7 great bowlers who never topped the ICC Test rankings chart

#4 Wasim Akram (Pakistan)

Akram sits at 72nd position in the ICC all-time rating list

HIGHEST RATING: 830 (October 2, 1994)

HIGHEST RANKING: 2 (October 14, 1990)

Wasim Akram is arguably the greatest fast-bowler in cricket's history. He is the only bowler to have taken 400+ wickets in both Test and ODI cricket. Akram played 104 Tests and took 414 wickets at an impressive average of 23. A closer look at the stats suggest that while the Pakistani was a very consistent performer, he never had a great streak, which is almost necessary to get you to the top of the charts.

Akram attained the No.2 ranking in October 1990, but was a staggering 90 points behind Malcolm Marshall. He achieved his career high rating of 830 against Australia in October 1994, but it only got him the 4th spot behind Sir Curtly Ambrose, Waqar Younis and Warne.

The quality of bowlers in Akram's generation was ridiculous, unfortunately he wasn't able to pierce through them.