who are the GREATEST bowlers of the 21st Century

THE GREATEST BOWLERS OF THE 21ST CENTURY 

(6) R ASHWIN 

-6th most wickets by any bowlers in the 21st century 

Ravi Ashwin has played 79 matches in his career, has taken 413 wickets, 5 times taken 30 wickets at an average of 24.56, 7 times taken 10 wickets

-AVG in SENA country's 37.35

-AVG in SAUTH AFRICA 46.14

-AVG in ENGLAND 28.11

-AVG in NEWZEALAND 33

-AVG in AUSTRALIA42.15

288 wickets when India has Won. 76 wickets when lost 

Difference home & away AVG;

Home 21.89  Away 31.18

(5) RANGANA HERATH 

-5th most wickets by any bowler In the 21st century

Rangana Herath has played 90 matches in his career, has taken 427 wickets, 5 wickets,taken 34 times have taken 10 wickets, 9 times at an avg 27.34

- SL is the only place he has a sub 25 AVG

- AVG in INDIA; 54.33

- AVG in ENGLAND; 45.4

-AVG in SAUTH AFRICA; 35 

 -AVG in AUSTRALIA; 33.9

2nd most 5 wicket in 21st century (34)

Difference in home & away AVG;

Home: 23.03 | Away; 38.57

(4) DALE STEYN

-4th most wickets by any bowler In the 21st century

Dale Steyn has played 93 matches in his career, has taken 439 wickets, 5 wickets,taken 26 times have taken 10 wickets, 5 times at an avg 22.95

- AVG of 24.11 in Asia, with 92 wicket

- Good in India:AVG of 21.4 with 26 wickets 

- 305 wickets when SA Have Won.78 wicket when lost

-Good With Both Home & Away AVG:

Home; 21.62 | Away 24.23

(3) M MURLITHARAN

-3rd most wickets by any bowler In the 21st century

M murlitharan has played 75 matches in his career, has taken 498 wickets, 5 wickets, taken 43 times have taken 10 wickets, 17 times at an avg 21.02 

- Noteable: he's only played 75 Test in this period 

-  Hasn't played too many Test Outside Sri Lanka 

- Most Test he's played in a country ( OutSide SL) is in India: 6 test with an AVG of 43.5 

- Most 5WI in test in 21st century (43)

(2) STUART BROAD

 2nd most wickets by any bowler In the 21st century

 Stuart Broad has played 148 matches in his career, has taken 523 wickets, 5 wickets, taken 18 times have taken 10 wickets, 3 times at an avg 27.7

- AVG in Asia; 38.01

- AVG in SAUTH AFRICA: 23.95

- Poor in India: Average of 61.07 with 10 wickets 

- 2nd most balls bowled in 21st century (29713)

- Fairly big difference in home & away Average: 

Home: 25.06 | Away: 32.75

(1) JAMES ANDERSON 

-Most wickets by any bowler In the 21st century

James Anderson has played 162 matches in his career, has taken 617 wickets, 5 wickets, taken 30 times have taken 10 wickets, 3 times at an avg 26.7

- AVG in Asia 27.74 with 74 wickets 

- AVG in India 29.03 with 34 wickets 

- Most Balls Bowled in 21st Century (34791)

- Longevity- made his test debut in May,2003 back Then Virat Kohli was 14 & 1/2 years Old