Here are the top 10 bowlers when Tendulkar ranked 1 in ODIs in 1998

India v South Africa: Group B - 2011 ICC World Cup
India v South Africa: Group B - 2011 ICC World Cup

#4 Allan Donald : The white lightning from Bloemfontein, South Africa

Allan Donald
Allan Donald

Allan Donald played a major role in South Africa’s successes during their comeback in 1991. With 330 Test wickets and 272 ODI wickets to his name, he is one of the greatest fast bowlers the country has produced.

Donald was able to pick the wicket of Tendulkar five times in ODIs.


#3 Shaun Pollock: Polly, the nibbler from Port Elizabeth,South Africa

Shaun Pollock
Shaun Pollock

With 393 ODI wickets, at a remarkable economy rate of 3.68, he is one the most disciplined bowlers in the history of the game. Along with Allan Donald, Shaun Pollock became the backbone of South African bowling during the 1990s.

He had 421 Test wickets and 393 ODI wickets at the end of his career. Tendulkar lost his wicket to Pollock five times in his ODI career.


#2 Curtly Ambrose: The big-bird from Antigua, West Indies

Curtly Ambrose
Curtly Ambrose

The 6-ft-7-inch West Indian fast bowler was the deadliest seamer of his generation. When Curtly Ambrosebowled at a rapid pace from that height, even the legendary batsmen seemed clueless in front of him. He had 405 test wickets and 225 ODI wickets during his 12 year career.


#1 Saqlain Mushtaq: Saqi - the pioneer of 'Doosra' from Lahore, Pakistan

Saqlain Mushtaq
Saqlain Mushtaq

With a short-stepping action, he was one of the first off-spinners to use the ‘doosra’ in cricket.

In sub-continental conditions, Saqlain Mushtaqbought immense success for Pakistan. He ended his career with 288 ODI wickets and 208 Test wickets,

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