There are some key players in every team who are simply irreplaceable and their mere absence can lift the opposition&#8217;s spirits. Some players just cannot be swapped out or replaced easily. It can be because of their leadership qualities or their willingness to play an undesirable role for their team.

The aura and charisma of these players are such that their presence lifts the morale of the team and they have the power to inspire other players in the team. These players are almost irreplaceable and once they are gone it creates a huge void in the team which can take years to fill.

Here is the list of 5 irreplaceable cricketers in the game of cricket:-

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-267169" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/MS-Dhoni-8.jpg" alt="England v India - 2nd ODI: Royal London One-Day Series" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-267169" class="wp-caption-text">MS Dhoni. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)</figcaption>

Coming from a small town of eastern India, <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ipl-three-captaincy-options-for-csk-after-ms-dhoni-retires/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">MS Dhoni&#8217;s</a> rise in international cricket is a story which can inspire any common man with big dreams. It is a tale of rebellion, self-belief and perseverance. The former Indian captain has already retired from the longer format of the game and sooner or later he will hang up his boots from the other forms of the game. India might get a better wicketkeeper, a better finisher, or even a better leader than Dhoni in the future but to get all the three qualities in a single player will be almost impossible.

The current Indian captain <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/after-ms-dhoni-virat-kohli-sports-a-new-look-ahead-of-australia-series/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Virat Kohli</a> also echoed the thought when he said last year that MS Dhoni is simply irreplaceable in limited overs cricket. Even after giving up the leadership duties Dhoni is always seen helping Kohli in taking key decisions and even helping the bowlers in the team from behind the stumps. The Jharkhand-born is the hero that Indian cricket needed for a long time and it might take years to fill the void that will be created after his retirement.

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-289777" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Ricky-Ponting-Test.jpg" alt="Ricky Ponting Test" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-289777" class="wp-caption-text">Ricky Ponting of Australia acknowledges the crowd. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)</figcaption>

The Australian legend is known as one of the most aggressive and mentally strong players to have played the game of cricket. His sheer desire to be victorious every time is what made the Australian team known as &#8216;The Invincibles&#8217;. Along with Clive Lloyd, Ricky Ponting is the only captain to win two 50-overs <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/olympic-medalist-sushil-kumar-wants-india-to-play-pakistan-in-world-cup-and-beat-them/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">World Cup</a> titles and just like Clive, he achieved it in two consecutive editions of the World Cup.

At the time of his retirement, Ponting was only second to Indian legend Sachin Tendulkar in terms of total international runs and centuries scored. The <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/india-vs-australia-hardik-pandya-ruled-out-of-the-t20i-and-odi-series/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Australian</a> team has clearly missed Ricky Ponting since his retirement. In Tests, they have not been able to get a permanent No. 3 batsman after almost six years of Ponting&#8217;s retirement. They have also missed a great leader like Ponting and it&#8217;s quite clearly visible from their current struggle in almost every form of the game

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-297819" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Jacques-Kallis.jpg" alt="Jacques Kallis" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-297819" class="wp-caption-text">Jacques Kallis. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)</figcaption>

The veteran <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/south-africa-vs-sri-lanka-lasith-malinga-to-lead-17-man-odi-squad/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">South African</a> cricketer is hailed as one of the greatest all-rounders of all time. He is the only cricketer to score over 10,000 runs and take over 250 wickets in both Tests and the 50-overs format. He is also among one of only four players in Test cricket to score a century in five consecutive matches.

Along with his skills with both bat and ball, he was a brilliant slip fielder and took some outstanding catches in the cordon. He is one of the few multi-dimensional players every team desperately wants to have in their side. The balance he gave to the South African team was incomparable and the African side has failed to find a replacement since five years of his retirement.

