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Maintaining the average - tables

Travis Basevi

May 21, 2008

Whole career with a batting average of 60 or above - Tests (qualification: undefined averages ignored)
Player Span Mat Inns Runs HS 100 Min Max Final Time
H Sutcliffe (Eng) 1924-1935 54 84 4555 194 16 60.73 99.33 60.73 11y 18d
DM Lewis (WI) 1971-1971 3 5 259 88 0 85.00 169.00 86.33 0y 31d
RE Redmond (NZ) 1973-1973 1 2 163 107 1 81.50 107.00 81.50 0y 3d
VH Stollmeyer (WI) 1939-1939 1 1 96 96 0 96.00 96.00 96.00 0y 3d
AG Ganteaume (WI) 1948-1948 1 1 112 112 1 112.00 112.00 112.00 0y 5d

Highest percentage of career with a batting average of 60 or above - Tests (qualification: 50 innings in career)
Player Span Mat Inns Runs HS 100 Min Max Final >60 Inns %
H Sutcliffe (Eng) 1924-1935 54 84 4555 194 16 60.73 99.33 60.73 84 84 100.00
DG Bradman (Aus) 1928-1948 52 80 6996 334 29 9.50 112.29 99.94 73 80 91.25
ED Weekes (WI) 1948-1958 48 81 4455 207 15 29.00 88.00 58.61 56 81 69.13
WR Hammond (Eng) 1927-1947 85 140 7249 336* 22 36.00 75.47 58.45 66 140 47.14
FMM Worrell (WI) 1948-1963 51 87 3860 261 9 49.48 256.00 49.48 37 87 42.52
JC Adams (WI) 1992-2001 54 90 3012 208* 6 11.00 94.00 41.26 38 90 42.22
AR Morris (Aus) 1946-1955 46 79 3533 206 12 2.00 85.79 46.48 32 79 40.50
GS Sobers (WI) 1954-1974 93 160 8032 365* 26 28.66 64.97 57.78 62 159 38.99
RN Harvey (Aus) 1948-1963 79 137 6149 205 21 13.00 106.55 48.41 49 137 35.76
KD Walters (Aus) 1965-1981 74 125 5357 250 15 47.03 155.00 48.26 41 125 32.80
TT Samaraweera (SL) 2001-2008 42 64 2309 142 6 40.03 180.00 41.98 19 63 30.15
NC O'Neill (Aus) 1958-1965 42 69 2779 181 6 34.00 105.00 45.55 19 69 27.53
DCS Compton (Eng) 1937-1957 78 131 5807 278 17 42.94 83.50 50.06 35 131 26.71
Javed Miandad (Pak) 1976-1993 124 189 8832 280* 23 51.74 188.00 52.57 50 189 26.45
L Hutton (Eng) 1937-1955 79 138 6971 364 19 0.00 67.25 56.67 23 138 16.66
MJ Clarke (Aus) 2004-2008 33 50 2044 151 6 35.48 151.00 46.45 8 50 16.00
CC Hunte (WI) 1958-1967 44 78 3245 260 8 40.91 153.00 45.06 12 78 15.38
AC Gilchrist (Aus) 1999-2008 96 137 5570 204* 17 43.50 118.00 47.60 21 137 15.32
MJ Greatbatch (NZ) 1988-1996 41 71 2021 146* 3 11.00 118.00 30.62 10 71 14.08
IR Bell (Eng) 2004-2008 37 67 2562 162* 7 39.65 297.00 42.70 9 67 13.43

