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In cricket, a player's bowling average is the number of runs for each wicket taken. The lower the bowling average is, the better the bowler is performing. It is one of a number of statistics used to compare bowlers. It is not used for bowlers who have not played a lot.

George Lohmann (2 June 1865 – 1 December 1901) holds the record for the lowest average in Test cricket, having claimed 112 wickets at an average of 10.75 runs per wicket. [1]

References[change]

  1. ↑ "ICC and FICA launch Cricket Hall of Fame". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 2023-04-10.
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