Top 5 legends whose bowling overshadowed batters

The unexpected aspect of cricket in the modern era is one of the things that makes the game quite enjoyable. Predicting anything about the match is nearly impossible until the very last ball is bowled. It is a batter's game, cricket. The willow-wielders are the rock stars that pack stadiums. But if batters are the poster boys, then bowlers represent the essence of this beautiful game. Nothing is more entertaining than watching a bowler go full throttle and outsmart the batter with a variety of cunning moves. Bowlers win matches for you while batters set them up. The entire trajectory of the game can be altered by a single ball. However, there are some things in this game that can be foreseen, and most of the time, the prediction comes true. Nevertheless, this discussion is about bunnies. The term "bowler's bunny" is used to describe an opposing batter who has been repeatedly dismissed by a specific bowler. Remarkably in cricket, such a phenomenon is not new. Let's look at five such bowlers whose bowling overshadowed batters: 5. Zaheer Khan - Graeme Smith Zaheer Khan and Graeme Smith. (Photo Source: X/Twitter) Whenever Zaheer Khan faced Graeme Smith of South Africa, there was only ever one winner. On the field, the former India pacer used to be harsh with the Proteas legend. Smith's wickets may have sealed Zaheer's victory against left-handed hitters, who he had great success against. In reality, Zaheer had dismissed Smith in three straight games during the 2006 One-day International series. Smith played 15 Test matches against India, and on seven of those occasions, Zaheer got the wicket of the Proteas left-hand batter. 4. Anil Kumble - Adam Glichrist Adam Gilchrist and Anil Kumble. (Photo Source: X/Twitter) The finest Indian spin bowler, Anil Kumble, and one of the best wicketkeepers in history, Adam Gilchrist, come next on our list. India's leading wicket-taker and maybe one of the best match-winners in the country's cricket history, he had a way of winning big. Anil Kumble fared well against an Australian side that had multiple match winners, including Adam Gilchrist. 'Jumbo' faced the renowned wicketkeeper multiple times, emerging victorious in a personal confrontation. The legendary leg spinner defeated Gilchrist nine times out of eighteen encounters, a fifty percent success percentage against one of the most potent batters in the history of the game. 3. Glenn McGrath - Michael Atherton Glenn McGrath and Michael Atherton. (Photo Source: X/Twitter) Three of the top five spots on the list of bowlers who have dismissed a batter for the most runs in Test matches are held by Michael Atherton. The two best West Indian fast bowlers, Curtly Ambrose and Courtney Walsh, both dismissed Atherton 17 times. Nevertheless, having fallen prey to the legendary pacer 19 times, Glenn McGrath is the one who tops the list. Using bouncers to soften the Englishman and eventually persuade him to edge or catch him plumb, McGrath was quite ruthless in his approach. 2. Harbhajan Singh - Ricky Ponting Harbhajan Singh and Ricky Ponting. (Photo Source: X/Twitter) Ricky Ponting is regarded as one of the greatest batters in cricket history. However, in light of his international standing, his record versus India is not particularly noteworthy. Harbhajan Singh is the main cause of Ponting's frequent disappointment as an Indian batsman. Ponting's legacy suffered greatly during the 2001 Australia tour of India when he amassed an almost unthinkable 17 runs at an average of 3.40. In their 14 meetings, Harbhajan Singh dismissed Ponting the most number of (10 times) times during his Test career. As a result, he became the most dismissed Australian in the process. Even putting away his problems with spin, Harbhajan was undoubtedly a nightmare for Punter. 1. James Anderson - Sachin Tendulkar Tendulkar and James Anderson. (Photo Source: X(Twitter) Has the world ever seen a finer player than Sachin Tendulkar? His record in all forms of the game is incredible but the man who has dismissed the little master more times than anyone else in Tests. That bowling legend is none other than Superman's kryptonite aka Jimmy Anderson. Given that fast bowling is an extremely demanding sport, Anderson is alone among pacers as the first player to reach 600 test wickets. For most batters, his swing bowling has always been a challenge, especially when he bowls home. In 14 games, Anderson got rid of Tendulkar nine times, consistently testing the legend's accuracy and swing.

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Top 5 legends whose bowling overshadowed batters

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