Best Batting Average in One day Cricket in 1998
Record holder : Michael Bevan of Australia holds the record (68.5) for best batting average in one day cricket in 1998.
1. 
Michael Bevan - 68.5
The record is held by Michael Bevan of Australia. He had batting average of 68.5 while scoring 959 runs in 22 innings of 25 matches at strike rate of 81.68.
2. Sachin Tendulkar - 65.31
Next in the list is Sachin Tendulkar of India. He had batting average of 65.31 while scoring 1894 runs in 33 innings of 34 matches at strike rate of 102.15.
3. Keith Arthurton - 59.5
At no. 3 position is Keith Arthurton of West Indies. He had batting average of 59.5 while scoring 119 runs in 5 innings of 5 matches at strike rate of 65.02.
4. Brian Lara - 55.14
At no. 4 position is Brian Lara of West Indies. He had batting average of 55.14 while scoring 386 runs in 8 innings of 8 matches at strike rate of 88.12.
5. Nick Knight - 55.08
At position no. 5 is Nick Knight of England. He had batting average of 55.08 while scoring 661 runs in 12 innings of 12 matches at strike rate of 74.26.
6. Mohammad Yousuf - 53.22
Next in the list is Mohammad Yousuf of Pakistan. He had batting average of 53.22 while scoring 479 runs in 11 innings of 13 matches at strike rate of 74.14.
7. Ricky Ponting - 53
At no. 7 position is Ricky Ponting of Australia. He had batting average of 53 while scoring 1166 runs in 24 innings of 24 matches at strike rate of 76.91.
8. Jonty Rhodes - 49.66
At position no. 8 is Jonty Rhodes of South Africa. He had batting average of 49.66 while scoring 596 runs in 19 innings of 22 matches at strike rate of 86.62.
9. Ajay Jadeja - 47.8
At no. 9 position is Ajay Jadeja of India. He had batting average of 47.8 while scoring 1004 runs in 34 innings of 36 matches at strike rate of 72.12.
10. Aminul Islam - 47.25
At no. 10 position is Aminul Islam of Bangladesh. He had batting average of 47.25 while scoring 189 runs in 6 innings of 6 matches at strike rate of 58.33.