ODIs - Best Non Asian Fast Bowlers In Asia

Top 15 Non-Asian Fast Bowlers In ODIs In Asia

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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 15 Non Asian Fast bowlers in matches In Asia in ODIs.

*Note: All ODI Ratings are updated till 2025-09-15

CONTENTS
1. THE CRITERIA
2. QUALIFICATION
3. PROLIFIC
4. CONSISTENT
4.1. Against All Teams
4.2. Against Top Teams
5. ECONOMIC
5.1. Against All Teams
5.2. Against Top Teams
6. BEST BOWLING BY WKTS (NWT)
7. BEST BOWLING BY ECO (NWT)
8. NON ASIANS IN ASIA RATING
9. TOP TEAMS
10. NON WEAK TEAMS
UC RATING

Points to note about NON ASIANS IN ASIA Rating:-

  • Unfavourable Conditions (UC) is Outside Asia for Spinnrs and In Asia for Pacers.
  • Favourable Conditions (FC) are the opposite.
  • This categorization has been done as there are more points for UC in our Overall Rating.

THE CRITERIA

The NON ASIANS IN ASIA 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.
TT and NWT

Some sections consider performances only against the top teams (TT) and non weak teams (NWT). Here is some information:-

  • Win/Loss Ratio is used to determine TT and NWT.
  • They are calculated by decades.
  • A bowler's performace is counted in TT or NWT if it comes against that team in the specific decade.
  • Knock Out and Super Six matches of ODI World Cup are also counted.
  • TT & NWT may be found in the last section.

QUALIFICATION

Min Innings (TT) 7
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 MP INNS WKTS RAT
TS BP Patterson WI 1986 1993 1989.5 26 45 200.00
1 BP Patterson WI 1986 1993 1989.5 26 45 200.00
RANK ERA 2 NAT FP LP MP INNS WKTS RAT
TS CA Walsh WI 1985 2000 1992.5 78 94 250.00
1 CA Walsh WI 1985 2000 1992.5 78 94 250.00
2 HH Streak ZIM 1993 2005 1999 68 85 226.06
3 SM Pollock SA 1996 2008 2002 61 84 223.40
3 MG Johnson AUS 2005 2015 2010 46 84 223.40
5 KD Mills NZ 2001 2015 2008 54 81 215.43
6 GD McGrath AUS 1993 2007 2000 47 69 183.51
7 CEL Ambrose WI 1988 2000 1994 47 60 159.57
8 M Ntini SA 1998 2009 2003.5 36 59 156.91
9 B Lee AUS 2000 2012 2006 37 58 154.26
RANK ERA 3 NAT FP LP MP INNS WKTS RAT
TS TG Southee NZ 2008 2023 2015.5 43 65 220.00
1 TG Southee NZ 2008 2023 2015.5 43 65 220.00
2 MA Starc AUS 2010 2025 2017.5 28 54 182.77
3 MJ Henry NZ 2014 2025 2019.5 25 51 172.62
4 K Rabada SA 2015 2025 2020 29 50 169.23
5 PJ Cummins AUS 2011 2024 2017.5 31 48 162.46

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 25
Min Wickets (TT) 15

Against All Teams

RANK BOWLER INNS RUNS WKTS AVE R AVE RAT
TS AA Donald 26 980 50 19.60 17.37 100.00
1 MG Johnson 46 1839 84 21.89 21.02 82.65
2 BP Patterson 26 1018 45 22.62 21.59 80.47
3 MJ Henry 25 1236 51 24.24 22.11 78.59
4 M Ntini 36 1360 59 23.05 22.70 76.55
5 KD Mills 54 1873 81 23.12 23.07 75.29
6 B Lee 37 1318 58 22.72 23.44 74.10
7 K Rabada 29 1248 50 24.96 23.76 73.13
8 CEL Ambrose 47 1495 60 24.92 23.98 72.46
9 PJ Cummins 31 1384 48 28.83 24.25 71.64
10 MA Starc 28 1435 54 26.57 24.29 71.52
11 SM Pollock 61 2149 84 25.58 25.20 68.93
12 GD McGrath 47 1747 69 25.32 25.22 68.89
13 CA Walsh 78 2490 94 26.49 25.46 68.24
14 TG Southee 43 1931 65 29.71 27.11 64.09
15 HH Streak 68 2620 85 30.82 28.89 60.14

