Test matches Cricket – Worst career economy rate
Test matches
Averages, strike rates and economy
Worst career economy rate
| Rank | Player | Player | Span | Mat | Inns | Balls | Overs | Mdns | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Ave | Econ | SR | 4 | 5 | 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
🥇 1 | Shahadat Hossain | Shahadat Hossain (BAN) | 2005-2015 | 38 | 60 | 5380 | 896.4 | 92 | 3731 | 72 | 6/27 | 51.81 | 4.16 | 74.72 | 2 | 4 | - |
🥈 2 | RP Singh | RP Singh (IND) | 2006-2011 | 14 | 25 | 2534 | 422.2 | 59 | 1682 | 40 | 5/59 | 42.05 | 3.98 | 63.35 | 3 | 1 | - |
🥉 3 | Rubel Hossain | Rubel Hossain (BAN) | 2009-2020 | 27 | 44 | 4223 | 703.5 | 73 | 2764 | 36 | 5/166 | 76.77 | 3.92 | 117.30 | - | 1 | - |
4 | PVD Chameera | PVD Chameera (SL) | 2015-2021 | 12 | 21 | 2022 | 337.0 | 28 | 1321 | 32 | 5/47 | 41.28 | 3.91 | 63.18 | 1 | 1 | - |
5 | FH Edwards | FH Edwards (WI) | 2003-2012 | 55 | 97 | 9602 | 1600.2 | 183 | 6249 | 165 | 7/87 | 37.87 | 3.90 | 58.19 | 3 | 12 | - |
6 | CBRLS Kumara | CBRLS Kumara (SL) | 2016-2025 | 34 | 57 | 5810 | 968.2 | 136 | 3749 | 104 | 6/122 | 36.04 | 3.87 | 55.86 | 9 | 1 | - |
7 | SL Malinga | SL Malinga (SL) | 2004-2010 | 30 | 59 | 5209 | 868.1 | 112 | 3349 | 101 | 5/50 | 33.15 | 3.85 | 51.57 | 7 | 3 | - |
8 | JJC Lawson | JJC Lawson (WI) | 2002-2005 | 13 | 25 | 2364 | 394.0 | 55 | 1512 | 51 | 7/78 | 29.64 | 3.83 | 46.35 | 3 | 2 | - |
9 | MD Craig | MD Craig (NZ) | 2014-2016 | 15 | 29 | 3669 | 611.3 | 100 | 2326 | 50 | 7/94 | 46.52 | 3.80 | 73.38 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
9 | Tapash Baisya | Tapash Baisya (BAN) | 2002-2005 | 21 | 29 | 3370 | 561.4 | 93 | 2137 | 36 | 4/72 | 59.36 | 3.80 | 93.61 | 1 | - | - |
11 | Shoaib Bashir | Shoaib Bashir (ENG) | 2024-2025 | 19 | 33 | 4199 | 699.5 | 53 | 2652 | 68 | 6/81 | 39.00 | 3.78 | 61.75 | 2 | 4 | - |
12 | DL Piedt | DL Piedt (SA) | 2014-2024 | 12 | 20 | 2427 | 404.3 | 57 | 1521 | 37 | 5/89 | 41.10 | 3.76 | 65.59 | 3 | 2 | - |
13 | AU Rashid | AU Rashid (ENG) | 2015-2019 | 19 | 34 | 3816 | 636.0 | 50 | 2390 | 60 | 5/49 | 39.83 | 3.75 | 63.60 | 5 | 2 | - |
14 | C Sharma | C Sharma (IND) | 1984-1989 | 23 | 39 | 3470 | 578.2 | 61 | 2163 | 61 | 6/58 | 35.45 | 3.74 | 56.88 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
