Free Cricket Strike Rate Calculator

Batting strike rate and bowling economy.

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What is the Cricket Strike Rate Calculator?

Averages tell you how many runs a player makes; strike rate and economy tell you how quickly. In limited-overs cricket those tempo numbers often matter more than the raw totals. This calculator gives a batter's strike rate and a bowler's economy, strike rate and average in a couple of taps — with the balls-per-over format handled correctly.

It runs entirely in your browser, for a quick, accurate read on form.

Last updated: Aug 27, 2026

What does this tool do?

In batting mode, enter runs and balls faced and it returns the strike rate — runs per hundred balls — and runs per ball. In bowling mode, enter runs conceded, overs and wickets and it returns economy (runs per over), bowling strike rate (balls per wicket) and average (runs per wicket). Overs are read as 4.2 for four overs and two balls.

It's the fast way to compare tempo, not just totals.

Key features

Batting strike rate

Runs per 100 balls, plus runs per ball.

Bowling economy

Runs conceded per over.

Bowling strike rate

Balls per wicket.

Bowling average

Runs per wicket.

Overs-format aware

Reads 4.2 as 4 overs 2 balls.

Example

Input

A batter makes 72 off 48 balls.

Processing

It divides runs by balls and multiplies by 100.

Output

A strike rate of 150 — one and a half runs per ball.

Common use cases

Players — Track your own scoring and bowling tempo.
Coaches — Compare players on rate, not just runs.
Fantasy managers — Judge form by strike rate and economy.
Fans — Put a number on an innings or a spell.
Scorers — Fill in the tempo stats on a card.
Learners — Understand the standard cricket metrics.

Benefits

Batting and bowling tempo in one tool.
Correct overs-to-balls conversion.
Instant, with no sign-up.
Private — runs in your browser.

Tips

A batting strike rate of 100 is a run a ball; above 150 is rapid in white-ball cricket.
For bowlers, economy matters most in limited overs, while strike rate and average matter more in longer formats.
Enter overs as 4.2 for four overs and two balls — not 4.33.
Compare players on the same metric and format; a Test average and a T20 strike rate aren't comparable.
Leave wickets blank if you only want economy — strike rate and average need at least one wicket.

Common mistakes to avoid

Entering overs as a decimal

Fix: Use balls-per-over: 4.2 is four overs and two balls, which is 26 balls.

Comparing across formats

Fix: A T20 strike rate and a Test one measure very different things — compare like with like.

Expecting a bowling average with no wickets

Fix: Average and strike rate need at least one wicket; without one, only economy is defined.

Confusing the two strike rates

Fix: Batting strike rate is runs per 100 balls; bowling strike rate is balls per wicket.

How it works

1
Pick batting or bowling
Switch between the two modes.
2
Enter the figures
Runs and balls, or runs/overs/wickets.
3
See the stats
Strike rate, economy and average.

Frequently asked questions

Strike rate = (runs ÷ balls faced) × 100. A strike rate of 100 means the batter scores a run a ball; 150 means 1.5 runs per ball.

From runs, overs and wickets it computes economy (runs per over), bowling strike rate (balls per wicket) and average (runs per wicket).

In balls-per-over format — 4.2 means 4 overs and 2 balls — and it converts to 26 balls internally.

Strike rate = (runs ÷ balls faced) × 100. A strike rate of 100 means a run a ball; 150 means 1.5 runs per ball.

From runs, overs and wickets it computes economy (runs per over), bowling strike rate (balls per wicket) and average (runs per wicket).

In balls-per-over format — 4.2 means 4 overs and 2 balls, which it treats as 26 balls.

Yes — free, no sign-up.

Conclusion

Measure tempo, not just totals: a batter's strike rate or a bowler's economy, strike rate and average, with the overs maths done right. Enter overs as 4.2, compare like formats with like, and you get an instant, accurate read on how quickly a player is scoring or striking.