T20I Decades Rating - Best Spin Bowler In 2010s Featured

Top T20I Spin Bowler of the Decade (2010 – 2019)

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This Rating takes into account only the matches played in the 2010s. Brief explanation of the ratings is given before each section (Detailed Explanation). It is to be noted that U.A.E. is considered as a second Home for Pakistan and Afghanistan. All home and away stats of Pakistani and Afghani bowlers are calculated accordingly. So, here are the Top 10 Spin bowlers in T20I cricket in the 2010s.

*Note: All T20I Ratings are updated till 2023-01-08

CONTENTS
1. THE CRITERIA
2. QUALIFICATION
3. PRIMARY CRITERIA
3.1. PROLIFIC
3.2. CONSISTENT
3.2.1. Against All Teams
3.2.2. Against Top Teams
3.3. ECONOMIC
3.3.1. Against All Teams
3.3.2. Against Top Teams
3.4. BEST BOWLING (WKTS)
3.5. BEST BOWLING (ECO)
3.6. PRIMARY RATING
4. CONDITIONS CRITERIA
4.1. HOME/AWAY
4.1.1. At Home
4.1.2. Away From Home
4.2. FAVOURABLE/UNFAVOURABLE CONDITIONS
4.2.1. Favourable Conditions Rating
4.2.1.1. Non Asians In Asia
4.2.1.2. Asians In Asia
4.2.2. Unfavourable Conditions Rating
4.2.2.1. Non Asians Outside Asia
4.2.2.2. Asians Outside Asia
4.3. CONDITIONS RATING
5. SECONDARY CRITERIA
5.1. TOP FORM AT HOME
5.2. TOP FORM AWAY
5.3. WORLD CUP
5.4. SECONDARY RATING
6. DECADES RATING
7. TOP TEAMS

THE CRITERIA

CRITERIA CONSTITUENTS
Primary Wickets, Average, Economy, BBI (Wkts), BBI (Eco)
Conditions Home, Away, In Asia, Outside Asia
Secondary Top Form Home, Top Form Away, World Cup
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)

Some sections consider performances only against the top teams. Here is some information about the Top Teams:-

  • Win/Loss Ratio is used to determine top teams.
  • The top teams are calculated by decades.
  • A bowler’s performace is counted in TT if it comes against the team in the specific decade.
  • Knock Out matches of T20 World Cup are also counted in TT.

QUALIFICATION

Min Innings (TT) 20
Min Wickets (TS AVE) 25
Min Balls (TS ECO) 500

PRIMARY CRITERIA

PROLIFIC

Criteria: Points For Wickets Taken

RANK BOWLER NAT INNS WKTS RAT
TS Shakib Al Hasan BAN 64 79 200.00
1 Shakib Al Hasan BAN 64 79 200.00
2 Saeed Ajmal PAK 52 66 167.09
3 Imran Tahir SA 38 63 159.49
4 S Badree WI 52 56 141.77
5 SP Narine WI 49 52 131.65
5 R Ashwin IND 46 52 131.65
7 MJ Santner NZ 38 49 124.05
8 Shadab Khan PAK 36 46 116.46
9 Imad Wasim PAK 40 42 106.33
10 GP Swann ENG 29 40 101.27

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 Relative Average

Against All Teams

RANK BOWLER INNS RUNS WKTS AVE R AVE RAT
TS Imran Tahir 38 948 63 15.05 14.30 150.00
1 Imran Tahir 38 948 63 15.05 14.30 150.00
2 GP Swann 29 641 40 16.03 15.20 141.14
3 MJ Santner 38 928 49 18.94 18.75 114.38
4 Saeed Ajmal 52 1274 66 19.30 19.57 109.59
5 Shadab Khan 36 948 46 20.61 20.48 104.73
6 Imad Wasim 40 877 42 20.88 20.76 103.33
7 S Badree 52 1180 56 21.07 21.75 98.61
8 SP Narine 49 1105 52 21.25 21.78 98.50
9 R Ashwin 46 1193 52 22.94 23.04 93.11
10 Shakib Al Hasan 64 1633 79 20.67 23.20 92.45

