Best Bowling Average in Test Cricket in 2006
Record holder : Jason Gillespie of Australia holds the record (11.25) for best bowling average in test cricket in 2006.
1. Jason Gillespie - 11.25
The record is held by Jason Gillespie of Australia. He has average of 32.2 while taking 8 wickets in 4 innings of 2 matches at 2.09 economy and 32.2 strike rate.
2. Muthiah Muralidaran - 16.9
At position no. 2 is Muthiah Muralidaran of Sri Lanka. He has average of 39.2 while taking 90 wickets in 21 innings of 11 matches at 2.58 economy and 39.2 strike rate.
3. Stuart Clark - 17.76
Next in the list is Stuart Clark of Australia. He has average of 43.6 while taking 42 wickets in 16 innings of 8 matches at 2.44 economy and 43.6 strike rate.
4. Mohammad Asif - 18.23
Then comes our Mohammad Asif of Pakistan. He has average of 35 while taking 30 wickets in 9 innings of 5 matches at 3.12 economy and 35 strike rate.
5. Kyle Mills - 18.64
Then comes our Kyle Mills of New Zealand. He has average of 37.5 while taking 14 wickets in 6 innings of 3 matches at 2.98 economy and 37.5 strike rate.
6. Makhaya Ntini - 21.6
At position no. 6 is Makhaya Ntini of South Africa. He has average of 37.1 while taking 58 wickets in 19 innings of 10 matches at 3.49 economy and 37.1 strike rate.
7. Stuart MacGill - 21.8
Then comes our Stuart MacGill of Australia. He has average of 37.7 while taking 20 wickets in 6 innings of 3 matches at 3.46 economy and 37.7 strike rate.
8. Dilhara Fernando - 24
At no. 8 position is Dilhara Fernando of Sri Lanka. He has average of 48 while taking 13 wickets in 8 innings of 4 matches at 3 economy and 48 strike rate.
9. Sreesanth - 24.37
Next in the list is Sreesanth of India. He has average of 42.4 while taking 35 wickets in 14 innings of 7 matches at 3.44 economy and 42.4 strike rate.
10. Scott Styris - 24.75
At position no. 10 is Scott Styris of New Zealand. He has average of 55.7 while taking 4 wickets in 6 innings of 6 matches at 2.66 economy and 55.7 strike rate.