Top 5 South African Spin Bowlers In Tests Since 1950

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Nations Rating

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

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

THE CRITERIA


CRITERIA CONSTITUENTS
Primary Wickets, Average, Strike Rate, Top Inns
Conditions Home, Away, In Asia, Outside Asia
Secondary Top Form Home, Top Form Away, Wkts/Inn, Impact Inns
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.
  • Further, they are divided into In Asia and Outside Asia.
  • A bowler’s performace is counted in TT if it comes in the specific condition and in the specific decade.

QUALIFICATION


Min Innings 50

PRIMARY CRITERIA

CRITERIA STAT POINTS
Prolific Wickets Taken 200.00
Consistent Average 400.00
Attacking Strike Rate 300.00
Best Bowling Top Bowling Performances 100.00

PROLIFIC


The Eras

The time period from 1950 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 2016
Era 3 MP greater than 2015

Criteria: Points For Wickets Taken

RANK ERA 1 NAT FP LP MP INNS WKTS RAT
TS LR Gibbs WI 1958 1976 1967 148 309 140.00
RANK ERA 2 NAT FP LP MP INNS WKTS RAT
TS M Muralitharan SL 1992 2010 2001 230 800 200.00
1 PR Adams SA 1995 2004 1999.5 76 134 33.50
2 PL Harris SA 2007 2011 2009 63 103 25.75
3 N Boje SA 2000 2006 2003 72 100 25.00
4 J-P Duminy SA 2009 2017 2013 57 42 10.50
RANK ERA 3 NAT FP LP MP INNS WKTS RAT
TS NM Lyon AUS 2011 2024 2017.5 242 530 170.00
1 KA Maharaj SA 2016 2024 2020 87 171 54.85

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 100

Against All Teams

RANK BOWLER INNS RUNS WKTS AVE R AVE RAT
TS M Muralitharan 230 18180 800 22.73 23.72 200.00
1 KA Maharaj 87 5264 171 30.78 25.53 185.77
2 PR Adams 76 4405 134 32.87 31.48 150.66
3 J-P Duminy 57 1601 42 38.12 33.51 141.56
4 PL Harris 63 3901 103 37.87 34.10 139.11
5 N Boje 72 4265 100 42.65 38.92 121.88

Against Top Teams

RANK BOWLER INNS RUNS WKTS AVE R AVE RAT
TS SK Warne 211 14215 559 25.43 24.38 200.00
1 KA Maharaj 56 3964 106 37.40 31.02 157.19
2 PR Adams 51 3029 89 34.03 32.60 149.58
3 PL Harris 48 3209 85 37.75 33.99 143.44
4 J-P Duminy 51 1512 39 38.77 34.08 143.07
5 N Boje 49 2926 62 47.19 43.06 113.21

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

Min Qualification For TS
Min Wickets 100
RANK BOWLER INNS BALLS WKTS SR R SR RAT
TS SCG MacGill 85 11237 208 54.02 57.20 300.00
1 KA Maharaj 87 10075 171 58.92 60.19 285.07
2 PR Adams 76 8850 134 66.04 65.28 262.85
3 J-P Duminy 57 2703 42 64.36 68.58 250.21
4 N Boje 72 8620 100 86.20 88.96 192.89
5 PL Harris 63 8809 103 85.52 90.58 189.44

BEST BOWLING (WKTS)


BBW

In this criteria, we have taken the top 7 bowling performances by Wkts of a bowler. Best Bowling By Wickets (BBW) is simply the total wickets taken in the 7 innings divided by 7.