Whole career with a batting average of 50 or above - Tests (qualification: undefined averages ignored)
Player Span Mat Inns Runs HS 100 Min Max Final Time
Javed Miandad (Pak) 1976-1993 124 189 8832 280* 23 51.74 188.00 52.57 17y 73d
H Sutcliffe (Eng) 1924-1935 54 84 4555 194 16 60.73 99.33 60.73 11y 18d
Taslim Arif (Pak) 1980-1980 6 10 501 210* 1 50.50 103.00 62.62 0y 318d
BH Valentine (Eng) 1933-1939 7 9 454 136 2 59.66 136.00 64.85 5y 89d
DSBP Kuruppu (SL) 1987-1991 4 7 320 201* 1 53.33 220.00 53.33 4y 133d
C Bannerman (Aus) 1877-1879 3 6 239 165* 1 56.00 169.00 59.75 1y 295d
Rashid Khan (Pak) 1982-1985 4 6 155 59 0 51.66 118.00 51.66 2y 346d
DM Lewis (WI) 1971-1971 3 5 259 88 0 85.00 169.00 86.33 0y 31d
RH Shodhan (India) 1952-1953 3 4 181 110 1 55.33 110.00 60.33 0y 113d
RE Grieveson (SA) 1939-1939 2 2 114 75 0 57.00 75.00 57.00 0y 24d
RE Redmond (NZ) 1973-1973 1 2 163 107 1 81.50 107.00 81.50 0y 3d
HM McGirr (NZ) 1930-1930 2 1 51 51 0 51.00 51.00 51.00 0y 10d
VH Stollmeyer (WI) 1939-1939 1 1 96 96 0 96.00 96.00 96.00 0y 3d
AG Ganteaume (WI) 1948-1948 1 1 112 112 1 112.00 112.00 112.00 0y 5d

Highest percentage of career with a batting average of 50 or above - Tests (qualification: 50 innings in career)
Player Span Mat Inns Runs HS 100 Min Max Final >50 Inns %
Javed Miandad (Pak) 1976-1993 124 189 8832 280* 23 51.74 188.00 52.57 189 189 100.00
H Sutcliffe (Eng) 1924-1935 54 84 4555 194 16 60.73 99.33 60.73 84 84 100.00
FMM Worrell (WI) 1948-1963 51 87 3860 261 9 49.48 256.00 49.48 84 87 96.55
DG Bradman (Aus) 1928-1948 52 80 6996 334 29 9.50 112.29 99.94 77 80 96.25
L Hutton (Eng) 1937-1955 79 138 6971 364 19 0.00 67.25 56.67 130 138 94.20
ED Weekes (WI) 1948-1958 48 81 4455 207 15 29.00 88.00 58.61 75 81 92.59
WR Hammond (Eng) 1927-1947 85 140 7249 336* 22 36.00 75.47 58.45 127 140 90.71
SM Gavaskar (India) 1971-1987 125 214 10122 236* 34 47.70 156.00 51.12 190 214 88.78
IVA Richards (WI) 1974-1991 121 182 8540 291 24 3.50 99.50 50.23 160 182 87.91
DCS Compton (Eng) 1937-1957 78 131 5807 278 17 42.94 83.50 50.06 115 131 87.78
RN Harvey (Aus) 1948-1963 79 137 6149 205 21 13.00 106.55 48.41 119 137 86.86
R Dravid (ICC/India) 1996-2008 122 210 10098 270 25 34.61 95.00 54.88 182 210 86.66
GS Sobers (WI) 1954-1974 93 160 8032 365* 26 28.66 64.97 57.78 131 159 82.38
AC Gilchrist (Aus) 1999-2008 96 137 5570 204* 17 43.50 118.00 47.60 112 137 81.75
SR Tendulkar (India) 1989-2008 147 238 11782 248* 39 15.00 59.16 55.31 192 238 80.67
KF Barrington (Eng) 1955-1968 82 131 6806 256 20 0.00 60.68 58.67 103 131 78.62
JB Hobbs (Eng) 1908-1930 61 102 5410 211 15 36.16 83.00 56.94 80 102 78.43
GS Chappell (Aus) 1970-1984 87 151 7110 247* 24 29.60 108.00 53.86 116 151 76.82
BC Lara (ICC/WI) 1990-2006 131 232 11953 400* 34 22.00 62.61 52.88 172 232 74.13
V Sehwag (ICC/India) 2001-2008 57 96 4813 319 14 39.91 105.00 51.75 70 96 72.91

