County Championship 2026 bowling averages

Adam Lyth topped County Championship on bowling average: 12.75 from 14 matches (Yorkshire). Kuldeep Yadav (15.70) and Hasan Mahmud (15.77) followed.

Updated 24 Sep 2026, after Kent vs Gloucestershire

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#	Player	Last 3	Mat	Inns	Ov	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	4w	5w
1	Adam LythYorkshireYOR14 matches, 5 innings	0/164/290/6	14	5	25.2	51	4	12.75	2.01	1	0
2	Kuldeep YadavYorkshireYOR3 matches, 4 innings	10/1200/37	3	4	49.0	157	10	15.70	3.20	0	1
3	Hasan MahmudKentKEN4 matches, 8 innings	3/1287/1197/62	4	8	126.5	410	26	15.77	3.23	0	3
4	George DrissellWorcestershireWOR1 match, 1 innings	2/32	1	1	16.0	32	2	16.00	2.00	0	0
5	Yuzvendra ChahalNorthamptonshireNOR5 matches, 9 innings	9/1205/652/57	5	9	121.2	339	21	16.14	2.79	0	2
6	Kyle AbbottHampshireHAM14 matches, 24 innings	4/1015/992/54	14	24	422.5	1,034	64	16.16	2.45	4	6
7	Fergus O'NeilNottinghamshireNOT5 matches, 9 innings	8/867/1316/82	5	9	158.5	426	26	16.38	2.68	0	4
8	Tom LammonbySomersetSOM12 matches, 8 innings	0/332/270/1	12	8	31.0	100	6	16.67	3.23	0	0
9	James AndersonLancashireLAN11 matches, 21 innings	6/963/743/58	11	21	322.1	884	50	17.68	2.74	2	5
10	Matty PottsDurhamDUR11 matches, 21 innings	3/676/622/80	11	21	372.5	1,077	60	17.95	2.89	1	7
11	Joe RootYorkshireYOR3 matches, 3 innings		3	3	45.0	146	8	18.25	3.24	2	0
12	George HillYorkshireYOR14 matches, 26 innings		14	26	355.1	883	48	18.40	2.49	0	7
13	Brett RandellDerbyshireDER4 matches, 8 innings		4	8	133.5	372	20	18.60	2.78	0	3
14	Craig OvertonSomersetSOM13 matches, 26 innings		13	26	398.1	1,017	53	19.19	2.55	2	6
15	Ethan BamberWarwickshireWAR14 matches, 27 innings		14	27	445.3	1,338	69	19.39	3.00	1	9
16	Olly StoneNottinghamshireNOT11 matches, 18 innings		11	18	313.3	974	50	19.48	3.11	1	5
17	Ryan HigginsMiddlesexMID12 matches, 22 innings		12	22	402.3	1,135	58	19.57	2.82	2	7
18	Manav SutharWarwickshireWAR6 matches, 12 innings		6	12	190.5	538	27	19.93	2.82	1	3
19	Lewis GregorySomersetSOM11 matches, 21 innings		11	21	298.2	958	48	19.96	3.21	2	5
20	Ben RaineDurhamDUR10 matches, 19 innings		10	19	360.0	944	47	20.09	2.62	1	5
21	Jack LeachSomersetSOM13 matches, 24 innings		13	24	317.5	728	36	20.22	2.29	4	2
22	Aristides KarvelasSussexSUS4 matches, 7 innings		4	7	89.0	243	12	20.25	2.73	0	1
23	Ben StokesDurhamDUR7 matches, 12 innings		7	12	170.4	509	25	20.36	2.98	1	3
24	Ben AllisonWorcestershireWOR8 matches, 16 innings		8	16	256.1	733	36	20.36	2.86	1	3
25	Ben AitchisonDerbyshireDER13 matches, 21 innings		13	21	431.2	1,182	58	20.38	2.74	1	7
26	Matt MilnesKentKEN12 matches, 20 innings		12	20	353.4	1,102	54	20.41	3.12	1	6
27	Ben CoadYorkshireYOR7 matches, 13 innings		7	13	213.1	495	24	20.63	2.32	0	3
28	Samuel CookEssexESS12 matches, 19 innings		12	19	310.3	872	42	20.76	2.81	2	4
29	Thomas HainesSussexSUS13 matches, 14 innings		13	14	95.0	250	12	20.83	2.63	0	1
30	Khaled AhmedKentKEN3 matches, 6 innings		3	6	99.3	335	16	20.94	3.37	0	2
31	Tom PriceSussexSUS7 matches, 13 innings		7	13	143.2	442	21	21.05	3.08	1	2
32	Shane SnaterEssexESS13 matches, 20 innings		13	20	295.4	847	40	21.18	2.86	1	2
33	Daniel MoriartyYorkshireYOR1 match, 1 innings		1	1	20.4	85	4	21.25	4.11	1	0
34	Naavya SharmaMiddlesexMID9 matches, 17 innings		9	17	231.2	746	35	21.31	3.22	3	3
35	Glenton StuurmanKentKEN1 match, 2 innings		1	2	28.0	107	5	21.40	3.82	0	1