Criteria: Points For Wkts Taken In Top 7 Inns

RANK BOWLER 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 AVE WT RAT
TS M Muralitharan 9/51 9/65 8/46 8/70 8/87 7/46 7/84 8.00 100.00
1 KA Maharaj 9/129 7/32 7/40 6/40 5/36 5/59 5/94 6.29 78.57
2 PR Adams 7/128 6/55 5/37 5/69 4/31 4/63 4/63 5.00 62.50
3 N Boje 5/62 5/83 5/88 4/17 4/28 4/63 4/65 4.43 55.36
3 PL Harris 6/127 5/73 5/123 4/35 4/46 4/129 3/34 4.43 55.36
5 J-P Duminy 4/47 4/73 3/27 3/67 3/89 2/10 2/30 3.00 37.50

PRIMARY RATING


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

RANK BOWLER PRO CON ATT BBW RAT PRI PTS
1 KA Maharaj 54.85 342.95 285.07 78.57 761.45 380.72
2 PR Adams 33.50 300.23 262.85 62.50 659.08 329.54
3 J-P Duminy 10.50 284.63 250.21 37.50 582.84 291.42
4 PL Harris 25.75 282.55 189.44 55.36 553.10 276.55
5 N Boje 25.00 235.09 192.89 55.36 508.34 254.17

CONDITIONS CRITERIA

The Conditions

The Conditions Ratings are calculated by applying the four 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 250.00
Away 1,000.00
Favourable Conditions 250.00
Unfavourable Conditions 1,000.00

HOME/AWAY


HOME/AWAY RATING

Points to note:-

  • 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.

At Home

Min Innings: 25

RANK BOWLER INNS WKTS AVE SR RAT WTG
1 KA Maharaj 45 72 31.36 57.39 728.80 182.20
2 PR Adams 32 57 33.53 66.39 628.42 157.11
3 J-P Duminy 25 20 36.30 62.35 586.20 146.55
4 PL Harris 31 48 34.06 76.33 579.54 144.89
5 N Boje 36 35 51.40 101.69 381.36 95.34

Away From Home

Min Innings: 25

RANK BOWLER INNS WKTS AVE SR RAT WTG
1 KA Maharaj 42 99 30.36 60.03 708.37 708.37
2 PR Adams 44 77 32.39 65.79 638.62 638.62
3 N Boje 36 65 37.94 77.86 564.52 564.52
4 J-P Duminy 32 22 39.77 66.18 533.50 533.50
5 PL Harris 32 55 41.20 93.55 492.29 492.29

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: 10

RANK BOWLER INNS WKTS AVE SR RAT WTG
1 PR Adams 20 42 28.81 48.38 656.14 164.04
2 KA Maharaj 11 32 37.94 67.94 506.14 126.54
3 N Boje 15 32 37.66 75.97 501.30 125.32
4 PL Harris 15 32 36.97 88.50 463.50 115.88
5 J-P Duminy 15 15 33.93 54.07 457.00 114.25

Unfavourable Conditions Rating

Non Asians Outside Asia

Min Innings: 25

RANK BOWLER INNS WKTS AVE SR RAT WTG
1 KA Maharaj 76 139 29.14 56.84 790.71 790.71
2 PR Adams 56 92 34.73 74.11 616.19 616.19
3 J-P Duminy 42 27 40.44 70.07 563.79 563.79
4 PL Harris 48 71 38.28 84.18 553.06 553.06
5 N Boje 57 68 45.00 91.01 465.99 465.99

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 OVERALL Rating, i.e. 250 pts.

RANK BOWLER AWAY HOME UC FC TOT CON PTS
1 KA Maharaj 708.37 182.20 790.71 126.54 1,807.82 180.78
2 PR Adams 638.62 157.11 616.19 164.04 1,575.95 157.60
3 J-P Duminy 533.50 146.55 563.79 114.25 1,358.10 135.81
4 PL Harris 492.29 144.89 553.06 115.88 1,306.10 130.61
5 N Boje 564.52 95.34 465.99 125.32 1,251.17 125.12

SECONDARY CRITERIA

The Secondary Rating consists of four 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 four secondary criteria and thier weightage is as follows:-

CRITERIA POINTS
Top Form Home 200.00
Top Form Away 800.00
Wkts Per Inn 500.00
Impact Innings 1,000.00
TOP FORM RATING

Points to note about Top Form Rating:-

  • Top Form is calculated by taking the best 30 consecutive innings of a bowler.
  • There are two TF Ratings used in our OVERALL Rating: Home and Away.

