Our T20 International (T20I) ratings take into account all matches from the first T20I match on February 17, 2005 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 Spin bowlers in World Cups in T20Is.
*Note: All T20I Ratings are updated till 2025-02-15
WC RATING
Points to note about WORLD CUP Rating:-
- Qualifying round is the round in some editions of World Cup in which the main teams don’t play.
- Matches in qualifying round are not considered in our rating.
THE CRITERIA
The WORLD CUP Rating is divided into 5 main sections:-
| CRITERIA | STAT | POINTS |
|---|---|---|
| Prolific | Wickets Taken | 200.00 |
| Consistent | Average | 250.00 |
| Economic | Strike Rate | 300.00 |
| Best Bowling | Top Inns (Wkts) | 100.00 |
| 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.
Top Teams (TT) and Non Weak Teams (NWT)
Some sections consider performances only against the top teams and non weak teams. 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 matches of T20 World Cup are also counted in TT.
- TT & NWT may be found in the last section.
QUALIFICATION
| Min Innings (TT) | 5 |
PROLIFIC
Criteria: Points For Wickets Taken
| RANK | BOWLER | NAT | FP | LP | MP | INNS | WKTS | RAT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TS | Shahid Afridi | PAK | 2006 | 2023 | 2014.5 | 34 | 39 | 200.00 |
| 1 | Saeed Ajmal | PAK | 2009 | 2015 | 2012 | 23 | 36 | 184.62 |
| 1 | A Zampa | AUS | 2016 | 2024 | 2020 | 21 | 36 | 184.62 |
| 3 | BAW Mendis | SL | 2008 | 2014 | 2011 | 21 | 35 | 179.49 |
| 4 | R Ashwin | IND | 2010 | 2022 | 2016 | 24 | 32 | 164.10 |
| 5 | Rashid Khan | AFG | 2015 | 2024 | 2019.5 | 20 | 31 | 158.97 |
| 6 | S Badree | WI | 2012 | 2018 | 2015 | 15 | 24 | 123.08 |
| 6 | W Hasaranga | SL | 2019 | 2025 | 2022 | 13 | 24 | 123.08 |
| 8 | GP Swann | ENG | 2008 | 2012 | 2010 | 15 | 22 | 112.82 |
| 9 | Imran Tahir | SA | 2013 | 2019 | 2016 | 9 | 18 | 92.31 |
| 10 | SP Narine | WI | 2012 | 2019 | 2015.5 | 12 | 15 | 76.92 |
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 | 15 |
| Min Wickets (TT) | 10 |
Against All Teams
| RANK | BOWLER | INNS | RUNS | WKTS | AVE | R AVE | RAT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TS | Imran Tahir | 9 | 214 | 18 | 11.89 | 11.86 | 100.00 |
| 1 | Imran Tahir | 9 | 214 | 18 | 11.89 | 11.86 | 100.00 |
| 2 | S Badree | 15 | 326 | 24 | 13.58 | 13.63 | 87.02 |
| 3 | A Zampa | 21 | 493 | 36 | 13.69 | 14.61 | 81.17 |
| 4 | W Hasaranga | 13 | 326 | 24 | 13.58 | 14.82 | 80.02 |
| 5 | Rashid Khan | 20 | 489 | 31 | 15.77 | 16.59 | 71.48 |
| 6 | BAW Mendis | 21 | 526 | 35 | 15.03 | 16.60 | 71.43 |
| 7 | SP Narine | 12 | 231 | 15 | 15.40 | 16.61 | 71.39 |
| 8 | GP Swann | 15 | 358 | 22 | 16.27 | 16.95 | 69.99 |
| 9 | Saeed Ajmal | 23 | 607 | 36 | 16.86 | 17.87 | 66.36 |
| 10 | R Ashwin | 24 | 552 | 32 | 17.25 | 18.57 | 63.87 |
Against Top Teams
