Highest Batting Average in Test

Consistency plays a key role in TEST cricket, and batting average is one of the best indicators of a player's reliability in the TEST. Among the top performers, Sir Donald Bradman has been outstanding with an impressive batting average of 99.94, scoring 6,996 runs in just 52 matches with a highest score of 334.

Close behind, Kamindu Mendis has maintained a remarkable average of 62.31 across 12 matches, accumulating 1,184 runs with 5 centuries and 4 half-centuries. Known for his consistency and ability to anchor innings, Kamindu Mendis also boasts fours and sixes, making him one of the most dependable batsmen in TEST history.

Players like Sir Donald Bradman and Kamindu Mendis highlight the importance of balancing consistency and scoring ability, making batting average a crucial metric in evaluating top TEST performers.

Highest Batting Average in Test History

Here is the list of all Highest Batting Average in Test history:

#	Player	Mat	Inn	Runs	HS	100s	50s	Avg
1	Sir Donald Bradman Australia	52	80	6,996	334	29	13	99.94
2	Kamindu Mendis Sri Lanka	12	21	1,184	182*	5	4	62.31
3	AC Voges Australia	20	31	1,485	269*	5	4	61.87
4	RG Pollock South Africa	23	41	2,256	274	7	11	60.97
5	George Headley West Indies	22	40	2,190	270*	10	5	60.83
6	Herbert Sutcliffe England	54	84	4,555	194	16	23	60.73
7	Edward Paynter England	20	31	1,540	243	4	7	59.23
8	Ken Barrington England	82	131	6,806	256	20	35	58.67
9	ED Weekes West Indies	48	81	4,455	207	15	19	58.61
10	Harry Brook England	24	40	2,281	317	8	10	58.48
11	Wally Hammond England	85	140	7,249	336*	22	24	58.45
12	Sir Garry Sobers West Indies	93	160	8,032	365*	26	30	57.78
13	Kumar Sangakkara Sri Lanka	134	233	12,400	319	38	52	57.40
14	JB Hobbs England	61	102	5,410	211	15	28	56.94
15	Steven Smith Australia	116	206	10,271	239	36	41	56.74
16	CL Walcott West Indies	44	74	3,798	220	15	14	56.68
17	L Hutton England	79	138	6,971	364	19	33	56.67
18	Jacques Kallis South Africa	166	280	13,289	224	45	58	55.37
19	George Tyldesley England	14	20	990	122	3	6	55.00
20	Kane Williamson New Zealand	105	186	9,276	251	33	37	54.88
21	Charles Davis West Indies	15	29	1,301	183	4	4	54.20
22	Vinod Kambli India	17	21	1,084	227	4	3	54.20
23	Greg Chappell Australia	87	151	7,110	247*	24	31	53.86
24	AD Nourse South Africa	34	62	2,960	231	9	14	53.81
25	Sachin Tendulkar India	200	329	15,921	248*	51	68	53.78
26	Brian Lara West Indies	131	232	11,953	400*	34	48	52.88
27	YBK Jaiswal India	19	36	1,798	214*	4	10	52.88
28	Javed Miandad Pakistan	124	189	8,832	280*	23	43	52.57
29	Rahul Dravid India	164	286	13,288	270	36	63	52.31
30	Mohammad Yousuf Pakistan	90	156	7,530	223	24	33	52.29
31	Younis Khan Pakistan	118	213	10,099	313	34	33	52.05
32	Ricky Ponting Australia	168	287	13,378	257	41	62	51.85
33	John Ryder Australia	20	32	1,394	201*	3	9	51.62
34	A Flower Zimbabwe	63	112	4,794	232*	12	27	51.54
35	Michael Hussey Australia	79	137	6,235	195	19	29	51.52
36	Shivnarine Chanderpaul West Indies	164	280	11,867	203*	30	66	51.37
37	Sunil Gavaskar India	125	214	10,122	236*	34	45	51.12
38	Steve Waugh Australia	168	260	10,927	200	32	50	51.06
39	Joe Root England	152	278	12,972	262	36	65	50.87
40	Matthew Hayden Australia	103	184	8,625	380	30	29	50.73
41	AB de Villiers South Africa	114	191	8,765	278*	22	46	50.66
42	Allan Border Australia	156	265	11,174	205	27	63	50.56
43	Saud Shakeel Pakistan	19	36	1,658	208*	4	9	50.24
44	Sir Viv Richards West Indies	121	182	8,540	291	24	45	50.23
45	Denis Compton England	78	131	5,807	278	17	28	50.06
46	Mahela Jayawardene Sri Lanka	149	252	11,814	374	34	50	49.84
47	Inzamam-ul-Haq Pakistan	120	200	8,830	329	25	46	49.60
48	FMM Worrell West Indies	51	87	3,860	261	9	22	49.48
49	Charles Mead England	17	26	1,185	182*	4	3	49.37
50	Virender Sehwag India	104	180	8,586	319	23	32	49.34
51	Abid Ali Pakistan	16	26	1,180	215*	4	3	49.16
52	Michael Clarke Australia	115	198	8,643	329*	28	27	49.10
53	Kenneth Bland South Africa	21	39	1,669	144*	3	9	49.08
54	Bruce Mitchell South Africa	42	80	3,471	189*	8	21	48.88
55	Hon.FS Jackson England	20	33	1,415	144*	5	6	48.79
56	Thilan Samaraweera Sri Lanka	81	132	5,462	231	14	30	48.76
57	RN Harvey Australia	79	137	6,149	205	21	24	48.41
58	KD Walters Australia	74	125	5,357	250	15	33	48.26
59	Graeme Smith South Africa	117	205	9,265	277	27	38	48.25
60	William Ponsford Australia	29	48	2,122	266	7	6	48.22
61	Stanley McCabe Australia	39	62	2,748	232	6	13	48.21
62	Douglas Jardine England	22	33	1,296	127	1	10	48.00

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