Top Greatest Test Bowlers These Days
In Test cricket, bowlers that can run in and constantly bowl with an accurate line and length are the most difficult to face. The threat that these bowlers possess is immense as the slightest lapse in concentration from the batsman will lead to the loss of his wicket.
In recent times, these bowlers have possessed the ability to break partnerships and pose a threat to the batsman’s wicket even on flat pitches and in conditions that seem favorable for batting. Here is a list of the top 10 bowlers in Test cricket according to the points rating system developed by the ICC.
Contents
- 1. Pat Cummins (Australia) ICC Points Rating: 902
- 2. Ravichandran Ashwin (India) ICC Points Rating: 873
- 3. Shaheen Afridi (Pakistan) ICC Points Rating: 822
- 4. Tim Southee (New Zealand) ICC Points Rating: 814
- 5. James Anderson (England) ICC Points Rating: 813
- 6. Kagiso Rabada (South Africa) ICC Points Rating: 810
- 7. Josh Hazlewood (Australia) ICC Points Rating: 802
- 8. Neil Wagner (New Zealand) ICC Points Rating: 794
- 9. Jasprit Bumrah (India) ICC Points Rating: 781
- 10. Mitchell Starc (Australia) ICC Points Rating: 778
1. Pat Cummins (Australia) ICC Points Rating: 902
p>Australian captain Pat Cummins is on top of the list of top ten Test bowlers in the world and rightly so. In the recently concluded Ashes Test series, Cummins caused havoc in the batting lineup of England and posed a threat every time he came on to bowl. In just 4 matches, Cummins managed to take a total of 21 wickets at a bowling average of just 18.76 while conceding runs at an economy of just 2.51.In his Test career so far, Cummins has played a total of 38 matches in which he’s managed to take 185 wickets at a career bowling average of just 21.19 and an economy of 2.76. His ability to take wickets and also not give away any runs to the batting opposition is what has seen him rise to the top of the list of top ten Test bowlers in Test cricket as of today.
2. Ravichandran Ashwin (India) ICC Points Rating: 873
Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin features second on the list of top ten bowlers in Test cricket. Ashwin’s ability to bamboozle batsmen with his spin has been on display throughout his career. With the numerous variations that Ashwin has at his disposal, he has managed to take a total of 430 wickets in the 84 matches that he’s been a part of at a bowling average of 24.38 and an economy of just 2.77.
In the 2021-22 Test season, Ashwin has played 5 matches in which he’s managed to take 17 wickets at an economy of just 2.03. This rich vein of form that the Indian spinner has displayed has made him feature second on the list of top ten bowlers in Test cricket.