Against Top Teams

RANK BOWLER INNS RUNS WKTS AVE R AVE RAT
TS GP Swann 28 619 38 16.29 15.45 150.00
1 GP Swann 28 619 38 16.29 15.45 150.00
2 Imran Tahir 35 880 52 16.92 16.08 144.09
3 Saeed Ajmal 44 1099 61 18.02 18.27 126.85
4 MJ Santner 34 841 45 18.69 18.51 125.23
5 Shadab Khan 29 748 39 19.18 19.06 121.57
6 Imad Wasim 33 742 34 21.82 21.70 106.81
7 SP Narine 39 911 42 21.69 22.23 104.25
8 R Ashwin 39 1031 42 24.55 24.65 94.02
9 S Badree 39 944 37 25.51 26.34 87.99
10 Shakib Al Hasan 39 988 42 23.52 26.40 87.77

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

Against All Teams

RANK BOWLER INNS BLS RUNS ER R ER RAT
TS Imad Wasim 40 882 877 5.97 6.02 150.00
1 Imad Wasim 40 882 877 5.97 6.02 150.00
2 GP Swann 29 630 641 6.10 6.20 145.65
3 SP Narine 49 1102 1105 6.02 6.29 143.60
4 S Badree 52 1146 1180 6.18 6.48 139.38
5 Saeed Ajmal 52 1173 1274 6.52 6.65 135.72
6 Imran Tahir 38 845 948 6.73 6.67 135.29
7 MJ Santner 38 773 928 7.20 6.92 130.45
8 Shadab Khan 36 813 948 7.00 7.02 128.56
9 Shakib Al Hasan 64 1433 1633 6.84 7.07 127.68
10 R Ashwin 46 1026 1193 6.98 7.10 127.14

Against Top Teams

RANK BOWLER INNS BLS RUNS ER R ER RAT
TS Imad Wasim 33 738 742 6.03 6.09 150.00
1 Imad Wasim 33 738 742 6.03 6.09 150.00
2 GP Swann 28 606 619 6.13 6.22 146.70
3 SP Narine 39 874 911 6.25 6.54 139.68
4 Saeed Ajmal 44 1009 1099 6.54 6.67 136.84
5 Imran Tahir 35 773 880 6.83 6.77 134.81
6 S Badree 39 870 944 6.51 6.83 133.74
7 Shadab Khan 29 657 748 6.83 6.86 133.14
8 MJ Santner 34 689 841 7.32 7.04 129.74
9 Shakib Al Hasan 39 846 988 7.01 7.25 125.97
10 R Ashwin 39 864 1031 7.16 7.29 125.27

BEST BOWLING (WKTS)

BBW

In this criteria, we have taken the top 5 bowling performances by Wkts of a bowler against top teams in the 2010s. 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 YS Chahal 6/25 4/23 4/52 3/43 2/26 3.80 100.00
1 Imran Tahir 5/24 4/21 3/18 3/21 3/26 3.60 94.74
1 Saeed Ajmal 4/23 4/26 4/30 3/17 3/25 3.60 94.74
3 R Ashwin 4/8 4/11 3/14 3/22 3/24 3.40 89.47
4 Shakib Al Hasan 5/21 3/24 3/27 3/37 2/19 3.20 84.21
4 SP Narine 4/12 3/9 3/16 3/20 3/22 3.20 84.21
6 Imad Wasim 5/14 3/20 3/21 2/17 2/28 3.00 78.95
6 Shadab Khan 4/14 3/7 3/19 3/30 2/16 3.00 78.95
6 MJ Santner 4/11 3/12 3/23 3/25 2/14 3.00 78.95
9 S Badree 3/10 3/12 3/17 2/14 2/16 2.60 68.42
9 GP Swann 3/13 3/14 3/24 2/14 2/17 2.60 68.42

BEST BOWLING (ECO)

BBE

In this criteria, we have taken the top 5 bowling performances by Economy of a bowler against top 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 RA Jadeja 4.0/9 4.0/11 4.0/13 3.0/11 2.0/8 3.11 100.00
1 Imad Wasim 4.0/8 4.0/9 4.0/14 3.0/12 4.0/17 3.19 97.74
2 R Ashwin 4.0/8 3.2/11 4.0/14 3.0/11 3.0/12 3.29 94.69
3 Shadab Khan 4.0/7 4.0/14 4.0/14 4.0/16 3.5/16 3.39 91.83
4 SP Narine 3.4/9 4.0/12 4.0/14 4.0/15 2.0/8 3.43 90.76
5 MJ Santner 4.0/11 4.0/12 4.0/14 4.0/15 4.0/21 3.51 88.79
6 S Badree 4.0/10 4.0/12 4.0/14 4.0/16 4.0/16 3.56 87.35
7 GP Swann 4.0/13 4.0/14 4.0/14 2.0/8 4.0/16 3.67 84.92
8 Saeed Ajmal 4.0/12 4.0/13 4.0/17 3.0/13 3.1/14 3.88 80.31
9 Imran Tahir 4.0/13 4.0/14 4.0/17 4.0/18 4.0/18 3.97 78.52
10 Shakib Al Hasan 2.0/8 4.0/17 2.0/9 4.0/19 3.0/15 4.69 66.41

