list for the best all-rounders is drawn up, Shakib al Hasan becomes an automatic choice. He has also made it to the top of our list in the ODI all-rounders of the year. It is Shakib's tremendous contribution to the game that has helped Bangladesh do so well in the recent past.

He has scored 294 runs from 5 Tests at an average of 58.80 this year and has 7 wickets to go with it. Shakib has consistently been scoring runs and picking up crucial wickets -- he has come to be recognised as an indispensable cog in the wheel for Bangladesh.

He also happens to be one of the most loved and iconic cricketers that Bangladesh has produced. Bangladeshi fans will certainly hope that he has a lot left to contribute before he decides to call it a day.