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-319101" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Kumar-Sangakkara.jpg" alt="Kumar Sangakkara" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-319101" class="wp-caption-text">Kumar Sangakkara. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)</figcaption>

Often described as one of the &#8216;most polished and prudent of batsmen&#8217; in cricket, Kumar Sangakkara along with <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/mahela-jayawardene-reveals-his-take-on-indias-goat-debating-kohli-tendulkar-and-dhoni/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Mahela Jayawardene</a> carried the Sri Lankan batting lineup on their shoulders for almost 15 years. Sangakkara was an elegant batsman, a very reliable keeper and a sharp and intelligent thinker of the game. He is also one of the few cricketers who holds the record of scoring 10,000 runs in both tests and ODIs.

He played a very important role in helping Sri Lanka to achieve balance in their team. He also did a fantastic role as captain of the Lankan side and guided his team to the 2011 World Cup final. If Arjuna Ranatunga is remembered as the creator of Sri Lanka cricket, Sanath Jayasuriya as the destroyer, then Sangakkara along with Mahela were the protectors of Lankan cricket.

Since <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/kusal-perera-was-unreal-kumar-sangakkara-after-sri-lankas-thunderous-victory-in-durban/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kumar Sangakkara&#8217;s</a> retirement from international cricket, the Sri Lanka team has gone in a downward spiral. The Lankans are still finding someone to fill the big shoes of Kumar Sangakkara but it will be quite hard to replace the class and elegance of the southpaw.

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-297826" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Wasim-Akram.jpg" alt="Wasim Akram" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-297826" class="wp-caption-text">Wasim Akram. (Photo by David Munden/Popperfoto/Getty Images)</figcaption>

Wasim Akram is regarded as one of the greatest bowlers of all time. &#8216;The king of Swing&#8217; had the ability to go through the defences of any batsman at his will and had the prowess to trouble the batsman, both off the pitch and the air. The left-arm speedster is also considered as one of the founders and undoubtedly the finest exponent of reverse swing bowling.

Wasim Akram is also the first cricketer to achieve 500 wickets in the 50-overs format and at the time of his retirement was Pakistan&#8217;s highest wicket-taker in both Tests and ODI cricket. Pakistan has produced a lot of quality fast bowlers since Wasim&#8217;s retirement but none of them has been able to replicate or match the impact of the great Wasim Akram.

In today&#8217;s time when reverse swing is slowly becoming a forgetful art, the game of cricket needs another Wasim Akram to reinvent one of the most dangerous and destructive form of swing bowling.

~ Written by Rohit Modi

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There are some key players in every team who are simply irreplaceable and their mere absence can lift the opposition’s spirits. Some players just cannot be swapped out or replaced easily. It can be because of their leadership qualities or their willingness to play an undesirable role for their team.
The aura and charisma of these players are such that their presence lifts the morale of the team and they have the power to inspire other players in the team. These players are almost irreplaceable and once they are gone it creates a huge void in the team which can take years to fill.
Here is the list of 5 irreplaceable cricketers in the game of cricket:-
<h3>MS Dhoni</h3>
<figure id="attachment_267169" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-267169" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-267169" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/MS-Dhoni-8.jpg" alt="England v India - 2nd ODI: Royal London One-Day Series" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-267169" class="wp-caption-text">MS Dhoni. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
Coming from a small town of eastern India, <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ipl-three-captaincy-options-for-csk-after-ms-dhoni-retires/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">MS Dhoni’s</a> rise in international cricket is a story which can inspire any common man with big dreams. It is a tale of rebellion, self-belief and perseverance. The former Indian captain has already retired from the longer format of the game and sooner or later he will hang up his boots from the other forms of the game. India might get a better wicketkeeper, a better finisher, or even a better leader than Dhoni in the future but to get all the three qualities in a single player will be almost impossible.
The current Indian captain <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/after-ms-dhoni-virat-kohli-sports-a-new-look-ahead-of-australia-series/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Virat Kohli</a> also echoed the thought when he said last year that MS Dhoni is simply irreplaceable in limited overs cricket. Even after giving up the leadership duties Dhoni is always seen helping Kohli in taking key decisions and even helping the bowlers in the team from behind the stumps. The Jharkhand-born is the hero that Indian cricket needed for a long time and it might take years to fill the void that will be created after his retirement.

