Batting Average & Strike Rate Calculator
Free cricket batting average and strike rate calculator. Enter runs, innings, not outs and balls faced, and see runs needed to reach a target average.
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How to use the Batting Average & Strike Rate Calculator
- Enter total runs, innings batted and not outs.
- Add balls faced to get the strike rate.
- Optionally type a target average to see the runs needed in your next innings.
Batting average and strike rate
A batter's average shows consistency: how many runs they score for each time they are dismissed. Strike rate shows scoring speed: runs per 100 balls.
Strike rate = (runs ÷ balls faced) × 100
Worked example
1,250 runs in 30 innings with 5 not outs off 1,100 balls: dismissals = 30 − 5 = 25, average = 1,250 ÷ 25 = 50.00, strike rate = 1,250 ÷ 1,100 × 100 = 113.64.
Why not outs are excluded
A not-out innings is incomplete, so dividing by every innings would understate a batter's ability. If a batter has never been dismissed, the average is undefined.
Runs needed for a target average
To end on average A after one more innings in which you are dismissed, you need A × (dismissals + 1) − runs in total. The calculator shows this as the score required next time.
Benchmarks: a Test average above 40 is very good, an ODI average above 40 with a strike rate above 90 is strong, and T20 batters are often judged on strike rates above 130.
Frequently asked questions
How do you calculate batting average?
Divide total runs by the number of times dismissed, which is innings minus not outs.
How do you calculate strike rate?
Divide runs scored by balls faced and multiply by 100.
Why is my average not defined?
If innings equals not outs you have not been dismissed, so there is nothing to divide by.
Is a higher strike rate always better?
Not always. Strike rate must be read with average and match situation. Openers in Tests value time at the crease over speed.