Whole career with a batting average of 40 or above - Tests (qualification: undefined averages ignored)
Player Span Mat Inns Runs HS 100 Min Max Final Time
SM Gavaskar (India) 1971-1987 125 214 10122 236* 34 47.70 156.00 51.12 16y 11d
DI Gower (Eng) 1978-1992 117 204 8231 215 18 40.52 66.00 44.25 14y 69d
Javed Miandad (Pak) 1976-1993 124 189 8832 280* 23 51.74 188.00 52.57 17y 73d
SC Ganguly (India) 1996-2008 106 174 6792 239 15 40.41 133.50 42.71 11y 298d
M Azharuddin (India) 1984-2000 99 147 6215 199 22 43.95 110.00 45.03 15y 66d
AC Gilchrist (Aus) 1999-2008 96 137 5570 204* 17 43.50 118.00 47.60 8y 84d
DCS Compton (Eng) 1937-1957 78 131 5807 278 17 42.94 83.50 50.06 19y 203d
KD Walters (Aus) 1965-1981 74 125 5357 250 15 47.03 155.00 48.26 15y 63d
WM Lawry (Aus) 1961-1971 67 123 5234 210 13 40.29 93.50 47.15 9y 240d
AI Kallicharran (WI) 1972-1981 66 109 4399 187 12 44.31 201.00 44.43 8y 273d
FMM Worrell (WI) 1948-1963 51 87 3860 261 9 49.48 256.00 49.48 15y 196d
H Sutcliffe (Eng) 1924-1935 54 84 4555 194 16 60.73 99.33 60.73 11y 18d
CC Hunte (WI) 1958-1967 44 78 3245 260 8 40.91 153.00 45.06 9y 1d
TT Samaraweera (SL) 2001-2008 42 64 2309 142 6 40.03 180.00 41.98 6y 221d
AN Cook (Eng) 2006-2008 28 52 2191 127 7 42.61 164.00 43.82 2y 79d
G Pullar (Eng) 1959-1963 28 49 1974 175 4 41.62 103.00 43.86 3y 212d
LG Rowe (WI) 1972-1980 30 49 2047 302 7 43.00 314.00 43.55 8y 18d
HL Collins (Aus) 1920-1926 19 31 1352 203 4 45.06 100.00 45.06 5y 244d
KS Ranjitsinhji (Eng) 1896-1902 15 26 989 175 2 44.95 216.00 44.95 6y 10d
DS Steele (Eng) 1975-1976 8 16 673 106 1 41.92 67.28 42.06 1y 17d

Highest percentage of career with a batting average of 40 or above - Tests (qualification: 50 innings in career)
Player Span Mat Inns Runs HS 100 Min Max Final >40 Inns %
SM Gavaskar (India) 1971-1987 125 214 10122 236* 34 47.70 156.00 51.12 214 214 100.00
DI Gower (Eng) 1978-1992 117 204 8231 215 18 40.52 66.00 44.25 204 204 100.00
Javed Miandad (Pak) 1976-1993 124 189 8832 280* 23 51.74 188.00 52.57 189 189 100.00
SC Ganguly (India) 1996-2008 106 174 6792 239 15 40.41 133.50 42.71 174 174 100.00
M Azharuddin (India) 1984-2000 99 147 6215 199 22 43.95 110.00 45.03 147 147 100.00
AC Gilchrist (Aus) 1999-2008 96 137 5570 204* 17 43.50 118.00 47.60 137 137 100.00
DCS Compton (Eng) 1937-1957 78 131 5807 278 17 42.94 83.50 50.06 131 131 100.00
KD Walters (Aus) 1965-1981 74 125 5357 250 15 47.03 155.00 48.26 125 125 100.00
WM Lawry (Aus) 1961-1971 67 123 5234 210 13 40.29 93.50 47.15 123 123 100.00
AI Kallicharran (WI) 1972-1981 66 109 4399 187 12 44.31 201.00 44.43 108 108 100.00
FMM Worrell (WI) 1948-1963 51 87 3860 261 9 49.48 256.00 49.48 87 87 100.00
H Sutcliffe (Eng) 1924-1935 54 84 4555 194 16 60.73 99.33 60.73 84 84 100.00
CC Hunte (WI) 1958-1967 44 78 3245 260 8 40.91 153.00 45.06 78 78 100.00
TT Samaraweera (SL) 2001-2008 42 64 2309 142 6 40.03 180.00 41.98 63 63 100.00
AN Cook (Eng) 2006-2008 28 52 2191 127 7 42.61 164.00 43.82 52 52 100.00
RN Harvey (Aus) 1948-1963 79 137 6149 205 21 13.00 106.55 48.41 136 137 99.27
MJ Slater (Aus) 1993-2001 74 131 5312 219 14 38.72 79.00 42.83 130 131 99.23
V Sehwag (ICC/India) 2001-2008 57 96 4813 319 14 39.91 105.00 51.75 95 96 98.95
JC Adams (WI) 1992-2001 54 90 3012 208* 6 11.00 94.00 41.26 89 90 98.88
BF Butcher (WI) 1958-1969 44 78 3104 209* 7 28.00 92.00 43.11 77 78 98.71
KP Pietersen (Eng) 2005-2008 37 70 3286 226 11 39.37 121.00 49.04 69 70 98.57
NC O'Neill (Aus) 1958-1965 42 69 2779 181 6 34.00 105.00 45.55 68 69 98.55
IR Bell (Eng) 2004-2008 37 67 2562 162* 7 39.65 297.00 42.70 66 67 98.50
AR Border (Aus) 1978-1994 156 265 11174 205 27 14.50 73.00 50.56 261 265 98.49
MA Taylor (Aus) 1989-1999 104 186 7525 334* 19 10.33 69.95 43.49 182 186 97.84
AJ Strauss (Eng) 2004-2008 47 88 3560 177 11 39.52 112.00 41.39 86 88 97.72
R Dravid (ICC/India) 1996-2008 122 210 10098 270 25 34.61 95.00 54.88 205 210 97.61
DPMD Jayawardene (SL) 1997-2008 95 155 7478 374 22 29.66 66.00 51.93 151 155 97.41
WR Hammond (Eng) 1927-1947 85 140 7249 336* 22 36.00 75.47 58.45 136 140 97.14
BL D'Oliveira (Eng) 1966-1972 44 70 2484 158 5 27.00 62.44 40.06 68 70 97.14

