Bowling Average Calculator (Cricket)
Work out a cricket bowling average, economy rate, and strike rate from runs conceded, wickets taken, and overs bowled. Enter your figures to see all three key bowling metrics side by side.
Formula
Bowling Avg = Runs Conceded / Wickets Taken; Economy = Runs / Overs; SR = (Overs × 6) / Wickets
800 runs, 25 wickets, 160 overs
Inputs
- Runs Conceded: 800 runs
- Wickets Taken: 25 wickets
- Overs Bowled: 160 overs
Bowling average = 800 ÷ 25 = 32.0 runs per wicket, economy = 800 ÷ 160 = 5.0 runs per over, and strike rate = (160 × 6) ÷ 25 = 38.4 balls per wicket.
Frequently asked questions
What is a bowling average in cricket?
It's the number of runs a bowler concedes for each wicket they take — runs conceded divided by wickets taken. A lower average is better.
What's the difference between average, economy, and strike rate?
Average is runs per wicket, economy is runs conceded per over, and strike rate is balls bowled per wicket. Together they describe how cheaply and how quickly a bowler takes wickets.
What is a good bowling average?
In Test cricket, an average under 25 is excellent and under 20 is elite. Limited-overs cricket weighs economy rate more heavily.
How is the strike rate calculated?
Multiply overs by 6 to get balls bowled, then divide by wickets taken. It shows how many deliveries it takes, on average, to claim a wicket.
Does this work for any format?
Yes. Enter the totals for any format — Test, ODI, T20, or a single match — to get the corresponding figures.