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Bowling average calculator
Calculate a bowling average (runs conceded per wicket).
Formula
Bowling average = runs conceded รท wickets. Runs conceded include wides and no-balls but not byes or leg byes.
Worked examples
- James Anderson: 18,015 runs for 682 Test wickets in the data = 26.41.
- Deepti Sharma: 3,358 runs for 185 T20I wickets = 18.15.
- 850 runs, 34 wickets = 25.00.
How it works
A lower bowling average is better: it means fewer runs conceded for each wicket.
Frequently asked questions
How is bowling average calculated?
Runs conceded divided by wickets taken.
Related
Examples marked with player or team names use numbers computed from the Cricsheet data.