Best Bowling Average in Test Cricket in 2005
Record holder : Shane Bond of New Zealand holds the record (9.23) for best bowling average in test cricket in 2005.
1. 
Shane Bond - 9.23
At no. 1 position is Shane Bond of New Zealand. He has average of 21.6 while taking 13 wickets in 4 innings of 2 matches at 2.55 economy and 21.6 strike rate.
2. Tinashe Panyangara - 16.25
Next in the list is Tinashe Panyangara of Zimbabwe. He has average of 57 while taking 4 wickets in 2 innings of 1 matches at 1.71 economy and 57 strike rate.
3. Muthiah Muralidaran - 18.51
At position no. 3 is Muthiah Muralidaran of Sri Lanka. He has average of 39.4 while taking 52 wickets in 15 innings of 8 matches at 2.81 economy and 39.4 strike rate.
4. Shabbir Ahmed - 18.55
At position no. 4 is Shabbir Ahmed of Pakistan. He has average of 37.1 while taking 18 wickets in 6 innings of 3 matches at 2.99 economy and 37.1 strike rate.
5. Stuart MacGill - 19.61
Then comes our Stuart MacGill of Australia. He has average of 38.8 while taking 26 wickets in 10 innings of 5 matches at 3.03 economy and 38.8 strike rate.
6. Chaminda Vaas - 19.62
At no. 6 position is Chaminda Vaas of Sri Lanka. He has average of 45.5 while taking 32 wickets in 13 innings of 8 matches at 2.58 economy and 45.5 strike rate.
7. Andre Nel - 20.72
Then comes our Andre Nel of South Africa. He has average of 47.6 while taking 36 wickets in 13 innings of 7 matches at 2.61 economy and 47.6 strike rate.
8. Glenn McGrath - 21.8
At position no. 8 is Glenn McGrath of Australia. He has average of 50.7 while taking 62 wickets in 26 innings of 13 matches at 2.58 economy and 50.7 strike rate.
9. Shane Warne - 22.02
Next in the list is Shane Warne of Australia. He has average of 45.1 while taking 96 wickets in 30 innings of 15 matches at 2.92 economy and 45.1 strike rate.
10. Simon Jones - 22.29
Next in the list is Simon Jones of England. He has average of 38.5 while taking 31 wickets in 16 innings of 8 matches at 3.47 economy and 38.5 strike rate.