Shane Bond

18 Test matches; 87 wickets; 22.09 average; 6 51 BBI; 38.7 strike rate Top of the pile comes a somewhat surprising name New Zealander Shane Bond. When on form, his pace was more than a match for any batsman, and his refusal to reduce it at all meant he was susceptible to injury. He broke down regularly, and managing just 18 games in an eight year span tells its own story. However, in full flight he was truly memorable to watch and a strike rate of 38.7 hints at what could have been a truly magnificent career had he fully realised his potential.