Top 10 ranked bowlers in the world (based on ICC rankings)

#4 Imran Tahir

Imran Tahir poses during the official photocall for the ICC Twenty20 World Cup

Overall Rank: 45 Ranking Points: 1817 Highest ranking: 2nd (T20s)

Imran Tahir is South Africa’s highest ranked bowler in this list and also the only leg spinner to make it.

The 37 year old has enjoyed a couple of great seasons and is ranked #38th in the Test rankings.

He has been exceptional in the limited overs formats however, ranked #5th in ODIs as the highest ranked South African.

It is in T20s where he really makes his mark though, ranked #2nd, trailing the leader Samuel Badree by 50 points.