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Men's Test best economy rate
Data through 14 October 2026Last updated 14 October 2026
The best economy rate list for Men's Test cricket in the data is led by Colin de Grandhomme with 2.39. Minimum balls bowled: 3,000 in Tests, 1,500 in ODIs, 600 in T20s. The list covers matches in the Cricsheet data only (from the early 2000s), so older records are not included.
Top 10
Top 50
| # | Econ | Player | Team | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2.39 | Colin de Grandhomme | New Zealand | 4,054 balls, 49 wkts · 2016–2022 |
| 2 | 2.41 | Glenn McGrath | Australia | 4,725 balls, 92 wkts · 2002–2007 |
| 3 | 2.53 | Abdur Rehman | Pakistan | 6,894 balls, 99 wkts · 2007–2014 |
| 4 | 2.55 | Shaun Pollock | South Africa | 6,075 balls, 92 wkts · 2002–2008 |
| 5 | 2.57 | Daniel Vettori | New Zealand | 14,531 balls, 177 wkts · 2003–2014 |
| 6 | 2.58 | Muhammad Abbas | Pakistan | 6,915 balls, 131 wkts · 2017–2026 |
| 7 | 2.59 | Saeed Ajmal | Pakistan | 11,592 balls, 178 wkts · 2009–2014 |
| 8 | 2.59 | Ravindra Jadeja | India | 20,779 balls, 350 wkts · 2012–2026 |
| 9 | 2.62 | Stuart Clark | Australia | 5,145 balls, 94 wkts · 2006–2009 |
| 10 | 2.62 | Jason Holder | West Indies | 11,166 balls, 157 wkts · 2014–2024 |
| 11 | 2.63 | Vernon Philander | South Africa | 11,391 balls, 224 wkts · 2011–2020 |
| 12 | 2.67 | Paul Harris | South Africa | 8,609 balls, 99 wkts · 2007–2011 |
| 13 | 2.67 | Jason Gillespie | Australia | 3,679 balls, 54 wkts · 2002–2006 |
| 14 | 2.68 | Ollie Robinson | England | 4,479 balls, 104 wkts · 2021–2026 |
| 15 | 2.69 | Pragyan Ojha | India | 7,633 balls, 113 wkts · 2009–2013 |
| 16 | 2.71 | Angelo Mathews | Sri Lanka | 3,978 balls, 33 wkts · 2009–2024 |
| 17 | 2.72 | Mohammad Hafeez | Pakistan | 3,719 balls, 51 wkts · 2003–2018 |
| 18 | 2.72 | Chris Gayle | West Indies | 3,775 balls, 40 wkts · 2003–2014 |
| 19 | 2.74 | Shane Watson | Australia | 5,345 balls, 73 wkts · 2005–2015 |
| 20 | 2.77 | Kyle Jamieson | New Zealand | 3,948 balls, 90 wkts · 2020–2026 |
| 21 | 2.77 | Jasprit Bumrah | India | 10,031 balls, 234 wkts · 2018–2025 |
| 22 | 2.77 | Ryan Sidebottom | England | 4,692 balls, 79 wkts · 2007–2010 |
| 23 | 2.77 | James Anderson | England | 39,001 balls, 682 wkts · 2003–2024 |
| 24 | 2.78 | Ryan Harris | Australia | 5,737 balls, 113 wkts · 2010–2015 |
| 25 | 2.78 | Josh Hazlewood | Australia | 15,914 balls, 311 wkts · 2014–2026 |
| 26 | 2.79 | Ben Hilfenhaus | Australia | 6,079 balls, 99 wkts · 2009–2012 |
| 27 | 2.79 | Rangana Herath | Sri Lanka | 23,548 balls, 404 wkts · 2005–2018 |
| 28 | 2.79 | Muttiah Muralitharan | Sri Lanka | 11,942 balls, 243 wkts · 2003–2010 |
| 29 | 2.80 | Monty Panesar | England | 12,295 balls, 166 wkts · 2006–2013 |
| 30 | 2.80 | Sulieman Benn | West Indies | 7,074 balls, 86 wkts · 2008–2015 |
| 31 | 2.84 | Ravi Ashwin | India | 27,127 balls, 532 wkts · 2011–2024 |
| 32 | 2.85 | Corey Collymore | West Indies | 3,414 balls, 43 wkts · 2003–2007 |
| 33 | 2.85 | Zulfiqar Babar | Pakistan | 4,478 balls, 54 wkts · 2013–2016 |
| 34 | 2.86 | Mohammad Amir | Pakistan | 7,619 balls, 119 wkts · 2009–2019 |
| 35 | 2.86 | Mitchell Santner | New Zealand | 5,697 balls, 80 wkts · 2015–2026 |
| 36 | 2.87 | Scott Boland | Australia | 3,191 balls, 82 wkts · 2021–2026 |
| 37 | 2.87 | Chaminda Vaas | Sri Lanka | 4,486 balls, 66 wkts · 2003–2009 |
| 38 | 2.89 | Anderson Cummins | Australia | 14,847 balls, 326 wkts · 2011–2026 |
| 39 | 2.90 | Harbhajan Singh | India | 17,399 balls, 234 wkts · 2001–2015 |
| 40 | 2.90 | Daren Sammy | West Indies | 6,216 balls, 84 wkts · 2007–2013 |
| 41 | 2.91 | Jacques Kallis | South Africa | 9,879 balls, 141 wkts · 2002–2013 |
| 42 | 2.92 | Peter Siddle | Australia | 13,904 balls, 221 wkts · 2008–2019 |
| 43 | 2.93 | Mohammad Asif | Pakistan | 4,578 balls, 93 wkts · 2006–2010 |
| 44 | 2.94 | Junaid Khan | Pakistan | 4,605 balls, 71 wkts · 2011–2015 |
| 45 | 2.94 | Simon Harmer | South Africa | 3,454 balls, 71 wkts · 2015–2026 |
| 46 | 2.94 | Nathan Lyon | Australia | 35,370 balls, 573 wkts · 2011–2026 |
| 47 | 2.95 | Bhuvneshwar Kumar | India | 3,348 balls, 63 wkts · 2013–2018 |
| 48 | 2.95 | Virender Sehwag | India | 3,233 balls, 37 wkts · 2001–2012 |
| 49 | 2.97 | Ravi Rampaul | West Indies | 3,440 balls, 49 wkts · 2009–2012 |
| 50 | 2.98 | Stuart Broad | England | 33,696 balls, 604 wkts · 2007–2023 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the Men's Test record for best economy rate?
Colin de Grandhomme: 2.39, in the Cricsheet data. Minimum balls bowled: 3,000 in Tests, 1,500 in ODIs, 600 in T20s.
Who is second on the Men's Test best economy rate list?
Glenn McGrath with 2.41.
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Coverage: matches in the Cricsheet data only (from the early 2000s; matches involving the Afghanistan men's team are withheld). These are not all-time records.
Source: computed by CricketWise from Cricsheet ball-by-ball data (ODC-BY). Definitions: methodology.