10 bowlers from the 90s era who we would have loved to watch in the IPL

#3 Heath Streak

Heath Streak led the line for Zimbabwe for many years

For Zimbabwe, world-class players were always in short supply and they had absolutely no such player in the 1990s, except Andy Flower and Heath Streak. If Andy Flower was by far their best batsman in both formats, Heath Streak carried the entire burden of Zimbabwe’s bowling on his shoulders like a Hercules till his retirement in 2005.

The bowling attack of Zimbabwe was virtually a one man army led by this indefatigable Bulawayo-born cricketer. It was Streak’s towering presence that lent respectability to an otherwise completely lackluster attack. Besides his monumental contribution with the ball to Zimbabwe’s cricket, he made close to 3000 ODI runs at an average of 28, which prove that he was very capable with the willow too. He could pick wickets, hammer the ball, field brilliantly, be a leader and probably did everything for Zimbabwe team, except walking on water.

Streak’s tally of 239 wickets in 189 ODI matches is admirable and more so, considering the dismal management of cricket in his country. For his genuine all-round ability, Streak would have been in great demand in the IPL.