Best Bowling Strike Rate in Test Cricket
Record holder : George Lohmann of England holds the record (34.1) for best bowling strike rate in test cricket.
Recent Updates
Mike Procter moved to 3rd position from previously held 4th position, with strike rate of 36.9 -
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George Lohmann - 34.1
The player at #1 in the list is George Lohmann of England. He has strike rate of 34.1 while taking 112 wickets in 36 innings of 18 matches at 1.88 economy and 10.75 average between 1886 and 1896.
2. Duanne Olivier - 35.3
Then comes our Duanne Olivier of South Africa. He has strike rate of 35.3 while taking 59 wickets in 27 innings of 15 matches at 3.71 economy and 21.93 average between 2017 and 2022.
3. Mike Procter - 36.9
Then comes our Mike Procter of South Africa. He has strike rate of 36.9 while taking 41 wickets in 14 innings of 7 matches at 2.44 economy and 15.02 average between 1967 and 1970.
4. Kuldeep Yadav - 37.6
Next in the list is Kuldeep Yadav of India. He has strike rate of 37.6 while taking 34 wickets in 14 innings of 8 matches at 3.43 economy and 21.55 average between 2017 and 2022.
5. J.J. Ferris - 37.7
Next in the list is J.J. Ferris of England. He has strike rate of 37.7 while taking 61 wickets in 16 innings of 9 matches at 2.01 economy and 12.7 average between 1887 and 1892.
6. Shane Bond - 38.7
At position no. 6 is Shane Bond of New Zealand. He has strike rate of 38.7 while taking 87 wickets in 32 innings of 18 matches at 3.41 economy and 22.09 average between 2001 and 2009.
7. Kagiso Rabada - 39.7
Next in the list is Kagiso Rabada of South Africa. He has strike rate of 39.7 while taking 280 wickets in 108 innings of 60 matches at 3.37 economy and 22.34 average between 2015 and 2023.
8. Scott Boland - 40.1
Then comes our Scott Boland of Australia. He has strike rate of 40.1 while taking 35 wickets in 17 innings of 9 matches at 2.68 economy and 17.94 average between 2021 and 2023.
9. Marco Jansen - 40.3
At no. 9 position is Marco Jansen of South Africa. He has strike rate of 40.3 while taking 44 wickets in 18 innings of 11 matches at 3.32 economy and 22.38 average between 2021 and 2023.
10. Sydney Barnes - 41.6
At position no. 10 is Sydney Barnes of England. He has strike rate of 41.6 while taking 189 wickets in 50 innings of 27 matches at 2.36 economy and 16.43 average between 1901 and 1914.