5 bowlers who were dominant for a short span of time

2. Irfan Pathan (India)

Pathan took Indian cricket by storm early on in his career

Irfan Pathan has been off the Indian selectors’ radar for quite a few years now but he did have a decent career prior to that. Pathan has represented India in 29 Tests, 120 ODIs and 24 T20Is and was an important part of the team which won the 2007 World Twenty20.

There was a time in his career when the Baroda left-armer was marked for greatness as a Test bowler. Between the years 2004 and 2005, Irfan Pathan claimed 72 wickets in as few as 17 Test matches including 6 five-wicket hauls and also a famous hat-trick against Pakistan to his name.

However, a variety of factors combined to bring about Pathan’s downfall in the subsequent years and he has struggled to make it back ever since.