Best Bowling Average in One day Cricket in 2002
Record holder : Muthiah Muralidaran of Sri Lanka holds the record (12) for best bowling average in one day cricket in 2002.
1. Muthiah Muralidaran - 12
The player at #1 in the list is Muthiah Muralidaran of Sri Lanka. He has average of 25.9 while taking 30 wickets in 14 innings of 17 matches at 2.77 economy and 25.9 strike rate.
2. Glenn McGrath - 18.23
At position no. 2 is Glenn McGrath of Australia. He has average of 31.2 while taking 43 wickets in 26 innings of 26 matches at 3.5 economy and 31.2 strike rate.
3. Brett Lee - 18.9
At position no. 3 is Brett Lee of Australia. He has average of 24.2 while taking 41 wickets in 20 innings of 20 matches at 4.67 economy and 24.2 strike rate.
4. Shane Bond - 20.1
At position no. 4 is Shane Bond of New Zealand. He has average of 25.8 while taking 30 wickets in 15 innings of 16 matches at 4.66 economy and 25.8 strike rate.
5. Vasbert Drakes - 20.13
Next in the list is Vasbert Drakes of West Indies. He has average of 25.7 while taking 23 wickets in 12 innings of 12 matches at 4.69 economy and 25.7 strike rate.
6. Chris Gayle - 20.48
Next in the list is Chris Gayle of West Indies. He has average of 26.1 while taking 29 wickets in 21 innings of 23 matches at 4.7 economy and 26.1 strike rate.
7. Allan Donald - 21.28
Next in the list is Allan Donald of South Africa. He has average of 28.6 while taking 45 wickets in 25 innings of 25 matches at 4.46 economy and 28.6 strike rate.
8. Chris Cairns - 21.52
At position no. 8 is Chris Cairns of New Zealand. He has average of 28.9 while taking 23 wickets in 13 innings of 14 matches at 4.45 economy and 28.9 strike rate.
9. Shoaib Akhtar - 21.94
At no. 9 position is Shoaib Akhtar of Pakistan. He has average of 30.7 while taking 39 wickets in 26 innings of 26 matches at 4.28 economy and 30.7 strike rate.
10. Wasim Akram - 22
At no. 10 position is Wasim Akram of Pakistan. He has average of 30.8 while taking 44 wickets in 27 innings of 27 matches at 4.27 economy and 30.8 strike rate.