Work out cricket bowling average instantly with clear inputs, formula shown and shareable results.
Bowling average is runs conceded per wicket, economy is runs per six-ball over, and strike rate is balls bowled per wicket. The three measures answer different questions: average is cost per wicket, economy is containment, and strike rate is how quickly a bowler breaks through.
Bowling average
average = runs conceded / wickets taken
Economy and strike rate
economy = runs / (balls / 6); strike rate = balls / wickets
average = runs conceded / wickets taken. Bowling average is runs conceded per wicket, economy is runs per six-ball over, and strike rate is balls bowled per wicket.
The three measures answer different questions: average is cost per wicket, economy is containment, and strike rate is how quickly a bowler breaks through.
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