<h3>Ricky Ponting</h3>
<figure id="attachment_289777" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-289777" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-289777" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Ricky-Ponting-Test.jpg" alt="Ricky Ponting Test" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-289777" class="wp-caption-text">Ricky Ponting of Australia acknowledges the crowd. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
The Australian legend is known as one of the most aggressive and mentally strong players to have played the game of cricket. His sheer desire to be victorious every time is what made the Australian team known as ‘The Invincibles’. Along with Clive Lloyd, Ricky Ponting is the only captain to win two 50-overs&nbsp;<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/olympic-medalist-sushil-kumar-wants-india-to-play-pakistan-in-world-cup-and-beat-them/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">World Cup</a> titles and just like Clive, he achieved it in two consecutive editions of the World Cup.
At the time of his retirement, Ponting was only second to Indian legend Sachin Tendulkar in terms of total international runs and centuries scored. The <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/india-vs-australia-hardik-pandya-ruled-out-of-the-t20i-and-odi-series/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Australian</a> team has clearly missed Ricky Ponting since his retirement. In Tests, they have not been able to get a permanent No. 3 batsman after almost six years of Ponting’s retirement. They have also missed a great leader like Ponting and it’s quite clearly visible from their current struggle in almost every form of the game

<h3>Jacques Kallis</h3>
<figure id="attachment_297819" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-297819" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-297819" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Jacques-Kallis.jpg" alt="Jacques Kallis" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-297819" class="wp-caption-text">Jacques Kallis. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
The veteran <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/south-africa-vs-sri-lanka-lasith-malinga-to-lead-17-man-odi-squad/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">South African</a> cricketer is hailed as one of the greatest all-rounders of all time. He is the only cricketer to score over 10,000 runs and take over 250 wickets in both Tests and the 50-overs format. He is also among one of only four players in Test cricket to score a century in five consecutive matches.
Along with his skills with both bat and ball, he was a brilliant slip fielder and took some outstanding catches in the cordon. He is one of the few multi-dimensional players every team desperately wants to have in their side. The balance he gave to the South African team was incomparable and the African side has failed to find a replacement since five years of his retirement.

<h3>Kumar Sangakkara</h3>
<figure id="attachment_319101" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-319101" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-319101" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Kumar-Sangakkara.jpg" alt="Kumar Sangakkara" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-319101" class="wp-caption-text">Kumar Sangakkara. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
Often described as one of the ‘most polished and prudent of batsmen’ in cricket, Kumar Sangakkara along with <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/mahela-jayawardene-reveals-his-take-on-indias-goat-debating-kohli-tendulkar-and-dhoni/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Mahela Jayawardene</a> carried the Sri Lankan batting lineup on their shoulders for almost 15 years. Sangakkara was an elegant batsman, a very reliable keeper and a sharp and intelligent thinker of the game. He is also one of the few cricketers who holds the record of scoring 10,000 runs in both tests and ODIs.
He played a very important role in helping Sri Lanka to achieve balance in their team. He also did a fantastic role as captain of the Lankan side and guided his team to the 2011 World Cup final. If Arjuna Ranatunga is remembered as the creator of Sri Lanka cricket, Sanath Jayasuriya as the destroyer, then Sangakkara along with Mahela were the protectors of Lankan cricket.
Since <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/kusal-perera-was-unreal-kumar-sangakkara-after-sri-lankas-thunderous-victory-in-durban/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kumar Sangakkara’s</a> retirement from international cricket, the Sri Lanka team has gone in a downward spiral. The Lankans are still finding someone to fill the big shoes of Kumar Sangakkara but it will be quite hard to replace the class and elegance of the southpaw.

