Best Bowling Strike Rate in Test Cricket in 1998
Record holder : Fanie de Villiers of South Africa holds the record (35.2) for best bowling strike rate in test cricket in 1998.
1. Fanie de Villiers - 35.2
At the top of list is Fanie de Villiers of South Africa. He has strike rate of 35.2 while taking 10 wickets in 4 innings of 2 matches at 2.62 economy and 15.4 average.
2. Henry Olonga - 35.6
At no. 2 position is Henry Olonga of Zimbabwe. He has strike rate of 35.6 while taking 15 wickets in 5 innings of 3 matches at 2.94 economy and 17.46 average.
3. Waqar Younis - 38.8
At no. 3 position is Waqar Younis of Pakistan. He has strike rate of 38.8 while taking 37 wickets in 13 innings of 7 matches at 3.2 economy and 20.75 average.
4. Simon Doull - 40.2
At position no. 4 is Simon Doull of New Zealand. He has strike rate of 40.2 while taking 20 wickets in 8 innings of 4 matches at 2.4 economy and 16.1 average.
5. Allan Donald - 40.4
Next in the list is Allan Donald of South Africa. He has strike rate of 40.4 while taking 80 wickets in 26 innings of 14 matches at 2.91 economy and 19.63 average.
6. Franklyn Rose - 42.7
Next in the list is Franklyn Rose of West Indies. He has strike rate of 42.7 while taking 8 wickets in 4 innings of 2 matches at 2.94 economy and 21 average.
7. Dion Nash - 43.6
At no. 7 position is Dion Nash of New Zealand. He has strike rate of 43.6 while taking 11 wickets in 6 innings of 3 matches at 1.76 economy and 12.81 average.
8. Curtly Ambrose - 43.7
At no. 8 position is Curtly Ambrose of West Indies. He has strike rate of 43.7 while taking 42 wickets in 17 innings of 9 matches at 2.24 economy and 16.38 average.
9. Muthiah Muralidaran - 48.5
At position no. 9 is Muthiah Muralidaran of Sri Lanka. He has strike rate of 48.5 while taking 68 wickets in 16 innings of 8 matches at 2.28 economy and 18.47 average.
10. Shahid Afridi - 49.8
Then comes our Shahid Afridi of Pakistan. He has strike rate of 49.8 while taking 5 wickets in 2 innings of 1 matches at 2.43 economy and 20.2 average.