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The number of runs conceded by a bowler per wicket taken.
‘The veteran spinner topped the bowling averages with 47 wickets.’
‘For the rest of the bowlers, the difference in their bowling averages is at least five runs per wicket, while their strike rates dip alarmingly too.’
‘The difference between a team's overall batting average (runs scored per wicket) and bowling average (runs conceded per wicket) is often a fair indication of its relative strength.’
‘If he simply can't walk, the call goes out to the county circuit for the bloke with the combined highest places in the batting and bowling averages.’
‘Their dominance can also be gleaned by the difference between their batting and bowling averages during this period - it's nearly 15, even higher than the figure for Australia.’