All Test Ratings on the website are from 01/01/1950 onwards
(Know Why). 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). Top Form is calculated by taking the best 30 consecutive innings of a
bowler such that his overall points are maximum. Here are the Top
15 Spin bowlers in their Top Form Away From Home in Test cricket.
*Note: All Test Ratings are updated till 2023-08-09
THE CRITERIA
The TOP FORM – AWAY Rating is divided into four main sections:-
CRITERIA | STAT | POINTS |
---|---|---|
Prolific | Wickets Taken | 300.00 |
Consistent | Average | 300.00 |
Attacking | Strike Rate | 200.00 |
Best Bowling | Top Bowling Performances | 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 a simple 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.
QUALIFICATION
Min Innings | 10 |
Min Wickets (TS AVE SR) | 50 |
PROLIFIC
Criteria: Points For Wickets Taken
RANK | BOWLER | NAT | FP | LP | INNS | WKTS | RAT |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
TS | M Muralitharan | SL | 2002-11-08 | 2006-12-15 | 30 | 108 | 300.00 |
1 | M Muralitharan | SL | 2002-11-08 | 2006-12-15 | 30 | 108 | 300.00 |
2 | SK Warne | AUS | 2001-03-18 | 2004-10-06 | 30 | 106 | 294.44 |
3 | R Benaud | AUS | 1956-10-19 | 1960-01-23 | 30 | 96 | 266.67 |
4 | Mushtaq Ahmed | PAK | 1992-07-23 | 1998-03-06 | 30 | 89 | 247.22 |
5 | NM Lyon | AUS | 2015-07-08 | 2018-03-01 | 30 | 84 | 233.33 |
5 | Saeed Ajmal | PAK | 2010-08-06 | 2013-09-10 | 30 | 84 | 233.33 |
7 | EAS Prasanna | IND | 1967-06-08 | 1976-02-05 | 30 | 83 | 230.56 |
7 | Yasir Shah | PAK | 2015-05-06 | 2018-12-26 | 30 | 83 | 230.56 |
9 | GP Swann | ENG | 2009-12-26 | 2012-11-23 | 30 | 82 | 227.78 |
10 | DL Vettori | NZ | 2004-06-03 | 2008-11-20 | 30 | 80 | 222.22 |
10 | LR Gibbs | WI | 1959-03-26 | 1966-12-31 | 30 | 80 | 222.22 |
12 | KA Maharaj | SA | 2017-03-08 | 2022-08-17 | 30 | 79 | 219.44 |
13 | R Ashwin | IND | 2015-01-06 | 2018-08-18 | 30 | 78 | 216.67 |
13 | BS Chandrasekhar | IND | 1971-08-05 | 1978-11-14 | 30 | 78 | 216.67 |
15 | DL Underwood | ENG | 1975-01-04 | 1981-12-09 | 30 | 70 | 194.44 |
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 player has played.
- Time Period in which a bowler has been active
Criteria: Points For Relative Average
Against All Teams
RANK | BOWLER | INNS | RUNS | WKTS | AVE | R AVE | RAT |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
TS | SK Warne | 30 | 2004 | 106 | 18.91 | 18.18 | 300.00 |
1 | SK Warne | 30 | 2004 | 106 | 18.91 | 18.18 | 300.00 |
2 | M Muralitharan | 30 | 2236 | 108 | 20.70 | 19.85 | 274.81 |
3 | R Ashwin | 30 | 1821 | 78 | 23.35 | 20.15 | 270.68 |
4 | LR Gibbs | 30 | 1697 | 80 | 21.21 | 21.27 | 256.41 |
5 | R Benaud | 30 | 1891 | 96 | 19.70 | 21.60 | 252.54 |
6 | DL Underwood | 30 | 1549 | 70 | 22.13 | 21.66 | 251.79 |
7 | NM Lyon | 30 | 1965 | 84 | 23.39 | 22.01 | 247.84 |
8 | DL Vettori | 30 | 1952 | 80 | 24.40 | 22.72 | 240.04 |
9 | GP Swann | 30 | 2290 | 82 | 27.93 | 23.25 | 234.59 |
10 | Mushtaq Ahmed | 30 | 2230 | 89 | 25.06 | 24.01 | 227.21 |
11 | KA Maharaj | 30 | 2297 | 79 | 29.08 | 24.75 | 220.37 |
12 | Saeed Ajmal | 30 | 2108 | 84 | 25.10 | 25.21 | 216.37 |
13 | EAS Prasanna | 30 | 2256 | 83 | 27.18 | 26.74 | 204.00 |
14 | BS Chandrasekhar | 30 | 2284 | 78 | 29.28 | 27.05 | 201.66 |
15 | Yasir Shah | 30 | 2675 | 83 | 32.23 | 28.29 | 192.82 |
ATTACKING
R SR
Relative Strike Rate (R SR) for bowlers is calculated using the same method as R Ave with average being replaced with SR.