14 | KTGD Prasad | KTGD Prasad (SL) | 2008-2015 | 25 | 44 | 4327 | 721.1 | 96 | 2698 | 75 | 5/50 | 35.97 | 3.74 | 57.69 | 5 | 1 | - |
14 | D Olivier | D Olivier (SA) | 2017-2024 | 16 | 29 | 2292 | 382.0 | 64 | 1432 | 59 | 6/37 | 24.27 | 3.74 | 38.84 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
17 | AM Blignaut | AM Blignaut (ZIM) | 2001-2005 | 19 | 30 | 3173 | 528.5 | 101 | 1964 | 53 | 5/73 | 37.05 | 3.71 | 59.86 | 1 | 3 | - |
17 | ALF de Mel | ALF de Mel (SL) | 1982-1986 | 17 | 27 | 3518 | 586.2 | 92 | 2180 | 59 | 6/109 | 36.94 | 3.71 | 59.62 | 2 | 3 | - |
17 | CB Llewellyn | CB Llewellyn (SA) | 1896-1912 | 15 | 21 | 2292 | - | 55 | 1421 | 48 | 6/92 | 29.60 | 3.71 | 47.75 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
17 | IS Sodhi | IS Sodhi (NZ) | 2013-2024 | 21 | 38 | 4043 | 673.5 | 91 | 2500 | 58 | 6/86 | 43.10 | 3.71 | 69.70 | 2 | 1 | - |
17 | PADLR Sandakan | PADLR Sandakan (SL) | 2016-2018 | 11 | 20 | 2063 | 343.5 | 37 | 1276 | 37 | 5/95 | 34.48 | 3.71 | 55.75 | 3 | 2 | - |
22 | AG Cremer | AG Cremer (ZIM) | 2005-2017 | 19 | 27 | 4214 | 702.2 | 71 | 2604 | 57 | 5/125 | 45.68 | 3.70 | 73.92 | 6 | 1 | - |
22 | IDK Salisbury | IDK Salisbury (ENG) | 1992-2000 | 15 | 25 | 2492 | 415.2 | 50 | 1539 | 20 | 4/163 | 76.95 | 3.70 | 124.60 | 1 | - | - |
22 | Naseem Shah | Naseem Shah (PAK) | 2019-2024 | 20 | 33 | 3411 | 568.3 | 85 | 2108 | 60 | 5/31 | 35.13 | 3.70 | 56.85 | 2 | 1 | - |
25 | AS Joseph | AS Joseph (WI) | 2016-2025 | 40 | 75 | 6742 | 1123.4 | 173 | 4150 | 124 | 5/27 | 33.46 | 3.69 | 54.37 | 3 | 2 | - |
25 | Q McMillan | Q McMillan (SA) | 1929-1932 | 13 | 22 | 2021 | 336.5 | 38 | 1243 | 36 | 5/66 | 34.52 | 3.69 | 56.13 | 2 | 2 | - |
25 | TL Best | TL Best (WI) | 2003-2013 | 25 | 45 | 3716 | 619.2 | 80 | 2291 | 57 | 6/40 | 40.19 | 3.69 | 65.19 | 2 | 2 | - |
28 | A Nortje | A Nortje (SA) | 2019-2023 | 19 | 32 | 3057 | 509.3 | 81 | 1870 | 70 | 6/56 | 26.71 | 3.67 | 43.67 | 1 | 4 | - |
28 | CRD Fernando | CRD Fernando (SL) | 2000-2012 | 40 | 68 | 6181 | 1030.1 | 143 | 3784 | 100 | 5/42 | 37.84 | 3.67 | 61.81 | 3 | 3 | - |
30 | Taskin Ahmed | Taskin Ahmed (BAN) | 2017-2024 | 17 | 32 | 3176 | 529.2 | 86 | 1924 | 49 | 6/64 | 39.26 | 3.63 | 64.81 | 3 | 1 | - |
31 | MM Ali | MM Ali (ENG) | 2014-2023 | 68 | 119 | 12610 | 2101.4 | 293 | 7612 | 204 | 6/53 | 37.31 | 3.62 | 61.81 | 13 | 5 | 1 |
