Bowling Best Career Bowling Average - England

Best averages in 1880s in Tests - England

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
G Ulyett	1881-1889	21	505.1	236	2021	784	42	7/36	18.66	2.32	48.11	2	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:

Australia vs West Indies at Bridgetown, Australia in West Indies 1st Test, Jun 25-27, 2025 [Test # 2589]

Barbados vs Trinidad & Tobago at Bridgetown, West Indies Championship 20th Match, Mar 12-13, 2025 [First-class]

Combined Campuses and Colleges vs Barbados at Bridgetown, West Indies Championship 16th Match, Mar 5-7, 2025 [First-class]