PRIMARY RATING

The total of the above five criteria comes out to be 1,000.00 points. The Primary Rating is the addition of the points a bowler scored in the five criteria. The Weightage of the Rating is half of the DECADES Rating, i.e. 500 pts.

RANK BOWLER PRO CON ECO BBW BBE RAT PRI PTS
1 Imran Tahir 159.49 294.09 270.10 94.74 78.52 896.94 448.47
2 Saeed Ajmal 167.09 236.44 272.56 94.74 80.31 851.13 425.57
3 GP Swann 101.27 291.14 292.34 68.42 84.92 838.09 419.04
4 Imad Wasim 106.33 210.14 300.00 78.95 97.74 793.16 396.58
5 SP Narine 131.65 202.75 283.28 84.21 90.76 792.65 396.32
6 MJ Santner 124.05 239.61 260.19 78.95 88.79 791.59 395.79
7 Shakib Al Hasan 200.00 180.22 253.65 84.21 66.41 784.49 392.25
8 Shadab Khan 116.46 226.30 261.71 78.95 91.83 775.24 387.62
9 S Badree 141.77 186.60 273.13 68.42 87.35 757.27 378.63
10 R Ashwin 131.65 187.13 252.40 89.47 94.69 755.33 377.67

CONDITIONS CRITERIA

The Conditions

The Conditions Ratings are calculated by applying the four criteria of the Primary Rating to diffirent conditions. Unfavourable Conditions (UC) is Outside Asia for spin bowlers and In Asia for pacers. Favourable Conditions (FC) is the opposite. If Innings are less than the Qualification than the Player gets 50% of the Points. Here are those conditions and their weightage:-

  • HOME – 250 PTS
  • AWAY – 1,000 PTS
  • FC – 250 PTS
  • UC – 1,000 PTS

HOME/AWAY

At Home

Min Innings Vs Top Teams: 10

RANK BOWLER INNS WKTS AVE ECO RAT WTG
1 Imran Tahir 14 27 12.48 6.61 884.77 221.19
2 Imad Wasim 19 23 19.04 5.92 815.37 203.84
3 Saeed Ajmal 15 22 14.91 5.56 809.30 202.33
4 Shakib Al Hasan 30 38 20.00 6.81 760.49 190.12
5 MJ Santner 25 32 19.41 7.51 760.20 190.05
6 S Badree 19 23 17.57 5.61 749.67 187.42
7 R Ashwin 16 19 20.74 7.16 705.50 176.38
8 Shadab Khan 18 21 22.43 7.05 704.42 176.11
9 GP Swann 10 10 21.60 6.17 677.89 169.47
10 SP Narine 21 20 23.05 5.91 642.69 160.67

Away From Home

Min Innings Vs Top Teams: 10

RANK BOWLER INNS WKTS AVE ECO RAT WTG
1 GP Swann 19 30 14.17 6.07 830.96 830.96
2 SP Narine 28 32 20.13 6.09 787.57 787.57
3 Imran Tahir 24 36 16.97 6.80 773.00 773.00
4 Saeed Ajmal 37 44 21.50 6.93 766.71 766.71
5 Shadab Khan 18 25 19.08 6.95 727.86 727.86
6 MJ Santner 13 17 18.06 6.65 716.82 716.82
7 S Badree 33 33 23.52 6.52 676.11 676.11
8 Shakib Al Hasan 34 41 21.29 6.87 668.42 668.42
9 R Ashwin 30 33 24.21 6.89 659.87 659.87
10 Imad Wasim 21 19 23.11 6.01 636.83 636.83

