Our T20 International (T20I) ratings take into account all matches from the first T20I match on February 17, 2005 till the below mentioned
last update date. Most of our ratings are dynamic, and as new matches are played, the rating of earlier bowlers may change if current
bowlers set new benchmarks. Brief explanation of the ratings is given before each section
(Detailed Explanation).
So, here are the Top 10 Fast bowlers in World Cups in T20Is.
*Note: All T20I Ratings are updated till 2023-01-08
WC RATING
Points to note about WORLD CUP Rating:-
- Qualifying round is the round in some editions of World Cup in which the main teams don’t play.
- Matches in qualifying round are not considered in our rating.
THE CRITERIA
The WORLD CUP Rating is divided into 5 main sections:-
| CRITERIA | STAT | POINTS |
|---|---|---|
| Prolific | Wickets Taken | 200.00 |
| Consistent | Average | 200.00 |
| Economic | Strike Rate | 300.00 |
| Best Bowling | Top Inns (Wkts) | 100.00 |
| Economic Bowling | Top Inns (Eco) | 200.00 |
The Trend Setter (TS)
TS is the player which does the best in a criteria. The rating of all other players are calculated taking the TS as the benchmark. Know All About TS. Here is an example:-
- TS Ave: 25.00; Player X Ave: 30.00; Section Points: 300.00
- TS Points: 300.00(Max); Player X Points: TS Ave/Ave X 300 = 25.00/30.00 X 300 = 250.00
- Ratings of all sections are calculated similarly with Ave being replaced by the Criteria Stat.
- Knock Out matches of T20 World Cup are also counted in TT.
Non Weak Teams (NWT)
Some sections consider performances only against Non Weak Teams. Here is some information about the Non Weak Teams:-
- Win/Loss Ratio is used to determine Non Weak Teams.
- The Non Weak Teams are calculated by decades.
- A bowler’s performace is counted in NWT if it comes against the team in the specific decade.
QUALIFICATION
| Min Innings (TT) | 5 |
PROLIFIC
Criteria: Points For Wickets Taken
| RANK | BOWLER | NAT | FP | LP | MP | INNS | WKTS | RAT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TS | SL Malinga | SL | 2006 | 2020 | 2013 | 31 | 38 | 200.00 |
| 1 | SL Malinga | SL | 2006 | 2020 | 2013 | 31 | 38 | 200.00 |
| 2 | Umar Gul | PAK | 2007 | 2016 | 2011.5 | 24 | 35 | 184.21 |
| 3 | DW Steyn | SA | 2007 | 2020 | 2013.5 | 23 | 30 | 157.89 |
| 4 | TG Southee | NZ | 2008 | 2024 | 2016 | 22 | 29 | 152.63 |
| 5 | TA Boult | NZ | 2013 | 2024 | 2018.5 | 14 | 25 | 131.58 |
| 6 | AA Nortje | SA | 2019 | 2023 | 2021 | 10 | 20 | 105.26 |
| 7 | Shaheen Shah Afridi | PAK | 2018 | 2024 | 2021 | 13 | 18 | 94.74 |
| 7 | WD Parnell | SA | 2009 | 2023 | 2016 | 14 | 18 | 94.74 |
| 9 | RP Singh | IND | 2007 | 2009 | 2008 | 8 | 14 | 73.68 |
| 10 | SM Curran | ENG | 2019 | 2023 | 2021 | 6 | 13 | 68.42 |
CONSISTENT
R Ave
Relative Average (R Ave) is a more accurate type of average. Know How It Is Calculated. Briefly it takes into account:-
- Strength of Opposition.
- Venues at which a bowler has played.
