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Bowling strike rate calculator
Calculate a bowling strike rate (balls bowled per wicket).
Formula
Bowling strike rate = legal balls bowled รท wickets.
Worked examples
- James Anderson: 39,001 balls, 682 Test wickets = 57.2.
- Deepti Sharma: 3,228 balls, 185 T20I wickets = 17.4.
- 1,200 balls, 40 wickets = 30.0.
How it works
Bowling strike rate shows how often a bowler takes a wicket. A lower number is better.
Frequently asked questions
What is a bowling strike rate?
The average number of balls bowled for each wicket.
Related
Examples marked with player or team names use numbers computed from the Cricsheet data.