31 | S Sreesanth | S Sreesanth (IND) | 2006-2011 | 27 | 50 | 5419 | 903.1 | 162 | 3271 | 87 | 5/40 | 37.59 | 3.62 | 62.28 | 4 | 3 | - |
33 | Abrar Ahmed | Abrar Ahmed (PAK) | 2022-2025 | 10 | 19 | 2631 | 438.3 | 59 | 1580 | 46 | 7/114 | 34.34 | 3.60 | 57.19 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
34 | Ebadot Hossain | Ebadot Hossain (BAN) | 2019-2025 | 21 | 32 | 3401 | 566.5 | 104 | 2035 | 42 | 6/46 | 48.45 | 3.59 | 80.97 | 2 | 1 | - |
35 | UWMBCA Welegedara | UWMBCA Welegedara (SL) | 2007-2014 | 21 | 35 | 3799 | 633.1 | 114 | 2273 | 55 | 5/52 | 41.32 | 3.58 | 69.07 | 2 | 2 | - |
35 | Mohammad Sami | Mohammad Sami (PAK) | 2001-2012 | 36 | 66 | 7499 | 1249.5 | 193 | 4483 | 85 | 5/36 | 52.74 | 3.58 | 88.22 | 3 | 2 | - |
37 | BP Patterson | BP Patterson (WI) | 1986-1992 | 28 | 53 | 4829 | 804.5 | 109 | 2874 | 93 | 5/24 | 30.90 | 3.57 | 51.92 | 4 | 5 | - |
38 | A Sanford | A Sanford (WI) | 2002-2004 | 11 | 18 | 2217 | 369.3 | 69 | 1316 | 30 | 4/132 | 43.86 | 3.56 | 73.90 | 1 | - | - |
39 | JP Duminy | JP Duminy (SA) | 2008-2017 | 46 | 57 | 2703 | 450.3 | 48 | 1601 | 42 | 4/47 | 38.11 | 3.55 | 64.35 | 2 | - | - |
39 | Kuldeep Yadav | Kuldeep Yadav (IND) | 2017-2024 | 13 | 24 | 2093 | 348.5 | 46 | 1241 | 56 | 5/40 | 22.16 | 3.55 | 37.37 | 3 | 4 | - |
39 | MR Marsh | MR Marsh (AUS) | 2014-2024 | 46 | 74 | 3483 | 580.3 | 92 | 2061 | 51 | 5/46 | 40.41 | 3.55 | 68.29 | 1 | 1 | - |
39 | ST Finn | ST Finn (ENG) | 2010-2016 | 36 | 66 | 6412 | 1068.4 | 190 | 3800 | 125 | 6/79 | 30.40 | 3.55 | 51.29 | 6 | 5 | - |
43 | Mohammed Siraj | Mohammed Siraj (IND) | 2020-2025 | 40 | 74 | 6140 | 1023.2 | 183 | 3630 | 114 | 6/15 | 31.84 | 3.54 | 53.85 | 6 | 4 | - |
43 | N Pradeep | N Pradeep (SL) | 2011-2017 | 28 | 53 | 5077 | 846.1 | 130 | 3003 | 70 | 6/132 | 42.90 | 3.54 | 72.52 | 6 | 1 | - |
43 | KR Pushpakumara | KR Pushpakumara (SL) | 1994-2001 | 23 | 38 | 3792 | 632.0 | 98 | 2242 | 58 | 7/116 | 38.65 | 3.54 | 65.37 | 2 | 4 | - |
43 | SP Jones | SP Jones (ENG) | 2002-2005 | 18 | 33 | 2821 | 470.1 | 78 | 1666 | 59 | 6/53 | 28.23 | 3.54 | 47.81 | 2 | 3 | - |
47 | AM Fernando | AM Fernando (SL) | 2021-2025 | 24 | 41 | 3721 | 620.1 | 82 | 2187 | 80 | 6/51 | 27.33 | 3.52 | 46.51 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
47 | Khaled Ahmed | Khaled Ahmed (BAN) | 2018-2025 | 16 | 28 | 2472 | 412.0 | 66 | 1454 | 29 | 5/106 | 50.13 | 3.52 | 85.24 | 1 | 1 | - |
