Lasith Malinga
Melbourne Stars
4.75
Economy
Bowling Records - BBL Season 2012-13
Melbourne Stars
4.75
Economy
Sydney Sixers
5.70
Economy
Hobart Hurricanes
5.83
Economy
Bowling Insights - BBL 2012
The BBL 2012-13 best economy list ranks bowlers by runs conceded per over in BBL 2012-13 (minimum 50 balls). It highlights control, discipline, and the ability to squeeze scoring in high-pressure overs.
Names like Lasith Malinga, LW Feldman and Xavier Doherty show who consistently keeps batters in check. Use strike rate alongside economy to compare control versus wicket-taking impact.
| # | Player | Inn | Eco | SR | Eco | 3W | 4W | 5W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | AC Thomas | 7 | 5.84 | 13.45 | 5.84 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 5 | DP Nannes | 7 | 5.86 | 15.27 | 5.86 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 6 | Michael Beer | 8 | 5.88 | 19.20 | 5.88 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Ben Cutting | 8 | 5.96 | 12.00 | 5.96 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Muttiah Muralitharan | 8 | 5.97 | 17.45 | 5.97 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | AW O'Brien | 8 | 6.44 | 18.75 | 6.44 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | JR Hopes | 6 | 6.50 | 24.00 | 6.50 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Gurinder Sandhu | 3 | 6.55 | 22.00 | 6.55 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Chris Gayle | 5 | 6.56 | 13.50 | 6.56 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Sunil Narine | 4 | 6.56 | 96.00 | 6.56 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Marlon Samuels | 6 | 6.59 | 16.50 | 6.59 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Kemar Roach | 6 | 6.69 | 30.25 | 6.69 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Clinton McKay | 6 | 6.95 | 31.50 | 6.95 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Brett Lee | 6 | 7.04 | 72.00 | 7.04 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Johan Botha | 7 | 7.07 | 40.50 | 7.07 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Jackson Bird | 3 | 7.10 | 30.00 | 7.10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Brad Hogg | 8 | 7.10 | 21.75 | 7.10 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 21 | BE Young | 4 | 7.36 | 16.80 | 7.36 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Kane Richardson | 7 | 7.36 | 19.25 | 7.36 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Nathan Hauritz | 6 | 7.37 | 114.00 | 7.37 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | James Faulkner | 7 | 7.38 | 13.09 | 7.38 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | SJ Coyte | 4 | 7.45 | NA | 7.45 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Ben Laughlin | 4 | 7.53 | 11.25 | 7.53 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Darren Pattinson | 8 | 7.54 | 24.00 | 7.54 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Nathan Coulter-Nile | 9 | 7.58 | 18.60 | 7.58 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | NJ Rimmington | 8 | 7.58 | 28.80 | 7.58 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Shaun Tait | 4 | 7.64 | 10.50 | 7.64 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 | WD Sheridan | 8 | 7.67 | 21.50 | 7.67 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 32 | Doug Bollinger | 4 | 7.79 | 28.00 | 7.79 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 33 | Chris Tremain | 5 | 7.80 | 20.00 | 7.80 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 34 | Steve O'Keefe | 5 | 7.82 | 17.80 | 7.82 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 35 | Josh Lalor | 3 | 7.89 | 27.00 | 7.89 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 36 | Shane Warne | 4 | 8.08 | 39.00 | 8.08 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 37 | AC McDermott | 4 | 8.36 | 10.50 | 8.36 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 38 | Jason Behrendorff | 5 | 8.55 | 13.33 | 8.55 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 39 | Moises Henriques | 3 | 8.60 | 26.50 | 8.60 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 40 | Cameron Boyce | 5 | 8.67 | 24.00 | 8.67 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 41 | MG Hogan | 4 | 8.85 | 15.60 | 8.85 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 42 | John Hastings | 4 | 8.89 | 27.67 | 8.89 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 43 | Adam Zampa | 5 | 8.93 | 43.00 | 8.93 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 44 | KA Pollard | 5 | 9.00 | 14.40 | 9.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 45 | Thisara Perera | 5 | 9.08 | 24.67 | 9.08 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 46 | GD Putland | 4 | 9.23 | 39.00 | 9.23 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 47 | Sean Abbott | 6 | 9.32 | 31.33 | 9.32 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 48 | Daniel Christian | 8 | 9.64 | 16.50 | 9.64 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 49 | Aaron Finch | 4 | 10.00 | 18.00 | 10.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Lasith Malinga leads BBL 2012-13 with 4.75 Eco.
Yes. Bowlers are included after bowling a minimum of 50 balls.
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