| RANK | BOWLER | INNS | RUNS | WKTS | AVE | R AVE | RAT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TS | HMRKB Herath | 7 | 147 | 11 | 13.36 | 14.04 | 150.00 |
| 1 | W Hasaranga | 8 | 202 | 15 | 13.47 | 14.69 | 143.32 |
| 2 | Imran Tahir | 6 | 156 | 10 | 15.60 | 15.56 | 135.31 |
| 3 | SP Narine | 10 | 193 | 13 | 14.85 | 16.02 | 131.49 |
| 4 | GP Swann | 12 | 280 | 17 | 16.47 | 17.15 | 122.77 |
| 5 | S Badree | 13 | 297 | 17 | 17.47 | 17.53 | 120.12 |
| 6 | Saeed Ajmal | 16 | 434 | 24 | 18.08 | 19.17 | 109.87 |
| 7 | Rashid Khan | 13 | 349 | 16 | 21.81 | 22.94 | 91.78 |
| 8 | BAW Mendis | 15 | 439 | 19 | 23.11 | 25.53 | 82.50 |
| 9 | R Ashwin | 14 | 348 | 14 | 24.86 | 26.76 | 78.70 |
| 10 | A Zampa | 11 | 280 | 11 | 25.45 | 27.16 | 77.53 |
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 | 100 |
Against All Teams
| RANK | BOWLER | INNS | BLS | RUNS | ER | R ER | RAT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TS | SMSM Senanayake | 5 | 102 | 83 | 4.88 | 5.04 | 100.00 |
| 1 | SP Narine | 12 | 268 | 231 | 5.17 | 5.37 | 93.85 |
| 2 | S Badree | 15 | 354 | 326 | 5.53 | 5.69 | 88.62 |
| 3 | Imran Tahir | 9 | 216 | 214 | 5.94 | 6.07 | 83.02 |
| 4 | A Zampa | 21 | 468 | 493 | 6.32 | 6.41 | 78.66 |
| 5 | W Hasaranga | 13 | 296 | 326 | 6.61 | 6.65 | 75.85 |
| 6 | Rashid Khan | 20 | 452 | 489 | 6.49 | 6.66 | 75.67 |
| 7 | R Ashwin | 24 | 510 | 552 | 6.49 | 6.67 | 75.64 |
| 8 | GP Swann | 15 | 330 | 358 | 6.51 | 6.67 | 75.59 |
| 9 | BAW Mendis | 21 | 471 | 526 | 6.70 | 6.92 | 72.85 |
| 10 | Saeed Ajmal | 23 | 536 | 607 | 6.79 | 7.00 | 72.01 |
Against Top Teams
| RANK | BOWLER | INNS | BLS | RUNS | ER | R ER | RAT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TS | SMSM Senanayake | 5 | 102 | 83 | 4.88 | 5.04 | 200.00 |
| 1 | SP Narine | 10 | 220 | 193 | 5.26 | 5.47 | 184.43 |
| 2 | S Badree | 13 | 306 | 297 | 5.82 | 6.00 | 168.17 |
| 3 | GP Swann | 12 | 276 | 280 | 6.09 | 6.24 | 161.67 |
| 4 | Imran Tahir | 6 | 144 | 156 | 6.50 | 6.64 | 151.85 |
| 5 | W Hasaranga | 8 | 182 | 202 | 6.66 | 6.70 | 150.53 |
| 6 | Saeed Ajmal | 16 | 380 | 434 | 6.85 | 7.06 | 142.81 |
| 7 | Rashid Khan | 13 | 294 | 349 | 7.12 | 7.31 | 137.94 |
| 8 | A Zampa | 11 | 228 | 280 | 7.37 | 7.47 | 134.94 |
| 9 | R Ashwin | 14 | 282 | 348 | 7.40 | 7.60 | 132.69 |
| 10 | BAW Mendis | 15 | 348 | 439 | 7.57 | 7.82 | 128.98 |
BEST BOWLING BY WKTS (NWT)
BBW
In this criteria, we have taken the top 5 bowling performances by Wkts of a bowler against Non Weak Teams. 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 | Saeed Ajmal | 4/26 | 4/30 | 3/17 | 3/34 | 2/18 | 3.20 | 100.00 |
| 1 | Saeed Ajmal | 4/26 | 4/30 | 3/17 | 3/34 | 2/18 | 3.20 | 100.00 |
| 2 | Rashid Khan | 4/17 | 4/23 | 3/26 | 2/17 | 2/26 | 3.00 | 93.75 |
| 2 | BAW Mendis | 4/12 | 3/9 | 3/20 | 3/24 | 2/9 | 3.00 | 93.75 |
| 4 | A Zampa | 5/19 | 3/23 | 2/12 | 2/21 | 2/22 | 2.80 | 87.50 |