36	Ben SandersonNorthamptonshireNOR13 matches, 24 innings		13	24	439.3	1,251	58	21.57	2.85	2	6
37	George BaldersonLancashireLAN13 matches, 24 innings		13	24	374.0	1,160	53	21.89	3.10	3	4
38	Ben GibbonWorcestershireWOR3 matches, 4 innings		3	4	46.0	198	9	22.00	4.30	0	1
39	James LangridgeGloucestershireGLO4 matches, 7 innings		4	7	111.4	487	22	22.14	4.36	1	2
40	Jaydev UnadkatSussexSUS7 matches, 13 innings		7	13	226.2	622	28	22.21	2.75	2	2
41	Oliver Hannon-DalbyWarwickshireWAR13 matches, 23 innings		13	23	301.1	883	39	22.64	2.93	1	4
42	Toby Roland-JonesMiddlesexMID13 matches, 24 innings		13	24	386.2	1,022	45	22.71	2.65	1	5
43	Tom NortonGlamorganGLA4 matches, 7 innings		4	7	112.5	479	21	22.81	4.25	1	2
44	Rory HaydonDerbyshireDER4 matches, 8 innings		4	8	157.3	502	22	22.82	3.19	1	2
45	Jack WhiteYorkshireYOR12 matches, 22 innings		12	22	319.1	778	34	22.88	2.44	2	3
46	Daniel WorrallSurreySUR8 matches, 13 innings		8	13	252.5	641	28	22.89	2.54	1	2
47	Chris WoakesWarwickshireWAR8 matches, 16 innings		8	16	201.5	619	27	22.93	3.07	1	2
48	Keith BarkerWarwickshireWAR2 matches, 4 innings		2	4	59.0	138	6	23.00	2.34	0	1
49	Sean HuntSussexSUS6 matches, 11 innings		6	11	148.0	461	20	23.05	3.11	0	2
50	Luis ReeceDerbyshireDER11 matches, 8 innings		11	8	55.0	186	8	23.25	3.38	0	1
51	Tom HelmLeicestershireLEI9 matches, 17 innings		9	17	290.5	907	39	23.26	3.12	1	4
52	Beyers SwanepoelWorcestershireWOR8 matches, 13 innings		8	13	225.3	727	31	23.45	3.22	1	3
53	Ben WalkdenLancashireLAN5 matches, 8 innings		5	8	83.0	282	12	23.50	3.40	2	0
54	Henry CrocombeSussexSUS10 matches, 16 innings		10	16	250.0	941	40	23.53	3.76	1	4
55	Ian HollandLeicestershireLEI11 matches, 19 innings		11	19	314.0	873	37	23.59	2.78	1	3
56	Auqib NabiSurreySUR2 matches, 4 innings		2	4	62.0	191	8	23.88	3.08	0	1
57	Harry ConwayNorthamptonshireNOR11 matches, 21 innings		11	21	352.3	1,054	44	23.95	2.99	0	5
58	Ed BarnardWarwickshireWAR14 matches, 26 innings		14	26	264.5	720	30	24.00	2.72	0	1
59	Luke HollmanMiddlesexMID5 matches, 5 innings		5	5	20.5	96	4	24.00	4.61	0	0
60	Sonny BakerHampshireHAM8 matches, 13 innings		8	13	202.2	704	29	24.28	3.48	1	3
61	Wiaan MulderEssexESS4 matches, 6 innings		4	6	60.2	221	9	24.56	3.66	0	1
62	Rahul ChaharSurreySUR5 matches, 6 innings		5	6	106.1	349	14	24.93	3.29	0	2
63	Sai KishoreGloucestershireGLO6 matches, 10 innings		6	10	212.2	549	22	24.95	2.59	1	1
64	Zain Ul HassanGlamorganGLA10 matches, 18 innings		10	18	221.0	701	28	25.04	3.17	2	2
65	Liam Patterson-WhiteNottinghamshireNOT14 matches, 24 innings		14	24	436.5	1,055	42	25.12	2.42	1	4
66	Will RhodesDurhamDUR8 matches, 8 innings		8	8	48.3	153	6	25.50	3.15	0	0
67	Michael BoothWarwickshireWAR5 matches, 8 innings		5	8	89.4	358	14	25.57	3.99	0	2
68	Danru FernsMiddlesexMID2 matches, 4 innings		2	4	52.0	180	7	25.71	3.46	0	1
69	Raymond TooleGlamorganGLA3 matches, 6 innings		3	6	93.2	284	11	25.82	3.04	0	1
70	Liam LivingstoneLancashireLAN2 matches, 4 innings		2	4	45.0	155	6	25.83	3.44	0	1
71	Brydon CarseDurhamDUR4 matches, 7 innings		4	7	108.0	420	16	26.25	3.89	1	1
72	Ollie Edward RobinsonSussexSUS6 matches, 9 innings		6	9	160.3	473	18	26.28	2.95	0	3
73	Harry BrookYorkshireYOR2 matches, 3 innings		2	3	28.1	79	3	26.33	2.80	0	0
74	Matthew FisherSurreySUR11 matches, 17 innings		11	17	307.4	981	37	26.51	3.19	1	3
75	James TaylorSurreySUR5 matches, 7 innings		5	7	130.5	426	16	26.63	3.26	0	1
