Best Bowling Average in One day Cricket in 1981
Record holder : Colin Croft of West Indies holds the record (14.33) for best bowling average in one day cricket in 1981.
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Colin Croft - 14.33
At no. 1 position is Colin Croft of West Indies. He has average of 22.8 while taking 9 wickets in 4 innings of 4 matches at 3.75 economy and 22.8 strike rate.
2. Malcolm Marshall - 17.11
Then comes our Malcolm Marshall of West Indies. He has average of 32.4 while taking 9 wickets in 5 innings of 5 matches at 3.16 economy and 32.4 strike rate.
3. Greg Chappell - 17.64
Then comes our Greg Chappell of Australia. He has average of 28.8 while taking 25 wickets in 14 innings of 14 matches at 3.66 economy and 28.8 strike rate.
4. Imran Khan - 18.2
Then comes our Imran Khan of Pakistan. He has average of 34.6 while taking 10 wickets in 6 innings of 6 matches at 3.15 economy and 34.6 strike rate.
5. Michael Holding - 19.62
At no. 5 position is Michael Holding of West Indies. He has average of 40.7 while taking 8 wickets in 6 innings of 6 matches at 2.88 economy and 40.7 strike rate.
6. Martin Snedden - 19.92
Next in the list is Martin Snedden of New Zealand. He has average of 27.4 while taking 14 wickets in 8 innings of 8 matches at 4.35 economy and 27.4 strike rate.
7. Dennis Lillee - 21.15
Next in the list is Dennis Lillee of Australia. He has average of 38.6 while taking 20 wickets in 15 innings of 15 matches at 3.28 economy and 38.6 strike rate.
8. Sarfraz Nawaz - 21.6
Next in the list is Sarfraz Nawaz of Pakistan. He has average of 32.4 while taking 10 wickets in 6 innings of 6 matches at 4 economy and 32.4 strike rate.
9. Richard Hadlee - 21.75
At no. 9 position is Richard Hadlee of New Zealand. He has average of 43.1 while taking 12 wickets in 10 innings of 10 matches at 3.02 economy and 43.1 strike rate.
10. Kapil Dev - 23.09
Next in the list is Kapil Dev of India. He has average of 40.3 while taking 11 wickets in 8 innings of 8 matches at 3.43 economy and 40.3 strike rate.