Not sure of who wore the Jersey number 10 in cricket before Tendulkar, but it is also worn by Shahid Afridi. Apart from cricket, there are many great players who have worn the Jersey no 10,Diego Maradona, Pele and Messi to name a few. read more
The numbered jersey came into existence during the starting phase of Sachin’s career. So, if you are talking about which Indian player wore 10 no. jersey The numbered jersey came into existence during the starting phase of Sachin’s career. read more
With the passing of time, the best player in team started wearing the number 10 jersey. My belief is that it was the legendary Pelé who popularized the number 10 jersey. The Brazilian team in 1958 world cup used 4-2-4 formation. The 17 year old Pelé was the LS. He was the secondary striker behind, Vavá. So it was normal for him to wear #10. read more