Whole career with a bowling average below 20 - Tests (qualification: undefined average counted as above)
Player Span Mat Inns Balls Wkts BBI 5 Min Max Final Time
CTB Turner (Aus) 1887-1895 17 30 5179 101 7/43 11 2.50 17.30 16.53 8y 7d
JJ Ferris (Aus/Eng) 1887-1892 9 16 2302 61 7/37 6 6.75 15.64 12.70 5y 54d
MJ Procter (SA) 1967-1970 7 14 1514 41 6/73 1 9.00 17.53 15.02 3y 49d
J Middleton (SA) 1896-1902 6 11 1064 24 5/51 2 12.80 18.41 18.41 6y 271d
GHT Simpson-Hayward (Eng) 1910-1910 5 10 898 23 6/43 2 7.16 18.26 18.26 0y 72d
WS Lees (Eng) 1906-1906 5 9 1256 26 6/78 2 6.79 18.80 17.96 0y 90d
MJC Allom (Eng) 1930-1931 5 8 817 14 5/38 1 6.87 18.92 18.92 1y 10d
J Trim (WI) 1948-1952 4 8 794 18 5/34 1 3.00 17.84 16.16 3y 306d
WH Copson (Eng) 1939-1947 3 6 762 15 5/85 1 15.40 19.80 19.80 8y 57d
RL Johnson (Eng) 2003-2003 3 6 547 16 6/33 2 5.50 17.18 17.18 0y 184d
HHH Johnson (WI) 1948-1950 3 5 789 13 5/41 2 8.19 18.30 18.30 2y 120d
DEJ Ironside (SA) 1953-1954 3 5 986 15 5/51 1 10.19 18.33 18.33 0y 40d
James Lillywhite jnr (Eng) 1877-1877 2 4 340 8 4/70 0 10.00 19.00 15.75 0y 20d
AJ Fothergill (Eng) 1889-1889 2 4 321 8 4/19 0 6.79 15.00 11.25 0y 14d
CJ Eady (Aus) 1896-1902 2 4 223 7 3/30 0 14.14 19.33 16.00 5y 255d
LJ Nash (Aus) 1932-1937 2 4 311 10 4/18 0 4.40 12.59 12.59 5y 19d
HJ Butler (Eng) 1947-1948 2 4 552 12 4/34 0 8.50 18.80 17.91 0y 205d
LA King (WI) 1962-1968 2 4 476 9 5/46 1 9.14 17.11 17.11 5y 356d
DS Steele (Eng) 1975-1976 8 4 88 2 1/1 0 1.00 19.50 19.50 1y 17d
CFH Leslie (Eng) 1882-1883 4 3 96 4 3/31 0 10.33 11.00 11.00 0y 53d

