Our One Day International (ODI) ratings take into account all matches from the first ODI match on January 5, 1971. They are updated till 2025-09-15. Brief explanation of the ratings is given before each section (Detailed Explanation) and at the end. So, here are the Top 5 English Spin bowlers of all time in ODIs.

CONTENTS

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)

3.4.1. Against All Teams

3.4.2. Against Top Teams

3.5. BEST BOWLING (ECO)

3.5.1. Against All Teams

3.5.2. Against Top Teams

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

4.2.2. Unfavourable Conditions Rating

4.2.2.1. Non Asians Outside Asia

4.3. CONDITIONS RATING

5. SECONDARY CRITERIA

5.1. TOP FORM

5.2. WORLD CUP

5.3. IMPACT INNINGS

5.4. SECONDARY RATING

6. OVERALL RATING

6.1. BRIEF EXPLANATION

6.1.1. Dynamic Nature

6.1.2. Trend Setter (TS)

6.1.3. Top Teams (TT)

6.1.4. Top Inns by ER (BBE) Qualification

6.1.5. Abbreviations

Nations Filter

The Nations Rating filters the OVERALL Rating to show players only from England.

The Rating of the players from England remains the same as in the original OVERALL Rating.
Thus the Trend Setter can be from any nation and is not necessarily from England.

THE CRITERIA

CRITERIA	CONSTITUENTS
Primary	Wickets, Average, Economy Rate, Top Inns
Conditions	Home, Away, In Asia, Outside Asia
Secondary	Top Form, World Cup, Impact Inns

QUALIFICATION

Min Innings (TT)	25
Min Career Wkts	50

PRIMARY CRITERIA

CRITERIA	STAT	POINTS
Prolific	Wickets Taken	250.00
Consistent	Average	250.00
Economic	Economy Rate	250.00
Best Bowling (Wkts)	BBI by Wickets	150.00
Best Bowling (Eco)	BBI by Economy	100.00

PROLIFIC

The Eras

The time period from 1971 to present is divided into eras for this section. This is because less cricket was played earlier. To make it fair for earlier players they are compared with players of the same period with a slight reduction in points. Know More About Eras.

Era 1	MP before 1991
Era 2	MP between 1990 And 2011
Era 3	MP greater than 2010

Criteria: Points For Wickets Taken

RANK	ERA 1	NAT	FP	LP	MP	INNS	WKTS	RAT
TS	Abdul Qadir	PAK	1983	1993	1988	100	132	210.00
1	JE Emburey	ENG	1980	1993	1986.5	61	76	120.91

RANK	ERA 2	NAT	FP	LP	MP	INNS	WKTS	RAT
TS	M Muralitharan	SL	1993	2011	2002	341	534	250.00
1	GP Swann	ENG	2000	2013	2006.5	76	104	48.69

RANK	ERA 3	NAT	FP	LP	MP	INNS	WKTS	RAT
TS	Shakib Al Hasan	BAN	2006	2023	2014.5	241	317	230.00
1	AU Rashid	ENG	2009	2026	2017.5	155	242	175.58
2	MM Ali	ENG	2014	2023	2018.5	128	111	80.54
3	JC Tredwell	ENG	2010	2015	2012.5	44	60	43.53

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

Min Qualification For TS
Min Wickets	75
Min Wickets (TT)	45

Against All Teams

RANK	BOWLER	INNS	RUNS	WKTS	AVE	R AVE	RAT
TS	Saqlain Mushtaq	165	6275	288	21.79	22.65	100.00
1	JC Tredwell	44	1666	60	27.77	26.63	85.04
2	GP Swann	76	2888	104	27.77	26.69	84.85
3	AU Rashid	155	7571	242	31.29	29.18	77.61
4	JE Emburey	61	2346	76	30.87	31.27	72.42
5	MM Ali	128	5311	111	47.85	43.18	52.45

Against Top Teams

RANK	BOWLER	INNS	RUNS	WKTS	AVE	R AVE	RAT
TS	Saeed Ajmal	77	2969	132	22.49	21.25	150.00
1	JC Tredwell	35	1347	46	29.28	27.10	117.66
2	GP Swann	63	2422	79	30.66	28.17	113.19
3	AU Rashid	112	5478	167	32.80	29.31	108.77
4	JE Emburey	59	2278	74	30.78	30.94	103.05
5	MM Ali	92	3842	88	43.66	37.70	84.56

