ODI Decades Rating - Best Fast Bowlers In 1990s Featured

Top ODI Fast Bowler of the Decade (1990 – 1999)

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This Rating takes into account only the matches played in the 1990s. Brief explanation of the ratings is given before each section (Detailed Explanation). It is to be noted that U.A.E. is considered as a second Home for Pakistan and Afghanistan. All home and away stats of Pakistani and Afghani bowlers are calculated accordingly. So, here are the Top 10 Fast bowlers in ODI cricket in the 1990s.

*Note: All ODI Ratings are updated till 2023-08-09

CONTENTS
1. THE CRITERIA
2. QUALIFICATION
3. PRIMARY CRITERIA
3.1. PROLIFIC
3.2. CONSISTENT
3.2.1. Against All Teams
3.2.2. Against Top Teams
3.3. ECONOMIC
3.3.1. Against All Teams
3.3.2. Against Top Teams
3.4. BEST BOWLING (WKTS)
3.5. BEST BOWLING (ECO)
3.6. PRIMARY RATING
4. CONDITIONS CRITERIA
4.1. HOME/AWAY
4.1.1. At Home
4.1.2. Away From Home
4.2. FAVOURABLE/UNFAVOURABLE CONDITIONS
4.2.1. Favourable Conditions Rating
4.2.1.1. Non Asians Outside Asia
4.2.1.2. Asians Outside Asia
4.2.2. Unfavourable Conditions Rating
4.2.2.1. Non Asians In Asia
4.2.2.2. Asians In Asia
4.3. CONDITIONS RATING
5. SECONDARY CRITERIA
5.1. TOP FORM AT HOME
5.2. TOP FORM AWAY
5.3. WORLD CUP
5.4. SECONDARY RATING
6. DECADES RATING
7. TOP TEAMS

THE CRITERIA

CRITERIA CONSTITUENTS
Primary Wickets, Average, Economy, BBI (Wkts), BBI (Eco)
Conditions Home, Away, In Asia, Outside Asia
Secondary Top Form Home, Top Form Away, World Cup
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.
Top Teams (TT)

Some sections consider performances only against the top teams. Here is some information about the Top Teams:-

  • Win/Loss Ratio is used to determine top teams.
  • The top teams are calculated by decades.
  • A bowler’s performace is counted in TT if it comes against the team in the specific decade.
  • Knock Out and Super Six matches of ICC World Cup and Champions Trophy are also counted in TT.

QUALIFICATION

Min Innings (TT) 25
Min Wickets (TS AVE) 50
Min Balls (TS ECO) 2000

PRIMARY CRITERIA

PROLIFIC

Criteria: Points For Wickets Taken

RANK BOWLER NAT INNS WKTS RAT
TS Wasim Akram PAK 194 279 200.00
1 Wasim Akram PAK 194 279 200.00
2 Waqar Younis PAK 162 275 197.13
3 J Srinath IND 174 237 169.89
4 AA Donald SA 120 206 147.67
5 CEL Ambrose WI 134 160 114.70
6 GD McGrath AUS 101 147 105.38
7 SM Pollock SA 82 118 84.59
8 CJ McDermott AUS 74 113 81.00
9 DW Fleming AUS 66 105 75.27
10 PS de Villiers SA 82 95 68.10

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 Relative Average

Against All Teams

RANK BOWLER INNS RUNS WKTS AVE R AVE RAT
TS AA Donald 120 4336 206 21.05 21.00 150.00
1 AA Donald 120 4336 206 21.05 21.00 150.00
2 CJ McDermott 74 2433 113 21.53 22.11 142.45
3 DW Fleming 66 2484 105 23.66 23.29 135.25
4 Waqar Younis 162 6346 275 23.08 23.75 132.62
5 SM Pollock 82 2759 118 23.38 24.06 130.91
6 Wasim Akram 194 6530 279 23.41 24.08 130.81
7 GD McGrath 101 3645 147 24.80 25.25 124.77
8 CEL Ambrose 134 4137 160 25.86 25.90 121.64
9 PS de Villiers 82 2636 95 27.75 27.50 114.54
10 J Srinath 174 6688 237 28.22 27.85 113.10