47 | SR Tendulkar | SR Tendulkar (IND) | 1989-2013 | 200 | 145 | 4240 | 706.4 | 83 | 2492 | 46 | 3/10 | 54.17 | 3.52 | 92.17 | - | - | - |
47 | MVT Fernando | MVT Fernando (SL) | 2016-2025 | 28 | 49 | 4422 | 737.0 | 102 | 2595 | 81 | 5/101 | 32.03 | 3.52 | 54.59 | 5 | 1 | - |
51 | UT Yadav | UT Yadav (IND) | 2011-2023 | 57 | 112 | 8979 | 1496.3 | 245 | 5263 | 170 | 6/88 | 30.95 | 3.51 | 52.81 | 6 | 3 | 1 |
52 | Imran Tahir | Imran Tahir (SA) | 2011-2015 | 20 | 37 | 3925 | 654.1 | 86 | 2294 | 57 | 5/32 | 40.24 | 3.50 | 68.85 | 1 | 2 | - |
52 | JEC Franklin | JEC Franklin (NZ) | 2001-2013 | 31 | 54 | 4767 | 794.3 | 143 | 2786 | 82 | 6/119 | 33.97 | 3.50 | 58.13 | 6 | 3 | - |
54 | HK Olonga | HK Olonga (ZIM) | 1995-2002 | 30 | 47 | 4502 | 750.2 | 129 | 2620 | 68 | 5/70 | 38.52 | 3.49 | 66.20 | 3 | 2 | - |
55 | NG Cowans | NG Cowans (ENG) | 1982-1985 | 19 | 36 | 3452 | 575.2 | 113 | 2003 | 51 | 6/77 | 39.27 | 3.48 | 67.68 | - | 2 | - |
56 | M Jansen | M Jansen (SA) | 2021-2025 | 18 | 32 | 2929 | 488.1 | 86 | 1696 | 77 | 7/13 | 22.02 | 3.47 | 38.03 | 5 | 3 | 1 |
56 | Umar Gul | Umar Gul (PAK) | 2003-2013 | 47 | 90 | 9599 | 1599.5 | 256 | 5553 | 163 | 6/135 | 34.06 | 3.47 | 58.88 | 12 | 4 | - |
58 | B Lee | B Lee (AUS) | 1999-2008 | 76 | 150 | 16531 | 2755.1 | 547 | 9554 | 310 | 5/30 | 30.81 | 3.46 | 53.32 | 17 | 10 | - |
58 | JE Taylor | JE Taylor (WI) | 2003-2016 | 46 | 78 | 7757 | 1292.5 | 258 | 4480 | 130 | 6/47 | 34.46 | 3.46 | 59.66 | 5 | 4 | - |
58 | LE Plunkett | LE Plunkett (ENG) | 2005-2014 | 13 | 25 | 2659 | 443.1 | 71 | 1536 | 41 | 5/64 | 37.46 | 3.46 | 64.85 | 1 | 1 | - |
58 | RL Chase | RL Chase (WI) | 2016-2025 | 52 | 77 | 6901 | 1150.1 | 131 | 3980 | 86 | 8/60 | 46.27 | 3.46 | 80.24 | 4 | 4 | - |
62 | RR Sarwan | RR Sarwan (WI) | 2000-2011 | 87 | 56 | 2022 | 337.0 | 33 | 1163 | 23 | 4/37 | 50.56 | 3.45 | 87.91 | 1 | - | - |
63 | DBL Powell | DBL Powell (WI) | 2002-2009 | 37 | 66 | 7077 | 1179.3 | 219 | 4068 | 85 | 5/25 | 47.85 | 3.44 | 83.25 | 1 | 1 | - |
64 | Mahmudullah | Mahmudullah (BAN) | 2009-2021 | 50 | 66 | 3423 | 570.3 | 56 | 1958 | 43 | 5/51 | 45.53 | 3.43 | 79.60 | - | 1 | - |
64 | UDU Chandana | UDU Chandana (SL) | 1999-2005 | 16 | 29 | 2685 | 447.3 | 64 | 1535 | 37 | 6/179 | 41.48 | 3.43 | 72.56 | - | 3 | 1 |
66 | M Hayward | M Hayward (SA) | 1999-2004 | 16 | 29 | 2821 | 470.1 | 90 | 1609 | 54 | 5/56 | 29.79 | 3.42 | 52.24 | 1 | 1 | - |