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	2000
Min Balls (TT)	1200

Against All Teams

RANK	BOWLER	INNS	BLS	RUNS	ER	R ER	RAT
TS	SP Narine	65	3540	2435	4.13	3.86	100.00
1	GP Swann	76	3809	2888	4.55	4.23	91.07
2	JE Emburey	61	3425	2346	4.11	4.43	87.14
3	JC Tredwell	44	2104	1666	4.75	4.45	86.76
4	MM Ali	128	5988	5311	5.32	4.68	82.33
5	AU Rashid	155	8079	7571	5.62	4.87	79.16

Against Top Teams

RANK	BOWLER	INNS	BLS	RUNS	ER	R ER	RAT
TS	Rashid Khan	27	1491	1084	4.36	3.83	150.00
1	GP Swann	63	3125	2422	4.65	4.25	135.11
2	JE Emburey	59	3305	2278	4.14	4.45	129.29
3	JC Tredwell	35	1664	1347	4.86	4.47	128.56
4	MM Ali	92	4372	3842	5.27	4.58	125.46
5	AU Rashid	112	5866	5478	5.60	4.78	120.24

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

Against All Teams

RANK	BOWLER	1	2	3	4	5	BBW	RAT
TS	Shahid Afridi	7/12	6/38	5/11	5/16	5/23	5.60	50.00
1	AU Rashid	5/27	5/85	4/36	4/41	4/43	4.40	39.29
2	GP Swann	5/28	4/34	4/37	4/37	3/18	4.00	35.71
3	JC Tredwell	4/41	4/44	4/48	3/19	3/35	3.60	32.14
4	JE Emburey	4/37	4/39	3/17	3/26	3/31	3.40	30.36
4	MM Ali	4/46	4/50	3/28	3/32	3/36	3.40	30.36

Against Top Teams

RANK	BOWLER	1	2	3	4	5	BBW	RAT
TS	ST Jayasuriya	6/29	5/17	5/28	5/58	4/18	5.00	100.00
1	GP Swann	5/28	4/34	4/37	4/37	3/18	4.00	80.00
1	AU Rashid	4/36	4/41	4/45	4/47	4/55	4.00	80.00
3	JE Emburey	4/37	4/39	3/17	3/26	3/31	3.40	68.00
3	MM Ali	4/46	4/50	3/28	3/32	3/36	3.40	68.00
5	JC Tredwell	4/44	3/19	3/35	3/38	3/51	3.20	64.00

BEST BOWLING (ECO)

BBE

In this criteria, we have taken the top 5 bowling performances by Economy of a bowler. Best Bowling By Economy (BBE) is the Relative Economy of the bowler in the 5 Inns.

Criteria: Points For Wkts Taken In Top 5 Inns

Against All Teams

RANK	BOWLER	1	2	3	4	5	BBE	RAT
TS	M Muralitharan	10.0/9	10.0/9	6.0/6	9.0/11	8.0/12	1.08	30.00
1	JE Emburey	11.0/15	10.0/19	8.3/17	10.0/20	10.0/22	2.02	16.01
2	JC Tredwell	10.0/23	10.0/25	7.0/19	10.0/30	7.0/23	2.55	12.70
3	GP Swann	10.0/27	7.0/19	10.0/28	9.0/26	10.0/29	2.61	12.41
4	AU Rashid	10.0/26	9.0/27	10.0/32	10.0/32	10.0/33	2.65	12.21
5	MM Ali	9.0/27	10.0/30	10.0/32	10.0/33	8.0/27	2.79	11.61

Against Top Teams

RANK	BOWLER	1	2	3	4	5	BBE	RAT
TS	M Muralitharan	10.0/9	8.0/12	8.0/14	10.0/18	9.0/18	1.53	70.00
1	JE Emburey	11.0/15	10.0/19	8.3/17	10.0/20	10.0/22	2.02	52.89
2	GP Swann	10.0/27	7.0/19	10.0/28	9.0/26	10.0/29	2.57	41.64
3	JC Tredwell	10.0/25	7.0/19	10.0/30	7.0/23	10.0/33	2.72	39.28
4	MM Ali	9.0/27	10.0/30	10.0/32	10.0/33	9.0/31	2.77	38.57
5	AU Rashid	10.0/32	10.0/32	10.0/33	10.0/34	10.0/34	2.82	37.94

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 40%.

