Question

* indicates "not out"
- indicates did not bat or bowl
Strike rate = $\frac{Runsscored}{Numberofballsfaced}\times 100$
Batting average is the ratio of number of runs scored to the number of innings in which the batsman got out.
Point system
For every 25 runs, 1 point; For every wicket, 2 points
For 50 runs, 1 bonus point; For 3 wickets, 1 bonus point
For 100 runs, 3 bonus points; For 5 wickets, 3 bonus points.
Refer to the table and answer the questions.
Bowler's Average = $\frac{Numberofrunsconceded}{Numberofwicketstaken}$
Which bowler had the least average in the entire series?

• A. Ganguly
• B. Harbhajan
• C. Kumble
• D. Srinath
• E. Zaheer

Answer 1

The correct option is C Kumble

Bowling average of Ganguly: 12+26+381+0+2=76312+26+381+0+2=763 = 25.33
Bowling average of Harbhajan: 49+29+441+2+249+29+441+2+2 = 24.4
Bowling average of Kumble: 56+38+392+3+156+38+392+3+1 = 22.16
Bowling average of Srinath: 59+58+542+4+159+58+542+4+1 = 23.28
Bowling average of Zaheer: 43+64+461+0+1=153243+64+461+0+1=1532 = 76.5