Criteria: Points For R SR or Balls/Wkt
RANK | BOWLER | INNS | BLS | WKTS | SR | R SR | RAT |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
TS | SK Warne | 30 | 4100 | 106 | 38.68 | 39.02 | 200.00 |
1 | SK Warne | 30 | 4100 | 106 | 38.68 | 39.02 | 200.00 |
2 | M Muralitharan | 30 | 4867 | 108 | 45.06 | 46.55 | 167.67 |
3 | R Ashwin | 30 | 3499 | 78 | 44.86 | 46.72 | 167.06 |
4 | BS Chandrasekhar | 30 | 4596 | 78 | 58.92 | 49.79 | 156.75 |
5 | NM Lyon | 30 | 3908 | 84 | 46.52 | 52.95 | 147.39 |
6 | DL Underwood | 30 | 4176 | 70 | 59.66 | 53.04 | 147.14 |
7 | Mushtaq Ahmed | 30 | 5033 | 89 | 56.55 | 53.56 | 145.72 |
8 | EAS Prasanna | 30 | 5332 | 83 | 64.24 | 56.33 | 138.54 |
9 | R Benaud | 30 | 5946 | 96 | 61.94 | 58.19 | 134.13 |
10 | DL Vettori | 30 | 4585 | 80 | 57.31 | 59.33 | 131.54 |
11 | KA Maharaj | 30 | 4501 | 79 | 56.97 | 59.44 | 131.30 |
12 | GP Swann | 30 | 4773 | 82 | 58.21 | 59.54 | 131.08 |
13 | LR Gibbs | 30 | 5441 | 80 | 68.01 | 59.75 | 130.61 |
14 | Yasir Shah | 30 | 4830 | 83 | 58.19 | 62.82 | 124.24 |
15 | Saeed Ajmal | 30 | 4750 | 84 | 56.55 | 66.25 | 117.80 |
BEST BOWLING (WKTS)
BBW
In this criteria, we have taken the top 5 bowling performances by Wkts of a bowler. 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 | M Muralitharan | 8/70 | 7/100 | 6/45 | 6/54 | 6/86 | 6.60 | 200.00 |
1 | M Muralitharan | 8/70 | 7/100 | 6/45 | 6/54 | 6/86 | 6.60 | 200.00 |
2 | NM Lyon | 8/50 | 7/94 | 6/60 | 6/82 | 5/92 | 6.40 | 193.94 |
2 | Yasir Shah | 7/76 | 7/94 | 6/63 | 6/72 | 6/96 | 6.40 | 193.94 |
4 | SK Warne | 7/94 | 7/165 | 6/33 | 6/161 | 5/43 | 6.20 | 187.88 |
4 | EAS Prasanna | 8/76 | 6/94 | 6/104 | 6/141 | 5/32 | 6.20 | 187.88 |
6 | BS Chandrasekhar | 6/38 | 6/52 | 6/52 | 6/94 | 6/120 | 6.00 | 181.82 |
7 | Saeed Ajmal | 7/95 | 6/42 | 6/96 | 5/69 | 5/82 | 5.80 | 175.76 |
7 | Mushtaq Ahmed | 7/56 | 6/78 | 6/78 | 5/57 | 5/95 | 5.80 | 175.76 |
7 | KA Maharaj | 9/129 | 6/40 | 5/36 | 5/94 | 4/58 | 5.80 | 175.76 |
10 | R Ashwin | 7/83 | 6/46 | 5/42 | 5/52 | 5/69 | 5.60 | 169.70 |
10 | R Benaud | 7/72 | 6/52 | 5/43 | 5/49 | 5/53 | 5.60 | 169.70 |
10 | DL Vettori | 6/28 | 6/70 | 6/100 | 5/59 | 5/66 | 5.60 | 169.70 |
13 | LR Gibbs | 6/39 | 6/98 | 5/37 | 5/51 | 5/59 | 5.40 | 163.64 |
