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 7 Spin bowlers from Pakistan in Australia in ODIs.
*Note: All ODI Ratings are updated till 2025-09-15
TVO RATING
This rating considers performances of players from specific teams in particular nations or against particular oppositions.
| Team (T) | PAK |
| Venue (V) | AUS |
| Oposition (O) | ALL |
THE CRITERIA
The TEAM VEN OPP 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.
QUALIFICATION
| Min Innings | 5 |
PROLIFIC
Criteria: Points For Wickets Taken
| RANK | BOWLER | NAT | INNS | WKTS | RAT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TS | Shahid Afridi | PAK | 36 | 41 | 250.00 |
| 1 | Shahid Afridi | PAK | 36 | 41 | 250.00 |
| 2 | Mushtaq Ahmed | PAK | 23 | 30 | 182.93 |
| 3 | Saqlain Mushtaq | PAK | 19 | 27 | 164.63 |
| 4 | Abdul Qadir | PAK | 16 | 20 | 121.95 |
| 5 | Ijaz Faqih | PAK | 12 | 10 | 60.98 |
| 6 | Wasim Raja | PAK | 8 | 9 | 54.88 |
| 7 | Tauseef Ahmed | PAK | 9 | 8 | 48.78 |
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 | 7 |
| RANK | BOWLER | INNS | RUNS | WKTS | AVE | R AVE | RAT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TS | Saqlain Mushtaq | 19 | 668 | 27 | 24.74 | 24.81 | 200.00 |
| 1 | Saqlain Mushtaq | 19 | 668 | 27 | 24.74 | 24.81 | 200.00 |
| 2 | Abdul Qadir | 16 | 524 | 20 | 26.20 | 26.92 | 184.31 |
| 3 | Wasim Raja | 8 | 248 | 9 | 27.56 | 29.16 | 170.18 |
| 4 | Shahid Afridi | 36 | 1395 | 41 | 34.02 | 30.23 | 164.11 |
| 5 | Mushtaq Ahmed | 23 | 959 | 30 | 31.97 | 32.87 | 150.95 |
| 6 | Ijaz Faqih | 12 | 394 | 10 | 39.40 | 39.69 | 125.01 |
| 7 | Tauseef Ahmed | 9 | 386 | 8 | 48.25 | 45.19 | 109.78 |
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 | 200 |
| RANK | BOWLER | INNS | BLS | RUNS | ER | R ER | RAT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TS | Abdul Qadir | 16 | 804 | 524 | 3.91 | 3.13 | 200.00 |
| 1 | Abdul Qadir | 16 | 804 | 524 | 3.91 | 3.13 | 200.00 |
| 2 | Tauseef Ahmed | 9 | 443 | 386 | 5.23 | 3.39 | 184.29 |
| 3 | Wasim Raja | 8 | 410 | 248 | 3.63 | 3.84 | 162.99 |
| 4 | Saqlain Mushtaq | 19 | 1012 | 668 | 3.96 | 3.87 | 161.55 |
| 5 | Shahid Afridi | 36 | 1844 | 1395 | 4.54 | 4.29 | 145.83 |
| 6 | Ijaz Faqih | 12 | 552 | 394 | 4.28 | 4.49 | 139.13 |
| 7 | Mushtaq Ahmed | 23 | 1244 | 959 | 4.63 | 4.67 | 133.96 |
BEST BOWLING BY WKTS
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 | Abdul Qadir | 5/53 | 3/27 | 3/34 | 3/34 | 3/42 | 3.40 | 200.00 |
| 1 | Abdul Qadir | 5/53 | 3/27 | 3/34 | 3/34 | 3/42 | 3.40 | 200.00 |
| 2 | Saqlain Mushtaq | 5/29 | 4/17 | 3/23 | 2/35 | 2/45 | 3.20 | 188.24 |
| 3 | Mushtaq Ahmed | 3/41 | 3/41 | 3/59 | 2/22 | 2/43 | 2.60 | 152.94 |
| 3 | Shahid Afridi | 3/28 | 3/33 | 3/42 | 2/1 | 2/30 | 2.60 | 152.94 |
| 5 | Wasim Raja | 4/25 | 3/33 | 1/26 | 1/32 | 1.80 | 105.88 | |
| 5 | Ijaz Faqih | 4/43 | 2/34 | 1/20 | 1/41 | 1/43 | 1.80 | 105.88 |
| 7 | Tauseef Ahmed | 2/43 | 2/48 | 2/72 | 1/33 | 1/57 | 1.60 | 94.12 |
BEST BOWLING BY ECO
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 | Abdul Qadir | 10.0/19 | 7.0/16 | 10.0/26 | 10.0/27 | 10.0/29 | 1.99 | 150.00 |
| 1 | Abdul Qadir | 10.0/19 | 7.0/16 | 10.0/26 | 10.0/27 | 10.0/29 | 1.99 | 150.00 |
| 2 | Saqlain Mushtaq | 8.0/12 | 8.0/13 | 9.0/17 | 10.0/26 | 10.0/27 | 2.06 | 144.70 |
| 3 | Tauseef Ahmed | 10.0/33 | 9.0/31 | 10.0/48 | 6.0/29 | 8.5/45 | 2.75 | 108.40 |
| 4 | Shahid Afridi | 8.0/22 | 9.4/28 | 7.0/21 | 10.0/30 | 10.0/31 | 2.79 | 106.94 |
| 5 | Mushtaq Ahmed | 10.0/22 | 10.0/28 | 8.0/23 | 10.0/32 | 10.0/34 | 2.92 | 102.16 |
| 6 | Wasim Raja | 10.0/23 | 10.0/26 | 10.0/32 | 10.0/33 | 7.0/25 | 3.13 | 95.50 |
| 7 | Ijaz Faqih | 10.0/32 | 6.0/20 | 10.0/34 | 10.0/41 | 10.0/43 | 3.88 | 76.98 |
TEAM VEN OPP RATING
The TEAM VEN OPP (TVO) 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 | TVO RAT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saqlain Mushtaq | 164.63 | 200.00 | 161.55 | 188.24 | 144.70 | 859.12 |
| 2 | Abdul Qadir | 121.95 | 184.31 | 200.00 | 200.00 | 150.00 | 856.26 |
| 3 | Shahid Afridi | 250.00 | 164.11 | 145.83 | 152.94 | 106.94 | 819.81 |
| 4 | Mushtaq Ahmed | 182.93 | 150.95 | 133.96 | 152.94 | 102.16 | 722.92 |
| 5 | Wasim Raja | 54.88 | 170.18 | 162.99 | 105.88 | 95.50 | 589.43 |
| 6 | Tauseef Ahmed | 48.78 | 109.78 | 184.29 | 94.12 | 108.40 | 545.38 |
| 7 | Ijaz Faqih | 60.98 | 125.01 | 139.13 | 105.88 | 76.98 | 507.99 |