Against Top Teams

RANK BOWLER INNS RUNS WKTS AVE R AVE RAT
TS CJ McDermott 71 2363 110 21.48 22.06 150.00
1 CJ McDermott 71 2363 110 21.48 22.06 150.00
2 AA Donald 110 4028 182 22.13 22.08 149.88
3 SM Pollock 74 2508 108 23.22 23.90 138.48
4 Waqar Younis 149 5903 252 23.42 24.11 137.26
5 Wasim Akram 168 5797 245 23.66 24.34 135.95
6 DW Fleming 56 2163 85 25.45 25.05 132.10
7 GD McGrath 92 3420 134 25.52 25.99 127.35
8 CEL Ambrose 129 4050 153 26.47 26.51 124.83
9 PS de Villiers 79 2547 94 27.10 26.86 123.23
10 J Srinath 154 6000 201 29.85 29.46 112.33

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

Against All Teams

RANK BOWLER INNS BLS RUNS ER R ER RAT
TS CEL Ambrose 134 7128 4137 3.48 3.56 150.00
1 CEL Ambrose 134 7128 4137 3.48 3.56 150.00
2 PS de Villiers 82 4422 2636 3.58 3.64 146.72
3 CJ McDermott 74 3959 2433 3.69 3.87 138.23
4 Wasim Akram 194 10226 6530 3.83 3.93 136.09
5 SM Pollock 82 4347 2759 3.81 3.94 135.54
6 GD McGrath 101 5449 3645 4.01 4.15 128.73
7 AA Donald 120 6438 4336 4.04 4.18 127.96
8 DW Fleming 66 3461 2484 4.31 4.33 123.54
9 J Srinath 174 9199 6688 4.36 4.38 121.89
10 Waqar Younis 162 8249 6346 4.62 4.70 113.72

Against Top Teams

RANK BOWLER INNS BLS RUNS ER R ER RAT
TS CEL Ambrose 129 6885 4050 3.53 3.61 150.00
1 CEL Ambrose 129 6885 4050 3.53 3.61 150.00
2 PS de Villiers 79 4291 2547 3.56 3.63 149.34
3 CJ McDermott 71 3833 2363 3.70 3.88 139.66
4 SM Pollock 74 3914 2508 3.84 3.98 136.06
5 Wasim Akram 168 8949 5797 3.89 3.98 135.97
6 AA Donald 110 5896 4028 4.10 4.24 127.86
7 GD McGrath 92 4977 3420 4.12 4.26 127.01
8 J Srinath 154 8102 6000 4.44 4.47 121.28
9 DW Fleming 56 2903 2163 4.47 4.49 120.61
10 Waqar Younis 149 7611 5903 4.65 4.74 114.32

BEST BOWLING (WKTS)

BBW

In this criteria, we have taken the top 7 bowling performances by Wkts of a bowler against top teams in the 1990s. Best Bowling By Wickets (BBW) is simply the total wickets taken in the 7 innings divided by 7.

Criteria: Points For Wkts Taken In Top 7 Inns

RANK BOWLER 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 BBW RAT
TS Waqar Younis 6/26 6/30 6/44 5/11 5/16 5/20 5/25 7.60 100.00
1 Waqar Younis 6/26 6/30 6/44 5/11 5/16 5/20 5/25 7.60 100.00
2 GD McGrath 5/14 5/40 5/52 4/24 4/25 4/32 4/45 6.20 81.58
3 SM Pollock 6/35 5/36 4/33 4/34 4/45 4/49 3/21 6.00 78.95
3 Wasim Akram 5/16 5/19 4/18 4/23 4/24 4/24 4/25 6.00 78.95
5 AA Donald 5/29 4/17 4/29 4/31 4/32 4/40 4/41 5.80 76.32
6 CEL Ambrose 5/32 5/53 4/18 4/36 4/36 3/13 3/18 5.60 73.68
7 J Srinath 5/24 5/41 4/35 4/52 3/23 3/31 3/32 5.40 71.05
8 DW Fleming 5/36 4/28 4/39 4/49 3/26 3/32 3/41 5.20 68.42
9 PS de Villiers 4/27 4/32 3/15 3/19 3/21 3/28 3/30 4.60 60.53
9 CJ McDermott 4/34 4/42 3/19 3/23 3/25 3/29 3/29 4.60 60.53

BEST BOWLING (ECO)

