Who is the best spinner in the world right now?

[honestbharani]

Think Bishoo still belongs in the discussion but wish he can play longer without his fingers getting tired or injured

 

[weldone]

Think Bishoo still belongs in the discussion but wish he can play longer without his fingers getting tired or injured

Nah Bishoo is 2 steps below someone like Yasir.

 

[honestbharani]

Well, it really remains to be seen though. AFAIC, if he did not have fingers or wrists that get tired/injured/worn after what is a normal workload for a spinner, I feel he would be pretty near or just below Yasir. I know it is a bit like saying Zak would have been a great fast bowler between 2006-2012 if he did not get injured so often... Being fit enough to play regularly is as important for a cricketer to be rated as any other factor.

Just recording my disappointment at his fitness levels as he is someone I enjoy watching bowl.

 

[weldone]

But unlike the case of Zaheer (versus someone like Anderson for example), Bishoo's control, accuracy, googly and consistency are also not as good as Yasir. Zaheer at his best had roughly the same skill set as Anderson - and he was also good with reverse. The only thing Bishoo has that is as good or better than Yasir is his stock delivery (legspin) when it lands where he wants it to.

 

[smash84]

Yasir is too new to be rated properly IMO. Has only played 10 tests so far and those too in reasonably favorable conditions.

I do see lots of talent and energy but remains to be seen how we will do in Aus or Eng.

 

[honestbharani]

Nah, Yasir is all class.. And its not the smali type gambhiring either. I genuinely rate the guy.. I rate him so much that I picked him as my lead spinner in a draft not long ago..

 

[Fuller Pilch]

Who voted for Tahir in the original poll? Or Vettori? -Great ODI bowlers though

Shakib better tban Lyon maybe? Craig looks mediocre but has spun NZ to 4 test wins recently (vs WI, Pak, SL & Eng) so is a matchwinner.

 

[Migara]

On SC conditions no one can touch Ashwin.But have to see what Ashwin can do on a road, and SSC is waiting for him. Best spinner? May be Nathan Lyon as he has done OK both home and away. Herath is fading away very fast.

I wish Kaushal gains bit more control over his bowling. There's a spin bowling monster in the making of him.

 

[Gob]

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[the big bambino]

Now that Ajmal is struggling in his rehab I'd say Herath by the distance of a Shane Warne leg break. Then Lyon but Yasir does look good and he's next best imo. Ashwin at 4 Mishra at 5 Benn at 6 Zulfiqar 7. Keep an eye out for Leeroy Piedt and expect Kaushal to be a top performer very soon.

 

[Prince EWS]

Herath did recently get dropped for a game. He did win his Test a team from practically nowhere after he was recalled, tbf, but I don't find it a very easy question to answer at the moment. All the contenders are either on the way out, only very recently on the way in or have really struggled when conditions aren't in their favour. I'd be tempted to say Lyon.

 

[Migara]

Interesting to find what happened to Abdur Rehman, haven't seen any one putting as much revs as him on the ball.

 

[Dan]

He became so bad that Somerset sent him home early from his overseas stint with them. Randomly seemed to lose it.

 

[Daemon]

Ashwin's been ridiculously good at home. Pretty much been a huge part of every win we've had there in the last few years. His overseas record isn't great but I thought he bowled much better than the figures suggest in Australia last year.

I'd probably give it to Lyon though despite him having some real shockers in Asia. He just feels more dependable.

Or Herath.

Ah **** it idk.

 

[Contra]

Also with regards to Ashwin, he missed out on overseas pitches that were helpful for spinners in Durban and Adelaide, would have definitely been a factor had he played those tests.

 

[viriya]

Herath or Ashwin or Yasir.

 

[Pratters]

Yeah, I will go with Lyon as well.

 

[Energetic]

Judging by rankings overall, Shakib is the best spinner in the world. In limited overs its Shakib followed by Ashwin and Tahir. In tests, its Herath followed by Yasir and Ashwin. Shocking though that quality of spin bowling today has gone downhill even amongst Asian teams.

 

[indiaholic]

Ashwin, Herath and Yasir is a decline in quality? Woah!

 

[honestbharani]

I would think they will make a pretty awesome 3 prong spin attack... A SLA, a leggie and an offie...