5 short cricketers who went on to become all-time greats 

#1 Sachin Tendulkar – 5’5’’

Sachin Tendulkar was a masterful batsman who was technically the best player of his generation.

It is no secret that Sachin Tendulkar wanted to be a fast bowler when he started his cricketing career. But it was Dennis Lillee who advised him against it, due to his height and the rejection made him shift his focus to batting. And ever since his debut as a 16-year old in 1989, he has been in the spotlight.

More than 34,000 international runs with a staggering 100 centuries, Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar was the synonym for batting. His records are endless and a few of them might never be broken as well. He has been the most complete batsman of his time, the most prolific run-getter of all time, and arguably the biggest cricket icon the game has ever known.

He was dominant against all opponents. He could score all around the wicket, off both front foot and back, could tune his technique to suit every condition, temper his game to suit every situation, and made runs in all parts of the world in all conditions. He often carried the entire batting line-up on his shoulders like a one-man army.

Sachin even after retiring from all forms of cricket is still one of the most sought-after personalities and the aura has just continued and he still is one of the most worshipped cricketers on this planet.