Bowling Best Career Bowling Average - vs England

Best averages in 1940s in Tests - vs England

Best averages

Player	Span	Mat	Overs	Mdns	Balls	Runs	Wkts	BBI	Ave	Econ	SR	4	5	10
RR Lindwall (AUS)	1946-1948	9	-	77	2314	897	45	7/63	19.93	2.32	51.42	2	3	-
ERH Toshack (AUS)	1946-1948	9	-	120	2467	801	28	6/82	28.60	1.94	88.10	1	2	-
NBF Mann (SA)	1947-1949	10	-	169	3302	1033	32	6/59	32.28	1.87	103.18	3	1	-
AMB Rowan (SA)	1947-1949	10	-	88	3744	1465	36	5/80	40.69	2.34	104.00	2	2	-
IWG Johnson (AUS)	1946-1948	8	-	95	2096	733	17	6/42	43.11	2.09	123.29	-	1	-
L Tuckett (SA)	1947-1949	9	-	47	2104	980	19	5/68	51.57	2.79	110.73	1	2	-

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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:

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]

Derbyshire vs Northamptonshire at Northampton, County Championship Division Two 41st Match, Jul 29-Aug 1, 2025 [First-class]