Best Bowling Strike Rate in Test Cricket in 2008
Record holder : Dale Steyn of South Africa holds the record (35.8) for best bowling strike rate in test cricket in 2008.
1. Dale Steyn - 35.8
At no. 1 position is Dale Steyn of South Africa. He has strike rate of 35.8 while taking 74 wickets in 24 innings of 13 matches at 3.34 economy and 20.01 average.
2. Ajantha Mendis - 37.6
Then comes our Ajantha Mendis of Sri Lanka. He has strike rate of 37.6 while taking 26 wickets in 6 innings of 3 matches at 2.92 economy and 18.38 average.
3. Mohammad Ashraful - 42.2
At no. 3 position is Mohammad Ashraful of Bangladesh. He has strike rate of 42.2 while taking 5 wickets in 13 innings of 9 matches at 5.28 economy and 37.2 average.
4. Dhammika Prasad - 44.2
At position no. 4 is Dhammika Prasad of Sri Lanka. He has strike rate of 44.2 while taking 9 wickets in 4 innings of 2 matches at 4.64 economy and 34.22 average.
5. Ryan Sidebottom - 45.3
Next in the list is Ryan Sidebottom of England. He has strike rate of 45.3 while taking 47 wickets in 16 innings of 8 matches at 2.68 economy and 20.25 average.
6. Fidel Edwards - 45.7
Then comes our Fidel Edwards of West Indies. He has strike rate of 45.7 while taking 31 wickets in 14 innings of 8 matches at 3.85 economy and 29.35 average.
7. Thilan Thushara - 46.3
At position no. 7 is Thilan Thushara of Sri Lanka. He has strike rate of 46.3 while taking 8 wickets in 4 innings of 2 matches at 4.04 economy and 31.25 average.
8. Iain O'Brien - 47.2
At position no. 8 is Iain O'Brien of New Zealand. He has strike rate of 47.2 while taking 38 wickets in 16 innings of 10 matches at 2.74 economy and 21.57 average.
9. Muthiah Muralidaran - 51.5
At position no. 9 is Muthiah Muralidaran of Sri Lanka. He has strike rate of 51.5 while taking 43 wickets in 12 innings of 6 matches at 2.84 economy and 24.46 average.
10. Makhaya Ntini - 52.3
At position no. 10 is Makhaya Ntini of South Africa. He has strike rate of 52.3 while taking 54 wickets in 28 innings of 15 matches at 3.26 economy and 28.46 average.