Batting Average Calculator (Cricket)

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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.

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