Top 5 Greatest Test Cricket bowlers of all time

#2 Wasim Akram

Wasim Akram

Akram was a prodigy of Imran Khan. So, the expectations from him were always high. Of course, it helps that he was another brilliant talent that emerged from a nation renowned for producing world-class pacers.

Remarkably, his average in the sub-continent is better than his career average. In a career that spanned over 19 years, Akram picked up 414 wickets at an average of 23.6. Akram was a master of both conventional and reverse swing. All-time greats like Tendulkar, Gooch, and Laxman are among Akram's greatest admirers and are on record declaring him as the most difficult bowler they faced.

Along with Waqar Yunus, Akram formed the most lethal opening bowling combinations. His ability to exploit the conditions both with the new and old ball made him so special. To emerge as the best bowler from a country that has produced greats like Imran Khan, Waqar Yunus, and Shoaib Akhtar speaks volumes of Akram's exploits with the ball. There is no debate about the greatness of this leftie. In our list, he is at #2 among the greatest Test bowlers of all time.