Six of the best

• Daniel Vettori (New Zealand)The best. Celebrated his return from injury by toying with the Bangladesh batting as he picked up 20 wick...

• Daniel Vettori (New Zealand)
The best. Celebrated his return from injury by toying with the Bangladesh batting as he picked up 20 wickets in 2 Tests
Best match haul:
12/ 170 vs Bangladesh at Chittagong
Mat W Best Avg
11 36 6/28 39.97

• Sanath Jayasuriya (Sri Lanka)
Bowls at a very fast pace and forever darts the ball in to cramp the batsmen. This year he has so far spun a win over South Africa at home in Murali’s absence
Best match haul:
5/56 vs South AFrica, Colombo
Mat W Best Avg
14 20 5/34 27.05

• Ashley Giles (England)
Has figured, along with Flintoff and Harmison, in England’s recent revival. More confident than before, his asset is his accuracy
Best match haul:
9/122 vs West Indies at Lord’s
Mat W Best Avg
16 54 5/57 32.16

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• Rangana Herath (Sri Lanka)
In and out of the side, finally profited from Murali’s absence due to injury. Recently destroyed the Pakistan team and underlined his value as the reserve spinner
Best match haul:
7/132 vs Pakistan at Faislabad
Mat W Best Avg
4 18 4/64 31.11

• Mohammed Rafique (Bangladesh)
Even in a losing cause he stands out for being the best performer. Pin-point accuracy, hates giving away runs
Best match haul:
6/122 vs New Zealand at Dhaka
Mat W Best Avg
8 29 6/122 35.13

• Nicky Boje (South Africa)
He is South Africa’s best spinner today, with the figures to back it up. Played a huge part in the last series win in India, so surely will be missed this time around
Best match haul:
8/134 vs New Zealand at Wellington
Mat W Best Avg
4 19 5/88 35.10