Value of wickets in terms of runs

[zen]

In Tests, 1 wkt = how many runs? In general, many would say that 1 wkt = 20 runs as a) a 5-er = a 100, and b) Batsmen and bowlers tend to be around 8,000 runs and 400 wkts respectively at 100 test mark. However, what is the closest ratio? 

 

To find out, I looked at top retired batsmen (not as WK) and bowlers (pacers) since 1990 with 50 or more tests (excl. BD & Zim), below is the selected list:

 

 

Top 5 in terms of runs per inning (RPI):

 

Sangakkara 54.74

Lara 51.14

Sehwag 48.44

Tendulkar 46.56

Kallis 46.21

 

Wt Avg 48.72

 

 

Top 5  pacers in terms of wickets per inning (WPI):

 

Donald 2.57

Steyn 2.53

Akram 2.46

Ambrose 2.37

McGrath 2.34

 

Wt Avg 2.44 

 

 

Per the basket above, 1 wicket = 20 runs! 

 

 

 

Edited March 23, 2021 by zen

[zen]

In ODIs, 1 wicket = 24 runs 

 

 

[Serpico]

title says wickets but you only considered pacers?

[zen]

8 minutes ago, Serpico said:

title says wickets but you only considered pacers?

 

yes