By Akanksha
September 11, 2026
Smith debuted as a leg-spinner before becoming one of Australia's great Test batters.
Sri Lanka first saw Jayasuriya as a spinner before his explosive batting transformed ODIs.
Afridi began as a fast bowler, switched to leg-spin and became a feared power hitter.
Shastri started as a left-arm spinner before developing into a successful Test opener.
Akram remained a premier fast bowler but also became a spectacular lower-order batter.