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 Asian Fast bowlers in matches In Asia in T20Is.
*Note: All T20I Ratings are updated till 2024-06-30
UC RATING
Points to note about ASIANS IN 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 ASIANS IN ASIA Rating is divided into 5 main sections:-
| CRITERIA | STAT | POINTS |
|---|---|---|
| Prolific | Wickets Taken | 200.00 |
| Consistent | Average | 200.00 |
| Economic | Strike Rate | 300.00 |
| Best Bowling | Top Inns (Wkts) | 100.00 |
| Economic Bowling | Top Inns (Eco) | 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 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.
- Knock Out matches of T20 World Cup are also counted in TT.
Non Weak Teams (NWT)
Some sections consider performances only against Non Weak Teams. Here is some information about the Non Weak Teams:-
- Win/Loss Ratio is used to determine Non Weak Teams.
- The Non Weak Teams are calculated by decades.
- A bowler’s performace is counted in NWT if it comes against the team in the specific decade.
QUALIFICATION
| Min Innings (TT) | 15 |
PROLIFIC
Criteria: Points For Wickets Taken
| RANK | BOWLER | NAT | FP | LP | MP | INNS | WKTS | RAT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TS | Mustafizur Rahman | BAN | 2015 | 2024 | 2019.5 | 71 | 89 | 200.00 |
| 1 | Mustafizur Rahman | BAN | 2015 | 2024 | 2019.5 | 71 | 89 | 200.00 |
| 2 | SL Malinga | SL | 2006 | 2020 | 2013 | 46 | 59 | 132.58 |
| 3 | Bhuvneshwar Kumar | IND | 2012 | 2022 | 2017 | 50 | 57 | 128.09 |
| 4 | Taskin Ahmed | BAN | 2014 | 2024 | 2019 | 42 | 52 | 116.85 |
| 5 | Haris Rauf | PAK | 2020 | 2024 | 2022 | 36 | 51 | 114.61 |
| 6 | Al-Amin Hossain | BAN | 2013 | 2020 | 2016.5 | 29 | 43 | 96.63 |
| 7 | JJ Bumrah | IND | 2016 | 2024 | 2020 | 39 | 42 | 94.38 |
| 8 | Shaheen Shah Afridi | PAK | 2018 | 2024 | 2021 | 29 | 40 | 89.89 |
| 9 | Sohail Tanvir | PAK | 2007 | 2017 | 2012 | 33 | 38 | 85.39 |
| 10 | Mohammad Aamer | PAK | 2009 | 2024 | 2016.5 | 21 | 28 | 62.92 |
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 | 25 |
| Min Wickets (NWT) | 25 |
Against All Teams
| RANK | BOWLER | INNS | RUNS | WKTS | AVE | R AVE | RAT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TS | Al-Amin Hossain | 29 | 730 | 43 | 16.98 | 17.46 | 100.00 |
| 1 | Al-Amin Hossain | 29 | 730 | 43 | 16.98 | 17.46 | 100.00 |
| 2 | Mohammad Aamer | 21 | 511 | 28 | 18.25 | 19.30 | 90.46 |
| 3 | Shaheen Shah Afridi | 29 | 765 | 40 | 19.13 | 19.74 | 88.45 |
| 4 | Bhuvneshwar Kumar | 50 | 1224 | 57 | 21.47 | 20.42 | 85.48 |
| 5 | Haris Rauf | 36 | 1057 | 51 | 20.73 | 20.89 | 83.56 |
| 6 | JJ Bumrah | 39 | 874 | 42 | 20.81 | 21.07 | 82.84 |
| 7 | SL Malinga | 46 | 1310 | 59 | 22.20 | 21.55 | 80.99 |
