Our One Day International (ODI) ratings take into account all matches from the first ODI match on January 5, 1971 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 20 Fast bowlers in their Top Form in ODIs.
*Note: All ODI Ratings are updated till 2025-09-15
TF RATING
Points to note about TOP FORM Rating:-
- Top Form is calculated by taking the best 50 consecutive innings of a bowler.
- Only Inns against Non Weak Teams are considered in the rating.
- Non Weak Teams may be found in the last section.
THE CRITERIA
The TOP FORM Rating is divided into 5 main sections:-
| CRITERIA | STAT | POINTS |
|---|---|---|
| Prolific | Wickets Taken | 250.00 |
| Consistent | Average | 200.00 |
| Economic | Strike Rate | 200.00 |
| Best Bowling | Top Inns (Wkts) | 200.00 |
| Economic Bowling | Top Inns (Eco) | 150.00 |
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.
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 (NWT) | 15 |
| Min Career Wkts | 50 |
PROLIFIC
The Eras
The time period from 1971 to present is divided into eras for this section. This is because less cricket was played earlier. To make it fair for earlier players they are compared with players of the same period with a slight reduction in points. Know More About Eras.
| Era 1 | MP before 1991 |
| Era 2 | MP between 1990 And 2011 |
| Era 3 | MP greater than 2010 |
Criteria: Points For Wickets Taken
| RANK | ERA 1 | NAT | FP | LP | INNS | WKTS | RAT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TS | DK Lillee | AUS | 1972-08-28 | 1983-01-23 | 50 | 88 | 230.00 |
| 1 | DK Lillee | AUS | 1972-08-28 | 1983-01-23 | 50 | 88 | 230.00 |
| 2 | J Garner | WI | 1982-01-12 | 1985-11-22 | 50 | 84 | 219.55 |
| 3 | RJ Hadlee | NZ | 1980-12-09 | 1985-03-20 | 50 | 79 | 206.48 |
| 4 | EJ Chatfield | NZ | 1983-01-20 | 1986-01-27 | 50 | 75 | 196.02 |
| RANK | ERA 2 | NAT | FP | LP | INNS | WKTS | RAT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TS | B Lee | AUS | 2000-01-26 | 2003-03-11 | 50 | 105 | 250.00 |
| 1 | B Lee | AUS | 2000-01-26 | 2003-03-11 | 50 | 105 | 250.00 |
| 2 | Waqar Younis | PAK | 1990-04-27 | 1993-03-02 | 50 | 102 | 242.86 |
| 3 | AA Donald | SA | 1996-01-13 | 1998-08-18 | 50 | 99 | 235.71 |
| 4 | SE Bond | NZ | 2002-06-16 | 2009-09-11 | 50 | 97 | 230.95 |
| 5 | NW Bracken | AUS | 2003-01-19 | 2007-04-16 | 50 | 94 | 223.81 |
| 6 | GD McGrath | AUS | 1998-11-06 | 2001-01-14 | 50 | 93 | 221.43 |
| 7 | Shoaib Akhtar | PAK | 1999-03-24 | 2002-04-21 | 50 | 92 | 219.05 |
| 8 | Wasim Akram | PAK | 1992-12-04 | 1994-10-16 | 50 | 86 | 204.76 |
| 9 | CEL Ambrose | WI | 1988-10-21 | 1991-12-18 | 50 | 84 | 200.00 |
| 10 | SM Pollock | SA | 1997-04-02 | 1999-09-26 | 50 | 76 | 180.95 |
| RANK | ERA 3 | NAT | FP | LP | INNS | WKTS | RAT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TS | TA Boult | NZ | 2017-12-23 | 2023-10-18 | 50 | 108 | 250.00 |
| 1 | TA Boult | NZ | 2017-12-23 | 2023-10-18 | 50 | 108 | 250.00 |
