We have often heard the word Batting Average when talking about cricket, but not all of us get it. Batting average is the average number of runs a batter makes before he gets out every time, as he comes out to bat for his team. The average score reaches the total runs scored by the batter in his career apportioned by the number of times he got out. It is an important statistic that shows the skill of the batter and his abilities as a batsman. The article below discusses the top 10 New Zealand batters with the best batting average in ODI(min 50 innings).
1. LRPL Taylor
Luteru Ross Poutoa Lote Taylor is a right-hand batter in the current squad who made his ODI debut against West Indies at Napier on 1 March 2006. Taylor holds the record of the best batting average from New Zealand. He played 233 games and scored 8581 runs in 217 innings with an average of 48.20 with 21 centuries.
2. KS Williamson
Kane Stuart Williamson is a right-hand batter and is the current captain of the New Zealand men’s cricket team. He made his ODI debut on 10 August 2010 against India at Dambulla. Kane played 151 games and scored 6173 runs in 144 innings with an average of 47.48 with 13 centuries.
3. MJ Guptill
Martin James Guptill is a right-hand opening batter in the current squad and played his first ODI match on 10 January 2009 against West Indies in Auckland. He holds the second-most runs in an innings with 237 runs in an ODI inning. Guptill has played 186 games, scored 6927 runs in 183 innings with an average of 42.23 that includes 16 centuries as well.
4. RG Twose
Roger Graham Twose is a former left-hand top-order batter from New Zealand. He made his ODI debut on 15 November 1995 against India at Jamshedpur and his last match against Pakistan at Dunedin on 28 February 2001. Roger played 87 games and scored 2717 runs in 81 innings with an average of 38.81 with one century.
5. MD Crowe
Martin David Crowe was a former right-hand top-order batter. He made his ODI debut on 13 February 1982 against Australia in Auckland. Martin played 143 games and scored 4704 runs in 140 innings with an average of 38.55 with four centuries. He played his last match against India at Nagpur on 26 November 1995.
6. HM Nicholls
Henry Michael Nicholls is a left-hand top-order batter in the current squad. He made his ODI debut on 26 December 2015 against Sri Lanka at Christchurch. Henry played 52 games and scored 1409 runs in 50 innings with an average of 36.12 with one century.
7. AH Jones
Andrew Howard Jones is a former right-hand top-order batter who played his first ODI match on 10 October 1987 against Zimbabwe at Hyderabad and his last game on 28 January 1995 against West Indies at Christchurch. Andrew played 87 games and scored 2784 runs in 87 innings with an average of 35.69.
8. NJ Astle
Nathan John Astle is a former right-hand opening batter. He played his first ODI match on 22 January 1995 against West Indies in Auckland. Nathan played 223 games and scored 7090 runs in 217 innings with an average of 34.92 with 16 centuries. He played his last match against England at Adelaide on 23 January 2007.
9. GD Elliott
Grant David Elliott is a former right-hand allrounder batter who made his ODI debut on 18 June 2008 against England at Birmingham and his last match on 8 February 2016 against Australia at Hamilton. Elliott played 83 games and scored 1976 runs in 69 innings with an average of 34.06 with two centuries.
10. TWM Latham
Thomas William Maxwell Latham is a left-hand wicketkeeper batter in the current squad. He made his ODI debut against Zimbabwe at Dunedin on 3 February 2012. Tom played 102 games and scored 2824 runs in 94 innings with a batting average of 34.02 with five centuries.
