ODIs - Best Non Asian Spin Bowlers Outside Asia

Top 10 Non-Asian Spin Bowlers In ODIs Outside 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 10 Non Asian Spin bowlers in matches Outside 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 OUTSIDE ASIA RATING
9. TOP TEAMS
10. NON WEAK TEAMS
UC RATING

Points to note about NON ASIANS OUTSIDE 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 OUTSIDE ASIA Rating is divided into 5 main sections:-

CRITERIA STAT POINTS
Prolific Wickets Taken 200.00
Consistent Average 300.00
Economic Strike Rate 300.00
Best Bowling Top Inns (Wkts) 100.00
Economic Bowling Top Inns (Eco) 100.00
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) 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 MP INNS WKTS RAT
TS PL Taylor AUS 1987 1992 1989.5 69 88 140.00
1 PL Taylor AUS 1987 1992 1989.5 69 88 140.00
2 RA Harper WI 1983 1996 1989.5 53 58 92.27
3 JE Emburey ENG 1980 1993 1986.5 43 57 90.68
RANK ERA 2 NAT FP LP MP INNS WKTS RAT
TS SK Warne AUS 1993 2005 1999 150 237 200.00
1 SK Warne AUS 1993 2005 1999 150 237 200.00
2 DL Vettori NZ 1997 2015 2006 213 228 192.41
3 GB Hogg AUS 1996 2008 2002 86 118 99.58
4 GP Swann ENG 2000 2013 2006.5 52 70 59.07
RANK ERA 3 NAT FP LP MP INNS WKTS RAT
TS AU Rashid ENG 2009 2025 2017 116 176 170.00
1 AU Rashid ENG 2009 2025 2017 116 176 170.00
2 Imran Tahir SA 2011 2019 2015 84 135 130.40
3 SP Narine WI 2011 2016 2013.5 48 71 68.58

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
Min Wickets (TT) 30

Against All Teams

RANK BOWLER INNS RUNS WKTS AVE R AVE RAT
TS SP Narine 48 1776 71 25.01 23.37 150.00
1 SP Narine 48 1776 71 25.01 23.37 150.00
2 Imran Tahir 84 3477 135 25.76 23.57 148.68
3 GP Swann 52 1890 70 27.00 25.00 140.18
4 SK Warne 150 5892 237 24.86 26.16 134.00
5 JE Emburey 43 1689 57 29.63 27.36 128.09
6 GB Hogg 86 3250 118 27.54 27.66 126.72
7 PL Taylor 69 2367 88 26.90 29.26 119.78
8 AU Rashid 116 5655 176 32.13 30.76 113.96
9 DL Vettori 213 7398 228 32.45 30.94 113.29
10 RA Harper 53 1825 58 31.47 31.62 110.84

Against Top Teams

RANK BOWLER INNS RUNS WKTS AVE R AVE RAT
TS SP Narine 42 1579 62 25.47 23.38 150.00
1 SP Narine 42 1579 62 25.47 23.38 150.00
2 GP Swann 46 1706 62 27.52 24.86 141.08
3 JE Emburey 43 1689 57 29.63 27.36 128.15
4 SK Warne 109 4408 165 26.72 27.40 128.00
5 GB Hogg 65 2514 86 29.23 28.26 124.07
6 Imran Tahir 63 2661 81 32.85 28.35 123.68
7 PL Taylor 54 1868 69 27.07 28.73 122.07
8 RA Harper 41 1388 44 31.55 30.60 114.60
9 AU Rashid 86 4205 122 34.47 31.35 111.84
10 DL Vettori 165 5795 142 40.81 37.25 94.13

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 All Teams

RANK BOWLER INNS BLS RUNS ER R ER RAT
TS SP Narine 48 2631 1776 4.05 3.61 150.00
1 SP Narine 48 2631 1776 4.05 3.61 150.00
2 DL Vettori 213 10701 7398 4.15 4.01 135.19
3 RA Harper 53 2691 1825 4.07 4.06 133.58
4 GP Swann 52 2501 1890 4.53 4.10 132.09
5 Imran Tahir 84 4501 3477 4.63 4.13 131.21
6 SK Warne 150 8373 5892 4.22 4.23 128.20
7 PL Taylor 69 3457 2367 4.11 4.30 126.09
8 JE Emburey 43 2475 1689 4.09 4.31 125.62
9 GB Hogg 86 4279 3250 4.56 4.39 123.26
10 AU Rashid 116 6025 5655 5.63 4.82 112.49

