Bowling Best Career Strike Rate

Best strike rates in 1880s in Tests

Best strike rates

Player	Span	Mat	Overs	Mdns	Balls	Runs	Wkts	BBI	Ave	Econ	SR	4	5	10
R Peel (ENG)	1884-1888	9	552.3	264	2211	690	54	7/31	12.77	1.87	40.94	5	3	1
W Barnes (ENG)	1880-1888	19	557.1	266	2229	767	49	6/28	15.65	2.06	45.48	1	3	-
W Bates (ENG)	1881-1887	15	591.0	282	2364	821	50	7/28	16.42	2.08	47.28	2	4	1
G Ulyett (ENG)	1881-1889	21	505.1	236	2021	784	42	7/36	18.66	2.32	48.11	2	1	-
FR Spofforth (AUS)	1882-1887	16	942.1	382	3769	1510	77	7/44	19.61	2.40	48.94	6	5	3
GE Palmer (AUS)	1880-1886	17	1129.1	452	4517	1678	78	7/65	21.51	2.22	57.91	5	6	2
E Peate (ENG)	1881-1886	9	524.0	250	2096	683	31	6/85	22.03	1.95	67.61	2	2	-
RG Barlow (ENG)	1881-1887	17	614.0	325	2456	767	34	7/40	22.55	1.87	72.23	-	3	-
G Giffen (AUS)	1881-1886	17	537.0	208	2148	947	29	7/117	32.65	2.64	74.06	2	1	-
TW Garrett (AUS)	1882-1888	16	640.3	278	2563	886	33	6/78	26.84	2.07	77.66	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:

Pakistan Shaheens vs MCC Young Cricketers and Soth Asian Cricket Academy XI at Beckenham, Pakistan Shaheens in England Tour Match, Aug 3-5, 2025 [Other match]

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

Hampshire vs Worcestershire at Worcester, County Championship Division One 54th Match, Jul 29-Aug 1, 2025 [First-class]