Highest percentage of career with a bowling average below 20 - Tests (qualification: 5000 balls in career, DNB counts as an innings)
Player Span Mat Inns Balls Wkts BBI 5 Min Max Final <20 Inns %
CTB Turner (Aus) 1887-1895 17 30 5179 101 7/43 11 2.50 17.30 16.53 30 30 100.00
R Peel (Eng) 1884-1896 20 35 5216 101 7/31 5 12.59 23.12 16.98 31 38 81.57
J Briggs (Eng) 1884-1899 33 49 5332 118 8/11 9 7.90 - 17.75 51 63 80.95
WA Johnston (Aus) 1947-1955 40 75 11048 160 6/44 7 8.50 23.91 23.91 49 79 62.02
SF Barnes (Eng) 1901-1914 27 50 7873 189 9/103 24 13.00 23.16 16.43 25 52 48.07
RR Lindwall (Aus) 1946-1960 61 113 13650 228 7/38 12 13.00 35.00 23.03 47 117 40.17
RM Hogg (Aus) 1978-1984 38 66 7633 123 6/74 6 11.00 28.47 28.47 20 69 28.98
IT Botham (Eng) 1977-1992 102 168 21815 383 8/34 27 14.80 28.40 28.40 49 179 27.37
W Rhodes (Eng) 1899-1930 58 90 8225 127 8/68 6 14.50 31.39 26.96 30 110 27.27
Waqar Younis (Pak) 1989-2003 87 154 16224 373 7/76 22 17.77 55.33 23.56 40 158 25.31
MW Tate (Eng) 1924-1935 39 68 12523 155 6/42 7 3.00 26.63 26.16 16 68 23.52
GG Arnold (Eng) 1967-1975 34 61 7650 115 6/45 6 11.66 28.29 28.29 13 61 21.31
NAT Adcock (SA) 1953-1962 26 46 6391 104 6/43 5 16.09 - 21.10 10 48 20.83
WW Hall (WI) 1958-1969 48 92 10421 192 7/69 9 11.66 26.75 26.38 19 92 20.65
DL Underwood (Eng) 1966-1982 86 151 21862 297 8/51 17 16.83 - 25.83 30 157 19.10
PM Pollock (SA) 1961-1970 28 52 6522 116 6/38 9 11.00 25.76 24.18 10 54 18.51
J Garner (WI) 1977-1987 58 111 13169 259 6/56 7 19.31 33.85 20.97 19 111 17.11
BR Taylor (NZ) 1965-1973 30 53 6334 111 7/74 4 11.19 31.75 26.60 9 55 16.36
B Lee (Aus) 1999-2008 65 128 13968 271 5/30 8 9.40 33.20 29.97 20 129 15.50
CEH Croft (WI) 1977-1982 27 52 6165 125 8/29 3 10.73 28.33 23.30 8 52 15.38

Whole career with a bowling average below 25 - Tests (qualification: undefined average counted as above)
Player Span Mat Inns Balls Wkts BBI 5 Min Max Final Time
WA Johnston (Aus) 1947-1955 40 75 11048 160 6/44 7 8.50 23.91 23.91 7y 201d
SF Barnes (Eng) 1901-1914 27 50 7873 189 9/103 24 13.00 23.16 16.43 12y 67d
R Peel (Eng) 1884-1896 20 35 5216 101 7/31 5 12.59 23.12 16.98 11y 244d
CTB Turner (Aus) 1887-1895 17 30 5179 101 7/43 11 2.50 17.30 16.53 8y 7d
SR Clark (Aus) 2006-2008 15 30 3394 68 5/55 1 9.88 21.88 21.88 1y 318d
WE Bowes (Eng) 1932-1946 15 29 3655 68 6/33 6 12.25 24.40 22.33 14y 0d
AEE Vogler (SA) 1906-1911 15 28 2764 64 7/94 5 10.00 23.00 22.73 5y 50d
K Higgs (Eng) 1965-1968 15 27 4112 71 6/91 2 11.75 24.50 20.74 2y 290d
W Bates (Eng) 1881-1887 15 23 2364 50 7/28 4 15.77 22.76 16.42 5y 60d
ERH Toshack (Aus) 1946-1948 12 23 3140 47 6/29 4 3.00 21.04 21.04 2y 120d
EA Martindale (WI) 1933-1939 10 17 1605 37 5/22 3 14.18 21.72 21.72 6y 59d
R Appleyard (Eng) 1954-1956 9 17 1596 31 5/51 1 10.19 22.14 17.87 1y 347d
JJ Ferris (Aus/Eng) 1887-1892 9 16 2302 61 7/37 6 6.75 15.64 12.70 5y 54d
AE Hall (SA) 1923-1931 7 14 2361 40 7/63 3 10.18 22.14 22.14 8y 47d
MJ Procter (SA) 1967-1970 7 14 1514 41 6/73 1 9.00 17.53 15.02 3y 49d
J Middleton (SA) 1896-1902 6 11 1064 24 5/51 2 12.80 18.41 18.41 6y 271d
RAL Massie (Aus) 1972-1973 6 11 1739 31 8/53 2 8.56 20.93 20.87 0y 203d
A Shaw (Eng) 1877-1882 7 10 1096 12 5/38 1 11.12 23.75 23.75 4y 364d
GHT Simpson-Hayward (Eng) 1910-1910 5 10 898 23 6/43 2 7.16 18.26 18.26 0y 72d
AH Gray (WI) 1986-1987 5 10 888 22 4/39 0 9.75 21.28 17.13 0y 142d