Against Top Teams

RANK BOWLER INNS RUNS WKTS AVE R AVE RAT
TS DE Bollinger 11 414 23 18.00 16.16 100.00
1 MG Johnson 35 1412 65 21.72 19.80 81.62
2 BP Patterson 24 955 41 23.29 21.89 73.83
3 M Ntini 33 1250 54 23.15 22.24 72.69
4 MJ Henry 22 1132 44 25.73 22.98 70.34
5 PJ Cummins 28 1274 45 28.31 23.41 69.05
6 GD McGrath 39 1539 62 24.82 23.98 67.39
7 MA Starc 24 1230 46 26.74 24.02 67.30
8 CEL Ambrose 42 1389 54 25.72 24.33 66.43
9 K Rabada 21 934 35 26.69 24.42 66.19
10 B Lee 26 938 37 25.35 24.80 65.17
11 KD Mills 39 1428 53 26.94 25.47 63.46
12 TG Southee 33 1603 53 30.25 25.84 62.55
13 CA Walsh 67 2159 78 27.68 26.01 62.13
14 SM Pollock 53 1928 70 27.54 26.43 61.16
15 HH Streak 57 2329 70 33.27 30.25 53.44

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 500

Against All Teams

RANK BOWLER INNS BLS RUNS ER R ER RAT
TS PS de Villiers 30 1611 979 3.65 3.52 100.00
1 CEL Ambrose 47 2444 1495 3.67 3.66 96.17
2 SM Pollock 61 3254 2149 3.96 3.72 94.77
3 CA Walsh 78 4029 2490 3.71 3.73 94.54
4 PJ Cummins 31 1612 1384 5.15 3.89 90.48
5 K Rabada 29 1454 1248 5.15 4.01 87.78
6 B Lee 37 1744 1318 4.53 4.05 86.91
7 MG Johnson 46 2322 1839 4.75 4.07 86.69
8 KD Mills 54 2391 1873 4.70 4.08 86.38
9 GD McGrath 47 2441 1747 4.29 4.12 85.59
10 HH Streak 68 3427 2620 4.59 4.32 81.53
11 TG Southee 43 2190 1931 5.29 4.34 81.21
12 MA Starc 28 1532 1435 5.62 4.35 81.08
13 MJ Henry 25 1322 1236 5.61 4.40 80.15
14 M Ntini 36 1719 1360 4.75 4.40 80.12
15 BP Patterson 26 1380 1018 4.43 4.45 79.20

Against Top Teams

RANK BOWLER INNS BLS RUNS ER R ER RAT
TS PS de Villiers 29 1569 952 3.64 3.51 100.00
1 CA Walsh 67 3492 2159 3.71 3.69 95.07
2 SM Pollock 53 2849 1928 4.06 3.73 94.11
3 CEL Ambrose 42 2201 1389 3.79 3.74 93.83
4 PJ Cummins 28 1480 1274 5.16 3.90 89.95
5 K Rabada 21 1085 934 5.16 3.96 88.57
6 MG Johnson 35 1768 1412 4.79 3.98 88.17
7 B Lee 26 1192 938 4.72 4.10 85.55
8 KD Mills 39 1718 1428 4.99 4.18 84.06
9 MA Starc 24 1340 1230 5.51 4.25 82.62
10 GD McGrath 39 2045 1539 4.52 4.29 81.92
11 M Ntini 33 1557 1250 4.82 4.39 79.91
12 BP Patterson 24 1278 955 4.48 4.47 78.50
13 MJ Henry 22 1181 1132 5.75 4.48 78.32
14 HH Streak 57 2888 2329 4.84 4.48 78.30
15 TG Southee 33 1690 1603 5.69 4.49 78.29

