Bowling Economy, Average & Strike Rate Calculator
Free bowling calculator for cricket: economy rate, bowling average and bowling strike rate from runs conceded, overs bowled and wickets taken.
Use 4.3 for 4 overs 3 balls
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How to use the Bowling Economy, Average & Strike Rate Calculator
- Enter runs conceded.
- Enter overs bowled, using 4.3 for 4 overs and 3 balls.
- Enter wickets taken to see average and strike rate.
Three numbers that describe a bowler
Economy rate is runs conceded per over. Bowling average is runs conceded per wicket. Bowling strike rate is balls bowled per wicket. Together they show whether a bowler is tight, penetrative or both.
Average = runs ÷ wickets
Strike rate = balls ÷ wickets
Worked example
4.0 overs, 36 runs, 2 wickets: economy = 36 ÷ 4 = 9.00, average = 36 ÷ 2 = 18.00, strike rate = 24 balls ÷ 2 = 12.0.
Reading the numbers
- Lower economy and lower average are better.
- Strike rate rewards wicket-takers: fewer balls per wicket is better.
- In Tests, an average under 25 is elite. In T20, an economy under 7.5 is excellent.
Overs are converted to balls first, so 3.4 overs is 22 balls (3.667 overs), not 3.4.
Frequently asked questions
How is economy rate calculated?
Runs conceded divided by overs bowled, with partial overs converted to balls first.
What is a good economy rate?
Under 6 in ODIs and under 7.5 in T20 is generally considered very good, depending on conditions.
What if a bowler has no wickets?
Economy still works, but average and strike rate are undefined because you cannot divide by zero wickets.
What is bowling strike rate?
The average number of balls bowled for each wicket taken.