| 2 | MA Starc | AUS | 2015-01-18 | 2019-06-29 | 50 | 107 | 247.69 |
| 3 | Mohammed Shami | IND | 2018-10-24 | 2025-02-20 | 50 | 104 | 240.74 |
| 4 | M Morkel | SA | 2010-05-22 | 2014-07-12 | 50 | 92 | 212.96 |
| 5 | CJ McKay | AUS | 2009-11-05 | 2013-10-16 | 50 | 88 | 203.70 |
| 6 | DW Steyn | SA | 2010-11-08 | 2015-01-21 | 50 | 87 | 201.39 |
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 | 50 |
Against Non Weak Teams
| RANK | BOWLER | INNS | RUNS | WKTS | AVE | R AVE | RAT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TS | J Garner | 50 | 1286 | 84 | 15.31 | 16.98 | 200.00 |
| 1 | J Garner | 50 | 1286 | 84 | 15.31 | 16.98 | 200.00 |
| 2 | Waqar Younis | 50 | 1748 | 102 | 17.14 | 17.60 | 192.92 |
| 3 | Shoaib Akhtar | 50 | 1715 | 92 | 18.64 | 18.38 | 184.76 |
| 4 | Wasim Akram | 50 | 1590 | 86 | 18.49 | 18.90 | 179.63 |
| 5 | RJ Hadlee | 50 | 1370 | 79 | 17.34 | 19.02 | 178.56 |
| 6 | SE Bond | 50 | 1908 | 97 | 19.67 | 19.38 | 175.19 |
| 7 | CEL Ambrose | 50 | 1610 | 84 | 19.17 | 19.52 | 173.91 |
| 8 | AA Donald | 50 | 1895 | 99 | 19.14 | 19.60 | 173.23 |
| 9 | GD McGrath | 50 | 1765 | 93 | 18.98 | 19.73 | 172.07 |
| 10 | TA Boult | 50 | 2207 | 108 | 20.44 | 19.81 | 171.44 |
| 11 | NW Bracken | 50 | 1854 | 94 | 19.72 | 20.16 | 168.45 |
| 12 | MA Starc | 50 | 2241 | 107 | 20.94 | 20.21 | 168.00 |
| 13 | B Lee | 50 | 2091 | 105 | 19.91 | 20.68 | 164.15 |
| 14 | DW Steyn | 50 | 1841 | 87 | 21.16 | 20.72 | 163.90 |
| 15 | M Morkel | 50 | 1973 | 92 | 21.45 | 21.08 | 161.05 |
| 16 | DK Lillee | 50 | 1636 | 88 | 18.59 | 21.10 | 160.93 |
| 17 | Mohammed Shami | 50 | 2275 | 104 | 21.88 | 21.26 | 159.69 |
| 18 | CJ McKay | 50 | 1968 | 88 | 22.36 | 21.94 | 154.76 |
| 19 | SM Pollock | 50 | 1642 | 76 | 21.61 | 22.19 | 152.99 |
| 20 | EJ Chatfield | 50 | 1546 | 75 | 20.61 | 22.24 | 152.67 |
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 | 1000 |
Against Non Weak Teams
| RANK | BOWLER | INNS | BLS | RUNS | ER | R ER | RAT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TS | J Garner | 50 | 2692 | 1286 | 2.87 | 3.27 | 200.00 |
| 1 | J Garner | 50 | 2692 | 1286 | 2.87 | 3.27 | 200.00 |
| 2 | RJ Hadlee | 50 | 2681 | 1370 | 3.07 | 3.52 | 185.75 |
| 3 | Wasim Akram | 50 | 2676 | 1590 | 3.57 | 3.59 | 182.21 |
| 4 | SM Pollock | 50 | 2605 | 1642 | 3.78 | 3.64 | 179.77 |
| 5 | CEL Ambrose | 50 | 2724 | 1610 | 3.55 | 3.68 | 177.45 |
| 6 | DW Steyn | 50 | 2515 | 1841 | 4.39 | 3.75 | 174.48 |
| 7 | EJ Chatfield | 50 | 2734 | 1546 | 3.39 | 3.79 | 172.44 |
| 8 | GD McGrath | 50 | 2678 | 1765 | 3.95 | 3.86 | 169.15 |
| 9 | SE Bond | 50 | 2712 | 1908 | 4.22 | 3.87 | 168.68 |
| 10 | CJ McKay | 50 | 2527 | 1968 | 4.67 | 3.88 | 168.27 |
| 11 | TA Boult | 50 | 2748 | 2207 | 4.82 | 3.92 | 166.54 |
| 12 | M Morkel | 50 | 2499 | 1973 | 4.74 | 4.00 | 163.22 |
| 13 | NW Bracken | 50 | 2574 | 1854 | 4.32 | 4.01 | 162.83 |
| 14 | DK Lillee | 50 | 2813 | 1636 | 3.49 | 4.02 | 162.40 |
