- Sydney Barnes (England):
Tests: P- 27; W- 189; Avg- 16.43
First Class: P- 133; W- 719; Avg- 17.09
Regarded as the best bowler of all time by many, Barnes was a great exponent of the turning pitches.
He had the ability to bowl at the right speed for the ball to spin both ways and had the ability to pick wickets up even when the conditions were not supportive.
He was rated the highest among Test bowlers in a poll by Wisden and is a legend of the game whose name will stay in the hearts of all the fans of the game.