Cricket Bowling Average Calculator
Work out a bowler's average — the runs conceded per wicket. Enter the runs given away and the wickets taken to see how effective a bowler is, for any format or level.
What is bowling average in cricket?
A bowler's average is how many runs they concede for each wicket they take. Because it divides runs by wickets, it captures both sides of bowling — keeping runs down and taking wickets — in a single number. A lower average is better, which is the opposite of a batter's average.
How to calculate bowling average
The formula is bowling average = runs conceded ÷ wickets taken. It's the runs a bowler gives away spread across the wickets they claim.
- Enter the runs conceded by the bowler.
- Enter the wickets taken.
- The calculator divides runs by wickets to give the average.
Bowling average example
A bowler concedes 240 runs and takes 12 wickets over a season. Their bowling average is 240 ÷ 12 = 20.00 — 20 runs for every wicket. Enter the same figures above to see it update as the season goes on.
Average, economy and strike rate
Bowling average is one of three key bowling numbers. It measures runs per wicket, while the economy rate measures runs per over. Together they tell you whether a bowler is tight, penetrative, or both — and how they compare to a batter's average.
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