Last updated: 3 August 2026
Reviewed by Jordan Makin, FA Level 2 Football Coach
Twelve free cricket calculators covering net run rate, required run rate, over conversion, DLS target, batting and bowling averages, and more. Covers all formats: Test, ODI, T20, and The Hundred.
Understanding cricket metrics
Net Run Rate (NRR) is the primary tiebreaker in group stage cricket competitions. It measures the difference between a team's average runs per over scored and average runs per over conceded across all group matches. A positive NRR means a team is scoring faster than it is conceding on average.
Required Run Rate (RRR) is the average runs per over a batting team needs to score to win from the current position. As overs decrease and the required score increases, RRR rises — when it exceeds 12–15 runs per over, winning becomes very difficult in most conditions.
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15Run Rate Calculator
Calculate the run rate from runs scored and overs faced — the core cricket batting metric.
Open toolNet Run Rate (NRR) Calculator
Calculate a team's Net Run Rate — the tie-breaker that decides league standings.
Open toolRequired Run Rate Calculator
Chasing a target? Find the run rate you need from the runs remaining and overs left.
Open toolBatting Average Calculator
Calculate a batsman's average from total runs and the number of times dismissed.
Open toolStrike Rate Calculator
Calculate a batsman's strike rate — runs scored per 100 balls faced.
Open toolBowling Average Calculator
Calculate bowling average, economy rate and strike rate from runs, wickets and overs.
Open toolEconomy Rate Calculator
Calculate a bowler's economy rate — the average runs conceded per over.
Open toolDuckworth-Lewis Par Score Calculator
Estimate a simplified DLS-style par score for rain-affected limited-overs chases.
Open toolOvers to Balls Converter
Convert between cricket overs notation (e.g. 18.3) and total balls, and vice versa.
Open toolBowling Average & Economy Calculator
Calculate bowling average, economy rate and strike rate from runs, wickets and overs.
Open toolCricket Bowling Comparison Calculator
Compare two bowlers' stats — economy, strike rate and average — side by side.
Open toolCricket Partnership Tracker
Track batting partnerships — runs, balls and run rate — for any innings.
Open toolDLS Method Calculator (Simplified)
Calculate a revised DLS target for a rain-affected limited-overs match.
Open toolCricket Powerplay Analyser
Analyse powerplay performance — runs, wickets and required rate after the powerplay.
Open toolT20 Required Run Rate Calculator
Calculate the required run rate at any point in a T20 chase.
Open toolFrequently asked questions
What is the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method?
DLS (Duckworth-Lewis-Stern) is the mathematical method used to set revised targets in rain-affected limited-overs cricket matches. It calculates a revised target based on the resources (overs remaining and wickets in hand) available to each team, aiming to give the team batting second an equivalent challenge to what the team batting first faced. The DLS target calculator applies the standard method to any rain interruption scenario.
How is net run rate calculated in cricket?
NRR = (total runs scored ÷ total overs faced) − (total runs conceded ÷ total overs bowled). This is calculated across all group stage matches, not per game. A team bowled out before their overs are complete uses the full allocated overs in the denominator (not their actual balls faced). The net run rate calculator handles this correctly and shows how a result would affect your group stage NRR.
What does economy rate mean in cricket?
Economy rate is the average number of runs a bowler concedes per over. Economy = runs conceded ÷ overs bowled. In Test cricket, an economy rate below 3.0 is considered economical; in ODIs, below 5.0 is good; in T20s, below 8.0 is acceptable. Bowlers with both low economy rates and high wicket-taking rates are the most valuable in all formats.