All Test Ratings on the website are from 01/01/1950 onwards
(Know Why). 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). Here are the Top
10 Spin bowlers from Pakistan against England in Pakistan and U.A.E. in Test cricket.
*Note: All Test Ratings are updated till 2025-02-15
TVO RATING
This rating considers performances of players from specific teams in particular nations or against particular oppositions.
| Team (T) | PAK |
| Venue (V) | PAK & UAE |
| Oposition (O) | ENG |
THE CRITERIA
The TVO Rating is divided into 4 main sections:-
| CRITERIA | STAT | POINTS |
|---|---|---|
| Prolific | Wickets Taken | 300.00 |
| Consistent | Average | 300.00 |
| Attacking | Strike Rate | 200.00 |
| Best Bowling | Top Bowling Performances | 200.00 |
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 a simple 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
The Eras
The time period from 1950 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 2016 |
| Era 3 | MP greater than 2015 |
Criteria: Points For Wickets Taken
| RANK | ERA 1 | NAT | FP | LP | MP | INNS | WKTS | RAT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TS | Abdul Qadir | PAK | 1977 | 1987 | 1982 | 16 | 61 | 300.00 |
| 1 | Abdul Qadir | PAK | 1977 | 1987 | 1982 | 16 | 61 | 300.00 |
| 2 | Intikhab Alam | PAK | 1961 | 1973 | 1967 | 10 | 25 | 122.95 |
| 3 | Mushtaq Mohammad | PAK | 1962 | 1973 | 1967.5 | 9 | 15 | 73.77 |
| RANK | ERA 2 | NAT | FP | LP | MP | INNS | WKTS | RAT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TS | Saeed Ajmal | PAK | 2012 | 2012 | 2012 | 6 | 24 | 240.00 |
| 1 | Saeed Ajmal | PAK | 2012 | 2012 | 2012 | 6 | 24 | 240.00 |
| 2 | Abdur Rehman | PAK | 2012 | 2012 | 2012 | 6 | 19 | 190.00 |
| 3 | Saqlain Mushtaq | PAK | 2000 | 2000 | 2000 | 6 | 18 | 180.00 |
| 4 | Shoaib Malik | PAK | 2005 | 2015 | 2010 | 11 | 15 | 150.00 |
| 5 | Mohammad Hafeez | PAK | 2012 | 2012 | 2012 | 5 | 5 | 50.00 |
| RANK | ERA 3 | NAT | FP | LP | MP | INNS | WKTS | RAT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TS | Nauman Ali | PAK | 2022 | 2024 | 2023 | 6 | 24 | 240.00 |
| 1 | Nauman Ali | PAK | 2022 | 2024 | 2023 | 6 | 24 | 240.00 |
| 2 | Abrar Ahmed | PAK | 2022 | 2024 | 2023 | 5 | 17 | 170.00 |
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 player has played.
- Time Period in which a bowler has been active
Criteria: Points For Relative Average
| Min Qualification For TS | |
|---|---|
| Min Wickets | 10 |
| RANK | BOWLER | INNS | RUNS | WKTS | AVE | R AVE | RAT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TS | Saeed Ajmal | 6 | 353 | 24 | 14.71 | 16.31 | 300.00 |
| 1 | Saeed Ajmal | 6 | 353 | 24 | 14.71 | 16.31 | 300.00 |
| 2 | Mohammad Hafeez | 5 | 80 | 5 | 16.00 | 17.68 | 276.79 |
| 3 | Abdur Rehman | 6 | 318 | 19 | 16.74 | 18.56 | 263.64 |
| 4 | Abdul Qadir | 16 | 1193 | 61 | 19.56 | 21.05 | 232.44 |
| 5 | Nauman Ali | 6 | 441 | 24 | 18.38 | 21.10 | 231.95 |
| 6 | Saqlain Mushtaq | 6 | 431 | 18 | 23.94 | 22.57 | 216.83 |
| 7 | Shoaib Malik | 11 | 389 | 15 | 25.93 | 26.40 | 185.35 |
| 8 | Mushtaq Mohammad | 9 | 413 | 15 | 27.53 | 26.99 | 181.29 |
| 9 | Intikhab Alam | 10 | 858 | 25 | 34.32 | 33.57 | 145.75 |
| 10 | Abrar Ahmed | 5 | 636 | 17 | 37.41 | 46.99 | 104.14 |
ATTACKING
R SR
Relative Strike Rate (R SR) for bowlers is calculated using the same method as R Ave with average being replaced with SR.