RANK	BOWLER	PRO	CON	ATT	BBW	BBE	RAT	PRI PTS
1	AU Rashid	175.58	186.38	199.40	119.29	50.16	730.81	292.32
2	JE Emburey	120.91	175.46	216.43	98.36	68.91	680.07	272.03
3	GP Swann	48.69	198.04	226.18	115.71	54.05	642.67	257.07
4	JC Tredwell	43.53	202.70	215.32	96.14	51.98	609.67	243.87
5	MM Ali	80.54	137.01	207.79	98.36	50.18	573.87	229.55

CONDITIONS CRITERIA

The Conditions

The Conditions Ratings are calculated by applying the five criteria of the Primary Rating to diffirent conditions. If Innings are less than the Qualification than the Player gets 50% of the Points. Click on the Ratings to see how they were calculated.

The four conditions criteria and thier weightage is as follows:-

CRITERIA	POINTS
Home	20.00
Away	80.00
Favourable Conditions	20.00
Unfavourable Conditions	80.00

HOME/AWAY

HM/AW RATING

Points to note:-

U.A.E. and India are considered as Home for Afghanistan.
U.A.E. is also considered as a second home for Pakistan.
All Home and Away stats of Pakistani and Afghani bowlers are calculated accordingly.

At Home

Min Innings Vs Top Teams: 10

RANK	BOWLER	INNS	WKTS	AVE	ER	RAT	WTG
1	GP Swann	39	62	22.89	4.33	696.38	13.93
2	AU Rashid	80	120	32.05	5.60	670.76	13.42
3	JC Tredwell	21	31	24.77	5.04	557.30	11.15
4	MM Ali	54	49	45.49	5.39	528.27	10.57
5	JE Emburey	14	17	32.00	3.82	519.23	10.38

Away From Home

Min Innings Vs Top Teams: 15

RANK	BOWLER	INNS	WKTS	AVE	ER	RAT	WTG
1	AU Rashid	75	122	30.53	5.64	737.85	59.03
2	JE Emburey	47	59	30.54	4.21	669.19	53.54
3	MM Ali	74	62	49.71	5.27	564.52	45.16
4	JC Tredwell	23	29	30.97	4.53	557.92	44.63
5	GP Swann	37	42	34.98	4.79	493.45	39.48

FAVOURABLE/UNFAVOURABLE CONDITIONS

Favourable/Unfavourable Conditions Rating

Points to note:-

Unfavourable Conditions (UC) is Outside Asia for Spinners and In Asia for Pacers.
Favourable Conditions (FC) are the opposite.

Favourable Conditions Rating

Non Asians In Asia

Min Innings Vs Top Teams: 10

RANK	BOWLER	INNS	WKTS	AVE	ER	RAT	WTG
1	AU Rashid	36	63	28.05	5.53	777.76	15.56
2	GP Swann	24	34	29.35	4.58	619.97	12.40
3	JC Tredwell	13	19	29.32	4.68	613.29	12.27
4	JE Emburey	18	19	34.58	4.15	607.38	12.15
5	MM Ali	33	25	55.44	5.23	515.21	10.30

Unfavourable Conditions Rating

Non Asians Outside Asia

Min Innings Vs Top Teams: 15

RANK	BOWLER	INNS	WKTS	AVE	ER	RAT	WTG
1	AU Rashid	119	179	32.42	5.65	821.86	65.75
2	JE Emburey	43	57	29.63	4.09	740.32	59.23
3	GP Swann	52	70	27.00	4.53	718.35	57.47
4	MM Ali	95	86	45.64	5.35	651.64	52.13
5	JC Tredwell	31	41	27.05	4.79	637.30	50.98

CONDITIONS RATING

The Conditions Rating is the addition of the points a bowler scored in the four criteria. The Weightage of the Rating is 20%.

RANK	BOWLER	AWAY	HOME	UC	FC	CON PTS
1	AU Rashid	737.85	167.69	821.86	194.44	153.75
2	JE Emburey	669.19	129.81	740.32	151.85	135.29
3	GP Swann	493.45	174.09	718.35	154.99	123.27
4	JC Tredwell	557.92	139.32	637.30	153.32	119.03
5	MM Ali	564.52	132.07	651.64	128.80	118.16

SECONDARY CRITERIA

The Secondary Rating consists of three parts. If Innings are less than the Qualification than the Player gets 50% of the Points. Click on the Rating Titles to see how they were calculated.

