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. Brief explanation of the ratings is given before each section
(Detailed Explanation).
So, here are the Top 10 Asian Spin bowlers in matches Outside Asia in T20Is.
*Note: All T20I Ratings are updated till 2025-10-12
UC RATING
Points to note about ASIANS OUTSIDE 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 OUTSIDE ASIA Rating is divided into 5 main sections:-
| CRITERIA | STAT | POINTS |
|---|---|---|
| Prolific | Wickets Taken | 250.00 |
| Consistent | Average | 200.00 |
| Economic | Strike Rate | 250.00 |
| Best Bowling | Top Inns (Wkts) | 150.00 |
| 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.
TT and NWT
Some sections consider performances only against the top teams (TT) and non weak teams (NWT). 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) | 10 |
| Min Career Wkts | 25 |
PROLIFIC
Criteria: Points For Wickets Taken
| RANK | BOWLER | NAT | FP | LP | MP | INNS | WKTS | RAT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TS | Shahid Afridi | PAK | 2006 | 2025 | 2015.5 | 54 | 62 | 250.00 |
| 1 | Shahid Afridi | PAK | 2006 | 2025 | 2015.5 | 54 | 62 | 250.00 |
| 2 | Shakib Al Hasan | BAN | 2006 | 2024 | 2015 | 50 | 50 | 201.61 |
| 2 | Shadab Khan | PAK | 2017 | 2025 | 2021 | 51 | 50 | 201.61 |
| 4 | Rashid Khan | AFG | 2015 | 2025 | 2020 | 30 | 47 | 189.52 |
| 5 | Kuldeep Yadav | IND | 2017 | 2025 | 2021 | 21 | 44 | 177.42 |
| 5 | W Hasaranga | SL | 2019 | 2025 | 2022 | 27 | 44 | 177.42 |
| 7 | Saeed Ajmal | PAK | 2009 | 2015 | 2012 | 28 | 38 | 153.23 |
| 8 | Mohammad Hafeez | PAK | 2007 | 2021 | 2014 | 34 | 37 | 149.19 |
| 9 | BAW Mendis | SL | 2008 | 2014 | 2011 | 19 | 32 | 129.03 |
| 10 | Imad Wasim | PAK | 2015 | 2024 | 2019.5 | 31 | 29 | 116.94 |
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 (TT) | 15 |
Against All Teams
| RANK | BOWLER | INNS | RUNS | WKTS | AVE | R AVE | RAT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TS | Kuldeep Yadav | 21 | 507 | 44 | 11.52 | 12.63 | 100.00 |
| 1 | Kuldeep Yadav | 21 | 507 | 44 | 11.52 | 12.63 | 100.00 |
| 2 | BAW Mendis | 19 | 414 | 32 | 12.94 | 14.37 | 87.89 |
| 3 | W Hasaranga | 27 | 717 | 44 | 16.30 | 16.05 | 78.69 |
| 4 | Rashid Khan | 30 | 740 | 47 | 15.74 | 18.47 | 68.40 |
| 5 | Mohammad Hafeez | 34 | 638 | 37 | 17.24 | 19.17 | 65.90 |
| 6 | Saeed Ajmal | 28 | 683 | 38 | 17.97 | 19.25 | 65.64 |
| 7 | Shahid Afridi | 54 | 1299 | 62 | 20.95 | 23.58 | 53.58 |
| 8 | Imad Wasim | 31 | 718 | 29 | 24.76 | 23.91 | 52.83 |
| 9 | Shakib Al Hasan | 50 | 1274 | 50 | 25.48 | 26.41 | 47.84 |
| 10 | Shadab Khan | 51 | 1424 | 50 | 28.48 | 27.37 | 46.16 |
Against Top Teams
| RANK | BOWLER | INNS | RUNS | WKTS | AVE | R AVE | RAT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TS | Kuldeep Yadav | 18 | 438 | 35 | 12.51 | 13.35 | 100.00 |
