Ollie Robinson records best post-war Test bowling average for England
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Last updated Aug 30, 2026
England bowler Ollie Robinson achieved the best Test bowling average for any player with at least 20 matches since the First World War. Following an eight-wicket performance in England's 194-run victory over Pakistan at Lord's, Robinson’s career average moved to 19.53. This mark surpasses the previous post-war benchmark held by Jasprit Bumrah. Robinson took four wickets in both innings of the second Test, including a pivotal spell that broke a partnership between Saud Shakeel and Shan Masood. While his career spans five years, his total of 99 wickets is restricted by periodic injury absences. The achievement places him fifth on the all-time list among players with similar experience, trailing four bowlers who retired before the First World War.
- •Ollie Robinson holds a career Test bowling average of 19.53 after 23 matches.
- •The figure represents the best average for any bowler with 20-plus Tests since 1918.
- •Robinson secured eight wickets for 35 runs during England's win against Pakistan at Lord's.
- •Jasprit Bumrah currently holds a career Test bowling average of 19.79.
- 10:00 PMYahoo Sports — Best in 112 years! Ollie Robinson breaks Jasprit Bumrah’s mark to claim Test cricket’s best bowling average
- 6:38 PMYahoo Sports — Ollie Robinson overtakes Jasprit Bumrah, claims best Test bowling average among bowlers since World War I
"Ollie Robinson has reached a remarkable milestone in Test cricket, now boasting the best bowling average for bowlers who have played at least twenty Tests. This noteworthy achievement occurred during England's second Test against Pakistan at Lord's, where Robinson's crucial four-wicket spell effectively crushed Pakistan's resistance and solidified England's dominance in the fourth innings.
"With his latest eight-wicket haul in the second Test at Lord's, Ollie Robinson has claimed the best Test bowling average since WW1, overtaking Bumrah.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 30, 2026, 10:00 PMBest in 112 years! Ollie Robinson breaks Jasprit Bumrah’s mark to claim Test cricket’s best bowling average
Ollie Robinson has reached a remarkable milestone in Test cricket, now boasting the best bowling average for bowlers who have played at least twenty Tests. This noteworthy achievement occurred during England's second Test against Pakistan at Lord's, where Robinson's crucial four-wicket spell effectively crushed Pakistan's resistance and solidified England's dominance in the fourth innings.
- Yahoo SportsAug 30, 2026, 6:38 PMOllie Robinson overtakes Jasprit Bumrah, claims best Test bowling average among bowlers since World War I
With his latest eight-wicket haul in the second Test at Lord's, Ollie Robinson has claimed the best Test bowling average since WW1, overtaking Bumrah.
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