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Men's T20 league best bowling average
Data through 14 October 2026Last updated 14 October 2026
The best bowling average list for Men's T20 league cricket in the data is led by Cheepurapalli Stephen with 12.00. Minimum wickets: 50 in Tests and ODIs, 30 in T20s. The list covers matches in the Cricsheet data only (from the early 2000s), so older records are not included.
Top 10
Top 50
| # | Average | Player | Team | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.00 | Cheepurapalli Stephen | Andhra | 42 wkts, econ 6.21 · 2016–2023 |
| 2 | 14.88 | SSD Arachchige | Sri Lanka | 32 wkts, econ 7.42 · 2020–2026 |
| 3 | 15.73 | Simranjit Singh | Ireland | 41 wkts, econ 6.83 · 2017–2023 |
| 4 | 15.82 | DG Nalkande | Vidarbha | 51 wkts, econ 8.10 · 2019–2024 |
| 5 | 15.87 | D Lakshan | Sri Lanka | 38 wkts, econ 8.30 · 2020–2026 |
| 6 | 16.37 | LI Meriwala | Baroda | 63 wkts, econ 7.29 · 2018–2024 |
| 7 | 17.14 | Ottniel Baartman | South Africa | 111 wkts, econ 7.77 · 2019–2026 |
| 8 | 17.21 | Sufiyan Muqeem | Pakistan | 52 wkts, econ 7.34 · 2023–2026 |
| 9 | 17.30 | SC Getkate | Ireland | 33 wkts, econ 8.36 · 2016–2024 |
| 10 | 17.43 | B White | Ireland | 46 wkts, econ 7.81 · 2021–2026 |
| 11 | 17.44 | Pankaj Jaswal | Himachal Pradesh | 41 wkts, econ 7.72 · 2016–2022 |
| 12 | 17.50 | Mohammad Shahid | Bangladesh | 32 wkts, econ 6.94 · 2015–2019 |
| 13 | 17.68 | Shrikant Wagh | Vidarbha | 37 wkts, econ 7.10 · 2010–2021 |
| 14 | 17.81 | A Nagwaswalla | Gujarat | 36 wkts, econ 7.08 · 2019–2023 |
| 15 | 17.88 | JDF Vandersay | Sri Lanka | 34 wkts, econ 6.66 · 2020–2025 |
| 16 | 17.89 | JA Turner | England | 47 wkts, econ 8.31 · 2023–2025 |
| 17 | 18.00 | Mosharraf Hossain | Bangladesh | 45 wkts, econ 6.52 · 2012–2019 |
| 18 | 18.16 | Barry McCarthy | Ireland | 64 wkts, econ 7.96 · 2016–2025 |
| 19 | 18.30 | B Fernando | Sri Lanka | 83 wkts, econ 7.18 · 2020–2026 |
| 20 | 18.36 | Sumit Kumar | Haryana | 36 wkts, econ 7.54 · 2019–2024 |
| 21 | 18.52 | Mohammad Ali | Pakistan | 67 wkts, econ 8.32 · 2024–2026 |
| 22 | 18.84 | JC Tongue | England | 43 wkts, econ 8.68 · 2017–2026 |
| 23 | 18.94 | R Sai Kishore | India | 77 wkts, econ 6.69 · 2018–2026 |
| 24 | 18.94 | Khurram Shahzad | Pakistan | 33 wkts, econ 8.03 · 2021–2026 |
| 25 | 18.95 | JR Lennox | New Zealand | 59 wkts, econ 7.55 · 2021–2026 |
| 26 | 18.98 | Saeed Ajmal | Pakistan | 56 wkts, econ 6.89 · 2012–2017 |
| 27 | 19.04 | S Baker | England | 56 wkts, econ 8.83 · 2022–2026 |
| 28 | 19.05 | MADI Hemantha | Sri Lanka | 44 wkts, econ 7.12 · 2022–2026 |
| 29 | 19.07 | Akshay Karnewar | Vidarbha | 43 wkts, econ 5.80 · 2016–2022 |
| 30 | 19.12 | JG Walker | Northern Districts | 33 wkts, econ 7.17 · 2017–2023 |
| 31 | 19.26 | Farveez Maharoof | Sri Lanka | 31 wkts, econ 7.56 · 2008–2013 |
| 32 | 19.29 | Matt Parkinson | England | 153 wkts, econ 7.74 · 2017–2026 |
| 33 | 19.37 | BMAJ Mendis | Sri Lanka | 30 wkts, econ 7.34 · 2012–2019 |
| 34 | 19.40 | Craig Young | Ireland | 55 wkts, econ 9.08 · 2017–2026 |
| 35 | 19.41 | A Sheth | Baroda | 59 wkts, econ 7.74 · 2016–2024 |
| 36 | 19.42 | HB Shipley | New Zealand | 43 wkts, econ 8.07 · 2019–2025 |
| 37 | 19.62 | DN Wellalage | Sri Lanka | 65 wkts, econ 6.66 · 2022–2026 |
| 38 | 19.71 | KK Cooper | Trinbago Knight Riders | 153 wkts, econ 7.52 · 2012–2018 |
| 39 | 19.80 | Yash Thakur | India | 75 wkts, econ 8.33 · 2019–2026 |
| 40 | 19.85 | Kasun Rajitha | Sri Lanka | 40 wkts, econ 7.90 · 2020–2026 |
| 41 | 19.93 | SW Currie | Scotland | 122 wkts, econ 8.51 · 2020–2026 |
| 42 | 19.93 | Wanindu Hasaranga | Sri Lanka | 180 wkts, econ 7.22 · 2017–2026 |
| 43 | 19.97 | Will Rhodes | Warwickshire | 36 wkts, econ 8.99 · 2015–2021 |
| 44 | 19.98 | Kevin O'Brien | Ireland | 40 wkts, econ 7.43 · 2013–2021 |
| 45 | 20.02 | Hasan Ali | Pakistan | 254 wkts, econ 8.11 · 2016–2026 |
| 46 | 20.06 | James Anderson | England | 34 wkts, econ 8.39 · 2014–2026 |
| 47 | 20.10 | HP Patel | Gujarat | 30 wkts, econ 6.61 · 2016–2022 |
| 48 | 20.13 | Usman Tariq | Pakistan | 76 wkts, econ 6.93 · 2024–2026 |
| 49 | 20.13 | AD Mascarenhas | England | 30 wkts, econ 7.34 · 2008–2014 |
| 50 | 20.19 | Andy McBrine | Ireland | 52 wkts, econ 6.91 · 2016–2026 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the Men's T20 league record for best bowling average?
Cheepurapalli Stephen: 12.00, in the Cricsheet data. Minimum wickets: 50 in Tests and ODIs, 30 in T20s.
Who is second on the Men's T20 league best bowling average list?
SSD Arachchige with 14.88.
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Coverage: matches in the Cricsheet data only (from the early 2000s; matches involving the Afghanistan men's team are withheld). These are not all-time records.
Source: computed by CricketWise from Cricsheet ball-by-ball data (ODC-BY). Definitions: methodology.