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Best Bowling Average (T20)
This list features the players with the best bowling average for the England national cricket team in Twenty20 history.
RANK | PLAYER | APPS | BALLS | AVERAGE | YEARS |
1 | David Maddy | 4 | 18 | 8.66 | 2007-2007 |
2 | Joe Denly | 13 | 72 | 13.28 | 2009-2020 |
3 | James Lewis | 2 | 42 | 13.75 | 2005-2007 |
4 | Scott Borthwick | 1 | 24 | 15.00 | 2011-2011 |
5 | David Gough | 2 | 41 | 16.33 | 2005-2006 |
6 | Graeme Swann | 39 | 810 | 16.84 | 2008-2012 |
7 | Adil Khan | 1 | 24 | 17.00 | 2009-2009 |
8 | Jake Overton | 15 | 195 | 17.73 | 2024-2025 |
9 | Harry Gurney | 2 | 48 | 18.33 | 2014-2014 |
10 | Ryan Sidebottom | 18 | 367 | 19.00 | 2007-2010 |
References
ESPNcricinfo (2025). Bowling – best career bowling average – England – Twenty20 Internationals. Available at: https://www.espncricinfo.com/records/team/bowling-best-career-bowling-average/england-1/twenty20-internationals-3 (Accessed 1 December 2025).

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