- Time Period in which he has been active
Criteria: Points For R Ave
| Min Qualification For TS | |
|---|---|
| Min Wickets | 15 |
| Min Wickets (NWT) | 10 |
Against All Teams
| RANK | BOWLER | INNS | RUNS | WKTS | AVE | R AVE | RAT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TS | AA Nortje | 10 | 198 | 20 | 9.90 | 10.40 | 100.00 |
| 1 | AA Nortje | 10 | 198 | 20 | 9.90 | 10.40 | 100.00 |
| 2 | SM Curran | 6 | 148 | 13 | 11.38 | 12.72 | 81.79 |
| 3 | RP Singh | 8 | 185 | 14 | 13.21 | 13.33 | 78.02 |
| 4 | TA Boult | 14 | 366 | 25 | 14.64 | 14.94 | 69.63 |
| 5 | Umar Gul | 24 | 604 | 35 | 17.26 | 17.85 | 58.28 |
| 6 | WD Parnell | 14 | 309 | 18 | 17.17 | 18.06 | 57.59 |
| 7 | Shaheen Shah Afridi | 13 | 324 | 18 | 18.00 | 18.46 | 56.35 |
| 8 | DW Steyn | 23 | 579 | 30 | 19.30 | 20.46 | 50.83 |
| 9 | SL Malinga | 31 | 763 | 38 | 20.08 | 21.22 | 49.01 |
| 10 | TG Southee | 22 | 609 | 29 | 21.00 | 21.49 | 48.41 |
Against Non Weak Teams
| RANK | BOWLER | INNS | RUNS | WKTS | AVE | R AVE | RAT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TS | AA Nortje | 8 | 178 | 18 | 9.89 | 10.39 | 100.00 |
| 1 | AA Nortje | 8 | 178 | 18 | 9.89 | 10.39 | 100.00 |
| 2 | SM Curran | 5 | 117 | 11 | 10.64 | 11.88 | 87.45 |
| 3 | TA Boult | 10 | 254 | 20 | 12.70 | 12.96 | 80.18 |
| 4 | RP Singh | 8 | 185 | 14 | 13.21 | 13.33 | 77.93 |
| 5 | Shaheen Shah Afridi | 9 | 216 | 16 | 13.50 | 13.84 | 75.05 |
| 6 | WD Parnell | 11 | 265 | 16 | 16.56 | 17.43 | 59.63 |
| 7 | Umar Gul | 20 | 529 | 27 | 19.59 | 20.26 | 51.28 |
| 8 | TG Southee | 18 | 523 | 23 | 22.74 | 23.27 | 44.65 |
| 9 | DW Steyn | 19 | 524 | 23 | 22.78 | 24.16 | 43.01 |
| 10 | SL Malinga | 25 | 692 | 30 | 23.07 | 24.38 | 42.62 |
ECONOMIC
R ER
Relative Economy Rate (R ER) for bowlers is calculated using the same method as R Ave with average being replaced with ER.
Criteria: Points For R ER
| Min Qualification For TS | |
|---|---|
| Min Balls | 100 |
Against All Teams
| RANK | BOWLER | INNS | BLS | RUNS | ER | R ER | RAT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TS | AA Nortje | 10 | 221 | 198 | 5.38 | 5.60 | 150.00 |
| 1 | AA Nortje | 10 | 221 | 198 | 5.38 | 5.60 | 150.00 |
| 2 | RP Singh | 8 | 174 | 185 | 6.38 | 6.72 | 125.08 |
| 3 | TA Boult | 14 | 334 | 366 | 6.57 | 6.74 | 124.64 |
| 4 | SM Curran | 6 | 136 | 148 | 6.53 | 6.75 | 124.47 |
| 5 | Shaheen Shah Afridi | 13 | 295 | 324 | 6.59 | 6.82 | 123.19 |
| 6 | WD Parnell | 14 | 275 | 309 | 6.74 | 7.03 | 119.59 |
| 7 | DW Steyn | 23 | 499 | 579 | 6.96 | 7.30 | 115.17 |
| 8 | Umar Gul | 24 | 496 | 604 | 7.31 | 7.63 | 110.16 |
| 9 | TG Southee | 22 | 481 | 609 | 7.60 | 7.74 | 108.62 |
| 10 | SL Malinga | 31 | 616 | 763 | 7.43 | 7.90 | 106.42 |
Against Non Weak Teams
| RANK | BOWLER | INNS | BLS | RUNS | ER | R ER | RAT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TS | SW Tait | 7 | 142 | 131 | 5.54 | 5.81 | 150.00 |
| 1 | AA Nortje | 8 | 185 | 178 | 5.77 | 6.02 | 144.88 |
| 2 | SM Curran | 5 | 118 | 117 | 5.95 | 6.15 | 141.70 |
| 3 | TA Boult | 10 | 238 | 254 | 6.40 | 6.57 | 132.75 |
| 4 | RP Singh | 8 | 174 | 185 | 6.38 | 6.72 | 129.74 |
| 5 | Shaheen Shah Afridi | 9 | 199 | 216 | 6.51 | 6.74 | 129.29 |
| 6 | WD Parnell | 11 | 227 | 265 | 7.00 | 7.30 | 119.40 |
| 7 | DW Steyn | 19 | 415 | 524 | 7.58 | 7.94 | 109.78 |
| 8 | TG Southee | 18 | 397 | 523 | 7.90 | 8.05 | 108.29 |
| 9 | Umar Gul | 20 | 411 | 529 | 7.72 | 8.07 | 108.11 |
| 10 | SL Malinga | 25 | 529 | 692 | 7.85 | 8.34 | 104.52 |
BEST BOWLING (WKTS)
BBW
In this criteria, we have taken the top 5 bowling performances by Wkts of a bowler against Non Weak Teams. Best Bowling By Wickets (BBW) is simply the total wickets taken in the 5 innings divided by 5.
