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hardMalcolm Marshall finished his career with a Test bowling average of 20.94 from 376 wickets. Among all bowlers with 200 or more Test wickets, where does this average rank?
AThe best ever
✓Second best ever
CFifth best ever
DTenth best ever
Answer Explanation
Malcolm Marshall took 376 Test wickets at 20.94. For decades that was the best average of anyone with 200 Test wickets; Jasprit Bumrah has since gone past 200 wickets with a lower average, leaving Marshall second.
Malcolm Marshall in numbers
| Format | Matches | Runs | Avg | HS | Wkts | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 81 | 1,810 | 18.9 | 92 | 376 | 7/22 |
| ODI | 136 | 955 | 14.9 | 66 | 157 | 4/18 |
International career numbers, kept up to date. Full Malcolm Marshall profile
Jasprit Bumrah in numbers
| Format | Matches | Runs | Avg | HS | Wkts | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 52 | 348 | 6.6 | 34* | 234 | 6/27 |
| ODI | 91 | 111 | 9.3 | 20* | 151 | 6/19 |
| T20I | 100 | 12 | 2.0 | 7 | 126 | 4/15 |
International career numbers, kept up to date. Full Jasprit Bumrah profile
Compare Malcolm Marshall and Jasprit Bumrah side by side
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