Warne was probably the greatest spinner of all time. Surprisingly though - left no legacy whatsoever. Steve Smith and Cam White are the closest that have come to replicating him for Aus. Quite tragic. Yes he was a genius and a freak. But still.

Mcgrath did a lot for Australia. But what sort of legacy did he leave behind? 

On the other hand - there are players who inspire generations. 

My three players that have left the biggest footprints on Cricket would be:

- Akram. Has inspired a generation of left armers in Pakistan and elsewhere as well. Continues to teach those who are willing to listen. Even those who aren't willing. 

- Viv. Inspired a generation of fearless batting. Attitude. Ego. Self respect for underdogs.

- Sachin. One only needs to look at batsmen in the Ranji trophy or IPL and you can see that 90% model their stance and style on Sachin. 

Honourable mention would be Gilchrist. Changed the game and inspired wicket keepers worldwide to lift their game.

Also - Saqlain. Made off spinning and attacking option again.

Discuss!