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Cricket Average (Ave)
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A cricket batting average (Ave) is the total number of runs a batsman has scored divided by the number of times they have been dismissed. It is one of the most widely used statistics to measure a batter's skill and consistency. A higher average indicates a more reliable and productive batsman. See also our calculate Cricket Points Table Table Leader Points.
Cricket batting average = Total Runs Scored ÷ Times Out (dismissals). For example, if a player scored 850 runs and was dismissed 20 times, their batting average is 42.50. Not-out innings are excluded from the dismissal count, which can inflate averages for players who bat lower in the order.
In Test cricket, an average above 50 is considered exceptional — only a handful of players in history have sustained that level. An average between 35 and 50 is very good for a top-order batsman. In limited-overs formats (ODI/T20), averages above 35 are considered strong given the aggressive style of play.
Bowling average = Runs Conceded ÷ Wickets Taken. A lower bowling average is better, as it means a bowler takes wickets while conceding fewer runs. For example, conceding 600 runs while taking 30 wickets gives a bowling average of 20.00, which is considered excellent at international level. You might also find our Economy Rate — Cricket Economy Rate useful.
'Ave' is the shorthand used in scorecards and cricket statistics tables to represent average — it can refer to either batting average or bowling average depending on the context. For batters, higher is better; for bowlers, lower is better.
A 'not out' occurs when a batsman's innings ends without them being dismissed — for example, when the team is all out or declares while they are still batting. Not-out innings are NOT counted as dismissals in the average formula, which means a player with many not-outs can have an inflated batting average.
No. In cricket, batting average = runs scored ÷ times dismissed, and a typical good average is 40–60. In baseball, batting average = hits ÷ at-bats, expressed as a decimal between 0 and 1 (e.g. .300). The two statistics measure similar things — batter effectiveness — but use completely different formulas.
Batting average is useful because it accounts for both output (runs) and risk (dismissals), giving a balanced view of a batter's reliability. It allows easy comparison across players, eras, and formats. Combined with other stats like strike rate and high score, it paints a comprehensive picture of a batter's ability.