Some of The Most Celebrated and Best Spinners: International Cricket

The spinners are regarded as an asset by their team members. The fact is known to all that fast bowling depends upon the strength and speed, thereby spinners are required to be more technical and cleverer with their techniques. However, spin-bowling has been extended as an art right from its creation. There are various techniques a spinner can follow. The techniques are divided into four categories – Off-spin, leg-break, orthodox left-arm, and unorthodox left-arm. 

Whether it is ODI, T20I or Test Matches the spinners have registered their names along with other playing units. Most importantly, the cricket fans have witnessed various spinners performing well for their respective teams. As reported, there can be different varieties of spin bowlers, finger spinner and wrist spinner. Over the years, the world has by far witnessed surprising performances that were put forward by well-known spinners in matches of every format. 

Check out the list of few spinners, as per their performance skill in International Cricket Matches. 

• Muttiah Muralitharan

The Sri Lankan spinner, Muralitharan has been considered as the best spinner of all time, and probably the best bowler as witnessed by the world of cricket. In around 483 matches of his career, he scalped a total of 1334 wickets, with 77 five wicket hauls, and 22 ten wicket hauls. He provided support to the team of Sri Lanka, in order to be quite competitive in the first decade of 21st century.

• Anil Kumble

Anil Kumble has always been considered as one of the strongest spinners of team India, mostly in the ODI and Test cricket matches. Till now, the extraordinary spinner has managed to pick up 956 wickets with 37 five wicket hauls and 8 ten wicket hauls. Moreover, the well-known duo (Anil Kumble and Harbhajan Singh) led India towards achieving maximum heights in the past.

• Shane Warne

The Australian spinner was undoubtedly the best spinner for the Australian team during the early periods, and the initial years of the 21st century. Shane Warne, along with other spinning options provided support to Australia in order to dominate and win the 1 World Cup titles of 1999 and 2003. In around 339 wickets, Shane bagged 1001 wickets with 38 five-for a Ravichandran and 10 ten wicket hauls.

• Shahid Afridi

The player of Pakistan, Shahid Afridi was such an example of spinning options, who have been reported to go past the defence of most of the batters in the limited overs format. As per reports, Shahid Afridi was successful in picking up a total of 541 wickets with seven four wicket hauls and 10 five wicket hauls, across every format of match. Certainly, he was the bowler, who served as a rescue option to his team, at a time of crucial situations.

• Ravichandran Ashwin

The talented spinner of India, Ravichandran Ashwin has been incredibly good across all the formats and registers the 5th position in this list. According to reports, in approximately 246 international matches, Ashwin scalped 641 wickets with 30 five wicket hauls and seven 10 wicket hauls for Team India. However, the important phase of his career has been his equal proficiency of picking wickets in away and home series.

Furthermore, there are other excellent spinners in the world of cricket, who have made tremendous contributions by showcasing their excellent spinning skills.