Best economy in Test cricket (all-time)
Rob Quiney has the best economy in Test cricket (all-time) — 1.16 (min 120 balls). Computed from every ball bowled in Test cricket (all-time) — the top ten below match the official record.
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economy · Rob Quiney
Best economy in Test cricket (all-time)
| Player | Economy | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Rob Quiney | 1.16 | 150 |
| 2. KO Meth | 1.81 | 324 |
| 3. Rikki Clarke | 2.07 | 174 |
| 4. Trent Copeland | 2.10 | 648 |
| 5. Bilal Asif | 2.17 | 1174 |
| 6. Stiaan van Zyl | 2.20 | 403 |
| 7. Tafadzwa Kamungozi | 2.23 | 156 |
| 8. S Mahmood | 2.25 | 366 |
| 9. Z de Bruyn | 2.26 | 162 |
| 10. Thomas Mayes | 2.26 | 138 |
Who has the best economy in Test cricket (all-time)?
Rob Quiney has the best economy in Test cricket (all-time) — 1.16 (min 120 balls). Second is KO Meth (1.81), third Rikki Clarke (2.07).
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