Bowling Best Career Bowling Average

Best averages in 1890s in Tests

Best averages

Player	Span	Mat	Overs	Mdns	Balls	Runs	Wkts	BBI	Ave	Econ	SR	4	5	10
GA Lohmann (ENG)	1890-1896	9	-	177	2332	681	63	9/28	10.80	1.75	37.01	-	5	3
R Peel (ENG)	1890-1896	11	-	180	3005	1025	47	6/23	21.80	2.04	63.93	3	2	-
JT Hearne (ENG)	1892-1899	12	-	211	2976	1082	49	6/41	22.08	2.18	60.73	4	4	1
CTB Turner (AUS)	1890-1895	11	-	250	3452	1161	51	6/67	22.76	2.01	67.68	2	3	-
G Giffen (AUS)	1892-1896	14	-	226	4243	1844	74	7/128	24.91	2.60	57.33	5	6	1
T Richardson (ENG)	1893-1898	14	-	191	4498	2220	88	8/94	25.22	2.96	51.11	1	11	4
H Trumble (AUS)	1890-1899	19	-	241	4057	1615	63	6/30	25.63	2.38	64.39	3	3	1
J Briggs (ENG)	1892-1899	17	-	190	3783	1658	63	6/49	26.31	2.62	60.04	3	4	2
E Jones (AUS)	1894-1899	14	-	130	3064	1519	56	7/88	27.12	2.97	54.71	2	3	1

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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]

Somerset vs Nottinghamshire at Nottingham, County Championship Division One 55th Match, Jul 29-Aug 1, 2025 [First-class]