Criteria: Points For R SR or Balls/Wkt
| Min Qualification For TS | |
|---|---|
| Min Wickets | 10 |
| RANK | BOWLER | INNS | BLS | WKTS | SR | R SR | RAT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TS | Saeed Ajmal | 6 | 882 | 24 | 36.75 | 44.34 | 200.00 |
| 1 | Saeed Ajmal | 6 | 882 | 24 | 36.75 | 44.34 | 200.00 |
| 2 | Nauman Ali | 6 | 755 | 24 | 31.46 | 48.54 | 182.69 |
| 3 | Abdur Rehman | 6 | 790 | 19 | 41.58 | 50.17 | 176.77 |
| 4 | Shoaib Malik | 11 | 713 | 15 | 47.53 | 52.43 | 169.14 |
| 5 | Mushtaq Mohammad | 9 | 973 | 15 | 64.87 | 54.46 | 162.86 |
| 6 | Abdul Qadir | 16 | 3574 | 61 | 58.59 | 55.91 | 158.62 |
| 7 | Mohammad Hafeez | 5 | 258 | 5 | 51.60 | 62.05 | 142.93 |
| 8 | Saqlain Mushtaq | 6 | 1220 | 18 | 67.78 | 66.50 | 133.36 |
| 9 | Intikhab Alam | 10 | 2143 | 25 | 85.72 | 72.01 | 123.16 |
| 10 | Abrar Ahmed | 5 | 796 | 17 | 46.82 | 79.96 | 110.91 |
BEST BOWLING (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 | 9/56 | 6/44 | 5/74 | 5/84 | 5/88 | 6.00 | 200.00 |
| 1 | Abdul Qadir | 9/56 | 6/44 | 5/74 | 5/84 | 5/88 | 6.00 | 200.00 |
| 2 | Nauman Ali | 8/46 | 6/42 | 4/126 | 3/88 | 3/101 | 4.80 | 160.00 |
| 3 | Saeed Ajmal | 7/55 | 4/67 | 4/108 | 3/22 | 3/42 | 4.20 | 140.00 |
| 4 | Intikhab Alam | 4/80 | 4/105 | 4/117 | 4/137 | 3/44 | 3.80 | 126.67 |
| 5 | Abdur Rehman | 6/25 | 5/40 | 3/37 | 2/67 | 2/97 | 3.60 | 120.00 |
| 6 | Abrar Ahmed | 7/114 | 4/120 | 4/150 | 2/78 | 3.40 | 113.33 | |
| 6 | Saqlain Mushtaq | 8/164 | 3/62 | 3/64 | 2/101 | 1/14 | 3.40 | 113.33 |
| 8 | Shoaib Malik | 4/33 | 3/26 | 3/58 | 2/25 | 2/97 | 2.80 | 93.33 |
| 9 | Mushtaq Mohammad | 4/93 | 3/21 | 2/66 | 2/69 | 2/73 | 2.60 | 86.67 |
| 10 | Mohammad Hafeez | 3/54 | 1/5 | 1/11 | 1.00 | 33.33 |
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 | ATT | BBW | TVO RAT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abdul Qadir | 300.00 | 232.44 | 158.62 | 200.00 | 891.06 |
| 2 | Saeed Ajmal | 240.00 | 300.00 | 200.00 | 140.00 | 880.00 |
| 3 | Nauman Ali | 240.00 | 231.95 | 182.69 | 160.00 | 814.64 |
| 4 | Abdur Rehman | 190.00 | 263.64 | 176.77 | 120.00 | 750.41 |
| 5 | Saqlain Mushtaq | 180.00 | 216.83 | 133.36 | 113.33 | 643.52 |
| 6 | Shoaib Malik | 150.00 | 185.35 | 169.14 | 93.33 | 597.82 |
| 7 | Intikhab Alam | 122.95 | 145.75 | 123.16 | 126.67 | 518.53 |
| 8 | Mushtaq Mohammad | 73.77 | 181.29 | 162.86 | 86.67 | 504.59 |
| 9 | Mohammad Hafeez | 50.00 | 276.79 | 142.93 | 33.33 | 503.06 |
| 10 | Abrar Ahmed | 170.00 | 104.14 | 110.91 | 113.33 | 498.38 |