Top 10 spinners of all time

#7 Sydney Barnes

Hailed as one of the best bowlers in Tests, Sydney Barnes was, in a simple term, a 'freak'. His deliveries turned like that of a spinner and he bowled at speed similar to that of a pace bowler.

The result of this lethal combination of pace and spin was 189 wickets in 50 Test innings at an average of 16.43 and strike rate of 41.6. On his day, courtesy of his deadly pace and sharp turn, he could easily wrap up any batting order.

The South Africans found it the hard way in 1913-14 when England toured them for four Tests. Barnes returned home with 49 wickets after that series at an average of 10.93.

The English bowler was authoritative against Australia as well and picked up 106 wickets.