76	Benjamin CliffYorkshireYOR11 matches, 14 innings		11	14	151.4	508	19	26.74	3.35	1	1
77	Will WilliamsGloucestershireGLO11 matches, 19 innings		11	19	332.3	938	35	26.80	2.82	0	3
78	Archie VaughanSomersetSOM13 matches, 19 innings		13	19	179.3	512	19	26.95	2.85	1	1
79	Anuj DalDerbyshireDER6 matches, 9 innings		6	9	93.4	297	11	27.00	3.17	1	0
80	Matthew QuinnKentKEN4 matches, 8 innings		4	8	94.4	270	10	27.00	2.85	0	1
81	Zaman AkhterEssexESS6 matches, 10 innings		6	10	125.4	487	18	27.06	3.88	1	2
82	Hasan AliYorkshireYOR2 matches, 3 innings		2	3	62.5	191	7	27.29	3.04	0	1
83	Brett HuttonNottinghamshireNOT9 matches, 15 innings		9	15	216.4	604	22	27.45	2.79	1	2
84	Fateh SinghWorcestershireWOR5 matches, 6 innings		5	6	76.1	275	10	27.50	3.61	0	1
85	Liam GuthrieNorthamptonshireNOR7 matches, 13 innings		7	13	158.4	666	24	27.75	4.20	0	3
86	Ben GreenLeicestershireLEI10 matches, 19 innings		10	19	311.5	920	33	27.88	2.95	2	2
87	Ryan HadleyGlamorganGLA8 matches, 14 innings		8	14	201.3	754	27	27.93	3.74	1	3
88	Dillon PenningtonNottinghamshireNOT9 matches, 15 innings		9	15	277.5	811	29	27.97	2.92	0	4
89	Sebastian MorganMiddlesexMID8 matches, 15 innings		8	15	233.3	895	32	27.97	3.83	2	2
90	Josh de CairesMiddlesexMID4 matches, 4 innings		4	4	22.0	56	2	28.00	2.55	0	0
91	George O'ConnorWorcestershireWOR1 match, 1 innings		1	1	14.0	56	2	28.00	4.00	0	0
92	Timm van der GugtenGlamorganGLA14 matches, 24 innings		14	24	433.1	1,213	43	28.21	2.80	0	4
93	Matthew WaiteWorcestershireWOR14 matches, 21 innings		14	21	297.0	851	30	28.37	2.87	1	1
94	Jafer ChohanYorkshireYOR1 match, 2 innings		1	2	16.0	57	2	28.50	3.56	0	0
95	Migael PretoriusSomersetSOM13 matches, 25 innings		13	25	339.3	1,067	37	28.84	3.14	4	1
96	James ColesSussexSUS13 matches, 19 innings		13	19	218.2	787	27	29.15	3.60	1	1
97	Eddie JackHampshireHAM9 matches, 16 innings		9	16	182.2	704	24	29.33	3.86	2	1
98	Mir HamzaGlamorganGLA4 matches, 6 innings		4	6	88.2	324	11	29.45	3.67	1	0
99	Tom BaileyLancashireLAN11 matches, 20 innings		11	20	317.1	1,003	34	29.50	3.16	1	2
100	Tom PrestHampshireHAM11 matches, 7 innings		11	7	17.5	89	3	29.67	4.99	0	0

Showing the top 10 of 226. Minimum 1 wickets.

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County Championship 2026 Bowling Averages

Adam Lyth topped County Championship on bowling average: 12.75 from 14 matches (Yorkshire). Kuldeep Yadav (15.70) and Hasan Mahmud (15.77) followed. The County Championship 2026 bowling average leaderboard ranks the 226 players who meet the qualifying threshold this season. These are the final standings from the County Championship 2026 season. Qualification: minimum 1 wickets.

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Who had the best bowling average in County Championship 2026?

Adam Lyth led County Championship 2026 with a bowling average of 12.75 from 14 matches, at an economy of 2.01. Kuldeep Yadav was second on 15.7 and Hasan Mahmud third on 15.77. A player needs a minimum 1 wickets to be ranked. The table ranks every player in County Championship 2026 by bowling average, with their team and matches.

Who were the top bowlers in County Championship 2026?

The top three bowlers in County Championship 2026 were Adam Lyth (12.75 in 14 matches), Kuldeep Yadav (15.7 in 3 matches) and Hasan Mahmud (15.77 in 4 matches). Every other player follows in the table, with their team and matches.

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