{"id":1673,"date":"2025-06-25T07:03:36","date_gmt":"2025-06-25T07:03:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/e2bet77.net\/?p=1673"},"modified":"2025-06-25T07:03:36","modified_gmt":"2025-06-25T07:03:36","slug":"bowling-averages-in-test-cricket","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/e2bet77.net\/index.php\/2025\/06\/25\/bowling-averages-in-test-cricket\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Bowling Averages in Test Cricket History (200+ Wickets) Featuring Jasprit Bumrah &amp; Curtly Ambrose"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Jasprit Bumrah tops the list of best bowling averages in Test history (200+ wickets) with an outstanding 19.33. He joins legends like Curtly Ambrose, Malcolm Marshall, Joel Garner, and Fred Trueman\u2014icons known for their lethal pace and consistency. These bowlers redefined dominance with remarkable averages and match-winning performances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rank-math-toc-block\" id=\"rank-math-toc\"><h2>Table of Contents<\/h2><nav><ul><li><a href=\"#5-fred-trueman-21-57\">5. Fred Trueman \u2013 21.57<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#4-curtly-ambrose-20-99\">4. Curtly Ambrose \u2013 20.99<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#3-joel-garner-20-97\">3. Joel Garner \u2013 20.97<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#2-malcolm-marshall-20-94\">2. Malcolm Marshall \u2013 20.94<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#1-jasprit-bumrah-19-33\">1. Jasprit Bumrah \u2013 19.33<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"5-fred-trueman-21-57\">5. Fred Trueman \u2013 21.57<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"624\" height=\"351\" src=\"https:\/\/e2bet77.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image-112.png\" alt=\"Bowling Averages\" class=\"wp-image-1700\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/e2bet77.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image-112.png 624w, https:\/\/e2bet77.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image-112-300x169.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 624px) 100vw, 624px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/e2bet777.net\/index.php\/2025\/06\/25\/dinesh-karthik\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">England&#8217;s Fred Trueman<\/a>, a pioneer of fast bowling, claimed 307 wickets in 67 Tests between 1952 and 1965. With a bowling average of 21.57 and an economy of 2.61, his 17 five-wicket hauls and 3 ten-wicket match hauls made him a legend of his era.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"4-curtly-ambrose-20-99\">4. Curtly Ambrose \u2013 20.99<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"630\" height=\"420\" src=\"https:\/\/e2bet77.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image-111.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1699\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/e2bet77.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image-111.png 630w, https:\/\/e2bet77.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image-111-300x200.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 630px) 100vw, 630px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/e2bet77.net\/index.php\/2025\/06\/23\/nasser-hussain-jasprit-bumrah\/\">West Indies&#8217; pace giant Curtly Ambrose dominated between 1988 and 2000. He took 405 wickets in 98 Tests at an average of 20.99, with an economy of just 2.30<\/a>. His bounce and precision made him a nightmare for batters worldwide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"3-joel-garner-20-97\">3. Joel Garner \u2013 20.97<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"755\" height=\"515\" src=\"https:\/\/e2bet77.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image-110.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1698\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/e2bet77.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image-110.png 755w, https:\/\/e2bet77.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image-110-300x205.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe Big Bird\u201d from the Caribbean, Joel Garner used his 6&#8217;8&#8243; frame to great effect, picking up 259 wickets in 58 Tests at a remarkable average of 20.97 and economy of 2.47, terrorizing batters with bounce and accuracy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"2-malcolm-marshall-20-94\">2. Malcolm Marshall \u2013 20.94<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/e2bet77.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image-109-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1697\" srcset=\"https:\/\/e2bet77.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image-109-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/e2bet77.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image-109-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/e2bet77.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image-109-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/e2bet77.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image-109.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/e2bet77.net\/index.php\/2025\/06\/25\/shubman-gills-captaincy-debut\/\">One of the most feared West Indian bowlers, Malcolm Marshall took 376 wickets in 81 Tests (1978\u20131991) at a brilliant average of 20.94. With 22 five-wicket hauls, he combined speed, skill, and strategy to torment opposition line-ups.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"1-jasprit-bumrah-19-33\">1. Jasprit Bumrah \u2013 19.33<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"739\" height=\"415\" src=\"https:\/\/e2bet77.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image-108.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1696\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/e2bet77.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image-108.png 739w, https:\/\/e2bet77.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image-108-300x168.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 739px) 100vw, 739px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Topping the list is India\u2019s pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah, who boasts the best Test bowling average (19.33) for players with 200+ wickets. Since his 2018 debut, Bumrah has taken 210 wickets in 46 Tests, redefining fast bowling in Indian cricket with unorthodox brilliance and relentless consistency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"sign-up-fast-for-e-2-bet-77-now-and-claim-your-free-bonus-with-your-first-registration\">Sign up fast for\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/e2bet77.net\/\">e2bet77<\/a>\u00a0now and claim your free bonus with your first registration!<\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jasprit Bumrah tops the list of best bowling averages in Test history (200+ wickets) with an outstanding 19.33. He joins legends like Curtly Ambrose, Malcolm Marshall, Joel Garner, and Fred Trueman\u2014icons known for their lethal pace and consistency. These bowlers redefined dominance with remarkable averages and match-winning performances. 5. 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