Bowling Best Career Bowling Average - Sri Lanka

Best averages in 1980s in Tests - Sri Lanka

Best averages

Player	Span	Mat	Overs	Mdns	Balls	Runs	Wkts	BBI	Ave	Econ	SR	4	5	10
RJ Ratnayake	1983-1989	15	525.3	89	3153	1701	49	6/66	34.71	3.23	64.34	2	3	-
JR Ratnayeke	1982-1989	22	638.5	118	3833	1972	56	8/83	35.21	3.08	68.44	3	4	-
DS de Silva	1982-1984	12	505.1	108	3031	1347	37	5/59	36.40	2.66	81.91	2	1	-
ALF de Mel	1982-1986	17	586.2	92	3518	2180	59	6/109	36.94	3.71	59.62	2	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:

Gloucestershire vs Nottinghamshire at Nottingham, One-Day Cup Group A, Aug 22, 2025 [List A]

Speen Ghar Region vs Band-e-Amir Region at Khost, GAK Regional One Day 3rd Match, Aug 22, 2025 [List A]

Glamorgan vs Worcestershire at Worcester, One-Day Cup Group A, Aug 22, 2025 [List A]