| 8 | Taskin Ahmed | 42 | 1050 | 52 | 20.19 | 22.13 | 78.89 |
| 9 | Mustafizur Rahman | 71 | 1907 | 89 | 21.43 | 23.03 | 75.80 |
| 10 | Sohail Tanvir | 33 | 821 | 38 | 21.61 | 23.67 | 73.77 |
Against Non Weak Teams
| RANK | BOWLER | INNS | RUNS | WKTS | AVE | R AVE | RAT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TS | Shaheen Shah Afridi | 27 | 705 | 39 | 18.08 | 18.66 | 100.00 |
| 1 | Shaheen Shah Afridi | 27 | 705 | 39 | 18.08 | 18.66 | 100.00 |
| 2 | Mohammad Aamer | 20 | 505 | 26 | 19.42 | 20.54 | 90.83 |
| 3 | Al-Amin Hossain | 18 | 520 | 26 | 20.00 | 20.57 | 90.71 |
| 4 | Bhuvneshwar Kumar | 48 | 1201 | 54 | 22.24 | 21.15 | 88.20 |
| 5 | Haris Rauf | 30 | 905 | 43 | 21.05 | 21.22 | 87.92 |
| 6 | JJ Bumrah | 36 | 822 | 37 | 22.22 | 22.50 | 82.92 |
| 7 | SL Malinga | 43 | 1259 | 52 | 24.21 | 23.50 | 79.37 |
| 8 | Sohail Tanvir | 31 | 787 | 35 | 22.49 | 24.63 | 75.74 |
| 9 | Mustafizur Rahman | 52 | 1440 | 60 | 24.00 | 25.80 | 72.32 |
| 10 | Taskin Ahmed | 27 | 727 | 29 | 25.07 | 27.47 | 67.90 |
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 | 400 |
Against All Teams
| RANK | BOWLER | INNS | BLS | RUNS | ER | R ER | RAT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TS | JJ Bumrah | 39 | 818 | 874 | 6.41 | 6.54 | 150.00 |
| 1 | JJ Bumrah | 39 | 818 | 874 | 6.41 | 6.54 | 150.00 |
| 2 | Mohammad Aamer | 21 | 464 | 511 | 6.61 | 6.89 | 142.56 |
| 3 | Bhuvneshwar Kumar | 50 | 1051 | 1224 | 6.99 | 6.92 | 141.76 |
| 4 | Taskin Ahmed | 42 | 917 | 1050 | 6.87 | 7.22 | 135.90 |
| 5 | Shaheen Shah Afridi | 29 | 635 | 765 | 7.23 | 7.29 | 134.64 |
| 6 | Sohail Tanvir | 33 | 698 | 821 | 7.06 | 7.46 | 131.53 |
| 7 | Al-Amin Hossain | 29 | 614 | 730 | 7.13 | 7.55 | 129.92 |
| 8 | Mustafizur Rahman | 71 | 1527 | 1907 | 7.49 | 7.86 | 124.84 |
| 9 | SL Malinga | 46 | 1015 | 1310 | 7.74 | 7.88 | 124.60 |
| 10 | Haris Rauf | 36 | 801 | 1057 | 7.92 | 7.92 | 123.97 |
Against Non Weak Teams
| RANK | BOWLER | INNS | BLS | RUNS | ER | R ER | RAT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TS | JJ Bumrah | 36 | 748 | 822 | 6.59 | 6.73 | 150.00 |
| 1 | JJ Bumrah | 36 | 748 | 822 | 6.59 | 6.73 | 150.00 |
| 2 | Bhuvneshwar Kumar | 48 | 1009 | 1201 | 7.14 | 7.08 | 142.66 |
| 3 | Mohammad Aamer | 20 | 440 | 505 | 6.89 | 7.18 | 140.70 |
| 4 | Shaheen Shah Afridi | 27 | 587 | 705 | 7.21 | 7.27 | 138.91 |
| 5 | Sohail Tanvir | 31 | 656 | 787 | 7.20 | 7.61 | 132.63 |
| 6 | Taskin Ahmed | 27 | 596 | 727 | 7.32 | 7.69 | 131.21 |
| 7 | SL Malinga | 43 | 964 | 1259 | 7.84 | 7.97 | 126.64 |
| 8 | Haris Rauf | 30 | 675 | 905 | 8.04 | 8.04 | 125.50 |
| 9 | Mustafizur Rahman | 52 | 1105 | 1440 | 7.82 | 8.20 | 123.05 |
| 10 | Al-Amin Hossain | 18 | 398 | 520 | 7.84 | 8.30 | 121.60 |
BEST BOWLING (WKTS)
