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 Fast bowlers in matches in last 5 years in T20Is.
*Note: All T20I Ratings are updated till 2025-02-15
CUR RATING
Points to note about CURRENT Rating:-
- This rating takes into account only matches played in 5 years.
- Only bowlers active till at least 2024 are considered in this rating.
THE CRITERIA
The CURRENT 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) | 15 |
PROLIFIC
Criteria: Points For Wickets Taken
| RANK | BOWLER | NAT | INNS | WKTS | RAT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TS | Haris Rauf | PAK | 75 | 108 | 200.00 |
| 1 | Haris Rauf | PAK | 75 | 108 | 200.00 |
| 2 | Arshdeep Singh | IND | 63 | 99 | 183.33 |
| 3 | TG Southee | NZ | 54 | 86 | 159.26 |
| 4 | Shaheen Shah Afridi | PAK | 63 | 84 | 155.56 |
| 5 | Mustafizur Rahman | BAN | 64 | 74 | 137.04 |
| 6 | JR Hazlewood | AUS | 45 | 59 | 109.26 |
| 7 | HH Pandya | IND | 63 | 56 | 103.70 |
| 8 | AA Nortje | SA | 38 | 51 | 94.44 |
| 9 | LH Ferguson | NZ | 35 | 50 | 92.59 |
| 10 | NT Ellis | AUS | 20 | 32 | 59.26 |
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 | NT Ellis | 20 | 541 | 32 | 16.91 | 16.28 | 100.00 |
| 1 | NT Ellis | 20 | 541 | 32 | 16.91 | 16.28 | 100.00 |
| 2 | AA Nortje | 38 | 919 | 51 | 18.02 | 17.81 | 91.41 |
| 3 | LH Ferguson | 35 | 866 | 50 | 17.32 | 18.05 | 90.15 |
| 4 | TG Southee | 54 | 1530 | 86 | 17.79 | 18.41 | 88.39 |
| 5 | Arshdeep Singh | 63 | 1812 | 99 | 18.30 | 18.50 | 87.99 |
| 6 | JR Hazlewood | 45 | 1212 | 59 | 20.54 | 21.17 | 76.88 |
| 7 | Shaheen Shah Afridi | 63 | 1791 | 84 | 21.32 | 21.61 | 75.32 |
| 8 | Haris Rauf | 75 | 2282 | 108 | 21.13 | 21.73 | 74.89 |
| 9 | Mustafizur Rahman | 64 | 1663 | 74 | 22.47 | 24.94 | 65.25 |
| 10 | HH Pandya | 63 | 1509 | 56 | 26.95 | 27.70 | 58.74 |
Against Top Teams
| RANK | BOWLER | INNS | RUNS | WKTS | AVE | R AVE | RAT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TS | NT Ellis | 15 | 417 | 23 | 18.13 | 17.45 | 150.00 |
| 1 | NT Ellis | 15 | 417 | 23 | 18.13 | 17.45 | 150.00 |
| 2 | Arshdeep Singh | 40 | 1188 | 61 | 19.48 | 19.68 | 133.03 |
| 3 | TG Southee | 37 | 1149 | 54 | 21.28 | 22.02 | 118.88 |
| 4 | Haris Rauf | 50 | 1677 | 75 | 22.36 | 23.00 | 113.84 |
| 5 | Shaheen Shah Afridi | 50 | 1459 | 64 | 22.80 | 23.10 | 113.31 |
| 6 | LH Ferguson | 23 | 645 | 29 | 22.24 | 23.18 | 112.93 |
| 7 | AA Nortje | 26 | 710 | 28 | 25.36 | 25.06 | 104.49 |
| 8 | JR Hazlewood | 26 | 785 | 30 | 26.17 | 26.96 | 97.09 |
| 9 | HH Pandya | 44 | 1074 | 39 | 27.54 | 28.31 | 92.47 |
| 10 | Mustafizur Rahman | 33 | 845 | 29 | 29.14 | 32.34 | 80.95 |
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 | 250 |
Against All Teams
| RANK | BOWLER | INNS | BLS | RUNS | ER | R ER | RAT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TS | AA Nortje | 38 | 803 | 919 | 6.87 | 6.77 | 100.00 |
| 1 | AA Nortje | 38 | 803 | 919 | 6.87 | 6.77 | 100.00 |
| 2 | LH Ferguson | 35 | 733 | 866 | 7.09 | 6.91 | 98.09 |
| 3 | JR Hazlewood | 45 | 1018 | 1212 | 7.14 | 7.10 | 95.45 |
| 4 | TG Southee | 54 | 1235 | 1530 | 7.43 | 7.29 | 92.88 |
| 5 | NT Ellis | 20 | 424 | 541 | 7.66 | 7.31 | 92.68 |
| 6 | Mustafizur Rahman | 64 | 1377 | 1663 | 7.25 | 7.54 | 89.83 |
| 7 | Shaheen Shah Afridi | 63 | 1360 | 1791 | 7.90 | 7.69 | 88.13 |
| 8 | HH Pandya | 63 | 1116 | 1509 | 8.11 | 7.93 | 85.44 |
| 9 | Arshdeep Singh | 63 | 1310 | 1812 | 8.30 | 8.14 | 83.20 |
| 10 | Haris Rauf | 75 | 1654 | 2282 | 8.28 | 8.18 | 82.83 |
Against Top Teams
