How to Calculate Strike Rates

Cricket is a game that originated in Britain long ago. The Stickie Wicket Web site reports that the first game recorded was played in 1550. Cricket is a game where players are pitched a ball to hit. After hitting the ball, batters score runs by moving back and forth between wooden posts. A batter's efficiency is denoted by strike rate. A strike rate is the average number of runs a batter earns for every 100 balls he is thrown. A bowler's efficiency is measured by bowling strike rate, which is an average for how many balls a bowler bowls for each wicket taken.

Things You'll Need

  • Cricket player stat sheets
  • Paper
  • Pencil
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Instructions

    • 1

      Find the runs earned and deliveries statistics for your batter from your stat sheet to calculate strike rate.

    • 2

      Divide the number of runs earned by the deliveries total.

    • 3

      Multiply the dividend by 100.

    • 4

      Find the number of balls bowled and the number of wickets taken on the stat sheet to determine a bowling strike rate.

    • 5

      Divide the balls bowled figure by wickets taken.