Since the establishment of T20 cricket, cricketers have performed well in this format of the game. The major demand of this format from the batsmen is to score runs at a very fast strike rate which will be very beneficial for the team. The Australian cricketers have performed very well in the tournaments of T20 cricket and also in international T20 cricket. Australian cricketers are well known for their big-hitting skills and have established themselves in the shortest format. In this article, we will discuss the top 10 highest strike rates in T20 International Cricket by any Australian batsmen.
1. Glen Maxwell (154.00)
The highest strike rate for any Australian batsman in T20 International Cricket is scored by Glen Maxwell. He made his International debut in T20 cricket for Australia in 2012 and presently is one of the most important cricketers for Australia in the limited-overs format. He has represented Australia and 84 International T20 matches in which has scored 1982 runs at an exceptional strike rate of 154.00.
2. Shane Watson (145.32)
The second-highest strike rate for an Australian batsman in international T20 cricket is scored by the legendary cricketer Shane Watson. He played International T20 cricket for Australia from 2006 to 2016. He has played 58 International T20 matches for Australia in which he has scored 1462 runs at a strike rate of 145.32.
3. Aaron Finch (144.87)
The next player on the list of the top 10 Australian batsmen with the highest strike rate in T20 International Cricket is the present Australian limited-overs captain Aaron Finch. He made his International debut in T20 cricket in 2011. He has played 89 T20 international matches for Australia and has scored 2741 runs in them at an average of 144.87.
4. George Bailey (140.71)
The fourth highest strike rate for an Australian batsman in T20 International Cricket is scored by the previous Australian captain George Bailey. He played International T20 cricket for Australia from 2012 to 2016. During this time, he played 29 T20 International matches in which he scored 470 runs at a strike rate of 140.71.
5. David Warner (140.48)
The next player on the list of the top 10 Australian batsmen with the highest strike rate in T20 International Cricket is David Warner. He made his T20 International debut in 2009 and has played 88 T20 International matches for Australia till now. He has scored 2554 runs in T20 International Cricket for Australia at a strike rate of 140.48.
6. Marques Stoinis (139.50)
The sixth highest strike rate for any Australian batsman in international T20 cricket is scored by the Australian all-rounder Marques Stoinis. He made his T20 International debut in 2015 and is among the current cricketers on the team. He has played 41 T20 International matches for Australia in which he has scored 565 runs at a strike rate of 139.50.
7. Mike Hussey (136.29)
The next player on the list of the top 10 Australian batsmen with the highest strike rate in T20 International Cricket is Mike Hussey. He has played T20 cricket for Australia from 2005 to 2012. During this time, he has played 38 T20 International matches for Australia in which he has scored 721 runs at a strike rate of 136.29.
8. Travis Head (133.20)
The eighth highest strike rate for an Australian cricketer in T20 International Cricket is scored by Travis Head. He started playing international cricket for Australia in 2016 and is also amongst the current cricketers of the team. He has played 17 T20 International matches for Australia till now and has scored 345 runs at a strike rate of 133.20.
9. Cameron White (132.97)
The next player on the list of the top 10 Australian batsmen with the highest strike rate in T20 International Cricket is Cameron White. He played T20 International Cricket for Australia from 2007 to 2014. In this period, he has played 47 t20 International matches for Australia in which he has scored 984 runs at a strike rate of 132.97.
10. Ricky Ponting (132.78)
The last player on the list of the top 10 Australian batsmen with the highest strike rate in T20 International Cricket is Ricky Ponting. He has represented Australia in T20 cricket from 2005 to 2009. In this period, he has played 17 T20 International matches for Australia in which he has scored 401 runs at a strike rate of 132.78.