FAVOURABLE/UNFAVOURABLE CONDITIONS

Favourable Conditions Rating

Non Asians In Asia

Min Innings Vs Top Teams: 10

RANK BOWLER INNS WKTS AVE ECO RAT WTG
1 Imran Tahir 19 29 15.97 6.34 884.65 221.16
2 S Badree 22 28 18.89 6.22 880.58 220.15
3 GP Swann 11 18 12.33 5.55 863.00 215.75
4 SP Narine 18 17 22.35 5.70 766.16 191.54
5 MJ Santner 11 15 17.27 6.45 744.60 186.15

Asians In Asia

Min Innings Vs Top Teams: 10

RANK BOWLER INNS WKTS AVE ECO RAT WTG
1 R Ashwin 31 40 17.98 6.42 835.78 208.94
2 Saeed Ajmal 31 40 18.85 6.21 833.15 208.29
3 Imad Wasim 24 27 19.89 6.10 796.75 199.19
4 Shakib Al Hasan 45 55 20.91 6.86 777.48 194.37
5 Shadab Khan 18 21 22.43 7.05 698.60 174.65

Unfavourable Conditions Rating

Non Asians Outside Asia

Min Innings Vs Top Teams: 10

RANK BOWLER INNS WKTS AVE ECO RAT WTG
1 Imran Tahir 19 34 14.26 7.15 928.45 928.45
2 SP Narine 31 35 20.71 6.20 829.19 829.19
3 MJ Santner 27 34 19.68 7.55 788.65 788.65
4 GP Swann 18 22 19.05 6.45 786.97 786.97
5 S Badree 30 28 23.25 6.14 714.45 714.45

Asians Outside Asia

Min Innings Vs Top Teams: 10

RANK BOWLER INNS WKTS AVE ECO RAT WTG
1 Shadab Khan 18 25 19.08 6.95 905.44 905.44
2 Saeed Ajmal 21 26 20.00 7.01 894.84 894.84
3 Shakib Al Hasan 19 24 20.13 6.79 775.68 775.68
4 Imad Wasim 16 15 22.67 5.76 695.59 695.59
5 R Ashwin 15 12 39.50 8.03 528.11 528.11

CONDITIONS RATING

The total of the above four criteria comes out to be 2,500.00 points. The Conditions Rating is the addition of the points a bowler scored in the four criteria. The Weightage of the Rating is one-fourth of the DECADES Rating, i.e. 250 pts.

RANK BOWLER AWAY HOME UC FC TOT CON PTS
1 Imran Tahir 773.00 221.19 928.45 221.16 2,143.80 214.38
2 Saeed Ajmal 766.71 202.33 894.84 208.29 2,072.17 207.22
3 GP Swann 830.96 169.47 786.97 215.75 2,003.15 200.32
4 Shadab Khan 727.86 176.11 905.44 174.65 1,984.06 198.41
5 SP Narine 787.57 160.67 829.19 191.54 1,968.97 196.90
6 MJ Santner 716.82 190.05 788.65 186.15 1,881.67 188.17
7 Shakib Al Hasan 668.42 190.12 775.68 194.37 1,828.60 182.86
8 S Badree 676.11 187.42 714.45 220.15 1,798.12 179.81
9 Imad Wasim 636.83 203.84 695.59 199.19 1,735.45 173.55
10 R Ashwin 659.87 176.38 528.11 208.94 1,573.30 157.33

SECONDARY CRITERIA

Top Form And World Cup

The Secondary Rating consists of three parts. Top Form is calculated by taking the best 15 consecutive innings of a bowlers against Top Teams such that his Rating Points are Maximum. Top Form is calculated seperately for Home and Away innings. World Cup Rating gives points for performances in World Cups. If Innings are less than the Qualification than the Player gets 50% of the Points. The three secondary criteria and thier weightage is as follows:-

  • TOP FORM AT HOME – 500 PTS
  • TOP FORM AWAY – 1,000 PTS
  • WORLD CUP – 1,000 PTS

TOP FORM AT HOME

Min Innings Vs Top Teams: 10

RANK BOWLER INNS WKTS AVE ECO RAT WTG
1 Imran Tahir 13 22 14.27 6.68 893.96 446.98
2 Imad Wasim 15 21 16.24 5.68 881.70 440.85
3 Saeed Ajmal 15 22 14.91 5.56 867.73 433.86
4 MJ Santner 15 23 17.35 8.03 791.41 395.71
5 Shadab Khan 15 19 19.58 6.66 770.98 385.49
6 R Ashwin 15 17 22.00 7.33 751.98 375.99
7 S Badree 11 13 18.31 5.67 696.00 348.00
8 GP Swann 10 10 21.60 6.17 648.44 324.22
9 Shakib Al Hasan 15 15 24.53 6.97 646.87 323.44
10 SP Narine 14 12 27.67 6.51 594.36 297.18

