Here are the top 10 bowlers when Tendulkar ranked 1 in ODIs in 1998

India v South Africa: Group B - 2011 ICC World Cup
India v South Africa: Group B - 2011 ICC World Cup

#7 Wasim Akram : The Sultan of swing from Pakistan

Wasim Akram
Wasim Akram

With his ability to move the ball both ways, the all-time greatest left arm seamer was literally unplayable during his times.

Wasim Akram was the first bowler in ODI history to record 500 wickets. He finished his career as the top wicket-taker for his country in both Tests and ODIs.

Akram was able to get Tendulkar out three in his career.


#6 Muttiah Muralitharan: The smiling assassin from Sri Lanka

Muttiah Muralitharan
Muttiah Muralitharan

The sixth spot is held by the Sri Lankan spin wizard. With his skill to turn ball sharply on any surface, he was the commander for the Sri Lankan bowling unit for 18 years.

With 800 Test wickets, Muttiah Muralitharanis the highest wicket-taker in the history of the game. He also has 534 ODI wickets in his kitty.

Tendulkar fell to Muralitharan 13 times in his career.


#5 Darren Gough: The Dazzler Rhino from England

Darren Gough
Darren Gough

Darren Goughis considered as the best seamer that England has produced since the retirement of Ian Botham.

He was one of the pioneers of reverse-swing bowling in England. He was also the first English bowler to scalp 200 ODI wickets. He finished his career with 229 Test wickets and 235 ODI wickets.

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