Best bowling averages in Tests

Up to 24 Oct 2026Qualification: 50 wickets

#	Player	Wkts	Runs	Avg	SR
1	George LohmannEngland	112	1,205	10.75	34.1
2	J.J. FerrisAustralia, England	61	775	12.70	37.7
3	Billy BarnesEngland	51	793	15.54	44.8
4	Billy BatesEngland	50	821	16.42	47.2
5	Sydney BarnesEngland	189	3,106	16.43	41.6
6	Charlie TurnerAustralia	101	1,670	16.53	51.2
7	Bobby PeelEngland	101	1,715	16.98	51.6
8	Johnny BriggsEngland	118	2,095	17.75	45.1
9	Bert IronmongerAustralia	74	1,330	17.97	63.4
10	Frederick SpofforthAustralia	94	1,731	18.41	44.5
11	Scott BolandAustralia	87	1,605	18.44	38.6
12	Frank TysonEngland	76	1,411	18.56	45.4
13	Colin BlytheEngland	100	1,863	18.63	45.4
14	Ollie RobinsonEngland	104	2,003	19.25	43
15	Axar PatelIndia	57	1,121	19.66	46.6
16	Jasprit BumrahIndia	234	4,631	19.79	42.8
17	Kyle JamiesonNew Zealand	90	1,821	20.23	43.8
18	Johnny WardleEngland	102	2,080	20.39	64.6
19	George UlyettEngland	50	1,020	20.40	52.5
20	Alan DavidsonAustralia	186	3,819	20.53	62.2
21	Ken HiggsEngland	71	1,473	20.74	57.9
22	Marco JansenSouth Africa	99	2,060	20.80	38.4
23	Malcolm MarshallWest Indies	376	7,876	20.94	46.7
24	Joel GarnerWest Indies	259	5,433	20.97	50.8
25	Curtly AmbroseWest Indies	405	8,501	20.99	54.5

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