Best Economy Rates in Test
Dick Attewell boasts a remarkable economy rate of 1.31 across 10 matches, securing the top spot for the best economy rate in Test cricket history. Chasing behind is Geff Noblet with a 1.41 bowling economy rate, closely pursued by Reg Scarlett with 1.55 economy rate.
Check out the list of players with best bowling economy rate in Test format.
| Sr. | Player | Team | Mat | Inn | Eco | Overs | Maiden | WK | Runs | SR | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Attewell | England | 10 | 18 | 1.31 | 475 | 326 | 28 | 626 | 101.78 | 22.35 |
| 2 | Geff Noblet | Australia | 3 | 6 | 1.41 | 129 | 25 | 7 | 183 | 110.57 | 26.14 |
| 3 | Reg Scarlett | West Indies | 3 | 6 | 1.55 | 134 | 53 | 2 | 209 | 402.00 | 104.50 |
| 4 | Alfred Shaw | England | 7 | 10 | 1.56 | 182.4 | 155 | 12 | 285 | 91.33 | 23.75 |
| 5 | Morris Sievers | Australia | 3 | 5 | 1.60 | 100.2 | 25 | 9 | 161 | 66.88 | 17.88 |
| 6 | Cliff Gladwin | England | 8 | 15 | 1.60 | 354.5 | 89 | 15 | 571 | 141.93 | 38.06 |
| 7 | Edwin Evans | Australia | 6 | 9 | 1.61 | 206.1 | 166 | 7 | 332 | 176.71 | 47.42 |
| 8 | Trevor Goddard | South Africa | 41 | 75 | 1.64 | 1956 | 706 | 123 | 3226 | 95.41 | 26.22 |
| 9 | David Ironside | South Africa | 3 | 5 | 1.67 | 164.2 | 41 | 15 | 275 | 65.73 | 18.33 |
| 10 | Bapu Nadkarni | India | 41 | 65 | 1.67 | 1527.3 | 665 | 88 | 2559 | 104.14 | 29.07 |
| 11 | Jim Burke | Australia | 24 | 16 | 1.69 | 135.4 | 41 | 8 | 230 | 101.75 | 28.75 |
| 12 | Bert Ironmonger | Australia | 14 | 27 | 1.69 | 782.3 | 328 | 74 | 1330 | 63.44 | 17.97 |
| 13 | Zulfiqar Ahmed | Pakistan | 9 | 10 | 1.70 | 214.1 | 78 | 20 | 366 | 64.25 | 18.30 |
| 14 | Arthur Richardson | Australia | 9 | 14 | 1.72 | 302 | 91 | 12 | 521 | 151.00 | 43.41 |
| 15 | Gordon Rorke | Australia | 4 | 7 | 1.73 | 117.1 | 26 | 10 | 203 | 70.30 | 20.30 |
