England vs Sri Lanka Records

Test Matches Records

Bowling Best Career Bowling Average - England

Best averages for England vs Sri Lanka in Tests - England

Best averages

Player	Span	Mat	Overs	Mdns	Balls	Runs	Wkts	BBI	Ave	Econ	SR	4	5	10
JM Anderson	2003-2021	14	480.1	130	2881	1287	58	6/40	22.18	2.68	49.67	1	5	1
GP Swann	2011-2012	5	224.3	29	1347	638	28	6/82	22.78	2.84	48.10	2	2	1
MJ Leach	2018-2021	5	253.3	30	1521	740	28	5/83	26.42	2.91	54.32	2	2	0
LE Plunkett	2006-2014	5	187.3	31	1125	629	22	5/64	28.59	3.35	51.13	1	1	0
MJ Hoggard	2002-2007	9	362.0	74	2172	1105	37	5/92	29.86	3.05	58.70	2	1	0
AR Caddick	2001-2002	6	180.1	42	1081	501	16	4/55	31.31	2.78	67.56	1	0	0
A Flintoff	2002-2006	9	332.5	63	1997	887	27	3/42	32.85	2.66	73.96	0	0	0
AF Giles	2001-2003	8	396.1	90	2377	1038	31	5/116	33.48	2.62	76.67	4	1	0
MM Ali	2014-2018	8	225.0	30	1350	802	23	4/66	34.86	3.56	58.69	4	0	0
MS Panesar	2006-2012	7	281.1	68	1687	716	20	5/78	35.80	2.54	84.35	0	1	0
SCJ Broad	2007-2021	12	415.0	91	2490	1210	33	4/21	36.66	2.91	75.45	2	0	0

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Minimum of 1000 balls

Records includes the following current or recent matches:

England vs Australia at Sydney, The Ashes 5th Test, Jan 4-8, 2026 [Test # 2616]

Australia vs England at Melbourne, The Ashes 4th Test, Dec 26-27, 2025 [Test # 2615]

Australia vs England at Adelaide, The Ashes 3rd Test, Dec 17-21, 2025 [Test # 2613]