Cricket Economy Rate Calculator
Calculate a bowling economy rate and the runs conceded per spell.
About Cricket Economy Rate Calculator
Economy rate measures restriction while bowling average measures wicket-taking effectiveness. A bowler can be economical without taking wickets, which suits limited-overs cricket but not the longer format. Which metric matters depends on the format entirely: economy wins short games while average wins long ones.
Formula
Cricket Economy Rate
Economy rate = runs conceded ÷ overs bowled
- economy rate
- Runs conceded per over
- bowling average
- Runs conceded per wicket taken
Worked example
With the default values below, Cricket Economy Rate Calculator returns Economy Rate of 4.9412. Change any input above and every figure here is recalculated in your browser.
Inputs used
- Runs concededminimum 0
- 42
- Overs bowledminimum 0
- 8
- Balls in a part overaccepts 0–5
- 3
- Wickets takenminimum 0
- 2
Results
- Economy Rate
- 4.9412 runs/over
- Bowling Average
- 21.000
- Bowling Strike Rate
- 25.500 balls/wicket
- Balls Bowled
- 51
- Rating Band
- Good
Step by step
- 1Values used
- 2Cricket Economy Rate
- 3Economy Rate= 4.9412 runs/over
- 4Bowling Average= 21.000
- 5Bowling Strike Rate= 25.500 balls/wicket
- 6Balls Bowled= 51
- 7Rating Band= Good
Assumptions and limits
- The result is derived only from the 4 inputs listed above. Anything not among them is not part of the calculation.
- In particular, this calculator does not take inflation, tax, fees or charges or compounding frequency into account.
- Figures are rounded for display to 4 decimal places, so totals built from several rounded parts can differ slightly from the unrounded arithmetic.
- These figures are estimates based on population-average formulas and are intended for training and recreational planning only. They are not medical advice. Consult a qualified health professional before starting or changing an exercise programme, particularly if you have an existing medical condition.
- This is an estimate for general information and not professional medical advice. See the full disclaimer for the limits that apply to this kind of calculator.
How these calculators are built and tested is described on the Methodology page. If a figure looks wrong, please report it.
These figures are estimates based on population-average formulas and are intended for training and recreational planning only. They are not medical advice. Consult a qualified health professional before starting or changing an exercise programme, particularly if you have an existing medical condition.
Frequently Asked Questions
How is Cricket Economy Rate calculated?
Economy rate = runs conceded ÷ overs bowled Economy rate measures restriction while bowling average measures wicket-taking effectiveness. A bowler can be economical without taking wickets, which suits limited-overs cricket but not the longer format.
Why does Cricket Economy Rate matter?
Which metric matters depends on the format entirely: economy wins short games while average wins long ones.
What values do I need to enter?
This calculator takes 4 inputs: Runs conceded, Overs bowled, Balls in a part over, Wickets taken. The pre-filled defaults are a realistic starting point — replace them with figures from your own environment for a result you can act on.