Highest percentage of career with a bowling average below 25 - Tests (qualification: 5000 balls in career, DNB counts as an innings)
Player Span Mat Inns Balls Wkts BBI 5 Min Max Final <25 Inns %
WA Johnston (Aus) 1947-1955 40 75 11048 160 6/44 7 8.50 23.91 23.91 79 79 100.00
SF Barnes (Eng) 1901-1914 27 50 7873 189 9/103 24 13.00 23.16 16.43 52 52 100.00
R Peel (Eng) 1884-1896 20 35 5216 101 7/31 5 12.59 23.12 16.98 38 38 100.00
CTB Turner (Aus) 1887-1895 17 30 5179 101 7/43 11 2.50 17.30 16.53 30 30 100.00
FS Trueman (Eng) 1952-1965 67 127 15178 307 8/31 17 13.31 29.66 21.57 127 128 99.21
KR Miller (Aus) 1946-1956 55 95 10461 170 7/60 7 3.00 - 22.97 104 105 99.04
CEH Croft (WI) 1977-1982 27 52 6165 125 8/29 3 10.73 28.33 23.30 51 52 98.07
DK Lillee (Aus) 1971-1984 70 132 18467 355 7/83 23 16.80 26.00 23.92 128 133 96.24
IR Bishop (WI) 1989-1998 43 76 8407 161 6/40 6 17.00 - 24.27 76 79 96.20
NAT Adcock (SA) 1953-1962 26 46 6391 104 6/43 5 16.09 - 21.10 46 48 95.83
SM Pollock (SA) 1995-2008 108 202 24353 421 7/87 16 19.82 41.00 23.11 195 205 95.12
RR Lindwall (Aus) 1946-1960 61 113 13650 228 7/38 12 13.00 35.00 23.03 111 117 94.87
Waqar Younis (Pak) 1989-2003 87 154 16224 373 7/76 22 17.77 55.33 23.56 148 158 93.67
MA Noble (Aus) 1898-1909 42 71 7159 121 7/17 9 11.42 31.00 25.00 73 79 92.40
J Garner (WI) 1977-1987 58 111 13169 259 6/56 7 19.31 33.85 20.97 101 111 90.99
Fazal Mahmood (Pak) 1952-1962 34 53 9834 139 7/42 13 13.28 46.00 24.70 50 56 89.28
WW Hall (WI) 1958-1969 48 92 10421 192 7/69 9 11.66 26.75 26.38 79 92 85.86
H Verity (Eng) 1931-1939 40 73 11173 144 8/43 5 18.68 46.20 24.37 64 75 85.33
PM Pollock (SA) 1961-1970 28 52 6522 116 6/38 9 11.00 25.76 24.18 46 54 85.18
CEL Ambrose (WI) 1988-2000 98 179 22103 405 8/45 22 20.51 60.50 20.99 154 182 84.61

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Whole career with a bowling average below 30 - Tests (qualification: undefined average counted as above)
Player Span Mat Inns Balls Wkts BBI 5