| RANK | BOWLER | INNS | BLS | RUNS | ER | R ER | RAT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TS | TA Boult | 24 | 556 | 718 | 7.75 | 7.63 | 200.00 |
| 1 | Mustafizur Rahman | 33 | 687 | 845 | 7.38 | 7.68 | 198.82 |
| 2 | AA Nortje | 26 | 546 | 710 | 7.80 | 7.70 | 198.38 |
| 3 | NT Ellis | 15 | 310 | 417 | 8.07 | 7.70 | 198.16 |
| 4 | LH Ferguson | 23 | 485 | 645 | 7.98 | 7.77 | 196.42 |
| 5 | HH Pandya | 44 | 792 | 1074 | 8.14 | 7.95 | 192.05 |
| 6 | JR Hazlewood | 26 | 582 | 785 | 8.09 | 8.04 | 189.92 |
| 7 | TG Southee | 37 | 841 | 1149 | 8.20 | 8.04 | 189.85 |
| 8 | Shaheen Shah Afridi | 50 | 1048 | 1459 | 8.35 | 8.13 | 187.91 |
| 9 | Arshdeep Singh | 40 | 834 | 1188 | 8.55 | 8.38 | 182.10 |
| 10 | Haris Rauf | 50 | 1114 | 1677 | 9.03 | 8.92 | 171.12 |
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 | OC McCoy | 6/17 | 4/22 | 4/26 | 3/14 | 3/25 | 4.00 | 100.00 |
| 1 | Haris Rauf | 4/18 | 4/22 | 4/22 | 4/27 | 3/21 | 3.80 | 95.00 |
| 2 | JR Hazlewood | 4/12 | 4/16 | 4/39 | 3/12 | 3/16 | 3.60 | 90.00 |
| 3 | TG Southee | 4/21 | 4/25 | 3/6 | 3/15 | 3/16 | 3.40 | 85.00 |
| 3 | HH Pandya | 4/16 | 4/33 | 3/20 | 3/25 | 3/30 | 3.40 | 85.00 |
| 3 | Shaheen Shah Afridi | 4/22 | 4/30 | 3/13 | 3/14 | 3/22 | 3.40 | 85.00 |
| 3 | AA Nortje | 4/7 | 4/10 | 4/41 | 3/8 | 2/7 | 3.40 | 85.00 |
| 7 | LH Ferguson | 5/21 | 4/12 | 3/7 | 2/25 | 2/25 | 3.20 | 80.00 |
| 7 | NT Ellis | 4/28 | 3/9 | 3/20 | 3/25 | 3/30 | 3.20 | 80.00 |
| 7 | Arshdeep Singh | 4/37 | 3/12 | 3/14 | 3/20 | 3/20 | 3.20 | 80.00 |
| 10 | Mustafizur Rahman | 4/12 | 3/13 | 3/17 | 3/23 | 2/9 | 3.00 | 75.00 |
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 | AA Nortje | 4.0/7 | 3.0/7 | 3.2/8 | 3.3/10 | 4.0/14 | 2.54 | 150.00 |
| 1 | AA Nortje | 4.0/7 | 3.0/7 | 3.2/8 | 3.3/10 | 4.0/14 | 2.54 | 150.00 |
| 2 | Mustafizur Rahman | 4.0/9 | 4.0/9 | 3.3/12 | 4.0/14 | 4.0/15 | 3.15 | 121.22 |
| 3 | JR Hazlewood | 4.0/12 | 4.0/12 | 4.0/12 | 4.0/14 | 2.0/8 | 3.20 | 119.23 |
| 4 | TG Southee | 2.1/6 | 4.0/12 | 3.0/10 | 4.0/16 | 4.0/16 | 3.43 | 111.30 |
| 5 | Arshdeep Singh | 3.0/10 | 2.0/7 | 2.0/7 | 3.5/14 | 3.1/12 | 3.50 | 108.93 |
| 6 | HH Pandya | 3.0/8 | 2.0/6 | 3.0/12 | 4.0/16 | 4.0/16 | 3.54 | 107.75 |
| 7 | LH Ferguson | 3.5/12 | 2.0/7 | 4.0/16 | 4.0/21 | 4.0/22 | 4.26 | 89.57 |
| 8 | Shaheen Shah Afridi | 4.0/15 | 3.1/13 | 3.0/14 | 4.0/19 | 2.0/10 | 4.27 | 89.34 |
| 9 | NT Ellis | 4.0/16 | 2.0/9 | 4.0/20 | 3.0/16 | 2.0/11 | 4.58 | 83.29 |
| 10 | Haris Rauf | 3.0/13 | 3.3/18 | 3.3/18 | 4.0/21 | 4.0/22 | 5.05 | 75.59 |
CURRENT RATING
The CURRENT (CUR) 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 | CUR RAT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arshdeep Singh | 183.33 | 221.02 | 265.30 | 80.00 | 108.93 | 858.59 |
| 2 | TG Southee | 159.26 | 207.27 | 282.73 | 85.00 | 111.30 | 845.56 |
| 3 | AA Nortje | 94.44 | 195.90 | 298.38 | 85.00 | 150.00 | 823.73 |
| 4 | Haris Rauf | 200.00 | 188.74 | 253.96 | 95.00 | 75.59 | 813.28 |
| 5 | Shaheen Shah Afridi | 155.56 | 188.63 | 276.04 | 85.00 | 89.34 | 794.56 |
| 6 | JR Hazlewood | 109.26 | 173.98 | 285.37 | 90.00 | 119.23 | 777.84 |
| 7 | Mustafizur Rahman | 137.04 | 146.20 | 288.65 | 75.00 | 121.22 | 768.11 |
| 8 | NT Ellis | 59.26 | 250.00 | 290.84 | 80.00 | 83.29 | 763.39 |
| 9 | LH Ferguson | 92.59 | 203.08 | 294.50 | 80.00 | 89.57 | 759.75 |
| 10 | HH Pandya | 103.70 | 151.21 | 277.49 | 85.00 | 107.75 | 725.15 |
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 |