Top Mystery Spinners in the world

In the shorter format of cricket, mystery spinners have always been a key asset to their teams. These spinners are unique in their capacity to confuse batsmen with their variations. Some mystery spinners can do it all, whether it be a leg break, googly, flipper, or even an arm ball. Numerous mystery spinners have duped batsmen with their level of expertise over the years. Even the best of the best occasionally miss their tiny switch-ups.

While some mystery spinners are overrated, many cricket experts think that they operate as a trump card throughout a match by spinning a web around the batsmen and compelling them to hit an unintentional shot. In this article, let us have a look at some of the best mystery spinners in World Cricket. 

Sunil Narine

Undoubtedly, Sunil Narine is one of the greatest mystery spinners to ever play cricket. The Trinidadian is regarded as a great alternative to take wickets as well as stem the flow of runs. It is as a result of his accuracy with the ball. Additionally, he doesn’t easily give in to pressure and has a cool head. He always sticks to the basics bowling accurate line and lengths making the batters commit the mistakes. His hairstyle and unusual action became the latest cricket news during his debut.

Narine has proven useful as a power batter in addition to his skill as a deadly bowler. His 366 runs in the Indian T20 league’s 2018 season further demonstrate how dangerous he can be with the bat.

Saeed Ajmal

Saeed Ajmal played a crucial role in all three formats for the Pakistani team. With his doosra, the mystery spinner was lethal, bamboozling the batters. Due to his endless variations, he was every batsman’s worst nightmare. He played a crucial role in the national team’s title-winning run at the 2009 ICC T20 World Cup. 

Ajmal has achieved success in the One Day and Test formats in addition to T20. He has taken 178 test wickets in 35 matches, including four 10-wicket hauls, and 184 ODI wickets in 113 matches at a magnificent economy rate of 4.18.

Ajantha Mendis

In his prime, Ajantha Mendis was one of the most dangerous spinners. He was skilled at skillfully varying the length and speed of the ball spins in both directions. When at his best, the 33-year-old was a treat to witness.

In his first Test, Mendis took six wickets, two of which were crucial ones in the form of VVS Laxman and Sourav Ganguly. His six-and-eight-over stretch against Zimbabwe in a T20I contest continues to rank among the best in the history of the short format. Ajantha Mendis has taken over 288 wickets in his international career. He was always a match winner and tilted the match prediction in favor of the sides he played for.

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