#2- Daniel Vettori 42%
Like Swann, Vettori hails from a country that isn't known for turn-producing pitches or for spinners. And like Swann, Vettori's incredible record his a doff-of-the-hat to his adaptability and longevity.
The man of Italian origins had a Test Career that spanned close to 18 years, over which he played 113 Test Matches. Among New Zealand spinners, John Bracewell has the next most- 41.
Of his 362 Test wickets, 159 have come at home at the rate of 1.62 per innings. His 203 away wickets on the other hand, have come at a rate of 2.31 per innings. Where his numbers truly become mind-boggling are again in spin-friendly Asia, where he has 98 wickets- the most for a visiting spinner after Shane Warne.
The master of drift and subtle variations in flight, length, and speed produced these 98 wickets in just 34 innings at the rate of 2.89 per innings- quicker than even Shane Warne! All this against batsmen who have been bred on spinners and spinning tracks.
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