In cricket, strike rate refers to two different statistics, one for batsmen and one for bowlers. Batting strike rate is a measure of how quickly a batter achieves the primary goal of batting, which is to score runs, and is measured in runs per 100 balls faced. The higher the strike rate, the better the batter is performing. Bowling strike rate, on the other hand, is a measure of how quickly a bowler achieves the primary goal of bowling, which is to take wickets, and is measured in balls per wicket. The lower the strike rate, the better the bowler is performing.

In limited overs cricket, strike rates are of considerably more importance since each team only faces a limited number of balls in an innings. The faster a batter scores, the more runs the team will be able to accumulate. Strike rates of over 150 are becoming common in Twenty20 cricket. Strike rate is probably considered by most as the key factor in a batter in one day cricket. Accordingly, the batters with higher strike rates, especially in Twenty20 matches, are more valued than those with a lesser strike rate.

To calculate a batters strike rate in cricket, we must divide the total number of runs they have scored by the number of deliveries they have faced. Then, the value is multiplied by 100 to get the strike rate of the batter. For bowlers, strike rate is calculated by dividing the total number of balls bowled by the number of wickets taken. If a bowler has not taken any wicket, then the bowling strike rate is undefined and will be mentioned as "-" in their career profile.