TOP FORM AT HOME


Min Innings: 10

RANK BOWLER INNS WKTS AVE SR RAT WTG
1 KA Maharaj 30 48 33.90 61.88 597.94 119.59
2 PR Adams 30 57 30.49 62.07 543.87 108.77
3 PL Harris 30 48 33.46 72.58 520.93 104.19
4 J-P Duminy 25 20 36.30 62.35 399.59 79.92
5 N Boje 30 34 44.88 84.21 389.43 77.89

TOP FORM AWAY


Min Innings: 10

RANK BOWLER INNS WKTS AVE SR RAT WTG
1 KA Maharaj 30 79 29.08 56.97 731.23 584.99
2 PR Adams 30 58 28.88 60.90 632.18 505.74
3 N Boje 30 60 31.05 65.68 610.42 488.34
4 PL Harris 30 50 42.80 94.62 457.84 366.28
5 J-P Duminy 30 22 37.09 62.09 429.55 343.64

WKTS/INN


WKTS/INN RATING

Points to note:-

  • This rating gives points for wkts taken per inn.
  • All Teams, Top Teams and Top 7 Batsmen are the criteria used.

Min Innings: 50

RANK BOWLER INNS WKTS WKTS/INN RAT WTG
1 KA Maharaj 87 171 1.97 552.69 276.34
2 PL Harris 63 103 1.63 518.15 259.08
3 PR Adams 76 134 1.76 486.98 243.49
4 N Boje 72 100 1.39 411.12 205.56
5 J-P Duminy 57 42 0.74 219.13 109.57

IMPACT INNINGS


Impact Innings (II)

Impact Innings 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 takes equal to or more wickets than 5.
  • A Bowler equal to or more wickets than 3 at a good AVE or SR.
  • 1st and 2nd; and 3rd and 4th inns are clubbed together.
  • The AVE should be less than 80% of the AVE of the better innings or
  • The SR should be less than 80% of the SR of the better innings.

Min Innings: 50

RANK BOWLER INNS II II Perc RAT WTG
1 KA Maharaj 87 15 17.24 397.80 397.80
2 N Boje 72 10 13.89 366.32 366.32
3 PL Harris 63 10 15.87 312.00 312.00
4 PR Adams 76 10 13.16 264.73 264.73
5 J-P Duminy 57 5 8.77 183.42 183.42

SECONDARY RATING


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

RANK BOWLER TF HM TF AW WPI II TOT SEC RAT
1 KA Maharaj 119.59 584.99 276.34 397.80 1,378.72 137.87
2 N Boje 77.89 488.34 205.56 366.32 1,138.10 113.81
3 PR Adams 108.77 505.74 243.49 264.73 1,122.74 112.27
4 PL Harris 104.19 366.28 259.08 312.00 1,041.54 104.15
5 J-P Duminy 79.92 343.64 109.57 183.42 716.54 71.65

OVERALL RATING

OVERALL 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 OV RANK BOWLER NAT PRI RAT CON RAT SEC RAT FIN RAT
1 16 KA Maharaj SA 380.72 180.78 137.87 699.38
2 37 PR Adams SA 329.54 157.60 112.27 599.41
3 59 PL Harris SA 276.55 130.61 104.15 511.31
4 64 J-P Duminy SA 291.42 135.81 71.65 498.89
5 65 N Boje SA 254.17 125.12 113.81 493.09

TOP TEAMS

Top Teams In Asia


DECADE OF MAT 1 2 3 4 5 6
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 SL PAK AUS ENG 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 ENG SA IND
FULL RATING WITH ALL NATIONS


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