10 best wrist spinners of all time

#6. Richie Benaud

The man who inspired the great Shane Warne, Richie Benaud was a probing bowler who could produce wickets from nowhere.

The Australian bowler evolved consistently throughout his career and his sharp mind added to his venom in bowling.His control on the spin was perfect and he found the right length quickly.

Benaud claimed 16 five-wicket hauls in his career spanning 116 innings and played a significant role in Australia's overseas tours in the 1950's.The leg-spinner ended his career with 248 wickets in 63 Tests and had an average of 27.03. His record in the first-class cricket is even more prolific. In 259 first-class games, he picked up 945 wickets.