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Who Has The Best Bowling Average in ODIs?
Bowling
average refers to the number of runs a bowler has conceded per wicket taken.
The lower the bowling average is, the better the bowler performs. It is a
numerical statistics used to compare among the best bowlers in ODIs,
Test and T20 cricket. This number along with the economy rate is used to
determine how good a bowler is performing. The problem is that if a bowler has
fewer wickets, it could affect their average both ways – good and bad. It could
be artificially low or high and unstable and can change based on more number of
matches played, further wickets taken or runs conceded. Due to this reason,
qualification restrictions are generally applied to this formula in order to
determine the best bowling average. George Lohmann holds the record for the lowest
average in Test cricket, having scalped 12 wickets at an average of 10.75 runs
per wicket and is considered one of the greatest bowlers in the history
of cricket.
A cricketer's bowling average is
calculated by dividing the numbers of runs they have conceded by the number of
wickets they have taken. The number of runs conceded by a bowler is determined as
the total number of runs that the opposing side has scored while the bowler
was bowling, excluding any byes, leg byes, or penalty runs. The bowler is given
the credit for any wickets taken during their bowling that are either bowled,
caught, hit wicket, leg before wicket, or stumped.
Today we are going to talk about the Top 5 bowlers in the world today and their bowling average:
- Jasprit Bumrah
Touted
as the best bowler in the world right now, Jasprit Bumrah has an average
of 24.43 in the ODI format from 64 matches. He has taken 104 wickets in this
format and also has a 5-wicket haul to his name. His best figures in a match are
5/27. He is ranked second in the ICC rankings for ODI bowlers after Trent
Boult.
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- Trent Boult
The
Top rank holder in the ICC player rankings for ODI bowlers, Trent boult is one
of the best bowlers to have witnessed the game. In the 90 matches he has played
since his debut; he has taken 164 wickets which include 5 five-wicket hauls.
He averages at 25.29 and his best figure in a match is 7/34.
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1. Mujeeb Ur Rahman
The
Young Afghanistan Bowler has risen through the ranks and made his place in the
ICC rankings at number 3. Mujeeb has played in 40 ODI matches and has taken 63
wickets, including 1 five-wicket haul. Mujeeb’s average stands at 22.44, which
is less than the two bowlers placed above him in the ICC rankings. His best figure
in a match is 5/50.
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4. Kagiso Rabada
The
fiery pacer from South Africa is at number four on the ICC rankings and holds
an average of 27.34 from 75 ODI matches. He has taken 117 wickets so far and
has scalped 1 five-wicket haul. His best figure in a match is 6/16.
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5. Pat Cummins
The
27-year old Australian pacer is number 5 in the ICC rankings for ODI bowlers
and has an average of 27.55 in one-day internationals. Pat has played in 64 ODI
matches and has grabbed 105 wickets at an economy rate of 5.16. He also has a
five-wicket haul to his name and his best figure in the one-day format is 5/70.
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We
selected the 5 ODI bowlers from the latest ICC rankings to determine who has
the best bowling average. If you think we missed out on your favorite bowler,
tell us in the comments below and tell us who do you think has a better bowling
average in world cricket today.