TOP FORM AWAY

Min Innings Vs Top Teams: 10

RANK BOWLER INNS WKTS AVE ECO RAT WTG
1 SP Narine 15 24 13.42 5.68 960.21 960.21
2 Saeed Ajmal 15 26 14.96 6.86 921.41 921.41
3 GP Swann 15 24 13.54 5.91 917.28 917.28
4 Imran Tahir 15 25 14.36 6.32 915.96 915.96
5 Shadab Khan 14 20 18.80 7.01 807.10 807.10
6 S Badree 15 18 19.00 5.80 791.32 791.32
7 R Ashwin 15 20 18.70 6.54 776.99 776.99
8 MJ Santner 12 16 18.19 6.74 741.06 741.06
9 Shakib Al Hasan 15 17 22.06 6.92 672.84 672.84
10 Imad Wasim 15 12 30.00 6.21 617.18 617.18

WORLD CUP

Min Innings Vs Top Teams: 5

RANK BOWLER INNS WKTS AVE ECO RAT WTG
1 S Badree 15 24 13.58 5.53 902.38 902.38
2 Saeed Ajmal 16 24 18.50 7.24 839.00 839.00
3 Imran Tahir 9 18 11.89 5.94 787.04 787.04
4 SP Narine 12 15 15.40 5.17 786.87 786.87
5 R Ashwin 15 20 16.70 6.19 758.59 758.59
6 GP Swann 11 17 15.35 6.37 742.01 742.01
7 Shakib Al Hasan 12 10 34.00 7.39 516.15 516.15
8 MJ Santner 5 10 11.40 6.28 500.00 500.00
8 Imad Wasim 3 3 23.33 7.00 500.00 500.00
8 Shadab Khan 0 0 NA NA 500.00 500.00

SECONDARY RATING

The total of the above three criteria comes out to be 2,500.00 points. Secondary Rating is the addition of the points a bowler scored in the three criteria. The Weightage of the Rating is one-fourth of the DECADES Rating, i.e. 250 pts.

RANK BOWLER TF HM TF AW WC TOT SEC RAT
1 Saeed Ajmal 433.86 921.41 839.00 2,194.28 219.43
2 Imran Tahir 446.98 915.96 787.04 2,149.98 215.00
3 SP Narine 297.18 960.21 786.87 2,044.26 204.43
4 S Badree 348.00 791.32 902.38 2,041.70 204.17
5 GP Swann 324.22 917.28 742.01 1,983.51 198.35
6 R Ashwin 375.99 776.99 758.59 1,911.57 191.16
7 Shadab Khan 385.49 807.10 500.00 1,692.59 169.26
8 MJ Santner 395.71 741.06 500.00 1,636.77 163.68
9 Imad Wasim 440.85 617.18 500.00 1,558.03 155.80
10 Shakib Al Hasan 323.44 672.84 516.15 1,512.42 151.24

DECADES RATING

DECADES Rating is the addition of the points of all the above criteria. The rating is out of 1,000 Pts. Half the points are for Primary Criteria; one-fourth for Conditions; and one-fourth for Secondary Criteria.

RANK BOWLER NAT PRI RAT CON RAT SEC RAT FIN RAT
1 Imran Tahir SA 448.47 214.38 215.00 877.85
2 Saeed Ajmal PAK 425.57 207.22 219.43 852.21
3 GP Swann ENG 419.04 200.32 198.35 817.71
4 SP Narine WI 396.32 196.90 204.43 797.65
5 S Badree WI 378.63 179.81 204.17 762.61
6 Shadab Khan PAK 387.62 198.41 169.26 755.28
7 MJ Santner NZ 395.79 188.17 163.68 747.64
8 Shakib Al Hasan BAN 392.25 182.86 151.24 726.35
9 R Ashwin IND 377.67 157.33 191.16 726.15
10 Imad Wasim PAK 396.58 173.55 155.80 725.93

TOP TEAMS

DECADE OF MAT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
2000s PAK SA IND SL WI AUS ENG NZ
2010s IND SA PAK ENG AUS NZ SL WI
2020s IND PAK ENG SA NZ AUS WI SL

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