Sachin Tendulkar is among five leading contenders vying for the crown of the greatest ODI cricketer of all time.

Sachin Tendulkar is among five leading contenders vying for the crown of the greatest ODI cricketer of all time. Australia's former swashbuckling opener Adam Gilchrist, Pakistan pace legend Wasim Akram and West Indies great Viv Richards are the other three nominees, as per an exercise conducted by ESPNcricinfo's magazine 'Cricket Monthly'. The winner - determined by a jury of 50 players, commentators and cricket writers from around the world – will be announced next week.