Bowling Best Career Bowling Average - vs Australia

Best averages in 1880s in Tests - vs Australia

Best averages

Player	Span	Mat	Overs	Mdns	Balls	Runs	Wkts	BBI	Ave	Econ	SR	4	5	10
R Peel	1884-1888	9	552.3	264	2211	690	54	7/31	12.77	1.87	40.94	5	3	1
W Barnes	1880-1888	19	557.1	266	2229	767	49	6/28	15.65	2.06	45.48	1	3	-
W Bates	1881-1887	15	591.0	282	2364	821	50	7/28	16.42	2.08	47.28	2	4	1
E Peate	1881-1886	9	524.0	250	2096	683	31	6/85	22.03	1.95	67.61	2	2	-
RG Barlow	1881-1887	17	614.0	325	2456	767	34	7/40	22.55	1.87	72.23	-	3	-

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Minimum of 2000 balls
Performances in matches that overlap decades are credited to the year in which they occurred - this results in some unknown data, especially in regard to bowling figures

Records includes the following current or recent matches:

Zimbabwe vs New Zealand at Bulawayo, New Zealand in Zimbabwe 2nd Test, Aug 7-9, 2025 [Test # 2599]

India vs England at The Oval, India in England 5th Test, Jul 31-Aug 4, 2025 [Test # 2598]

Zimbabwe vs New Zealand at Bulawayo, New Zealand in Zimbabwe 1st Test, Jul 30-Aug 1, 2025 [Test # 2597]