| 4 | S Badree | 4/15 | 3/10 | 3/12 | 2/16 | 2/27 | 2.80 | 87.50 |
| 6 | W Hasaranga | 3/13 | 3/20 | 3/21 | 2/19 | 2/22 | 2.60 | 81.25 |
| 6 | SP Narine | 3/9 | 3/16 | 3/20 | 2/17 | 2/19 | 2.60 | 81.25 |
| 6 | R Ashwin | 4/11 | 3/22 | 2/14 | 2/15 | 2/16 | 2.60 | 81.25 |
| 9 | GP Swann | 3/24 | 2/24 | 2/26 | 2/28 | 2/31 | 2.20 | 68.75 |
| 10 | Imran Tahir | 3/26 | 2/13 | 2/27 | 2/27 | 1/18 | 2.00 | 62.50 |
BEST BOWLING BY ECO (NWT)
BBE
In this criteria, we have taken the top 5 bowling performances by Economy of a bowler against Non Weak Teams. Best Bowling By Economy (BBE) is the Relative Economy of the bowler in the 5 Inns. Only 12+ 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 | BAW Mendis | 4.0/9 | 3.0/9 | 4.0/12 | 4.0/12 | 4.0/19 | 3.32 | 150.00 |
| 1 | BAW Mendis | 4.0/9 | 3.0/9 | 4.0/12 | 4.0/12 | 4.0/19 | 3.32 | 150.00 |
| 2 | S Badree | 4.0/10 | 4.0/12 | 4.0/15 | 4.0/16 | 4.0/18 | 3.66 | 136.08 |
| 3 | R Ashwin | 3.2/11 | 4.0/14 | 4.0/15 | 3.0/12 | 4.0/16 | 3.81 | 130.66 |
| 4 | SP Narine | 3.4/9 | 4.0/16 | 4.0/17 | 4.0/19 | 4.0/20 | 4.28 | 116.26 |
| 5 | A Zampa | 4.0/12 | 4.0/19 | 4.0/20 | 4.0/21 | 2.0/11 | 4.68 | 106.37 |
| 6 | W Hasaranga | 4.0/13 | 4.0/19 | 4.0/20 | 4.0/21 | 4.0/22 | 4.78 | 104.10 |
| 7 | Rashid Khan | 4.0/17 | 4.0/17 | 4.0/17 | 4.0/23 | 4.0/23 | 4.98 | 99.92 |
| 8 | GP Swann | 4.0/17 | 4.0/17 | 4.0/20 | 4.0/20 | 4.0/24 | 5.02 | 99.06 |
| 9 | Saeed Ajmal | 4.0/17 | 4.0/18 | 3.3/18 | 4.0/23 | 4.0/23 | 5.23 | 95.08 |
| 10 | Imran Tahir | 4.0/13 | 4.0/18 | 4.0/26 | 4.0/27 | 4.0/27 | 5.67 | 87.73 |
WORLD CUP RATING
The WORLD CUP (WC) 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 | WC RAT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | S Badree | 123.08 | 207.14 | 256.79 | 87.50 | 136.08 | 810.60 |
| 2 | BAW Mendis | 179.49 | 153.93 | 201.83 | 93.75 | 150.00 | 779.00 |
| 3 | Saeed Ajmal | 184.62 | 176.23 | 214.82 | 100.00 | 95.08 | 770.75 |
| 4 | W Hasaranga | 123.08 | 223.34 | 226.38 | 81.25 | 104.10 | 758.16 |
| 5 | SP Narine | 76.92 | 202.88 | 278.28 | 81.25 | 116.26 | 755.59 |
| 6 | A Zampa | 184.62 | 158.70 | 213.59 | 87.50 | 106.37 | 750.77 |
| 7 | Rashid Khan | 158.97 | 163.26 | 213.61 | 93.75 | 99.92 | 729.52 |
| 8 | R Ashwin | 164.10 | 142.57 | 208.33 | 81.25 | 130.66 | 726.91 |
| 9 | Imran Tahir | 92.31 | 235.31 | 234.87 | 62.50 | 87.73 | 712.72 |
| 10 | GP Swann | 112.82 | 192.76 | 237.26 | 68.75 | 99.06 | 710.65 |
NON WEAK TEAMS
| DECADE OF MAT | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | PAK | SA | SL | IND | WI | AUS | NZ | ENG | ||
| 2010s | IND | SA | PAK | AUS | ENG | NZ | SL | WI | BAN | |
| 2020s | IND | AUS | ENG | NZ | PAK | SA | WI | BAN | SL | AFG |
TOP TEAMS
| DECADE OF MAT | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | PAK | SA | SL | IND | WI | AUS | NZ |
| 2010s | IND | SA | PAK | AUS | ENG | NZ | SL |
| 2020s | IND | AUS | ENG | NZ | PAK | SA | WI |