The illustrious English bowler George Lohmann comes first on the list of bowlers with the best Test bowling average. In the 18 games he participated in, Lohmann gave up 1205 runs at a run economy of just 1.88. In addition, he had a career total of 112 wickets taken at a bowling average of 10.75.
| Avg | Player | Matches | Wickets | Econ | Overs | Span |
| 14.81 | Mitchell Starc | 18 | 49 | 4.64 | 156.1 | 2015-2019 |
| 15.18 | Chris Old | 9 | 16 | 2.68 | 90.3 | 1975-1979 |
| 15.70 | Mohammed Shami | 11 | 31 | 5.06 | 96.1 | 2015-2019 |
| 16.12 | Nathan Bracken | 10 | 16 | 3.60 | 71.4 | 2007 |
| 16.25 | Geoff Allott | 9 | 20 | 3.70 | 87.4 | 1999 |
Mitchell Starc
It would be silly to disregard Starc’s bowling performance in March when he won the distinction of being voted 2015 Cricket World Cup Player of the Tournament in a time when bats are becoming more prominent, boundaries are getting narrower, and hitters are getting cheekier.
Even though taking 22 wickets in eight games to win the competition was a spectacular feat, Starc excelled in the small areas. His economy rate was 3.50, and his average was an eye-watering 10.18. The versatility and dependability of Starc under various circumstances are his best qualities. During the World Cup, he routinely exceeded 150 km/h, and his average speed in each game was quicker than Mitchell Johnson’s and Pat Cummins’.
Chris Old
One of the paradoxes of post-war English cricket is that Chris Old, who was as good of a natural athlete as one could hope to see, was dogged by injuries for most of his career, primarily to his legs and back. “Chilly” Old, the younger brother of Alan, a fly-half for the English rugby union, made his Yorkshire debut as a 17-year-old 6′ 3″ fast bowler. But with time, he transformed into a steady and lethal fast-medium seamer known for accuracy, a robust late outswing, and a dangerous lower-order left-hand hitter. When England defeated Australia at Headingley in 1981, they became the only team in the 20th century to win a Test after following on, and Old was one of their unsung heroes. When England’s lead was only 25, he entered the game at 252 for eight and assisted Ian Botham in adding 67 runs in under an hour. Old relocated to Cornwall after retiring and operated a fish and chip store there.
Mohammed Shami
At the 2015 World Cup in Australia, Mohammed Shami was India’s top fast bowler, helping the side get to the semi-finals by taking 77 of the available 80 wickets. It was eventually discovered that he had played with a knee injury for the duration of the competition and the four-month-long Test series against the hosts before it. His ability to move the ball, both old and new, with pace and accuracy is the key to his success.
There were also a lot of frustrating moments. Shami had high hopes of re-joining the Indian side in early 2016. Still, a hamstring injury prevented him from participating in the Asia Cup in February and a limited-overs tour of Australia. In March, he was chosen for a 15-man World T20 team, but after a year away from international cricket, he could not make the starting XI.
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