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
7 Spin bowlers from Pakistan against West Indies 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) | ALL |
| Oposition (O) | WI |
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 | 7 |
PROLIFIC
Criteria: Points For Wickets Taken
| RANK | BOWLER | NAT | INNS | WKTS | RAT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TS | Yasir Shah | PAK | 14 | 46 | 300.00 |
| 1 | Yasir Shah | PAK | 14 | 46 | 300.00 |
| 2 | Abdul Qadir | PAK | 18 | 42 | 273.91 |
| 3 | Danish Kaneria | PAK | 13 | 28 | 182.61 |
| 4 | Mushtaq Ahmed | PAK | 17 | 24 | 156.52 |
| 5 | Saqlain Mushtaq | PAK | 11 | 22 | 143.48 |
| 6 | Iqbal Qasim | PAK | 10 | 19 | 123.91 |
| 7 | Mushtaq Mohammad | PAK | 11 | 14 | 91.30 |
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 | 15 |
| RANK | BOWLER | INNS | RUNS | WKTS | AVE | R AVE | RAT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TS | Saqlain Mushtaq | 11 | 557 | 22 | 25.32 | 23.81 | 300.00 |
| 1 | Saqlain Mushtaq | 11 | 557 | 22 | 25.32 | 23.81 | 300.00 |
| 2 | Iqbal Qasim | 10 | 437 | 19 | 23.00 | 24.22 | 294.96 |
| 3 | Yasir Shah | 14 | 1172 | 46 | 25.48 | 26.35 | 271.08 |
| 4 | Abdul Qadir | 18 | 1295 | 42 | 30.83 | 28.48 | 250.89 |
| 5 | Mushtaq Mohammad | 11 | 438 | 14 | 31.29 | 29.00 | 246.38 |
| 6 | Mushtaq Ahmed | 17 | 808 | 24 | 33.67 | 31.65 | 225.71 |
| 7 | Danish Kaneria | 13 | 1006 | 28 | 35.93 | 35.17 | 203.14 |
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 | 15 |
| RANK | BOWLER | INNS | BLS | WKTS | SR | R SR | RAT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TS | Abdul Qadir | 18 | 2509 | 42 | 59.74 | 56.14 | 200.00 |
| 1 | Abdul Qadir | 18 | 2509 | 42 | 59.74 | 56.14 | 200.00 |
| 2 | Yasir Shah | 14 | 2382 | 46 | 51.78 | 56.85 | 197.51 |
| 3 | Mushtaq Mohammad | 11 | 944 | 14 | 67.43 | 59.36 | 189.17 |
| 4 | Iqbal Qasim | 10 | 1161 | 19 | 61.11 | 62.08 | 180.87 |
| 5 | Mushtaq Ahmed | 17 | 1557 | 24 | 64.88 | 62.78 | 178.87 |
| 6 | Saqlain Mushtaq | 11 | 1547 | 22 | 70.32 | 69.51 | 161.54 |
| 7 | Danish Kaneria | 13 | 1934 | 28 | 69.07 | 72.09 | 155.76 |
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 | Yasir Shah | 7/94 | 6/63 | 6/124 | 5/92 | 5/121 | 5.80 | 200.00 |
| 1 | Yasir Shah | 7/94 | 6/63 | 6/124 | 5/92 | 5/121 | 5.80 | 200.00 |
| 2 | Abdul Qadir | 6/16 | 4/83 | 4/96 | 4/107 | 4/131 | 4.40 | 151.72 |
| 3 | Saqlain Mushtaq | 5/54 | 5/121 | 4/26 | 3/75 | 2/42 | 3.80 | 131.03 |
| 3 | Danish Kaneria | 5/46 | 5/181 | 3/62 | 3/69 | 3/114 | 3.80 | 131.03 |
| 5 | Mushtaq Ahmed | 5/35 | 5/71 | 3/91 | 2/56 | 2/64 | 3.40 | 117.24 |
| 6 | Iqbal Qasim | 6/89 | 4/48 | 2/35 | 2/54 | 2/61 | 3.20 | 110.34 |
| 7 | Mushtaq Mohammad | 5/28 | 4/50 | 3/69 | 1/56 | 1/74 | 2.80 | 96.55 |
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 | Yasir Shah | 300.00 | 271.08 | 197.51 | 200.00 | 968.59 |
| 2 | Abdul Qadir | 273.91 | 250.89 | 200.00 | 151.72 | 876.53 |
| 3 | Saqlain Mushtaq | 143.48 | 300.00 | 161.54 | 131.03 | 736.05 |
| 4 | Iqbal Qasim | 123.91 | 294.96 | 180.87 | 110.34 | 710.09 |
| 5 | Mushtaq Ahmed | 156.52 | 225.71 | 178.87 | 117.24 | 678.34 |
| 6 | Danish Kaneria | 182.61 | 203.14 | 155.76 | 131.03 | 672.55 |
| 7 | Mushtaq Mohammad | 91.30 | 246.38 | 189.17 | 96.55 | 623.41 |