| 1 | Kuldeep Yadav | 18 | 438 | 35 | 12.51 | 13.35 | 100.00 |
| 2 | Rashid Khan | 12 | 286 | 18 | 15.89 | 15.95 | 83.71 |
| 3 | BAW Mendis | 15 | 351 | 22 | 15.95 | 16.25 | 82.17 |
| 4 | W Hasaranga | 21 | 591 | 30 | 19.70 | 17.99 | 74.22 |
| 5 | Saeed Ajmal | 22 | 565 | 28 | 20.18 | 20.25 | 65.93 |
| 6 | Shakib Al Hasan | 29 | 726 | 30 | 24.20 | 22.63 | 58.98 |
| 7 | Shahid Afridi | 35 | 886 | 39 | 22.72 | 23.28 | 57.36 |
| 8 | Mohammad Hafeez | 23 | 440 | 17 | 25.88 | 26.34 | 50.68 |
| 9 | Shadab Khan | 42 | 1186 | 39 | 30.41 | 28.46 | 46.91 |
| 10 | Imad Wasim | 24 | 594 | 19 | 31.26 | 28.79 | 46.38 |
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 |
Against All Teams
| RANK | BOWLER | INNS | BLS | RUNS | ER | R ER | RAT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TS | Imad Wasim | 31 | 672 | 718 | 6.41 | 5.72 | 100.00 |
| 1 | Imad Wasim | 31 | 672 | 718 | 6.41 | 5.72 | 100.00 |
| 2 | BAW Mendis | 19 | 426 | 414 | 5.83 | 6.08 | 94.01 |
| 3 | Kuldeep Yadav | 21 | 482 | 507 | 6.31 | 6.13 | 93.27 |
| 4 | Rashid Khan | 30 | 672 | 740 | 6.61 | 6.71 | 85.21 |
| 5 | W Hasaranga | 27 | 602 | 717 | 7.15 | 6.71 | 85.15 |
| 6 | Saeed Ajmal | 28 | 613 | 683 | 6.69 | 6.72 | 85.01 |
| 7 | Shahid Afridi | 54 | 1154 | 1299 | 6.75 | 6.74 | 84.83 |
| 8 | Shadab Khan | 51 | 1084 | 1424 | 7.88 | 7.09 | 80.58 |
| 9 | Mohammad Hafeez | 34 | 541 | 638 | 7.08 | 7.14 | 80.03 |
| 10 | Shakib Al Hasan | 50 | 1059 | 1274 | 7.22 | 7.20 | 79.43 |
Against Top Teams
| RANK | BOWLER | INNS | BLS | RUNS | ER | R ER | RAT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TS | Imad Wasim | 24 | 516 | 594 | 6.91 | 5.92 | 150.00 |
| 1 | Imad Wasim | 24 | 516 | 594 | 6.91 | 5.92 | 150.00 |
| 2 | Kuldeep Yadav | 18 | 419 | 438 | 6.27 | 6.04 | 147.01 |
| 3 | BAW Mendis | 15 | 342 | 351 | 6.16 | 6.11 | 145.13 |
| 4 | Shahid Afridi | 35 | 794 | 886 | 6.70 | 6.24 | 142.12 |
| 5 | Rashid Khan | 12 | 264 | 286 | 6.50 | 6.35 | 139.81 |
| 6 | Saeed Ajmal | 22 | 487 | 565 | 6.96 | 6.81 | 130.35 |
| 7 | W Hasaranga | 21 | 458 | 591 | 7.74 | 6.94 | 127.80 |
| 8 | Shadab Khan | 42 | 898 | 1186 | 7.92 | 6.97 | 127.29 |
| 9 | Shakib Al Hasan | 29 | 589 | 726 | 7.40 | 7.03 | 126.18 |
| 10 | Mohammad Hafeez | 23 | 354 | 440 | 7.46 | 7.22 | 122.93 |
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 | Kuldeep Yadav | 5/17 | 5/24 | 3/12 | 3/19 | 3/19 | 3.80 | 150.00 |
| 1 | Kuldeep Yadav | 5/17 | 5/24 | 3/12 | 3/19 | 3/19 | 3.80 | 150.00 |
| 2 | Saeed Ajmal | 4/26 | 3/26 | 3/34 | 3/35 | 2/18 | 3.00 | 118.42 |
| 2 | Rashid Khan | 4/17 | 4/23 | 3/26 | 2/31 | 2/48 | 3.00 | 118.42 |
| 2 | Shadab Khan | 4/14 | 3/7 | 3/34 | 3/52 | 2/16 | 3.00 | 118.42 |
