Bowling average is very important for judging how good a bowler is, especially in Test Cricket. For those who don’t know, the bowling average is calculated by dividing the number of runs a bowler has given up by the number of wickets they have taken. Top bowlers have much lower bowling averages compared to others.
A team’s success in bowling can be largely seen through its bowling average. The lower the average, the better their bowlers are doing.
Fast bowlers are very important in a Test team. Teams with great fast bowlers usually do well in international cricket. The best fast bowlers in Test Cricket have excellent bowling averages.
Let’s look at the top 10 teams with the best bowling averages for fast bowlers in Tests since 2018 (minimum 10 Tests).
Bangladesh
Bangladesh is currently at the bottom of the rankings, which makes sense. The team has a few very good spin bowlers, but their fast bowlers are not as strong. Recently, the spin bowlers have taken most of their wickets.
Since 2018, the fast bowlers from Bangladesh have an average of 48.36 runs per wicket. This is not a good sign for their future in Test Cricket.
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Zimbabwe
Since 2018, Zimbabwe’s fast bowlers have an average of 35.01 in Test Cricket. However, they have found a talented fast bowler in Blessing Muzarabani. In 6 games, he has taken 19 wickets with an average of 24.9. Unfortunately, the other fast bowlers on the team haven’t been as impressive.
Recently, Zimbabwe played a single Test match against Bangladesh and lost by 220 runs. Muzarabani took 4 wickets in the first innings, but the other bowlers didn’t contribute much.
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka is in eighth place. They haven’t had many great moments in cricket recently, and their performance has dropped a lot over the past few years.
They are now ranked eighth in the ICC Men’s Test Team rankings. Since 2018, Sri Lanka’s fast bowlers have an average of 33.68 in Test Cricket, which is the eighth best among the top 10 teams.
Pakistan
Pakistan was ranked fifth in the World Test Championship points table for 2019-21. They won only 4 out of the 12 games they played in the competition.
Their fast bowlers did a good job during this time and are eager to do even better in the second edition of the WTC. Since 2018, Pakistan’s pace bowlers have had an average of 28.70.
West Indies
In the West Indies cricket team, the fast bowlers have taken most of the wickets. They have some excellent fast bowlers like Kemar Roach, Jason Holder, and Shannon Gabriel. Since 2018, these bowlers have averaged 26.23, which is the sixth-best among the top 10 teams.
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England
Players like Anderson, Broad, and Archer have helped England do well in Test Cricket. Since the World Test Championship started, England has performed impressively. They won 11 out of 21 games in the 2019-21 Championship.
Their fast bowlers have been outstanding during this time. They have the fifth-best bowling average among the top 10 teams since 2018. England is currently ranked fourth in the ICC Men’s Test Team Rankings.
Australia
Since 2018, Australia has shown strong performances in Test cricket. The fast bowlers, like Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, and Pat Cummins, have been crucial to their success.
These bowlers have helped Australia win series against teams like Pakistan and New Zealand. Although they lost a series to India, the fast bowlers still made it difficult for the Indian team. Since 2018, Australia’s fast bowlers have an average of 25.66 in Test matches.
New Zealand
Neil Wagner and Kyle Jamieson have made New Zealand a strong team in Test Cricket. Their fast bowling is now among the best in the world.
Southee, Jamieson, and Boult played a key role in defeating India’s batsmen in the World Test Championship final, leading New Zealand to victory. Since 2018, New Zealand’s fast bowlers have had an average of 24.75 in Tests, the third best among the top 10 Test Cricket teams.
South Africa
South Africa may not be doing well in batting, but their bowling is top-notch. They have some of the best bowlers in the world, like Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, and Lungi Ngidi.
Since 2018, their fast bowlers have an excellent average of 24.02 in Test Cricket. Recently, they won all the matches against West Indies in the Test series, with a score of 2-0.
India
India being at the top shows how much their fast bowling has improved over the years. Now, India has five fast bowlers who consistently bowl at speeds of 140 kilometers per hour. These bowlers have helped India win matches in tough conditions, like their victories in Australia. Since 2018, Indian fast bowlers have the best average (22.99) among the top 10 teams.
However, in the World Test Championship final against New Zealand, India lost. Despite this, India finished first in the points table with 520 points.
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