Bowling Average Calculator - Free Cricket Stats Tool

Runs Conceded

020,000

Wickets Taken

1800

Bowling Average

Runs Conceded

600

This calculator computes your Bowling Average, Runs Conceded from the values you enter.

Inputs

Runs ConcededWickets Taken

Outputs

Bowling AverageRuns Conceded

What is a Bowling Average?

The Bowling Average Calculator computes a cricket bowler's average, total runs conceded divided by total wickets taken, the standard measure of how cheaply a bowler takes wickets. Enter your runs conceded and wickets taken, and get an instant average.

Unlike batting average, a lower bowling average is better, since it means fewer runs are being conceded for every wicket the bowler takes.

Why Use a Bowling Average Calculator?

Manually tracking bowling figures across a season means keeping a running total of runs conceded and wickets taken, then dividing by hand every time you want an updated number, tedious and error-prone as the numbers grow across a long season.

This calculator gives you an instant, accurate bowling average any time you want to check current form or compare against a teammate or opponent.

Who Should Use This Calculator?

Cricket bowlers at any level who want to track their own bowling average across a season or career.

Coaches and team analysts comparing bowling averages across a squad to inform bowling order and selection decisions.

Fantasy cricket players evaluating a bowler's wicket-taking efficiency before selecting them.

Cricket fans and commentators quickly checking or verifying a bowler's average during a match broadcast or discussion.

What Insights Does This Calculator Give You?

Bowling average, the primary result, showing runs conceded per wicket taken, the standard measure of bowling efficiency.

Runs conceded, displayed alongside the average for quick reference to the underlying total.

A performance benchmark, letting you compare your own average against historical benchmarks (below 25 is excellent in Test cricket) to gauge your level.

How to use this Bowling Average calculator

Enter total runs conceded across the innings or matches you want to include.
Enter total wickets taken in that same span.
Read your bowling average instantly in the result panel, remember, lower is better.
Recalculate anytime by updating either number as your season progresses.

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Formula & Methodology

Bowling average:
Bowling Average = Total Runs Conceded ÷ Total Wickets Taken

Worked example:

Runs conceded = 620, Wickets taken = 25

Bowling Average = 620 ÷ 25 = 24.80

Note: For a bowler's batting counterpart, see the Batting Average Calculator, and for a run-rate-based view of bowling performance across a limited-overs innings, see the Net Run Rate Calculator.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is bowling average in cricket?

Bowling average is the number of runs a bowler concedes per wicket taken, calculated as total runs conceded divided by total wickets taken. Unlike batting average, a lower bowling average is better, it means the bowler is taking wickets more cheaply.

What is considered a good bowling average?

In Test cricket, an average below 25 is considered excellent, 25-30 is very good for a regular international bowler, and 30-35 is solid, averages vary by format and era, with limited-overs cricket often producing higher averages since bowlers concede more runs per wicket in run-heavy conditions.

How is bowling average different from economy rate?

Bowling average measures runs conceded per wicket taken (a wicket-taking efficiency metric), while economy rate measures runs conceded per over bowled (a run-containment metric), a bowler can have a low economy rate but a high average if they don't take many wickets, or vice versa.

What happens if a bowler has taken zero wickets?

If a bowler has taken zero wickets, bowling average is technically undefined (division by zero), since there's no wicket count to divide runs conceded by, this calculator treats zero wickets as one to avoid a math error, but in practice this scenario is usually reported as 'no average' until a wicket is taken.

Why do bowlers want a low average while batters want a high one?

The two averages measure opposite goals: [batting average](/batting-average-calculator/) rewards batters for accumulating runs before getting out (higher is better), while bowling average rewards bowlers for taking wickets cheaply (lower is better), they're often referenced together to compare a player's overall value with both bat and ball.

How do I calculate my bowling average with this calculator?

Enter the total runs you've conceded across the innings or matches you're tracking, then enter the total number of wickets you've taken in that same span, the calculator divides runs by wickets to give your average.

Does bowling average account for how many overs were bowled?

No, bowling average only considers runs conceded and wickets taken, not overs bowled. For a metric that accounts for overs, use [economy rate](/net-run-rate-calculator/) or the [ERA Calculator](/era-calculator/) style approach used in baseball for a similar per-inning concept.

Is bowling average used the same way in T20 cricket?

Bowling average is still tracked in T20, but analysts often weight economy rate more heavily in that format, since containing runs matters more in a short-format match, a bowler with a modest average but very low economy can still be extremely valuable in T20.

Can this calculator be used for youth or club-level cricket?

Yes, the formula (runs conceded ÷ wickets taken) applies at any level, from club and youth cricket up to international Test cricket, so you can track your own or a teammate's bowling figures across any season.

How does bowling average compare across formats (Test, ODI, T20)?

Bowling averages are typically lowest in Test cricket (bowlers have more time and fresher pitches to exploit), higher in ODIs, and highest in T20, since the shorter formats favor aggressive batting and bowlers often sacrifice wickets to contain runs.

What other statistics should I track alongside bowling average?

Pair bowling average with economy rate and strike rate (balls bowled per wicket) for a fuller picture of a bowler's effectiveness, a bowler who takes wickets both cheaply (low average) and quickly (low bowling strike rate) is typically considered elite.

How does this relate to baseball's ERA statistic?

Cricket bowling average (runs ÷ wickets) and baseball ERA (earned runs ÷ innings pitched × 9) both measure a pitcher or bowler's run-prevention efficiency, but they use different denominators (wickets vs. innings pitched) since the two sports structure their bowling/pitching very differently. See the [ERA Calculator](/era-calculator/) for the baseball equivalent.

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