| 15 | MA Starc | 50 | 2700 | 2241 | 4.98 | 4.05 | 161.22 |
| 16 | Shoaib Akhtar | 50 | 2322 | 1715 | 4.43 | 4.10 | 159.35 |
| 17 | Waqar Younis | 50 | 2533 | 1748 | 4.14 | 4.13 | 158.31 |
| 18 | AA Donald | 50 | 2668 | 1895 | 4.26 | 4.32 | 151.38 |
| 19 | B Lee | 50 | 2661 | 2091 | 4.71 | 4.34 | 150.53 |
| 20 | Mohammed Shami | 50 | 2418 | 2275 | 5.65 | 4.50 | 145.16 |
BEST BOWLING BY WKTS (NWT)
BBW
In this criteria, we have taken the top 5 bowling performances by Wkts of a bowler. 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 | Mohammed Shami | 7/57 | 5/18 | 5/51 | 5/53 | 5/54 | 5.40 | 200.00 |
| 1 | Mohammed Shami | 7/57 | 5/18 | 5/51 | 5/53 | 5/54 | 5.40 | 200.00 |
| 2 | Waqar Younis | 6/26 | 5/11 | 5/16 | 5/20 | 5/25 | 5.20 | 192.59 |
| 2 | MA Starc | 6/28 | 6/43 | 5/26 | 5/46 | 4/29 | 5.20 | 192.59 |
| 2 | TA Boult | 7/34 | 5/17 | 5/21 | 5/51 | 4/27 | 5.20 | 192.59 |
| 5 | SE Bond | 6/19 | 6/23 | 5/23 | 4/21 | 4/46 | 5.00 | 185.19 |
| 6 | RJ Hadlee | 5/25 | 5/26 | 5/32 | 5/32 | 3/9 | 4.60 | 170.37 |
| 6 | Wasim Akram | 5/15 | 5/16 | 5/19 | 4/18 | 4/23 | 4.60 | 170.37 |
| 6 | CEL Ambrose | 5/17 | 5/26 | 5/53 | 4/18 | 4/29 | 4.60 | 170.37 |
| 6 | GD McGrath | 5/14 | 5/40 | 5/49 | 4/8 | 4/45 | 4.60 | 170.37 |
| 6 | SM Pollock | 6/35 | 5/36 | 4/33 | 4/45 | 4/49 | 4.60 | 170.37 |
| 6 | B Lee | 5/27 | 5/30 | 5/42 | 4/32 | 4/33 | 4.60 | 170.37 |
| 6 | DW Steyn | 6/39 | 5/25 | 5/50 | 4/34 | 3/17 | 4.60 | 170.37 |
| 13 | CJ McKay | 5/28 | 5/33 | 4/20 | 4/33 | 4/35 | 4.40 | 162.96 |
| 14 | DK Lillee | 5/34 | 4/12 | 4/28 | 4/32 | 4/35 | 4.20 | 155.56 |
| 14 | Shoaib Akhtar | 6/16 | 5/19 | 4/37 | 3/9 | 3/11 | 4.20 | 155.56 |
| 14 | M Morkel | 5/38 | 4/10 | 4/21 | 4/22 | 4/47 | 4.20 | 155.56 |
| 17 | AA Donald | 4/29 | 4/31 | 4/37 | 4/41 | 4/43 | 4.00 | 148.15 |
| 17 | NW Bracken | 5/67 | 4/19 | 4/29 | 4/30 | 3/16 | 4.00 | 148.15 |
| 19 | J Garner | 5/31 | 4/10 | 4/45 | 3/17 | 3/17 | 3.80 | 140.74 |
| 20 | EJ Chatfield | 4/20 | 4/28 | 3/20 | 3/27 | 3/27 | 3.40 | 125.93 |
BEST BOWLING BY ECO (NWT)
BBE
In this criteria, we have taken the top 5 bowling performances by Economy of a bowler. 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 | GD McGrath | 10.0/8 | 6.0/7 | 10.0/13 | 9.0/13 | 8.4/14 | 1.23 | 150.00 |
| 1 | GD McGrath | 10.0/8 | 6.0/7 | 10.0/13 | 9.0/13 | 8.4/14 | 1.23 | 150.00 |
| 2 | EJ Chatfield | 10.0/8 | 9.2/9 | 7.0/9 | 10.0/13 | 9.0/13 | 1.28 | 144.06 |
| 3 | J Garner | 6.0/6 | 6.0/6 | 6.0/7 | 9.0/11 | 9.0/12 | 1.33 | 138.78 |
| 4 | RJ Hadlee | 6.0/6 | 8.0/9 | 12.0/16 | 5.0/7 | 8.0/13 | 1.50 | 123.01 |
| 5 | SM Pollock | 8.0/10 | 9.0/13 | 8.0/13 | 6.0/11 | 6.0/12 | 1.53 | 120.42 |
| 6 | DK Lillee | 5.0/3 | 10.0/12 | 10.0/14 | 6.0/10 | 10.0/17 | 1.58 | 117.19 |
| 7 | Shoaib Akhtar | 8.0/9 | 9.0/16 | 10.0/18 | 5.0/10 | 6.0/12 | 1.58 | 116.60 |
| 8 | Waqar Younis | 5.0/7 | 8.0/13 | 6.4/11 | 8.0/14 | 7.0/13 | 1.67 | 110.66 |
| 9 | SE Bond | 5.0/7 | 10.0/15 | 10.0/19 | 9.0/19 | 10.0/23 | 1.73 | 106.61 |
