Openers who were a bowler's nightmare

4. Sachin Tendulkar

Strike Rate: 86Average: 44

There are two Sachins that may turn up. One loves been the anchor and stays around. He is not our concern here. We are dealing with the Sachin who bludgeons the attacks with his text book shots. The name needs no justification. He is right up in top four as the most feared openers.

3. Chris Gayle

Str rate: 84Average: 39

Casually aggressive, the towering sixes could force a fielding captain to tear his hair out. The tall robust man is no less than any man here on his day. The only thing that he lacked was consistency, which he acquired later in the career. He makes it to the top three in this list.