13 | GP Swann | 6/82 | 6/106 | 5/54 | 5/90 | 5/91 | 5.40 | 163.64 |
15 | DL Underwood | 7/113 | 5/84 | 4/28 | 4/76 | 4/78 | 4.80 | 145.45 |
TOP FORM – AWAY RATING
The TOP FORM – AWAY (TF AW) Rating is the addition of the points of all the above criteria. The rating is out of 1,000.
RANK | BOWLER | PRO | CON | ATT | BBW | TF AW RAT |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | SK Warne | 294.44 | 300.00 | 200.00 | 187.88 | 982.32 |
2 | M Muralitharan | 300.00 | 274.81 | 167.67 | 200.00 | 942.48 |
3 | R Ashwin | 216.67 | 270.68 | 167.06 | 169.70 | 824.10 |
4 | R Benaud | 266.67 | 252.54 | 134.13 | 169.70 | 823.04 |
5 | NM Lyon | 233.33 | 247.84 | 147.39 | 193.94 | 822.50 |
6 | Mushtaq Ahmed | 247.22 | 227.21 | 145.72 | 175.76 | 795.91 |
7 | LR Gibbs | 222.22 | 256.41 | 130.61 | 163.64 | 772.88 |
8 | DL Vettori | 222.22 | 240.04 | 131.54 | 169.70 | 763.50 |
9 | EAS Prasanna | 230.56 | 204.00 | 138.54 | 187.88 | 760.98 |
10 | GP Swann | 227.78 | 234.59 | 131.08 | 163.64 | 757.08 |
11 | BS Chandrasekhar | 216.67 | 201.66 | 156.75 | 181.82 | 756.89 |
12 | KA Maharaj | 219.44 | 220.37 | 131.30 | 175.76 | 746.87 |
13 | Saeed Ajmal | 233.33 | 216.37 | 117.80 | 175.76 | 743.26 |
14 | Yasir Shah | 230.56 | 192.82 | 124.24 | 193.94 | 741.55 |
15 | DL Underwood | 194.44 | 251.79 | 147.14 | 145.45 | 738.82 |
TOP TEAMS
Top Teams In Asia
DECADE OF MAT | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
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1950s | AUS | WI | PAK | IND | ENG | |
1960s | WI | AUS | PAK | IND | ENG | SA |
1970s | PAK | ENG | IND | WI | SA | AUS |
1980s | PAK | WI | ENG | NZ | AUS | |
1990s | IND | PAK | SA | AUS | WI | |
2000s | AUS | SL | IND | PAK | SA | ENG |
2010s | IND | PAK | SL | ENG | SA | AUS |
2020s | IND | ENG | PAK | AUS | NZ |
Top Teams Outside Asia
DECADE OF MAT | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1950s | AUS | ENG | WI | SA | PAK |
1960s | ENG | AUS | WI | SA | NZ |
1970s | SA | ENG | WI | AUS | IND |
1980s | WI | NZ | AUS | ENG | PAK |
1990s | AUS | SA | WI | PAK | ENG |
2000s | AUS | SA | ENG | IND | NZ |
2010s | SA | AUS | ENG | NZ | IND |
2020s | AUS | NZ | SA | ENG | IND |