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Just wondering whether bowlers stats on runs per over (econ) on cricinfo etc are adjusted to all relate to six ball overs. Anyone know? Can't find anything on it through searching google or cricinfo.
wikipedia said:Historical number of balls per over in Test cricket
Since 1979/80, all Test cricket has been played with six balls per over.
Balls per over
In England
1880 to 1888: 4
1889 to 1899: 5
1900 to 1938: 6
1939 to 1945: 8 (though not in the "Victory" Tests)
1946 to date: 6
In Australia
1876/77 to 1887/88: 4
1891/92 to 1920/21: 6
1924/25: 8
1928/29 to 1932/33: 6
1936/37 to 1978/79: 8
1979/80 to date: 6
In South Africa
1888/89: 4
1891/92 to 1898/99: 5
1902/03 to 1935/36: 6
1938/39 to 1957/58: 8
1961/62 to date: 6
In New Zealand
1929/30 to 1967/68: 6
1968/69 to 1978/79: 8
1979/80 to date: 6
In Pakistan
1954/55 to 1972/73: 6
1974/75 to 1977/78: 8
1978/79 to date: 6
In India, West Indies, Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe, Bangladesh and the United Arab Emirates (venue, not host) all Test matches have been played with six ball overs.
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