Best Bowling Average in Test Cricket in 2012
Record holder : Tino Best of West Indies holds the record (16.27) for best bowling average in test cricket in 2012.
1. Tino Best - 16.27
The record is held by Tino Best of West Indies. He has average of 32.8 while taking 18 wickets in 7 innings of 4 matches at 2.96 economy and 32.8 strike rate.
2. Narsingh Deonarine - 19
At no. 2 position is Narsingh Deonarine of West Indies. He has average of 44.4 while taking 15 wickets in 10 innings of 6 matches at 2.56 economy and 44.4 strike rate.
3. Mitchell Johnson - 20.25
At no. 3 position is Mitchell Johnson of Australia. He has average of 32 while taking 12 wickets in 4 innings of 2 matches at 3.79 economy and 32 strike rate.
4. Saeed Ajmal - 20.56
Then comes our Saeed Ajmal of Pakistan. He has average of 46.4 while taking 39 wickets in 12 innings of 6 matches at 2.65 economy and 46.4 strike rate.
5. Vernon Philander - 21.11
Then comes our Vernon Philander of South Africa. He has average of 45.8 while taking 43 wickets in 17 innings of 9 matches at 2.76 economy and 45.8 strike rate.
6. Ben Hilfenhaus - 21.67
Then comes our Ben Hilfenhaus of Australia. He has average of 54.8 while taking 37 wickets in 17 innings of 9 matches at 2.36 economy and 54.8 strike rate.
7. Kemar Roach - 22.25
At no. 7 position is Kemar Roach of West Indies. He has average of 41 while taking 39 wickets in 14 innings of 7 matches at 3.25 economy and 41 strike rate.
8. Abdur Rehman - 22.64
At no. 8 position is Abdur Rehman of Pakistan. He has average of 51.6 while taking 25 wickets in 10 innings of 5 matches at 2.62 economy and 51.6 strike rate.
9. Tim Southee - 22.64
Next in the list is Tim Southee of New Zealand. He has average of 43.8 while taking 25 wickets in 11 innings of 6 matches at 3.09 economy and 43.8 strike rate.
10. Mark Gillespie - 22.81
Then comes our Mark Gillespie of New Zealand. He has average of 32 while taking 11 wickets in 4 innings of 2 matches at 4.27 economy and 32 strike rate.