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Zimbabwe: Heath Streak (1990 runs @ 22.36, 216 wickets @ 28.14)
Andy Flower and Heath Streak in the 1990s were similar to Crowe and Hadlee in the 1980s. They were players on another level to their teammates, probably to an even greater extent than Crowe and Hadlee.
However, while it is commonly mentioned that Flower would have received more praise had he played for a stronger side, Heath Streak's incredible career is often overlooked.
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Streak's 216 Test wickets are the most taken by any Zimbabwean, with Ray Price next on the list with just 80 wickets.
These were quality wickets too. Streak averaged under 30 against some of the strongest test nations of the time, including England, India, Pakistan, and the West Indies.
He also had a brilliant record against some formidable batsmen. He dismissed Shivnarine Chanderpaul five times in just nine innings, and Sanath Jayasuriya five times in 11.
Batsmen in the top seven also accounted for 75.5% of his career wickets, showing that while his bowling average of 28.14 is impressive, it does not truly do him justice.
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