Economy rate
This term is used by bowlers. Thanks to the economy rate, you can understand the level of the player throwing the ball. The value of this stat is especially important in limited overs matches.
Economy rate: basic
A simple formula is used to calculate the indicator:
- Economy rate = Runs conceded / Overs Bowled.
The lower the indicator, the higher the level of the player. To better understand, let’s give an example. If a player has 40 runs out of 10.2 overs (10 overs + 2 balls), his economy will be 3.87. Let’s clarify that two balls out of six are 1/3 of the maximum extra total since ideally you can get six balls per over. It turns out that 40 should be divided by 10.3333.
The bowling average and strike rate data are also applied to assess the capabilities of the player throwing the ball fully. Note that byes and leg byes are not included in the economy rate calculation. At the same time, the bowler can be penalized for bad shots and no-balls.
Why is this stat more important in limited overs matches? The bowling side (mainly the bowler) is trying to limit the number of runs that the opponent can score. In this case, the time for wagering is less than in test matches. It is also important to understand that the innings end after a team has knocked out ten of the opposition players in the Test format. In the One Day International format, the innings are declared completed at the expiration of the specified number of overs. At the same time, the players of the serving team must try to knock out the opponent’s cricketers to earn a wicket.
Let’s note the average indicators of the economy rate at the end of 2020 when the statistics were last updated:
- In test matches, this figure is 2.75.
- In the Twenty20 format, the International economy rate is kept at 7.44.
- In the One Day International format, throwers have an average rate of 4.70.
Recently, the economy rate has been increasing as the dynamism of the cricket game is growing.
