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Definition – What is “Batting Average” in Cricket?
Batting Average is the ratio of a player’s number of runs to the number of times they have been out.
It is considered a good metric for a player’s skill as a bowler.
We have a separate calculator for batting average in baseball.
Formula – How to calculate Batting Average
Batting Average = Runs Scored ÷ Times Out
- “Runs Scored” – The number of runs scored by the batter.
- “Times Out” – The number of times the batter has been caught out.
Example
A batter scores at bat 522 times and is out 27 times in that time.
522 ÷ 27 = 19.33.
Therefore, the player’s batting average is 19.33
Frequently Asked Questions
How is batting average calculated in cricket?
Batting Average = Runs Scored ÷ Times Out
What is "Ave" in Cricket Statistics?
The “Ave” statistic can represent either “Batting Average” or “Bowling Average.”
Sources and more resources
- Wikipedia – Batting Average – Cricket, Run (Cricket), Dismissal (Cricket), Cricket Statistics, and Glossary of Cricket Terms – All pages on Wikipedia relevant to batting average.
- Lord’s – The Laws of Cricket – Marlyebone Cricket Club (MCC) of Lord’s Cricket Ground of London are the custodians of the laws of cricket.
- Cricket Statistics from ESPN and HowStat.
- All time Batting Records from ESPN.
- ICC Best Batting Average Rankings.
- Glossary of cricket terms from ESPN Cricinfo, Wikipedia, and the Wanderers Cricket Club.
- DangerMouse – Cricket Statistics Glossary and Explanations and DM’s Explanation of Cricket – A very thorough introduction to cricket and description of cricket statistics.