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 MG Johnson 6/31 5/26 4/11 4/33 4/46 4.60 200.00
1 MG Johnson 6/31 5/26 4/11 4/33 4/46 4.60 200.00
2 CA Walsh 5/1 4/16 4/25 4/31 4/40 4.20 182.61
3 M Ntini 5/21 4/46 4/61 4/69 3/25 4.00 173.91
3 B Lee 5/38 4/15 4/24 4/28 3/37 4.00 173.91
3 MA Starc 5/42 5/53 4/51 3/32 3/34 4.00 173.91
3 MJ Henry 5/30 5/42 4/45 3/48 3/53 4.00 173.91
3 K Rabada 6/16 4/41 4/41 3/33 3/36 4.00 173.91
8 BP Patterson 6/29 4/29 3/26 3/31 3/34 3.80 165.22
8 GD McGrath 5/37 5/52 3/22 3/33 3/35 3.80 165.22
8 PJ Cummins 5/70 4/29 4/35 3/23 3/37 3.80 165.22
11 KD Mills 4/14 4/38 4/41 3/13 3/18 3.60 156.52
12 HH Streak 4/18 4/59 3/26 3/36 3/37 3.40 147.83
12 SM Pollock 4/36 4/49 3/17 3/24 3/25 3.40 147.83
14 CEL Ambrose 5/53 4/29 3/28 2/13 2/20 3.20 139.13
14 TG Southee 4/49 3/18 3/25 3/34 3/40 3.20 139.13

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 CEL Ambrose 10.0/5 5.0/4 8.5/13 5.0/12 9.1/22 1.47 150.00
1 CEL Ambrose 10.0/5 5.0/4 8.5/13 5.0/12 9.1/22 1.47 150.00
2 SM Pollock 10.0/9 6.0/10 8.0/16 10.0/21 7.0/17 1.67 132.09
3 CA Walsh 5.0/7 7.0/10 10.0/17 8.0/14 10.0/19 1.68 131.08
4 GD McGrath 6.0/6 8.0/12 7.0/13 8.0/17 10.0/22 1.72 128.23
5 HH Streak 8.1/12 10.0/18 8.0/15 6.0/16 9.1/26 1.98 111.27
6 KD Mills 6.4/13 7.0/14 5.0/13 6.0/18 8.0/24 2.18 101.29
7 K Rabada 8.0/16 6.0/16 6.0/16 10.0/39 10.0/40 2.48 89.16
8 PJ Cummins 8.0/23 9.0/29 10.0/34 10.0/34 6.1/22 2.49 88.74
9 MG Johnson 10.0/26 8.0/23 8.0/24 10.0/31 7.0/24 2.55 86.67
10 TG Southee 10.0/26 8.0/25 5.3/18 10.0/34 9.0/31 2.59 85.34
11 M Ntini 10.0/26 9.0/24 8.0/22 8.5/25 8.0/26 2.60 84.89
12 B Lee 6.4/15 9.0/25 8.2/24 7.0/23 8.0/28 2.64 83.70
13 MA Starc 10.0/32 10.0/33 10.0/34 8.0/31 10.0/42 2.77 79.64
14 BP Patterson 6.3/16 8.0/20 9.0/26 9.4/29 10.0/31 2.84 77.68
15 MJ Henry 5.0/16 9.0/30 7.2/25 10.0/45 10.0/45 3.05 72.29

NON ASIANS IN ASIA RATING

The NON ASIANS IN ASIA (UC) 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 UC RAT
1 CA Walsh 250.00 130.38 189.61 182.61 131.08 883.67
2 MG Johnson 223.40 164.27 174.86 200.00 86.67 849.20
3 SM Pollock 223.40 130.09 188.88 147.83 132.09 822.29
4 KD Mills 215.43 138.76 170.44 156.52 101.29 782.44
5 GD McGrath 183.51 136.28 167.51 165.22 128.23 780.75
6 CEL Ambrose 159.57 138.89 190.00 139.13 150.00 777.60
7 HH Streak 226.06 113.58 159.83 147.83 111.27 758.56
8 BP Patterson 200.00 154.30 157.70 165.22 77.68 754.90
9 K Rabada 169.23 139.31 176.34 173.91 89.16 747.96
10 MA Starc 182.77 138.82 163.70 173.91 79.64 738.84
11 PJ Cummins 162.46 140.69 180.43 165.22 88.74 737.54
12 TG Southee 220.00 126.65 159.50 139.13 85.34 730.62
13 MJ Henry 172.62 148.93 158.47 173.91 72.29 726.21
14 M Ntini 156.91 149.23 160.04 173.91 84.89 724.98
15 B Lee 154.26 139.27 172.46 173.91 83.70 723.61

TOP TEAMS

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

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 AUS PAK SL SA BAN ENG AFG WI

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