All Test Ratings on the website are from 01/01/1950 onwards. Our ratings are based on conditions and diverse oppositions. Before the above
mentioned date, there were primarily only two teams which dominated cricket. Moreover, matches were of unequal length with some ending in 4 days
and some being timeless. Post 1950, West Indies and South Africa grew as test teams. Moreover, Asian teams India and Pakistan started improving
after 1950 and became compenent at home at least. Performance in Asia and outside Asia are integral to our overall rating.
*Note: All Test Ratings are updated till 2023-01-08
BBA
In this criteria, we have taken the top 7 bowling performances by Average of a bowler. Best Bowling By Average (BBA) is simply the average of the bowler in the 7 Inns. Only 3+ Wkt performaces are counted in this criteria.
TOP 25 Pacers WITH BEST BBA IN TEST CRICKET
| RANK | BATSMAN | NAT | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | AVE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GD McGrath | AUS | 4/10 | 6/17 | 8/24 | 5/21 | 3/13 | 4/18 | 8/38 | 3.71 |
| 2 | JM Anderson | ENG | 3/6 | 6/17 | 5/16 | 5/20 | 4/17 | 4/20 | 3/16 | 3.73 |
| 3 | SCJ Broad | ENG | 8/15 | 6/17 | 6/25 | 4/19 | 6/31 | 4/21 | 4/25 | 4.03 |
| 4 | VD Philander | SA | 5/7 | 5/15 | 6/21 | 4/16 | 5/21 | 5/30 | 4/27 | 4.03 |
| 5 | CEL Ambrose | WI | 3/8 | 7/25 | 6/24 | 4/17 | 3/14 | 4/20 | 5/25 | 4.16 |
| 6 | M Morkel | SA | 3/9 | 6/23 | 5/20 | 5/21 | 5/23 | 3/14 | 4/19 | 4.16 |
| 7 | DW Steyn | SA | 6/8 | 5/17 | 4/18 | 5/23 | 6/34 | 5/29 | 5/33 | 4.50 |
| 7 | CA Walsh | WI | 6/18 | 4/14 | 5/22 | 4/21 | 7/37 | 3/16 | 3/16 | 4.50 |
| 9 | RJ Hadlee | NZ | 4/8 | 7/23 | 6/26 | 3/16 | 5/28 | 9/52 | 5/29 | 4.67 |
| 10 | WPUJC Vaas | SL | 6/22 | 4/15 | 6/29 | 3/15 | 4/20 | 5/31 | 4/28 | 5.00 |
| 11 | MD Marshall | WI | 7/22 | 4/19 | 6/32 | 5/29 | 4/24 | 6/37 | 4/25 | 5.22 |
| 12 | IT Botham | ENG | 5/11 | 5/21 | 8/34 | 6/34 | 7/48 | 5/35 | 4/29 | 5.30 |
| 13 | FS Trueman | ENG | 8/31 | 6/30 | 6/31 | 5/27 | 4/24 | 5/31 | 7/44 | 5.32 |
| 14 | SM Pollock | SA | 3/9 | 4/16 | 6/30 | 5/28 | 4/24 | 5/32 | 6/39 | 5.39 |
| 15 | RGD Willis | ENG | 4/14 | 4/16 | 8/43 | 5/27 | 3/18 | 5/32 | 5/35 | 5.44 |
| 16 | PJ Cummins | AUS | 6/23 | 6/27 | 3/15 | 4/21 | 5/28 | 4/29 | 5/38 | 5.48 |
| 17 | JN Gillespie | AUS | 3/11 | 4/18 | 7/37 | 3/18 | 4/24 | 4/25 | 6/40 | 5.58 |
| 18 | M Ntini | SA | 5/19 | 3/12 | 7/37 | 3/18 | 3/20 | 5/35 | 3/22 | 5.62 |
| 19 | JH Kallis | SA | 4/13 | 5/21 | 3/18 | 4/24 | 5/30 | 3/22 | 3/24 | 5.63 |
| 20 | Shoaib Akhtar | PAK | 6/11 | 5/21 | 5/24 | 6/30 | 4/30 | 6/50 | 5/43 | 5.65 |
| 21 | Waqar Younis | PAK | 5/22 | 4/19 | 3/15 | 6/34 | 4/23 | 3/20 | 6/44 | 5.71 |
| 22 | JB Statham | ENG | 3/9 | 4/18 | 7/39 | 4/24 | 5/31 | 5/34 | 4/28 | 5.72 |
| 23 | FH Tyson | ENG | 7/27 | 4/16 | 6/28 | 6/40 | 3/23 | 3/23 | 4/35 | 5.82 |
| 24 | MA Holding | WI | 5/17 | 6/21 | 3/16 | 4/24 | 4/30 | 3/24 | 5/43 | 5.83 |
| 25 | SJ Harmison | ENG | 7/12 | 6/19 | 5/35 | 5/38 | 6/46 | 4/33 | 5/43 | 5.95 |