BBE

In this criteria, we have taken the top 5 bowling performances by Economy of a bowler against top teams. Best Bowling By Economy (BBE) is the Relative Economy of the bowler in the 5 Inns. Only 30+ 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 CEL Ambrose 10.0/5 5.0/4 8.4/9 6.0/8 9.4/16 1.09 100.00
1 CEL Ambrose 10.0/5 5.0/4 8.4/9 6.0/8 9.4/16 1.09 100.00
2 SM Pollock 8.0/10 9.0/13 10.0/15 8.0/13 6.0/11 1.57 69.77
3 CJ McDermott 7.0/8 6.0/8 10.0/15 10.0/17 6.0/11 1.59 68.87
4 PS de Villiers 5.0/5 8.0/10 10.0/15 8.0/15 10.0/19 1.59 68.72
5 Waqar Younis 5.0/7 8.0/13 6.4/11 8.0/14 7.0/13 1.70 64.13
6 Wasim Akram 8.0/11 8.0/13 6.0/11 9.4/18 8.0/16 1.78 61.28
7 AA Donald 10.0/17 8.2/15 6.4/13 6.0/12 9.0/18 1.94 56.38
8 J Srinath 7.0/12 9.0/16 6.0/12 9.0/18 10.0/22 1.96 55.70
9 GD McGrath 9.0/13 8.4/14 10.0/20 10.0/22 8.3/19 1.97 55.41
10 DW Fleming 9.0/15 7.0/12 7.0/13 9.3/27 9.4/28 2.26 48.27

PRIMARY RATING

The total of the above five criteria comes out to be 1,000.00 points. The Primary Rating is the addition of the points a bowler scored in the five criteria. The Weightage of the Rating is half of the DECADES Rating, i.e. 500 pts.

RANK BOWLER PRO CON ECO BBW BBE RAT PRI PTS
1 Wasim Akram 200.00 266.76 272.07 78.95 61.28 879.05 439.52
2 Waqar Younis 197.13 269.88 228.04 100.00 64.13 859.19 429.59
3 AA Donald 147.67 299.88 255.82 76.32 56.38 836.07 418.03
4 CEL Ambrose 114.70 246.46 300.00 73.68 100.00 834.84 417.42
5 CJ McDermott 81.00 292.45 277.89 60.53 68.87 780.74 390.37
6 SM Pollock 84.59 269.38 271.60 78.95 69.77 774.29 387.14
7 J Srinath 169.89 225.43 243.16 71.05 55.70 765.24 382.62
8 GD McGrath 105.38 252.12 255.73 81.58 55.41 750.22 375.11
9 PS de Villiers 68.10 237.76 296.06 60.53 68.72 731.17 365.58
10 DW Fleming 75.27 267.35 244.16 68.42 48.27 703.47 351.74

CONDITIONS CRITERIA

The Conditions

The Conditions Ratings are calculated by applying the five criteria of the Primary Rating to diffirent conditions. Unfavourable Conditions (UC) is Outside Asia for spin bowlers and In Asia for pacers. Favourable Conditions (FC) is the opposite. If Innings are less than the Qualification than the Player gets 50% of the Points. Here are those conditions and their weightage:-

  • HOME – 250 PTS
  • AWAY – 1,000 PTS
  • FC – 250 PTS
  • UC – 1,000 PTS

HOME/AWAY

At Home

Min Innings Vs Top Teams: 10

RANK BOWLER INNS WKTS AVE ECO RAT WTG
1 Waqar Younis 71 125 21.41 4.56 854.61 213.65
2 Wasim Akram 80 107 24.92 3.97 800.37 200.09
3 CJ McDermott 46 68 20.71 3.46 791.39 197.85
4 SM Pollock 32 50 20.22 3.60 782.65 195.66
5 GD McGrath 39 72 19.17 3.91 760.87 190.22
6 J Srinath 61 80 28.18 4.29 711.59 177.90
7 CEL Ambrose 38 45 28.02 3.78 695.47 173.87
8 AA Donald 40 61 24.77 4.05 685.51 171.38
9 PS de Villiers 31 34 28.50 3.45 651.88 162.97
10 DW Fleming 9 12 29.25 4.23 500.00 125.00

Away From Home

Min Innings Vs Top Teams: 15

RANK BOWLER INNS WKTS AVE ECO RAT WTG
1 Wasim Akram 114 172 22.47 3.74 872.13 872.13
2 AA Donald 80 145 19.48 4.04 866.17 866.17
3 CEL Ambrose 96 115 25.01 3.37 841.98 841.98
4 Waqar Younis 91 150 24.47 4.66 785.24 785.24
5 J Srinath 113 157 28.24 4.40 742.03 742.03
6 DW Fleming 57 93 22.94 4.32 730.10 730.10
7 PS de Villiers 51 61 27.33 3.66 720.00 720.00
8 SM Pollock 50 68 25.71 3.94 701.78 701.78
9 CJ McDermott 28 45 22.78 4.05 701.62 701.62
10 GD McGrath 62 75 30.20 4.08 676.87 676.87

