Bowling Best Career Bowling Average

Players

Best averages

Player	Span	Mat	Overs	Mdns	Balls	Runs	Wkts	BBI	Ave	Econ	SR	4	5	10
I Meckiff (AUS)	1958-1959	4	112.2	24	898	292	17	6/38	17.17	1.95	52.82	0	1	0
R Benaud (AUS)	1958-1959	5	233.2	65	1866	584	31	5/83	18.83	1.87	60.19	4	2	0
AK Davidson (AUS)	1958-1959	5	183.5	45	1469	456	24	6/64	19.00	1.86	61.20	0	1	0
GF Rorke (AUS)	1959-1959	2	70.5	17	565	165	8	3/23	20.62	1.75	70.62	0	0	0
JC Laker (ENG)	1958-1959	4	127.6	24	1022	318	15	5/107	21.20	1.86	68.13	1	1	0
JB Statham (ENG)	1958-1959	4	104.0	12	832	286	12	7/57	23.83	2.06	69.33	0	1	0
JW Burke (AUS)	1958-1959	5	25.0	10	200	49	2	2/26	24.50	1.47	100.00	0	0	0
KD Mackay (AUS)	1958-1959	5	45.0	14	360	79	3	1/7	26.33	1.31	120.00	0	0	0
PJ Loader (ENG)	1958-1959	2	60.2	10	482	193	7	4/56	27.57	2.40	68.85	1	0	0
RR Lindwall (AUS)	1959-1959	2	66.0	10	528	209	7	3/37	29.85	2.37	75.42	0	0	0
FS Trueman (ENG)	1959-1959	3	87.0	11	696	276	9	4/90	30.66	2.37	77.33	2	0	0
JB Mortimore (ENG)	1959-1959	1	11.0	1	88	41	1	1/41	41.00	2.79	88.00	0	0	0
KN Slater (AUS)	1959-1959	1	32.0	9	256	101	2	2/40	50.50	2.36	128.00	0	0	0
FH Tyson (ENG)	1959-1959	2	54.0	2	432	193	3	1/20	64.33	2.68	144.00	0	0	0
TE Bailey (ENG)	1958-1959	5	75.0	7	600	259	4	3/35	64.75	2.59	150.00	0	0	0
GAR Lock (ENG)	1958-1959	4	126.2	25	1010	376	5	4/130	75.20	2.23	202.00	1	0	0

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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
Performances in matches that overlap years 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:

Chilaw Marians Cricket Club vs Kurunegala Youth Cricket Club at Maggona, Major League Tournament Plate Group, Feb 5-7, 2026 [First-class - Live]
>> 259/4 (58.0 ov, S Sadamal 10*, DM Sarathchandra 35*, M Hasanka 0/72) - Stumps

Badureliya Sports Club vs Panadura Sports Club at Galle, Major League Tournament Plate Group, Feb 5-7, 2026 [First-class - Live]
>> 146/3 (32.3 ov, BOP Fernando 58*, KDV Vimukthi 5*, BB Sanjeewa 1/46) - Match delayed - rain

Nugegoda Sports Welfare Club vs Tamil Union Cricket and Athletic Club at Kurunegala, Major League Tournament Plate Group, Feb 5-7, 2026 [First-class - Live]
>> 363/5 (116.3 ov, S Jayathilake 17*, S Shanmuganathan 28*, MA Liyanapathiranage 0/66)