Cricket Economy Rate Calculator

Economy rate (often called 'econ') is a bowling statistic that measures the average number of runs a bowler concedes per over bowled. It is one of the key metrics used to evaluate a bowler's effectiveness at restricting the opposition's scoring. The lower the economy rate, the better the bowler is at containing runs. See also our calculate Cricket Average (Ave), Not Outs & Performance Rating — Cricket Average.

The formula is simple: Economy Rate = Runs Conceded ÷ Overs Bowled. For example, if a bowler conceded 52 runs in 8 overs, their economy rate would be 52 ÷ 8 = 6.50. For partial overs, one ball equals 0.1 overs, two balls equals 0.2 overs, and so on up to 0.5 for five balls.

In T20 cricket, an economy rate below 6.0 is considered exceptional, 6.0–7.5 is very good, 7.5–8.5 is good, and above 8.5 is below average. T20 economy rates are naturally higher than other formats because batsmen play more aggressively throughout the innings.

In ODI cricket, an economy rate below 4.0 is outstanding, 4.0–4.5 is excellent, 4.5–5.0 is very good, 5.0–6.0 is average, and above 6.0 is below average. ODI bowlers have more overs to establish control compared to T20, so lower economy rates are achievable.

In Test cricket, economy rates are much lower because batsmen play far more conservatively. Below 2.5 runs per over is considered exceptional, 2.5–3.0 is very good, 3.0–3.5 is good, and above 3.5 is average. Test cricket values wicket-taking ability alongside containment.

Economy rate is one of the most important metrics in limited-overs cricket because restricting runs is just as valuable as taking wickets. A bowler with a low economy rate creates pressure on the batting side, forces risky shots, and helps the fielding team maintain control of the match. It is especially critical during the death overs and powerplay phases.

In cricket scoring, a partial over is recorded in tenths — for example, 7 overs and 3 balls is written as 7.3. When calculating economy rate, you should convert this to a decimal: 7 overs and 3 balls = 7 + (3/6) = 7.5 overs. This calculator accepts decimal overs directly so you can enter 7.5 in those cases.

Some of the greatest bowlers in history have maintained remarkable economy rates over long careers. In Tests, greats like Glenn McGrath and Curtly Ambrose averaged around 2.5–3.0. In ODIs, players like Joel Garner and Muttiah Muralitharan were renowned for exceptional containment. In T20 internationals, bowlers like Rashid Khan have consistently maintained rates well below 6.5 throughout their careers.