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 | Bhuvneshwar Kumar | 5/4 | 4/13 | 4/22 | 4/26 | 3/9 | 4.00 | 100.00 |
| 1 | Bhuvneshwar Kumar | 5/4 | 4/13 | 4/22 | 4/26 | 3/9 | 4.00 | 100.00 |
| 2 | SL Malinga | 5/6 | 5/31 | 3/20 | 3/26 | 3/34 | 3.80 | 95.00 |
| 2 | Mustafizur Rahman | 5/22 | 4/12 | 4/21 | 3/13 | 3/23 | 3.80 | 95.00 |
| 4 | Haris Rauf | 4/18 | 4/22 | 4/27 | 3/29 | 3/32 | 3.60 | 90.00 |
| 5 | Shaheen Shah Afridi | 4/30 | 3/13 | 3/20 | 3/26 | 3/31 | 3.20 | 80.00 |
| 6 | Mohammad Aamer | 4/13 | 3/18 | 3/22 | 3/27 | 2/3 | 3.00 | 75.00 |
| 7 | Sohail Tanvir | 3/12 | 3/13 | 3/13 | 3/29 | 2/21 | 2.80 | 70.00 |
| 7 | Al-Amin Hossain | 3/21 | 3/25 | 3/34 | 3/37 | 2/27 | 2.80 | 70.00 |
| 9 | JJ Bumrah | 3/14 | 3/16 | 2/9 | 2/17 | 2/17 | 2.40 | 60.00 |
| 10 | Taskin Ahmed | 3/33 | 2/18 | 2/24 | 2/25 | 2/26 | 2.20 | 55.00 |
BEST BOWLING (ECO)
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 | Bhuvneshwar Kumar | 3.0/3 | 4.0/4 | 4.0/9 | 3.0/7 | 3.0/9 | 1.87 | 200.00 |
| 1 | Bhuvneshwar Kumar | 3.0/3 | 4.0/4 | 4.0/9 | 3.0/7 | 3.0/9 | 1.87 | 200.00 |
| 2 | Mustafizur Rahman | 4.0/9 | 4.0/9 | 3.3/12 | 4.0/14 | 4.0/16 | 3.23 | 115.54 |
| 3 | JJ Bumrah | 2.0/5 | 3.0/8 | 3.0/10 | 4.0/15 | 4.0/16 | 3.44 | 108.28 |
| 4 | SL Malinga | 4.0/6 | 2.0/5 | 3.0/12 | 4.0/16 | 4.0/19 | 3.47 | 107.48 |
| 5 | Mohammad Aamer | 2.0/3 | 4.0/13 | 3.0/11 | 3.0/13 | 4.0/18 | 3.78 | 98.76 |
| 6 | Sohail Tanvir | 4.0/12 | 4.0/13 | 3.0/11 | 4.0/15 | 3.0/14 | 3.82 | 97.69 |
| 7 | Taskin Ahmed | 4.0/14 | 4.0/17 | 4.0/18 | 3.0/14 | 3.1/16 | 4.57 | 81.60 |
| 8 | Shaheen Shah Afridi | 4.0/15 | 3.1/13 | 4.0/20 | 4.0/21 | 4.0/21 | 4.74 | 78.77 |
| 9 | Haris Rauf | 3.0/13 | 3.3/18 | 4.0/22 | 4.0/23 | 4.0/24 | 5.41 | 69.01 |
| 10 | Al-Amin Hossain | 4.0/18 | 4.0/21 | 4.0/22 | 3.0/17 | 4.0/25 | 5.74 | 64.97 |
ASIANS IN ASIA RATING
The ASIANS IN 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 | Bhuvneshwar Kumar | 128.09 | 173.68 | 284.43 | 100.00 | 200.00 | 886.19 |
| 2 | Mustafizur Rahman | 200.00 | 148.12 | 247.90 | 95.00 | 115.54 | 806.56 |
| 3 | SL Malinga | 132.58 | 160.36 | 251.24 | 95.00 | 107.48 | 746.66 |
| 4 | JJ Bumrah | 94.38 | 165.76 | 300.00 | 60.00 | 108.28 | 728.43 |
| 5 | Shaheen Shah Afridi | 89.89 | 188.45 | 273.56 | 80.00 | 78.77 | 710.67 |
| 6 | Mohammad Aamer | 62.92 | 181.29 | 283.26 | 75.00 | 98.76 | 701.23 |
| 7 | Haris Rauf | 114.61 | 171.48 | 249.47 | 90.00 | 69.01 | 694.57 |
| 8 | Al-Amin Hossain | 96.63 | 190.71 | 251.52 | 70.00 | 64.97 | 673.83 |
| 9 | Taskin Ahmed | 116.85 | 146.80 | 267.11 | 55.00 | 81.60 | 667.35 |
| 10 | Sohail Tanvir | 85.39 | 149.51 | 264.16 | 70.00 | 97.69 | 666.75 |
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 | ENG | PAK | AUS | NZ | SA | WI | BAN | SL | AFG |