| 10 | CEL Ambrose | 8.4/9 | 8.5/13 | 9.0/18 | 8.2/17 | 8.0/17 | 1.79 | 102.88 |
| 11 | CJ McKay | 7.0/10 | 7.3/15 | 8.0/16 | 7.0/16 | 9.5/28 | 1.80 | 102.77 |
| 12 | M Morkel | 6.0/10 | 6.0/13 | 10.0/22 | 7.0/16 | 5.0/12 | 1.81 | 101.71 |
| 13 | NW Bracken | 8.0/11 | 8.0/15 | 9.4/19 | 7.0/16 | 6.0/16 | 1.85 | 99.81 |
| 14 | TA Boult | 10.0/21 | 7.2/17 | 10.0/25 | 7.0/18 | 6.0/18 | 2.00 | 92.35 |
| 15 | AA Donald | 10.0/17 | 6.0/12 | 10.0/23 | 9.0/22 | 5.0/13 | 2.20 | 83.78 |
| 16 | DW Steyn | 7.0/17 | 10.0/25 | 10.0/26 | 9.0/24 | 10.0/29 | 2.24 | 82.29 |
| 17 | Wasim Akram | 9.0/19 | 7.0/15 | 9.1/20 | 7.3/18 | 10.0/24 | 2.26 | 81.54 |
| 18 | Mohammed Shami | 6.2/16 | 6.0/17 | 6.0/18 | 7.0/22 | 6.0/19 | 2.34 | 78.83 |
| 19 | MA Starc | 8.0/20 | 9.4/26 | 9.0/28 | 8.5/28 | 10.0/32 | 2.40 | 77.00 |
| 20 | B Lee | 8.2/18 | 8.0/20 | 10.0/28 | 10.0/29 | 7.0/21 | 2.46 | 74.88 |
TOP FORM RATING
The TOP FORM (TF) 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 | TF RAT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J Garner | 219.55 | 200.00 | 200.00 | 140.74 | 138.78 | 899.07 |
| 2 | Waqar Younis | 242.86 | 192.92 | 158.31 | 192.59 | 110.66 | 897.34 |
| 3 | GD McGrath | 221.43 | 172.07 | 169.15 | 170.37 | 150.00 | 883.02 |
| 4 | TA Boult | 250.00 | 171.44 | 166.54 | 192.59 | 92.35 | 872.92 |
| 5 | SE Bond | 230.95 | 175.19 | 168.68 | 185.19 | 106.61 | 866.62 |
| 6 | RJ Hadlee | 206.48 | 178.56 | 185.75 | 170.37 | 123.01 | 864.17 |
| 7 | MA Starc | 247.69 | 168.00 | 161.22 | 192.59 | 77.00 | 846.50 |
| 8 | Shoaib Akhtar | 219.05 | 184.76 | 159.35 | 155.56 | 116.60 | 835.31 |
| 9 | DK Lillee | 230.00 | 160.93 | 162.40 | 155.56 | 117.19 | 826.07 |
| 10 | CEL Ambrose | 200.00 | 173.91 | 177.45 | 170.37 | 102.88 | 824.62 |
| 11 | Mohammed Shami | 240.74 | 159.69 | 145.16 | 200.00 | 78.83 | 824.43 |
| 12 | Wasim Akram | 204.76 | 179.63 | 182.21 | 170.37 | 81.54 | 818.52 |
| 13 | B Lee | 250.00 | 164.15 | 150.53 | 170.37 | 74.88 | 809.93 |
| 14 | SM Pollock | 180.95 | 152.99 | 179.77 | 170.37 | 120.42 | 804.50 |
| 15 | NW Bracken | 223.81 | 168.45 | 162.83 | 148.15 | 99.81 | 803.05 |
| 16 | M Morkel | 212.96 | 161.05 | 163.22 | 155.56 | 101.71 | 794.50 |
| 17 | CJ McKay | 203.70 | 154.76 | 168.27 | 162.96 | 102.77 | 792.46 |
| 18 | DW Steyn | 201.39 | 163.90 | 174.48 | 170.37 | 82.29 | 792.43 |
| 19 | AA Donald | 235.71 | 173.23 | 151.38 | 148.15 | 83.78 | 792.25 |
| 20 | EJ Chatfield | 196.02 | 152.67 | 172.44 | 125.93 | 144.06 | 791.13 |
NON WEAK TEAMS
| DECADE OF MAT | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | WI | ENG | AUS | NZ | PAK | SL | IND | |||
| 1980s | WI | ENG | AUS | PAK | IND | NZ | SL | ZIM | ||
| 1990s | SA | AUS | PAK | WI | IND | SL | ENG | NZ | ZIM | |
| 2000s | AUS | SA | SL | PAK | IND | NZ | ENG | WI | BAN | |
| 2010s | IND | SA | AUS | ENG | NZ | PAK | SL | BAN | WI | |
| 2020s | IND | NZ | SL | AUS | PAK | SA | BAN | ENG | WI | AFG |