Strike rate

Both strike rates are relatively new statistics, having only been invented and considered of importance after the introduction of One Day International cricket in the 1970s.

[citation needed] Batting strike rate (s/r) is defined for a batter as the average number of runs scored per 100 balls faced.

In Test cricket, a batter's strike rate is of secondary importance to ability to score runs without getting out.

This means a Test batter's most important statistic is generally considered to be batting average, rather than strike rate.

[1] Strike rate is probably considered by most as the key factor in a batter in one day cricket.