<h3>Wasim Akram</h3>
<figure id="attachment_297826" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-297826" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-297826" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Wasim-Akram.jpg" alt="Wasim Akram" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-297826" class="wp-caption-text">Wasim Akram. (Photo by David Munden/Popperfoto/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
Wasim Akram is regarded as one of the greatest bowlers of all time. ‘The king of Swing’ had the ability to go through the defences of any batsman at his will and had the prowess to trouble the batsman, both off the pitch and the air. The left-arm speedster is also considered as one of the founders and undoubtedly the finest exponent of reverse swing bowling.
Wasim Akram is also the first cricketer to achieve 500 wickets in the 50-overs format and at the time of his retirement was Pakistan’s highest wicket-taker in both Tests and ODI cricket. Pakistan has produced a lot of quality fast bowlers since Wasim’s retirement but none of them has been able to replicate or match the impact of the great Wasim Akram.
In today’s time when reverse swing is slowly becoming a forgetful art, the game of cricket needs another Wasim Akram to reinvent one of the most dangerous and destructive form of swing bowling.
~ Written by Rohit Modi
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There are some key players in every team who are simply irreplaceable and their mere absence can lift the opposition&#8217;s spirits. Some players just cannot be swapped out or replaced easily. It can be because of their leadership qualities or their willingness to play an undesirable role for their team.
The aura and charisma of these players are such that their presence lifts the morale of the team and they have the power to inspire other players in the team. These players are almost irreplaceable and once they are gone it creates a huge void in the team which can take years to fill.
Here is the list of 5 irreplaceable cricketers in the game of cricket:-
<h3>MS Dhoni</h3>
<figure id="attachment_267169" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-267169" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-267169" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/MS-Dhoni-8.jpg" alt="England v India - 2nd ODI: Royal London One-Day Series" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-267169" class="wp-caption-text">MS Dhoni. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
Coming from a small town of eastern India, <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ipl-three-captaincy-options-for-csk-after-ms-dhoni-retires/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">MS Dhoni&#8217;s</a> rise in international cricket is a story which can inspire any common man with big dreams. It is a tale of rebellion, self-belief and perseverance. The former Indian captain has already retired from the longer format of the game and sooner or later he will hang up his boots from the other forms of the game. India might get a better wicketkeeper, a better finisher, or even a better leader than Dhoni in the future but to get all the three qualities in a single player will be almost impossible.
The current Indian captain <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/after-ms-dhoni-virat-kohli-sports-a-new-look-ahead-of-australia-series/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Virat Kohli</a> also echoed the thought when he said last year that MS Dhoni is simply irreplaceable in limited overs cricket. Even after giving up the leadership duties Dhoni is always seen helping Kohli in taking key decisions and even helping the bowlers in the team from behind the stumps. The Jharkhand-born is the hero that Indian cricket needed for a long time and it might take years to fill the void that will be created after his retirement.

<h3>Ricky Ponting</h3>
<figure id="attachment_289777" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-289777" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-289777" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Ricky-Ponting-Test.jpg" alt="Ricky Ponting Test" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-289777" class="wp-caption-text">Ricky Ponting of Australia acknowledges the crowd. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
The Australian legend is known as one of the most aggressive and mentally strong players to have played the game of cricket. His sheer desire to be victorious every time is what made the Australian team known as &#8216;The Invincibles&#8217;. Along with Clive Lloyd, Ricky Ponting is the only captain to win two 50-overs <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/olympic-medalist-sushil-kumar-wants-india-to-play-pakistan-in-world-cup-and-beat-them/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">World Cup</a> titles and just like Clive, he achieved it in two consecutive editions of the World Cup.
At the time of his retirement, Ponting was only second to Indian legend Sachin Tendulkar in terms of total international runs and centuries scored. The <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/india-vs-australia-hardik-pandya-ruled-out-of-the-t20i-and-odi-series/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Australian</a> team has clearly missed Ricky Ponting since his retirement. In Tests, they have not been able to get a permanent No. 3 batsman after almost six years of Ponting&#8217;s retirement. They have also missed a great leader like Ponting and it&#8217;s quite clearly visible from their current struggle in almost every form of the game

