Analysis

5 cricketers who became great bowlers after starting their careers initially as batters

The list is dominated by four Indian cricketers.

Oct 1, 2023 3:10 pm

1. Ravichandran Ashwin

James Franklin who became great bowlers after starting their careers initially as batters — Bowling (Source: Twitter)

Ravichandran Ashwin is one of the best Indian bowlers of all time. Youngsters look up to him as their idol. But Ashwin started his career as a batter. For his domestic team, Ashwin was an opening batter. Later on, Ashwin turned out to be a bowler who can bat. In Test cricket, Ashwin is more than capable as a batter. Even in Limited overs cricket, Ashwin can be handy with the bat. But the legacy of Ashwin lies in his bowling. As an off-spinner, Ashwin is one of the greatest skilled bowlers of all time. For India, Ashwin has the second-highest number of wickets in Test cricket.