Bowling analysis

In cricket, a bowling analysis (sometimes shortened to just analysis, especially in the phrase innings analysis, and also referred to as bowling figures) usually refers to a notation summarising a bowler's performance in terms of overs bowled, how many of those overs are maidens (i.e. with no runs conceded), total runs conceded and number of wickets taken.

Typically, the analysis is given in the following format: Overs – Maidens – Runs conceded – Wickets.

[2] Sometimes, in limited overs cricket, the 'maidens' figure is replaced by the number of dot balls bowled.

In Test cricket, the best bowling analysis for a single innings is 10/53 by Jim Laker.

[5] In first-class cricket, the best bowling analysis for a single innings is 10/10 by Hedley Verity.