Rangana Herath nemed of his top five current favorite spinners.
2024.08.10
In Test cricket, Herath is the only left-arm spinner who has taken more than 400 wickets.
The only left-arm spinner to exceed 400 wickets in Test cricket is Rangana Herath, one of Sri Lanka’s most potent spinners. Herath holds a special place in cricket history because of his conventional but extremely successful bowling technique, even in a time when hitters frequently take center stage. Herath is a notable performance in international cricket due to his classical technique and consistency, even though he lacks the mystique that is generally associated with spin bowlers.
Following Muttiah Muralitharan‘s retirement, Sri Lanka had to continue to be a formidable spin unit. During this period of change, Rangana Herath became a crucial player, spearheading Sri Lanka’s spin assault with impressive results. Herath was the mainstay of Sri Lankan spin bowling, amassing 433 Test wickets at an average of 28.07 during his career. He was a strong spinner. During his time, Sri Lanka’s spin tradition was expertly carried on, as he demonstrated his capacity to execute well under duress and maintain the team’s competitive advantage.
Recently, Herath has featured a number of modern spinners that he finds intriguing. He acknowledged Keshav Maharaj’s outstanding performances from South Africa, complimented Ravichandran Ashwin and Nathan Lyon on their deft finger-spin bowling, and showed his appreciation for Kuldeep Yadav’s bowling. Prabath Jayasuriya, a superb spinner from Sri Lanka, was also named by Herath, indicating that these bowlers are among his top choices.
@charith Rajapaksha
