Batting Strike Rate & Batting Average Calculator
Strike rate
145.45
Batting average
48.00
Runs in boundaries
66.7%
Balls per boundary
4.7
Strike rate and average: two different questions
Strike rate answers “how quickly does this batter score?” It is runs per 100 balls faced. Batting average answers “how many runs does this batter make before getting out?” It is runs divided by the number of dismissals, not by the number of innings. That distinction matters: not-out innings add runs but not dismissals, which is why a batter with lots of not-outs can average more than their highest score.
Balls faced include dot balls and no-balls the batter receives, but not wides, because a wide is not considered to have been faced. Retired hurt is not a dismissal, so it does not count as an out. Retired out does count as a dismissal.
Putting the numbers in context
In T20 cricket a strike rate above 130 is generally good, and above 150 is excellent for a top-order batter. In longer formats, strike rate matters less and average matters more. A high boundary percentage with a modest strike rate usually means a batter is struggling to rotate the strike between boundaries, which is the first thing to work on. See batting tips for beginners for drills that help.
Frequently asked questions
What if a batter has never been out?
Their batting average is undefined, because you cannot divide by zero. Scorecards normally show a dash. Their strike rate still works as long as they have faced at least one ball.
Do wides count as balls faced?
No. A wide is not a legal delivery and the batter is not considered to have faced it. A no-ball does count as a ball faced by the striker, even though it does not count towards the over.
Is strike rate in cricket the same for batters and bowlers?
No. Batting strike rate is runs per 100 balls. Bowling strike rate is balls bowled per wicket, where lower is better. Use the bowling economy calculator for the bowling version.