<h3>Jacques Kallis</h3>
<figure id="attachment_297819" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-297819" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-297819" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Jacques-Kallis.jpg" alt="Jacques Kallis" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-297819" class="wp-caption-text">Jacques Kallis. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
The veteran <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/south-africa-vs-sri-lanka-lasith-malinga-to-lead-17-man-odi-squad/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">South African</a> cricketer is hailed as one of the greatest all-rounders of all time. He is the only cricketer to score over 10,000 runs and take over 250 wickets in both Tests and the 50-overs format. He is also among one of only four players in Test cricket to score a century in five consecutive matches.
Along with his skills with both bat and ball, he was a brilliant slip fielder and took some outstanding catches in the cordon. He is one of the few multi-dimensional players every team desperately wants to have in their side. The balance he gave to the South African team was incomparable and the African side has failed to find a replacement since five years of his retirement.

<h3>Kumar Sangakkara</h3>
<figure id="attachment_319101" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-319101" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-319101" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Kumar-Sangakkara.jpg" alt="Kumar Sangakkara" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-319101" class="wp-caption-text">Kumar Sangakkara. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
Often described as one of the &#8216;most polished and prudent of batsmen&#8217; in cricket, Kumar Sangakkara along with <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/mahela-jayawardene-reveals-his-take-on-indias-goat-debating-kohli-tendulkar-and-dhoni/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Mahela Jayawardene</a> carried the Sri Lankan batting lineup on their shoulders for almost 15 years. Sangakkara was an elegant batsman, a very reliable keeper and a sharp and intelligent thinker of the game. He is also one of the few cricketers who holds the record of scoring 10,000 runs in both tests and ODIs.
He played a very important role in helping Sri Lanka to achieve balance in their team. He also did a fantastic role as captain of the Lankan side and guided his team to the 2011 World Cup final. If Arjuna Ranatunga is remembered as the creator of Sri Lanka cricket, Sanath Jayasuriya as the destroyer, then Sangakkara along with Mahela were the protectors of Lankan cricket.
Since <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/kusal-perera-was-unreal-kumar-sangakkara-after-sri-lankas-thunderous-victory-in-durban/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kumar Sangakkara&#8217;s</a> retirement from international cricket, the Sri Lanka team has gone in a downward spiral. The Lankans are still finding someone to fill the big shoes of Kumar Sangakkara but it will be quite hard to replace the class and elegance of the southpaw.

<h3>Wasim Akram</h3>
<figure id="attachment_297826" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-297826" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-297826" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Wasim-Akram.jpg" alt="Wasim Akram" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-297826" class="wp-caption-text">Wasim Akram. (Photo by David Munden/Popperfoto/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
Wasim Akram is regarded as one of the greatest bowlers of all time. &#8216;The king of Swing&#8217; had the ability to go through the defences of any batsman at his will and had the prowess to trouble the batsman, both off the pitch and the air. The left-arm speedster is also considered as one of the founders and undoubtedly the finest exponent of reverse swing bowling.
Wasim Akram is also the first cricketer to achieve 500 wickets in the 50-overs format and at the time of his retirement was Pakistan&#8217;s highest wicket-taker in both Tests and ODI cricket. Pakistan has produced a lot of quality fast bowlers since Wasim&#8217;s retirement but none of them has been able to replicate or match the impact of the great Wasim Akram.
In today&#8217;s time when reverse swing is slowly becoming a forgetful art, the game of cricket needs another Wasim Akram to reinvent one of the most dangerous and destructive form of swing bowling.
~ Written by Rohit Modi
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Some legendary names in the elite list.

5 irreplaceable cricketers in the game of cricket

There are some key players in every team who are simply irreplaceable and their mere absence can lift the opposition's spirits.