Top 6 Best Spinners of All Time

While batsmen are often known to aggressively drive a game, bowlers are sometimes forgotten. The bowlers are often the ones who decide the result of a match. One Important aspect of bowling is spinning. Spinners are bowlers who use impart rotation in bowling to drive a batsmen to defeat. Here are 6 amazing spinners who will be remembered in history.

Posted On October 12th, 2020

Muttiah Muralitharan

Endearingly called Murali, Maralitharan is a legendary spinner. Currently the cricket coach for the Sri Lankan team, he averaged over six wickets per match. He is one of the most successful bowlers in cricket.

Shane Warne

His nickname speaks volumes about his excelling ability as a spinner. Throughout his career he was responsible for 708 wickets in test matches and 293 wickets in ODIs.

Anil Kumble

The nickname for Kumble was coined by none other than Navjot Singh Sidhu. He took 619 wickets in Test cricket and currently remains the third-highest wicket taker of all time.

Saqlain Mushtaq

This Pakistani bowler took 833 wickets in FC cricket. Mushtaq is known for pioneering the "doosra", a leg break delivery bowled with an off break action. He has been immortalized in cricket history.

Daniel Vettori

Nicknamed Harry Potter by his fans, Vettori sure knows how to cast magic. Captain of New Zealand between 2007 and 2011. He is currently a spin bowling coach for Bangladesh.

Harbhajan Singh

The second highest number of test wickets by a spinner is signed to Bhajji’s name. He has taken 417 wickets in test matches, he is a specialist spin bowler.