Bowling average calculator
Lower is better. Enter runs conceded and wickets taken.
Bowling average = Runs conceded ÷ Wickets taken
How this works
The bowling average is the cost of a wicket. A bowler averaging 22 is buying wickets more cheaply than one averaging 31.
It says nothing about how quickly those wickets arrive. Pair it with a bowling strike rate, which counts balls per wicket, to see whether a bowler is a container or a breaker.
Common questions
Do byes count against a bowler?
No. Byes and leg byes are not charged to the bowler, but wides and no-balls are.
What counts as a good bowling average?
Broadly, under 25 in Tests, under 28 in ODIs and under 24 in T20 is strong, though conditions and era shift these bands considerably.