Best Bowling Average in Test Cricket in 1988
Record holder : Narendra Hirwani of India holds the record (14.61) for best bowling average in test cricket in 1988.
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Narendra Hirwani - 14.61
The record is held by Narendra Hirwani of India. He has average of 33.6 while taking 36 wickets in 8 innings of 4 matches at 2.6 economy and 33.6 strike rate.
2. Iqbal Qasim - 14.83
At position no. 2 is Iqbal Qasim of Pakistan. He has average of 51.9 while taking 12 wickets in 5 innings of 3 matches at 1.71 economy and 51.9 strike rate.
3. Arshad Ayub - 16.68
At position no. 3 is Arshad Ayub of India. He has average of 65 while taking 22 wickets in 8 innings of 4 matches at 1.53 economy and 65 strike rate.
4. Richard Hadlee - 16.77
At no. 4 position is Richard Hadlee of New Zealand. He has average of 39.6 while taking 18 wickets in 5 innings of 4 matches at 2.54 economy and 39.6 strike rate.
5. Malcolm Marshall - 17.86
Then comes our Malcolm Marshall of West Indies. He has average of 41.2 while taking 60 wickets in 20 innings of 10 matches at 2.59 economy and 41.2 strike rate.
6. Imran Khan - 18.08
Then comes our Imran Khan of Pakistan. He has average of 33.8 while taking 23 wickets in 6 innings of 3 matches at 3.2 economy and 33.8 strike rate.
7. Winston Benjamin - 18.5
Next in the list is Winston Benjamin of West Indies. He has average of 41.7 while taking 24 wickets in 11 innings of 6 matches at 2.65 economy and 41.7 strike rate.
8. Terry Alderman - 20.85
At position no. 8 is Terry Alderman of Australia. He has average of 58.4 while taking 7 wickets in 2 innings of 1 matches at 2.14 economy and 58.4 strike rate.
9. Graham Dilley - 21.66
Then comes our Graham Dilley of England. He has average of 49.6 while taking 33 wickets in 13 innings of 8 matches at 2.61 economy and 49.6 strike rate.
10. Mudassar Nazar - 21.83
At position no. 10 is Mudassar Nazar of Pakistan. He has average of 66 while taking 6 wickets in 9 innings of 6 matches at 1.98 economy and 66 strike rate.