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silentstriker · 31-03-2009, 08:52 PM

Well no, a part of a bowlers effectiveness is his ability to keep the runs down too, either because of the match situation, or to build pressure because another bowler might be very hot at the other end.

The average is essentially a combination of the strike rate the the economy rate - they are both important and both are reflected in the average.

I think strike rate and economy rate measure two different thing. Either one can't be too terrible, and a strike rate of 40 would be an all time exceptional rate, if he is going for 6 runs an over, he isn't going to be worth it over someone who strikes at 50 balls but goes at 3. I think average is fine as being the premier stat for a bowler. In Test cricket, you are generally asked to occupy an end, and/or be the strike bowler. Guys like Glenn McGrath did both.

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silentstriker Global Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: USA Posts: 26,369	Well no, a part of a bowlers effectiveness is his ability to keep the runs down too, either because of the match situation, or to build pressure because another bowler might be very hot at the other end. The average is essentially a combination of the strike rate the the economy rate - they are both important and both are reflected in the average. I think strike rate and economy rate measure two different thing. Either one can't be too terrible, and a strike rate of 40 would be an all time exceptional rate, if he is going for 6 runs an over, he isn't going to be worth it over someone who strikes at 50 balls but goes at 3. I think average is fine as being the premier stat for a bowler. In Test cricket, you are generally asked to occupy an end, and/or be the strike bowler. Guys like Glenn McGrath did both. __________________ *Shut the hell up and play the damn game.* Most overrated batsmen of all time: All of them How the Universe came from nothing Turbinator turns me on with his ridiculously hot body...Mmmmmm! Spinners win matches, India is the best team in the world, and all other teams can GAGF.