# Cricket Bowling Average and Economy Calculator

URL: https://speedycalculator.com/calculators/sports/bowling-average/
Last updated: 2026-10-25

> This calculator finds a bowler’s average (runs conceded per wicket), economy rate (runs per over) and bowling strike rate (balls per wicket).

## Inputs

- Runs conceded
- Wickets
- Overs bowled (e.g. 75.4)

## Results

- Balls bowled
- Bowling average
- Economy rate
- Strike rate

## Formula

```
Average = runs ÷ wickets
Economy = runs ÷ overs
Strike rate = balls ÷ wickets
```

## Explanation

Lower numbers are better for all three bowling statistics.

### How to use the Cricket Bowling Average and Economy Calculator

- **Runs conceded**
- **Wickets**
- **Overs bowled (e.g. 75.4)**

Results update as you type, and every field accepts the units shown in its menu.

### How it works

Overs are converted to balls so partial overs count correctly.

### Inputs explained

FieldWhat to enterRuns concededA numberWicketsA numberOvers bowled (e.g. 75.4)A number

### What each result means

- **Balls bowled** = floor([Overs bowled (e.g. 75.4)])×6 + round(mod([Overs bowled (e.g. 75.4)], 1)×10)
- **Economy rate** = [Runs conceded]÷([Balls bowled]÷6)

### Example values

How the main result changes when **Runs conceded** changes and everything else stays at the example values above:

Runs concededBowling average21011.6731517.542023.3352529.176303584046.67

## Worked example

Inputs — Runs conceded: 420; Wickets: 18; Overs bowled (e.g. 75.4): 75.4.

Results — Balls bowled = 454; **Bowling average = 23.33**; Economy rate = 5.55; Strike rate = 25.2.

## FAQ

**What is a good Test bowling average?**
Under 25 is exceptional; under 30 is very good.

**What is a good T20 economy?**
Below about 7.5 runs per over.

**What formula does the Cricket Bowling Average and Economy Calculator use?**
Average = runs ÷ wickets.