Best Bowling Average in Test Cricket in 2003
Record holder : Shoaib Akhtar of Pakistan holds the record (12.36) for best bowling average in test cricket in 2003.
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Shoaib Akhtar - 12.36
At the top of list is Shoaib Akhtar of Pakistan. He has average of 28.9 while taking 30 wickets in 8 innings of 4 matches at 2.56 economy and 28.9 strike rate.
2. Richard Johnson - 17.18
At position no. 2 is Richard Johnson of England. He has average of 34.1 while taking 16 wickets in 6 innings of 3 matches at 3.01 economy and 34.1 strike rate.
3. Muthiah Muralidaran - 17.68
At position no. 3 is Muthiah Muralidaran of Sri Lanka. He has average of 58.7 while taking 48 wickets in 13 innings of 7 matches at 1.8 economy and 58.7 strike rate.
4. Simon Katich - 20.09
Then comes our Simon Katich of Australia. He has average of 36.4 while taking 11 wickets in 7 innings of 4 matches at 3.3 economy and 36.4 strike rate.
5. Shaun Pollock - 20.97
Then comes our Shaun Pollock of South Africa. He has average of 56.5 while taking 45 wickets in 22 innings of 11 matches at 2.22 economy and 56.5 strike rate.
6. Andy Caddick - 21.5
Next in the list is Andy Caddick of England. He has average of 27 while taking 10 wickets in 2 innings of 1 matches at 4.77 economy and 27 strike rate.
7. Shabbir Ahmed - 21.78
At position no. 7 is Shabbir Ahmed of Pakistan. He has average of 52.1 while taking 33 wickets in 12 innings of 6 matches at 2.5 economy and 52.1 strike rate.
8. Corey Collymore - 22.5
At no. 8 position is Corey Collymore of West Indies. He has average of 41.7 while taking 26 wickets in 10 innings of 5 matches at 3.23 economy and 41.7 strike rate.
9. Jason Gillespie - 22.51
At no. 9 position is Jason Gillespie of Australia. He has average of 57.2 while taking 41 wickets in 20 innings of 10 matches at 2.35 economy and 57.2 strike rate.
10. Alan Dawson - 23.4
At position no. 10 is Alan Dawson of South Africa. He has average of 50.4 while taking 5 wickets in 4 innings of 2 matches at 2.78 economy and 50.4 strike rate.