Criteria: Points For Wkts Taken In Top 5 Inns
| RANK | BOWLER | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | BBW | RAT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TS | SL Malinga | 5/31 | 3/17 | 3/28 | 3/36 | 3/43 | 3.40 | 100.00 |
| 1 | SL Malinga | 5/31 | 3/17 | 3/28 | 3/36 | 3/43 | 3.40 | 100.00 |
| 2 | Umar Gul | 5/6 | 3/15 | 3/28 | 3/30 | 2/14 | 3.20 | 94.12 |
| 3 | TA Boult | 4/13 | 3/17 | 3/20 | 3/20 | 2/18 | 3.00 | 88.24 |
| 3 | AA Nortje | 4/10 | 4/41 | 3/8 | 2/21 | 2/27 | 3.00 | 88.24 |
| 5 | WD Parnell | 4/13 | 3/14 | 3/15 | 3/31 | 1/26 | 2.80 | 82.35 |
| 6 | DW Steyn | 4/17 | 3/22 | 2/10 | 2/25 | 2/30 | 2.60 | 76.47 |
| 6 | TG Southee | 3/6 | 3/16 | 3/21 | 2/24 | 2/31 | 2.60 | 76.47 |
| 6 | Shaheen Shah Afridi | 4/22 | 3/14 | 3/31 | 2/24 | 1/13 | 2.60 | 76.47 |
| 9 | RP Singh | 4/13 | 3/26 | 2/28 | 2/29 | 1/13 | 2.40 | 70.59 |
| 10 | SM Curran | 5/10 | 3/12 | 2/26 | 1/27 | 2.20 | 64.71 |
BEST BOWLING (ECO)
BBE
In this criteria, we have taken the top 5 bowling performances by Economy of a bowler against Non Weak Teams. Best Bowling By Economy (BBE) is the Relative Economy of the bowler in the 5 Inns. Only 12+ Balls performaces are counted in this criteria.
Criteria: Points For Economy In Top 5 Inns
| RANK | BOWLER | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | BBE | RAT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TS | AA Nortje | 3.2/8 | 3.3/10 | 4.0/14 | 4.0/21 | 4.0/23 | 4.21 | 200.00 |
| 1 | AA Nortje | 3.2/8 | 3.3/10 | 4.0/14 | 4.0/21 | 4.0/23 | 4.21 | 200.00 |
| 2 | Umar Gul | 3.0/6 | 4.0/14 | 4.0/15 | 2.0/11 | 3.0/19 | 4.24 | 198.31 |
| 3 | TG Southee | 2.1/6 | 4.0/12 | 4.0/16 | 4.0/21 | 4.0/21 | 4.26 | 197.43 |
| 4 | TA Boult | 4.0/13 | 4.0/17 | 4.0/18 | 4.0/20 | 4.0/20 | 4.51 | 186.43 |
| 5 | SL Malinga | 2.0/5 | 3.4/14 | 4.0/17 | 4.0/19 | 4.0/25 | 4.81 | 174.82 |
| 6 | WD Parnell | 4.0/13 | 3.5/14 | 4.0/15 | 4.0/26 | 3.0/22 | 4.98 | 168.88 |
| 7 | DW Steyn | 4.0/17 | 4.0/19 | 2.0/10 | 3.0/15 | 4.0/22 | 5.12 | 164.38 |
| 8 | Shaheen Shah Afridi | 3.0/14 | 4.0/21 | 4.0/22 | 4.0/22 | 2.1/13 | 5.55 | 151.61 |
| 9 | RP Singh | 4.0/13 | 3.0/13 | 4.0/22 | 4.0/26 | 4.0/28 | 5.66 | 148.77 |
| 10 | SM Curran | 3.4/10 | 4.0/12 | 4.0/26 | 4.0/27 | 4.0/42 | 6.15 | 136.73 |
WORLD CUP RATING
The WORLD CUP (WC) Rating is the addition of the points of all the above criteria. The rating is out of 1,000.
| RANK | BOWLER | PRO | CON | ECO | BBW | BBE | WC RAT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AA Nortje | 105.26 | 200.00 | 294.88 | 88.24 | 200.00 | 888.38 |
| 2 | TA Boult | 131.58 | 149.81 | 257.40 | 88.24 | 186.43 | 813.44 |
| 3 | Umar Gul | 184.21 | 109.56 | 218.27 | 94.12 | 198.31 | 804.47 |
| 4 | SL Malinga | 200.00 | 91.63 | 210.94 | 100.00 | 174.82 | 777.39 |
| 5 | TG Southee | 152.63 | 93.06 | 216.91 | 76.47 | 197.43 | 736.50 |
| 6 | DW Steyn | 157.89 | 93.85 | 224.95 | 76.47 | 164.38 | 717.54 |
| 7 | Shaheen Shah Afridi | 94.74 | 131.41 | 252.48 | 76.47 | 151.61 | 706.71 |
| 8 | SM Curran | 68.42 | 169.24 | 266.16 | 64.71 | 136.73 | 705.26 |
| 9 | RP Singh | 73.68 | 155.95 | 254.83 | 70.59 | 148.77 | 703.82 |
| 10 | WD Parnell | 94.74 | 117.22 | 238.99 | 82.35 | 168.88 | 702.17 |
NON WEAK TEAMS
| DECADE OF MAT | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | PAK | SA | SL | IND | WI | AUS | NZ | ENG | ||
| 2010s | IND | SA | PAK | AUS | ENG | NZ | SL | WI | BAN | |
| 2020s | IND | PAK | ENG | NZ | AUS | SA | BAN | WI | SL | AFG |