Best Bowling Strike Rate in Test Cricket in 2004
Record holder : Dilhara Fernando of Sri Lanka holds the record (40.7) for best bowling strike rate in test cricket in 2004.
1. Dilhara Fernando - 40.7
At the top of list is Dilhara Fernando of Sri Lanka. He has strike rate of 40.7 while taking 9 wickets in 4 innings of 2 matches at 4.07 economy and 27.66 average.
2. Ray Price - 41
At no. 2 position is Ray Price of Zimbabwe. He has strike rate of 41 while taking 8 wickets in 3 innings of 2 matches at 2.92 economy and 20 average.
3. Lasith Malinga - 42.2
At position no. 3 is Lasith Malinga of Sri Lanka. He has strike rate of 42.2 while taking 15 wickets in 8 innings of 4 matches at 4.09 economy and 28.8 average.
4. Pedro Collins - 44.4
Then comes our Pedro Collins of West Indies. He has strike rate of 44.4 while taking 35 wickets in 16 innings of 8 matches at 3.35 economy and 24.88 average.
5. Shoaib Akhtar - 44.5
At no. 5 position is Shoaib Akhtar of Pakistan. He has strike rate of 44.5 while taking 26 wickets in 10 innings of 6 matches at 3.82 economy and 28.34 average.
6. Muthiah Muralidaran - 45.8
At position no. 6 is Muthiah Muralidaran of Sri Lanka. He has strike rate of 45.8 while taking 47 wickets in 12 innings of 6 matches at 2.87 economy and 22.02 average.
7. James Franklin - 46.2
At position no. 7 is James Franklin of New Zealand. He has strike rate of 46.2 while taking 13 wickets in 8 innings of 4 matches at 3.57 economy and 27.53 average.
8. Glenn McGrath - 46.4
At position no. 8 is Glenn McGrath of Australia. He has strike rate of 46.4 while taking 47 wickets in 20 innings of 10 matches at 2.38 economy and 18.46 average.
9. Steve Harmison - 47.1
At position no. 9 is Steve Harmison of England. He has strike rate of 47.1 while taking 67 wickets in 25 innings of 13 matches at 3.04 economy and 23.92 average.
10. James Anderson - 47.2
Then comes our James Anderson of England. He has strike rate of 47.2 while taking 7 wickets in 6 innings of 3 matches at 3.96 economy and 31.28 average.