The three secondary criteria and thier weightage is as follows:-

CRITERIA	POINTS
Top Form	100.00
World Cup	150.00
Impact Innings	150.00

TOP FORM

TF RATING

Points to note about TF Rating:-

TF is calculated by taking the best 50 consecutive innings of a bowler.
The inns are taken such that his points are maximum.
Only innings against Top Teams are considered.

Min Innings Vs Top Teams: 15

RANK	BOWLER	INNS	WKTS	AVE	ER	RAT	WTG
1	JE Emburey	50	70	27.07	4.05	815.79	81.58
2	AU Rashid	50	85	29.73	5.64	745.14	74.51
3	GP Swann	50	69	26.68	4.59	741.64	74.16
4	MM Ali	50	55	38.49	5.06	626.56	62.66
5	JC Tredwell	35	46	29.28	4.86	626.26	62.63

WORLD CUP

Min Innings Vs Top Teams: 5

RANK	BOWLER	INNS	WKTS	AVE	ER	RAT	WTG
1	AU Rashid	20	26	36.12	5.47	656.53	98.48
2	GP Swann	7	12	25.75	4.54	500.00	75.00
2	JC Tredwell	3	5	22.20	4.83	500.00	75.00
4	JE Emburey	8	6	49.17	3.73	447.44	67.12
5	MM Ali	15	14	48.50	5.49	429.50	64.43

IMPACT INNINGS

II RATING

Impact Innings (II) are those innings which have an impact either in terms of wickets or strike rate. Know All About II. These are the criteria for an inning to be included in II:-

A Bowler equal to or more wickets than 4 at a good ER.
The required ER is increases as the number of wickets taken increases.

Min Innings Vs Top Teams: 25

RANK	BOWLER	INNS	II	II Perc	RAT	WTG
1	JE Emburey	61	30	49.18	706.79	106.02
2	GP Swann	76	41	53.95	657.48	98.62
3	AU Rashid	155	61	39.35	502.94	75.44
4	MM Ali	128	48	37.50	477.08	71.56
5	JC Tredwell	44	17	38.64	414.75	62.21

SECONDARY RATING

The Secondary Rating is the addition of the points a bowler scored in the three criteria. The Weightage of the Rating is 40%.

RANK	BOWLER	TF	WC	II	SEC RAT
1	JE Emburey	326.32	67.12	70.68	254.71
2	AU Rashid	298.06	98.48	50.29	248.43
3	GP Swann	296.66	75.00	65.75	247.79
4	JC Tredwell	250.50	75.00	41.48	199.84
5	MM Ali	250.62	64.43	47.71	198.64

OVERALL RATING

OVERALL Rating is the addition of the points of all the above criteria. The rating is out of 1,000 Pts.

RANK	OV RANK	BOWLER	NAT	PRI RAT	CON RAT	SEC RAT	FIN RAT
1	15	AU Rashid	ENG	292.32	153.75	248.43	694.51
2	22	JE Emburey	ENG	272.03	135.29	254.71	662.03
3	29	GP Swann	ENG	257.07	123.27	247.79	628.13
4	43	JC Tredwell	ENG	243.87	119.03	199.84	562.74
5	49	MM Ali	ENG	229.55	118.16	198.64	546.36

BRIEF EXPLANATION

Dynamic Nature

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.

Trend Setter (TS)

TS is the player who does the best in a criteria.
The rating of all other players are calculated taking the TS as the benchmark. Example:-
TS Bowling 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.
Know All About the Trend Setter

Top Teams (TT)

An opposition is counted as a TT considering its Win/Loss (WL) Ratios in last 5 years.
Home, Away, In Asia, Outside Asia and Overall WL Ratio is considered.
The WL Ratio should be more than a certain value overall or in specific conditions.

Top Inns by ER (BBE) Qualification

Overs bowled in the innings must be more than 50% of the allotted overs for a bowler in the match.
This is generally 30 balls for a 50 over match and 36 balls for a 60 over match.
However it may be less if the match is shortened for some reason.