FAVOURABLE/UNFAVOURABLE CONDITIONS

Favourable Conditions Rating

Non Asians Outside Asia

Min Innings Vs Top Teams: 15

RANK BOWLER INNS WKTS AVE ECO RAT WTG
1 AA Donald 96 160 21.51 3.99 847.98 212.00
2 CEL Ambrose 102 122 25.92 3.43 832.67 208.17
3 SM Pollock 67 96 22.33 3.66 821.22 205.30
4 CJ McDermott 62 99 20.02 3.58 820.37 205.09
5 GD McGrath 71 107 23.20 3.87 770.90 192.72
6 PS de Villiers 52 59 28.08 3.54 688.70 172.18
7 DW Fleming 30 45 24.29 4.11 622.35 155.59

Asians Outside Asia

Min Innings Vs Top Teams: 10

RANK BOWLER INNS WKTS AVE ECO RAT WTG
1 Wasim Akram 100 150 22.79 3.75 970.64 242.66
2 Waqar Younis 80 134 23.66 4.59 907.92 226.98
3 J Srinath 66 94 26.16 4.19 758.37 189.59

Unfavourable Conditions Rating

Non Asians In Asia

Min Innings Vs Top Teams: 10

RANK BOWLER INNS WKTS AVE ECO RAT WTG
1 DW Fleming 36 60 23.18 4.47 844.41 844.41
2 AA Donald 24 46 19.46 4.26 816.21 816.21
3 CEL Ambrose 32 38 25.66 3.66 769.14 769.14
4 PS de Villiers 30 36 27.19 3.65 758.14 758.14
5 GD McGrath 30 40 29.08 4.37 697.15 697.15
6 SM Pollock 15 22 27.95 4.46 562.97 562.97
7 CJ McDermott 12 14 32.21 4.24 515.18 515.18

Asians In Asia

Min Innings Vs Top Teams: 15

RANK BOWLER INNS WKTS AVE ECO RAT WTG
1 Waqar Younis 82 141 22.52 4.65 933.63 933.63
2 Wasim Akram 94 129 24.12 3.92 921.10 921.10
3 J Srinath 108 143 29.57 4.47 853.69 853.69

CONDITIONS RATING

The total of the above four criteria comes out to be 2,500.00 points. The Conditions Rating is the addition of the points a bowler scored in the four criteria. The Weightage of the Rating is one-fourth of the DECADES Rating, i.e. 250 pts.

RANK BOWLER AWAY HOME UC FC TOT CON PTS
1 Wasim Akram 872.13 200.09 921.10 242.66 2,235.98 223.60
2 Waqar Younis 785.24 213.65 933.63 226.98 2,159.50 215.95
3 AA Donald 866.17 171.38 816.21 212.00 2,065.75 206.58
4 CEL Ambrose 841.98 173.87 769.14 208.17 1,993.15 199.31
5 J Srinath 742.03 177.90 853.69 189.59 1,963.20 196.32
6 DW Fleming 730.10 125.00 844.41 155.59 1,855.10 185.51
7 PS de Villiers 720.00 162.97 758.14 172.18 1,813.28 181.33
8 GD McGrath 676.87 190.22 697.15 192.72 1,756.96 175.70
9 SM Pollock 701.78 195.66 562.97 205.30 1,665.72 166.57
10 CJ McDermott 701.62 197.85 515.18 205.09 1,619.74 161.97

SECONDARY CRITERIA

Top Form And World Cup

The Secondary Rating consists of three parts. Top Form is calculated by taking the best 25 consecutive innings of a bowlers against Top Teams such that his Rating Points are Maximum. Top Form is calculated seperately for Home and Away innings. World Cup Rating gives points for performances in World Cups. If Innings are less than the Qualification than the Player gets 50% of the Points. The three secondary criteria and thier weightage is as follows:-

  • TOP FORM AT HOME – 500 PTS
  • TOP FORM AWAY – 1,000 PTS
  • WORLD CUP – 1,000 PTS

TOP FORM AT HOME

Min Innings Vs Top Teams: 10

RANK BOWLER INNS WKTS AVE ECO RAT WTG
1 Waqar Younis 25 57 14.95 4.20 936.98 468.49
2 Wasim Akram 25 44 19.34 3.94 779.30 389.65
3 SM Pollock 25 41 19.83 3.64 772.86 386.43
4 CJ McDermott 25 38 20.82 3.56 741.86 370.93
5 J Srinath 25 40 20.88 4.08 729.94 364.97
6 GD McGrath 25 43 21.49 4.01 724.42 362.21
7 AA Donald 25 41 23.46 4.00 711.06 355.53
8 CEL Ambrose 25 31 26.16 3.63 694.38 347.19
9 PS de Villiers 25 30 27.03 3.57 645.13 322.56
10 DW Fleming 7 9 29.33 4.19 500.00 250.00