| 5 | Shahid Afridi | 4/14 | 3/18 | 3/28 | 2/16 | 2/23 | 2.80 | 110.53 |
| 5 | BAW Mendis | 3/9 | 3/20 | 3/23 | 3/24 | 2/9 | 2.80 | 110.53 |
| 5 | W Hasaranga | 3/12 | 3/13 | 3/17 | 3/38 | 2/13 | 2.80 | 110.53 |
| 8 | Mohammad Hafeez | 3/25 | 3/28 | 2/4 | 2/25 | 2/27 | 2.40 | 94.74 |
| 8 | Shakib Al Hasan | 4/34 | 2/19 | 2/21 | 2/22 | 2/24 | 2.40 | 94.74 |
| 10 | Imad Wasim | 2/17 | 2/19 | 2/31 | 2/37 | 1/9 | 1.80 | 71.05 |
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 | W Hasaranga | 4.0/12 | 4.0/12 | 4.0/13 | 4.0/13 | 4.0/17 | 3.15 | 150.00 |
| 1 | W Hasaranga | 4.0/12 | 4.0/12 | 4.0/13 | 4.0/13 | 4.0/17 | 3.15 | 150.00 |
| 2 | Mohammad Hafeez | 4.0/6 | 2.0/4 | 4.0/9 | 3.0/11 | 4.0/25 | 3.27 | 144.54 |
| 3 | Shadab Khan | 4.0/7 | 4.0/14 | 4.0/16 | 4.0/18 | 4.0/19 | 3.33 | 141.76 |
| 4 | Imad Wasim | 4.0/9 | 3.0/12 | 4.0/17 | 4.0/18 | 4.0/19 | 3.52 | 134.12 |
| 5 | Shahid Afridi | 4.0/14 | 4.0/15 | 4.0/16 | 4.0/17 | 4.0/18 | 3.99 | 118.28 |
| 6 | BAW Mendis | 4.0/9 | 3.0/9 | 4.0/18 | 4.0/19 | 4.0/19 | 4.06 | 116.23 |
| 7 | Kuldeep Yadav | 4.0/12 | 4.0/18 | 4.0/19 | 4.0/19 | 4.0/19 | 4.22 | 111.76 |
| 8 | Shakib Al Hasan | 4.0/13 | 4.0/17 | 4.0/19 | 4.0/19 | 2.0/10 | 4.32 | 109.26 |
| 9 | Rashid Khan | 4.0/14 | 4.0/17 | 4.0/17 | 3.0/14 | 4.0/22 | 4.49 | 105.17 |
| 10 | Saeed Ajmal | 3.0/13 | 3.1/14 | 3.3/18 | 4.0/21 | 4.0/23 | 5.07 | 93.16 |
ASIANS OUTSIDE ASIA RATING
The ASIANS OUTSIDE 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 | Kuldeep Yadav | 177.42 | 200.00 | 240.28 | 150.00 | 111.76 | 879.46 |
| 2 | Shahid Afridi | 250.00 | 110.94 | 226.94 | 110.53 | 118.28 | 816.69 |
| 3 | W Hasaranga | 177.42 | 152.91 | 212.95 | 110.53 | 150.00 | 803.81 |
| 4 | Rashid Khan | 189.52 | 152.11 | 225.02 | 118.42 | 105.17 | 790.24 |
| 5 | BAW Mendis | 129.03 | 170.06 | 239.14 | 110.53 | 116.23 | 764.99 |
| 6 | Shadab Khan | 201.61 | 93.07 | 207.87 | 118.42 | 141.76 | 762.73 |
| 7 | Shakib Al Hasan | 201.61 | 106.82 | 205.60 | 94.74 | 109.26 | 718.03 |
| 8 | Saeed Ajmal | 153.23 | 131.57 | 215.36 | 118.42 | 93.16 | 711.74 |
| 9 | Mohammad Hafeez | 149.19 | 116.58 | 202.95 | 94.74 | 144.54 | 708.00 |
| 10 | Imad Wasim | 116.94 | 99.21 | 250.00 | 71.05 | 134.12 | 671.31 |
TOP TEAMS
| DECADE OF MAT | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | PAK | SA | SL | IND | WI | AUS | NZ | ENG |
| 2010s | IND | SA | PAK | AUS | ENG | NZ | SL | WI |
| 2020s | IND | AUS | ENG | NZ | PAK | SA | BAN | WI |
NON WEAK TEAMS
| DECADE OF MAT | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | PAK | SA | SL | IND | WI | AUS | NZ | ENG | BAN | ||
| 2010s | IND | SA | PAK | AUS | ENG | NZ | SL | WI | BAN | AFG | |
| 2020s | IND | AUS | ENG | NZ | PAK | SA | BAN | WI | SL | US | AFG |
*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.