66 | Sajid Khan | Sajid Khan (PAK) | 2021-2025 | 12 | 23 | 2823 | 470.3 | 71 | 1610 | 59 | 8/42 | 27.28 | 3.42 | 47.84 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
66 | ST Gabriel | ST Gabriel (WI) | 2012-2023 | 59 | 104 | 9379 | 1563.1 | 269 | 5348 | 166 | 8/62 | 32.21 | 3.42 | 56.50 | 5 | 6 | 1 |
66 | Wahab Riaz | Wahab Riaz (PAK) | 2010-2018 | 27 | 49 | 5018 | 836.2 | 118 | 2864 | 83 | 5/63 | 34.50 | 3.42 | 60.45 | 3 | 2 | - |
70 | MA Starc | MA Starc (AUS) | 2011-2025 | 100 | 192 | 19094 | 3182.2 | 606 | 10863 | 402 | 6/9 | 27.02 | 3.41 | 47.49 | 20 | 16 | 2 |
70 | OAC Banks | OAC Banks (WI) | 2003-2005 | 10 | 20 | 2401 | 400.1 | 62 | 1367 | 28 | 4/87 | 48.82 | 3.41 | 85.75 | 1 | - | - |
70 | Shahid Nazir | Shahid Nazir (PAK) | 1996-2007 | 15 | 28 | 2234 | 372.2 | 71 | 1272 | 36 | 5/53 | 35.33 | 3.41 | 62.05 | - | 1 | - |
70 | SE Bond | SE Bond (NZ) | 2001-2009 | 18 | 32 | 3372 | 562.0 | 113 | 1922 | 87 | 6/51 | 22.09 | 3.41 | 38.75 | 7 | 5 | 1 |
74 | JNT Seales | JNT Seales (WI) | 2021-2025 | 21 | 40 | 3464 | 577.2 | 117 | 1965 | 88 | 6/61 | 22.32 | 3.40 | 39.36 | 4 | 3 | - |
74 | NAM McLean | NAM McLean (WI) | 1998-2001 | 19 | 32 | 3299 | 549.5 | 85 | 1873 | 44 | 3/53 | 42.56 | 3.40 | 74.97 | - | - | - |
76 | AB Agarkar | AB Agarkar (IND) | 1998-2006 | 26 | 46 | 4857 | 809.3 | 168 | 2745 | 58 | 6/41 | 47.32 | 3.39 | 83.74 | - | 1 | - |
77 | C Green | C Green (AUS) | 2020-2025 | 32 | 44 | 2190 | 365.0 | 63 | 1236 | 35 | 5/27 | 35.31 | 3.38 | 62.57 | - | 1 | - |
78 | CS Martin | CS Martin (NZ) | 2000-2013 | 71 | 126 | 14026 | 2337.4 | 486 | 7878 | 233 | 6/26 | 33.81 | 3.37 | 60.19 | 10 | 10 | 1 |
78 | RJ Peterson | RJ Peterson (SA) | 2003-2014 | 15 | 27 | 2515 | 419.1 | 85 | 1416 | 38 | 5/33 | 37.26 | 3.37 | 66.18 | 1 | 1 | - |
78 | Shoaib Akhtar | Shoaib Akhtar (PAK) | 1997-2007 | 46 | 82 | 8143 | 1357.1 | 237 | 4574 | 178 | 6/11 | 25.69 | 3.37 | 45.74 | 10 | 12 | 2 |
81 | AJ Bichel | AJ Bichel (AUS) | 1997-2003 | 19 | 37 | 3337 | 556.1 | 111 | 1870 | 58 | 5/60 | 32.24 | 3.36 | 57.53 | 3 | 1 | - |
81 | C White | C White (ENG) | 1994-2002 | 30 | 45 | 3959 | 659.5 | 119 | 2220 | 59 | 5/32 | 37.62 | 3.36 | 67.10 | 2 | 3 | - |
81 | KS Williamson | KS Williamson (NZ) | 2010-2024 | 105 | 67 | 2151 | 358.3 | 48 | 1207 | 30 | 4/44 | 40.23 | 3.36 | 71.70 | 1 | - | - |
