Australia has been one of the leading countries in terms of cricket. Australian cricketers have performed very well since the establishment of international cricket. They have also managed to win five World cups. Australian cricketers have also performed very well in Test cricket and have scored a lot of runs at a great average. In this article, we will discuss the top 10 Australian batsmen with the best test average. The list will consist of all-time Australian Cricketers who have represented Australia and international test cricket.
1. Sir Don Bradman (99.94)
Sir Don Bradman has the highest average for an Australian cricketer in test cricket. He also has the highest average amongst all international cricketers. He has played 52 international test matches for Australia from 1928 to 1948 in which he has scored 6996 runs at an average of 99.94. He has scored 29 centuries and 13 fifties.
2. Adam Voges (61.87)
Next on the list of the top 10 Australian batsmen with the best test average is Adam Voges. He represented Australia and international cricket from 2015 to 2016. In these years, he played 20 test matches for Australia in which he has scored 1485 runs at an average of 61.87. He has scored five centuries and four fifties.
3. Steve Smith (59.77)
The former Australian captain Steve Smith has the third-highest average in international test cricket for Australia. He started playing International test cricket for Australia in 2010 and started as a leg spinner and then switched his career, especially into batting. He has played 85 test matches for Australia and has scored 8010 runs at an average of 59.77. he has scored 27 centuries and 36 fifties.
4. Marnus Labuschagne (54.31)
Next on the list of the top 10 Australian batsmen with the best test average is Marnus Labuschagne. He is also one of the current cricketers of Australia and started playing International test cricket in 2018. Till now he has played 26 test matches for Australia and has scored 2390 runs at an average of 54.31. He has scored six centuries and 13 fifties.
5. Greg Chappell (53.86)
The fifth highest average in international Test cricket for Australia is 53.86 which is scored by Greg Chappell. He has represented Australia and international test cricket from 1970 to 1984. In this period, he has played 87 test matches for Australia and has scored 7110 runs at an average of 53.86. He has scored 24 centuries and 31 half-centuries.
6. Ricky Ponting (51.85)
The former Australian captain Ricky Ponting is the highest run-scorer for Australia and international test cricket. He started playing for Australia and 1995 and continued to play till 2012. He has played 168 matches for Australia and has scored 13378 runs in them at an average of 51.85. He has scored 41 centuries and 62 fifties.
7. Jack Ryder (51.62)
Next on the list of the top 10 Australian batsmen with the best test average is Jack Ryder. He represented Australia in international test cricket from 1920 to 1929. In this period, he played 20 International test matches for Australia and scored 1394 runs in them at an average of 51.62. He has scored 3 centuries and 9 fifties.
8. Michael Hussey (51.52)
The eighth highest average in international Test cricket for Australia is scored by Michael Hussey. He played for Australia from 2005 to 2013. In this period, he played 79 International test matches for Australia in which he scored 6235 runs at an average of 51.52. He has scored 19 centuries and 29 half-centuries.
9. Steve Waugh (51.06)
Next on the list of the top 10 Australian batsmen with the best test average is Steve Waugh. He is the second-highest run-scorer for Australia and international test cricket. He played for Australia from 1985 to 2004. In this time, he played 168 matches and scored 10927 runs at an average of 51.06. He has scored 19 centuries and 50 fifties.
10. Mathew Hayden (50.73)
The last player on the list of the top 10 Australian batsmen with the best test average is the wicket-keeper batsman Mathew Hayden. He played for Australia from 1994 to 2009 in which he played 103 International test matches and scored 8625 runs at an average of 50.73. He has scored 30 centuries and 29 half-centuries.
