Best Bowling Average in Test Cricket in 1998
Record holder : Dion Nash of New Zealand holds the record (12.81) for best bowling average in test cricket in 1998.
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Dion Nash - 12.81
At no. 1 position is Dion Nash of New Zealand. He has average of 43.6 while taking 11 wickets in 6 innings of 3 matches at 1.76 economy and 43.6 strike rate.
2. Fanie de Villiers - 15.4
Then comes our Fanie de Villiers of South Africa. He has average of 35.2 while taking 10 wickets in 4 innings of 2 matches at 2.62 economy and 35.2 strike rate.
3. Simon Doull - 16.1
At position no. 3 is Simon Doull of New Zealand. He has average of 40.2 while taking 20 wickets in 8 innings of 4 matches at 2.4 economy and 40.2 strike rate.
4. Curtly Ambrose - 16.38
At no. 4 position is Curtly Ambrose of West Indies. He has average of 43.7 while taking 42 wickets in 17 innings of 9 matches at 2.24 economy and 43.7 strike rate.
5. Dinanath Ramnarine - 16.44
Then comes our Dinanath Ramnarine of West Indies. He has average of 60.6 while taking 9 wickets in 4 innings of 2 matches at 1.62 economy and 60.6 strike rate.
6. Henry Olonga - 17.46
At no. 6 position is Henry Olonga of Zimbabwe. He has average of 35.6 while taking 15 wickets in 5 innings of 3 matches at 2.94 economy and 35.6 strike rate.
7. Muthiah Muralidaran - 18.47
At position no. 7 is Muthiah Muralidaran of Sri Lanka. He has average of 48.5 while taking 68 wickets in 16 innings of 8 matches at 2.28 economy and 48.5 strike rate.
8. Hansie Cronje - 18.75
Next in the list is Hansie Cronje of South Africa. He has average of 51.5 while taking 8 wickets in 13 innings of 14 matches at 2.18 economy and 51.5 strike rate.
9. Anil Kumble - 19.38
At position no. 9 is Anil Kumble of India. He has average of 52.2 while taking 36 wickets in 10 innings of 5 matches at 2.22 economy and 52.2 strike rate.
10. Allan Donald - 19.63
Next in the list is Allan Donald of South Africa. He has average of 40.4 while taking 80 wickets in 26 innings of 14 matches at 2.91 economy and 40.4 strike rate.