Top 5 Chinaman bowlers the world has seen

#5 Sir Garfield Sobers

Garry Sobbers is regarded as one of the best all-rounders to have ever played the game

The great Garry Sobers is considered by many as the finest all-rounder ever in cricket. A majestic batsman with a phenomenal record and also a brilliant fielder, but his bowling was of the highest quality as well.

He could have made it to the West Indian side purely as a bowler, too, as he took 235 wickets in his distinguished Test career.

Sobers started off as a left-arm orthodox spinner but showed his versatility by adding the left arm fast-medium and chinaman bowling styles to his repertoire. He used chinaman and googlies with wrist spin to good effect on spin friendly pitches especially on the tours to India.

Apart from Achong and Sobers, West Indies have seen another chinaman, Dave Mohammed, represent the team for a brief period in the 2000s.