Against Top Teams

RANK BOWLER INNS BLS RUNS ER R ER RAT
TS SP Narine 42 2289 1579 4.14 3.66 150.00
1 SP Narine 42 2289 1579 4.14 3.66 150.00
2 RA Harper 41 2097 1388 3.97 3.91 140.33
3 DL Vettori 165 8164 5795 4.26 4.05 135.57
4 GP Swann 46 2237 1706 4.58 4.11 133.36
5 Imran Tahir 63 3382 2661 4.72 4.13 132.81
6 PL Taylor 54 2737 1868 4.09 4.25 128.99
7 SK Warne 109 6087 4408 4.34 4.31 127.46
8 JE Emburey 43 2475 1689 4.09 4.31 127.26
9 GB Hogg 65 3182 2514 4.74 4.50 122.05
10 AU Rashid 86 4467 4205 5.65 4.73 116.12

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 Imran Tahir 7/45 5/45 4/26 4/27 4/28 4.80 100.00
1 Imran Tahir 7/45 5/45 4/26 4/27 4/28 4.80 100.00
2 SP Narine 6/27 5/27 4/26 4/27 4/40 4.60 95.83
3 DL Vettori 5/7 5/30 4/20 4/24 4/24 4.40 91.67
4 SK Warne 5/33 4/19 4/25 4/29 4/33 4.20 87.50
4 AU Rashid 5/85 4/41 4/47 4/55 4/59 4.20 87.50
6 GP Swann 5/28 4/37 4/37 3/18 3/26 3.80 79.17
7 GB Hogg 5/32 4/29 3/29 3/31 3/32 3.60 75.00
8 JE Emburey 4/37 4/39 3/26 3/31 3/35 3.40 70.83
8 RA Harper 4/40 4/46 3/34 3/38 3/49 3.40 70.83
10 PL Taylor 4/38 3/22 3/24 3/27 3/29 3.20 66.67

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 DL Vettori 6.0/7 5.2/7 10.0/19 10.0/20 10.0/21 1.73 100.00
1 DL Vettori 6.0/7 5.2/7 10.0/19 10.0/20 10.0/21 1.73 100.00
2 SK Warne 10.0/11 10.0/18 10.0/19 10.0/19 10.0/21 1.76 98.19
3 SP Narine 7.0/13 10.0/20 10.0/21 10.0/24 10.0/25 1.95 88.51
4 Imran Tahir 10.0/14 9.2/21 10.0/26 10.0/26 8.5/26 2.09 82.76
5 JE Emburey 11.0/15 10.0/19 10.0/20 10.0/22 10.0/27 2.13 81.31
6 RA Harper 10.0/18 10.0/22 7.0/17 10.0/26 10.0/26 2.31 74.83
7 GB Hogg 10.0/24 6.3/16 10.0/27 10.0/27 10.0/28 2.53 68.35
8 PL Taylor 10.0/22 10.0/24 9.0/23 10.0/27 8.0/22 2.63 65.87
9 GP Swann 10.0/28 9.0/26 10.0/31 10.0/31 10.0/32 2.73 63.30
10 AU Rashid 10.0/32 10.0/33 10.0/34 10.0/34 9.0/31 2.86 60.43

NON ASIANS OUTSIDE ASIA RATING

The NON ASIANS OUTSIDE 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 SK Warne 200.00 261.99 255.66 87.50 98.19 903.34
2 DL Vettori 192.41 207.42 270.76 91.67 100.00 862.26
3 SP Narine 68.58 300.00 300.00 95.83 88.51 852.92
4 Imran Tahir 130.40 272.36 264.02 100.00 82.76 849.54
5 AU Rashid 170.00 225.80 228.61 87.50 60.43 772.34
6 PL Taylor 140.00 241.85 255.08 66.67 65.87 769.46
7 JE Emburey 90.68 256.23 252.88 70.83 81.31 751.94
8 GP Swann 59.07 281.26 265.45 79.17 63.30 748.25
9 GB Hogg 99.58 250.78 245.31 75.00 68.35 739.02
10 RA Harper 92.27 225.45 273.91 70.83 74.83 737.29

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 SL AUS PAK 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 SL AUS PAK SA BAN ENG WI AFG

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