Leading Bowlers (qualification 1,000 Balls)
| 1887 English season leading bowlers | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Team | Balls bowled | Runs conceded | Wickets taken | Average | Best bowling | 5 wickets in innings |
10 wickets in match |
| Henry Richardson | Nottinghamshire | 2322 | 613 | 45 | 13.62 | 6/58 | 3 | 0 |
| William Attewell | Nottinghamshire | 5361 | 1238 | 89 | 13.91 | 6/24 | 6 | 1 |
| Alec Watson | Lancashire | 6130 | 1482 | 100 | 14.82 | 7/20 | 9 | 3 |
| John Rawlin | MCC | 2152 | 675 | 45 | 15.00 | 7/47 | 3 | 1 |
| George Lohmann | Surrey | 6526 | 2404 | 154 | 15.61 | 8/36 | 16 | 6 |
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