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Here is my list of the top 10 bowlers in the modern era
This list took an average of both Tests and ODIs and therefore the Top 10 bowlers ever are :
10)Zaheer Khan :
He is the best bowler in INDIA 2012 , without him India's bowling attack will look very lean.
He has an excellent ability to swing the ball both sides. He can come back very easily even if he failed to take some early. I think many readers will agree with me to keep Zaheer in the Top 10.
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| Balls bowled | 16,719 | 9617 | 30,579 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wickets | 288 | 273 | 614 | |
| Bowling average | 31.78 | 28.84 | 27.49 | |
| 5 wickets in innings | 10 | 1 | 32 | |
| 10 wickets in match | 1 | 0 | 8 | |
| Best bowling | 7/87 | 5/42 | 9/138 |
9)Shawn Pollock :
Shawn Pollock is one of the finest bowlers in South Africa. He is not a big pacer like Akthar but his secret in taking wickets and Standing in the top 10 is his accuracy and his good swinging balls.Not only as a bowler he also proved as a good batsmen making him one of the Best allrounders in the world
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| Balls bowled | 24,353 | 15,712 | 39,067 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wickets | 421 | 393 | 667 | |
| Bowling average | 23.11 | 24.50 | 23.25 | |
| 5 wickets in innings | 16 | 5 | 22 | |
| 10 wickets in match | 1 | n/a | 2 | |
| Best bowling | 7/87 | 6/35 | 7/33 |
8)Anil Kumble :
He is like a diamond to India during his time. He may not turn the ball a lot like Warne and Murali but his great accuracy and Diversed styles in bowling like Googly,Zipper and many more made him the 3rd leading wicket tacker in the world.
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| Balls bowled | 40,850 | 14,496 | 66,931 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wickets | 619 | 337 | 1,136 | |
| Bowling average | 29.65 | 30.89 | 25.83 | |
| 5 wickets in innings | 35 | 2 | 72 | |
| 10 wickets in match | 8 | N/A | 19 | |
| Best bowling | 10/74 | 6/12 | 10/74 |
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7)Alan Donald :
Nick named White Lightning is the most successful pace bowler in SA. He was the best Test bowler for the year 1998 and during this time he shared some great spells with his fellow mate Pollock. He certainly deserves a place in this list
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| Balls bowled | 15,519 | 8,561 | 58,801 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wickets | 330 | 272 | 1,216 | |
| Bowling average | 22.25 | 21.78 | 22.76 | |
| 5 wickets ininnings | 20 | 2 | 68 | |
| 10 wickets in match | 3 | n/a | 9 | |
| Best bowling | 8/71 | 6/23 | 8/37 |
6)Waqar Younis :
He is the best pacer for the Pakistani Cricket History after Akram. The main strength of this Pakistani is his damn Yorkers. He bowled Yorkers better than anyone in his time. Even though he had Akram in the team , he rarely used to open the bowling for Pak.
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Balls bowled 16224 12698
Wickets 373 416
Average 23.56 23.84
5 wick innings 22 13
10 wick inning 5 0
Best 7/76 7/36
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5)Glenn Mcgrath :
The best even today for Australlian Team. He is known for his immediate response, his swing and his natural bowling. He appears cool all the time and there are many impressive bowling skills for this man like Lenghted
bowling, perfect positioning and many more. It is for sure that every one of you will agree with me for his place in the list.
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Balls bowled 29248 12970
Wickets 563 381
Average 21.64 22.02
5 wick innings 29 7
10 wick inning 3 0
Best 8/24 7/15
4)Richard Hadlee :
This 2009 ICC hall of fame inductee is one of the finest Fast bowlers of New Zealand. He is the NZ sportsman of the years 1980 and 1986.He can turn any match to his side with his skill. He used to bowl extremely fast during his beginning career and as the years passed by he gained accuracy and concentrated on line and length.
Check his rank in the Best allrounders of all time
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| Balls bowled | 21918 | 6182 | 67518 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wickets | 431 | 158 | 1490 | |
| Bowling average | 22.29 | 21.56 | 18.11 | |
| 5 wickets in innings | 36 | 5 | 102 | |
| 10 wickets in match | 9 | n/a | 18 | |
| Best bowling | 9/52 | 5/25 | 9/52 |
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3)Wasim Akram :
He is the best swinger of the ball ever and ever. He swings the balls so well that he can take some difficult wickets right at the beginning. In just his Second Test match he made a 10 wikcet hall. He holds the record for the most number of Man of the Matches , a record of 17 in his 104 tests ( almost 1 for every six matches). He holds the record as the second highest wicket taker in ODIs.
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| Balls bowled | 22627 | 18186 | 50278 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wickets | 414 | 502 | 1042 | |
| Bowling average | 23.62 | 23.52 | 21.64 | |
| 5 wickets ininnings | 25 | 6 | 70 | |
| 10 wickets in match | 5 | 0 | 16 | |
| Best bowling | 7/119 | 5/15 | 8/30 |
2)Shane Warne :
He is such a turner of the ball that he can make the ball go from the back of the batsmen and catch the wickets . Though he is a great one his career is conflicted with many disputes and many controversies. His bowling is so perfect and thats what makes the ball turn even more and doubt he is the best bowler. He should be greatly praised for his ability to turn the ball even on the bouncy australian pitches.
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| Balls bowled | 40,704 | 10,642 | 74,830 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wickets | 708 | 293 | 1,319 | |
| Bowling average | 25.41 | 25.73 | 26.11 | |
| 5 wickets in innings | 37 | 1 | 69 | |
| 10 wickets in match | 10 | n/a | 12 | |
| Best bowling | 8/71 | 5/33 | 8/71 |
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1)Muttiah Muralitharan :
Yaa yaa as you have expected this place is reserved for this Lankan Lion. He holds a total wickets of 1334 wickets combined. His unique and controversial bowling action made the Off spin turn to great angles. Not only a single spin like Warne, he has many other weapons like googleeys, dhoosras and even theesras. His records tells why he was the perfect fit in this place.
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| Balls bowled | 44,039 | 18,811 | 66,933 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wickets | 800 | 534 | 1,374 | |
| Bowling average | 22.72 | 23.08 | 19.64 | |
| 5 wickets in innings | 67 | 10 | 119 | |
| 10 wickets in match | 22 | n/a | 34 | |
| Best bowling | 9/51 | 7/30 | 9/51 |
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