81 | Shoaib Malik | Shoaib Malik (PAK) | 2001-2015 | 35 | 43 | 2712 | 452.0 | 61 | 1519 | 32 | 4/33 | 47.46 | 3.36 | 84.75 | 2 | - | - |
85 | CB Mpofu | CB Mpofu (ZIM) | 2005-2017 | 15 | 23 | 2489 | 414.5 | 86 | 1392 | 29 | 4/92 | 48.00 | 3.35 | 85.82 | 2 | - | - |
85 | DE Malcolm | DE Malcolm (ENG) | 1989-1997 | 40 | 72 | 8480 | 1413.2 | 253 | 4748 | 128 | 9/57 | 37.09 | 3.35 | 66.25 | 7 | 5 | 2 |
85 | JE Root | JE Root (ENG) | 2012-2025 | 157 | 164 | 6170 | 1028.2 | 163 | 3450 | 73 | 5/8 | 47.26 | 3.35 | 84.52 | 2 | 1 | - |
85 | V Permaul | V Permaul (WI) | 2012-2022 | 9 | 17 | 2114 | 352.2 | 46 | 1183 | 31 | 5/35 | 38.16 | 3.35 | 68.19 | - | 1 | - |
89 | K Rabada | K Rabada (SA) | 2015-2025 | 71 | 130 | 13100 | 2183.2 | 433 | 7306 | 336 | 7/112 | 21.74 | 3.34 | 38.98 | 15 | 17 | 4 |
89 | MN Samuels | MN Samuels (WI) | 2000-2016 | 71 | 69 | 4392 | 732.0 | 79 | 2445 | 41 | 4/13 | 59.63 | 3.34 | 107.12 | 1 | - | - |
91 | DAJ Bracewell | DAJ Bracewell (NZ) | 2011-2023 | 28 | 51 | 5164 | 860.4 | 157 | 2873 | 74 | 6/40 | 38.82 | 3.33 | 69.78 | - | 2 | - |
91 | MG Johnson | MG Johnson (AUS) | 2007-2015 | 73 | 140 | 16001 | 2666.5 | 514 | 8891 | 313 | 8/61 | 28.40 | 3.33 | 51.12 | 16 | 12 | 3 |
93 | Abdur Razzak | Abdur Razzak (BAN) | 2006-2018 | 13 | 20 | 3015 | 502.3 | 69 | 1673 | 28 | 4/63 | 59.75 | 3.32 | 107.67 | 1 | - | - |
93 | DM de Silva | DM de Silva (SL) | 2016-2025 | 65 | 95 | 4149 | 691.3 | 84 | 2301 | 43 | 3/25 | 53.51 | 3.32 | 96.48 | - | - | - |
93 | MF Maharoof | MF Maharoof (SL) | 2004-2011 | 22 | 35 | 2940 | 490.0 | 107 | 1631 | 25 | 4/52 | 65.24 | 3.32 | 117.60 | 1 | - | - |
93 | JH Sinclair | JH Sinclair (SA) | 1896-1911 | 25 | 41 | 3598 | - | 110 | 1996 | 63 | 6/26 | 31.68 | 3.32 | 57.11 | 4 | 1 | - |
93 | KC Brathwaite | KC Brathwaite (WI) | 2011-2025 | 100 | 76 | 2809 | 468.1 | 35 | 1558 | 29 | 6/29 | 53.72 | 3.32 | 96.86 | - | 1 | - |
98 | BA Stokes | BA Stokes (ENG) | 2013-2025 | 115 | 170 | 13160 | 2193.2 | 379 | 7278 | 230 | 6/22 | 31.64 | 3.31 | 57.21 | 9 | 5 | - |
98 | DW Headley | DW Headley (ENG) | 1997-1999 | 15 | 23 | 3026 | 504.2 | 82 | 1671 | 60 | 6/60 | 27.85 | 3.31 | 50.43 | 7 | 1 | - |
98 | GF Labrooy | GF Labrooy (SL) | 1986-1991 | 9 | 15 | 2158 | 359.4 | 58 | 1194 | 27 | 5/133 | 44.22 | 3.31 | 79.92 | 3 | 1 | - |
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