TOP FORM AWAY

Min Innings Vs Top Teams: 10

RANK BOWLER INNS WKTS AVE ECO RAT WTG
1 AA Donald 25 50 16.46 3.88 857.01 857.01
2 CEL Ambrose 25 38 18.29 3.01 833.52 833.52
3 Wasim Akram 25 44 17.93 3.62 831.04 831.04
4 Waqar Younis 25 55 19.93 4.84 813.41 813.41
5 CJ McDermott 25 41 22.68 3.97 745.20 745.20
6 DW Fleming 25 43 22.95 4.69 737.69 737.69
7 PS de Villiers 25 30 25.57 3.35 726.02 726.02
8 SM Pollock 25 34 24.56 3.81 717.52 717.52
9 GD McGrath 25 38 25.66 4.33 692.32 692.32
10 J Srinath 25 42 25.00 4.72 672.63 672.63

WORLD CUP

Min Innings Vs Top Teams: 5

RANK BOWLER INNS WKTS AVE ECO RAT WTG
1 AA Donald 22 37 21.08 4.02 879.08 879.08
2 Wasim Akram 24 36 22.64 3.81 831.36 831.36
3 CEL Ambrose 17 24 20.79 3.03 795.91 795.91
4 GD McGrath 17 24 26.04 3.96 751.76 751.76
5 DW Fleming 16 26 22.42 4.37 736.48 736.48
6 J Srinath 22 28 30.54 4.45 720.74 720.74
7 SM Pollock 15 15 33.47 3.66 650.45 650.45
8 CJ McDermott 9 9 28.67 3.39 542.60 542.60
9 PS de Villiers 1 2 13.50 3.86 500.00 500.00
9 Waqar Younis 7 15 19.27 4.59 500.00 500.00

SECONDARY RATING

The total of the above three criteria comes out to be 2,500.00 points. Secondary Rating is the addition of the points a bowler scored in the three criteria. The Weightage of the Rating is one-fourth of the DECADES Rating, i.e. 250 pts.

RANK BOWLER TF HM TF AW WC TOT SEC RAT
1 AA Donald 355.53 857.01 879.08 2,091.62 209.16
2 Wasim Akram 389.65 831.04 831.36 2,052.05 205.21
3 CEL Ambrose 347.19 833.52 795.91 1,976.62 197.66
4 GD McGrath 362.21 692.32 751.76 1,806.29 180.63
5 Waqar Younis 468.49 813.41 500.00 1,781.90 178.19
6 J Srinath 364.97 672.63 720.74 1,758.34 175.83
7 SM Pollock 386.43 717.52 650.45 1,754.40 175.44
8 DW Fleming 250.00 737.69 736.48 1,724.17 172.42
9 CJ McDermott 370.93 745.20 542.60 1,658.73 165.87
10 PS de Villiers 322.56 726.02 500.00 1,548.58 154.86

DECADES RATING

DECADES Rating is the addition of the points of all the above criteria. The rating is out of 1,000 Pts. Half the points are for Primary Criteria; one-fourth for Conditions; and one-fourth for Secondary Criteria.

RANK BOWLER NAT PRI RAT CON RAT SEC RAT FIN RAT
1 Wasim Akram PAK 439.52 223.60 205.21 868.33
2 AA Donald SA 418.03 206.58 209.16 833.77
3 Waqar Younis PAK 429.59 215.95 178.19 823.73
4 CEL Ambrose WI 417.42 199.31 197.66 814.40
5 J Srinath IND 382.62 196.32 175.83 754.77
6 GD McGrath AUS 375.11 175.70 180.63 731.43
7 SM Pollock SA 387.14 166.57 175.44 729.16
8 CJ McDermott AUS 390.37 161.97 165.87 718.22
9 DW Fleming AUS 351.74 185.51 172.42 709.66
10 PS de Villiers SA 365.58 181.33 154.86 701.77

TOP TEAMS

DECADE OF MAT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
1970s WI ENG AUS NZ PAK
1980s WI ENG AUS PAK IND NZ SL
1990s SA AUS PAK WI IND SL ENG NZ
2000s AUS SA SL PAK IND NZ ENG WI
2010s IND SA AUS ENG NZ PAK SL BAN
2020s BAN IND PAK AUS NZ SA ENG SL

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