Best Batting Average in Test Cricket in 1980

Record holder : Viv Richards of West Indies holds the record (68.69) for best batting average in test cricket in 1980.

1. Viv Richards - 68.69

The record is held by Viv Richards of West Indies. He had batting average of 68.69 while scoring 893 runs in 14 innings of 10 matches at strike rate of 66.99.

2. Allan Border - 66.36

At position no. 2 is Allan Border of Australia. He had batting average of 66.36 while scoring 730 runs in 16 innings of 10 matches at strike rate of 44.43.

3. Sunil Gavaskar - 65.4

Next in the list is Sunil Gavaskar of India. He had batting average of 65.4 while scoring 327 runs in 6 innings of 3 matches at strike rate of 47.73.

4. Taslim Arif - 62.62

At no. 4 position is Taslim Arif of Pakistan. He had batting average of 62.62 while scoring 501 runs in 10 innings of 6 matches at strike rate of 48.08.

5. Greg Chappell - 59.56

Then comes our Greg Chappell of Australia. He had batting average of 59.56 while scoring 953 runs in 18 innings of 10 matches at strike rate of 52.07.

6. Wasim Raja - 49.66

Next in the list is Wasim Raja of Pakistan. He had batting average of 49.66 while scoring 447 runs in 14 innings of 9 matches at strike rate of 56.72.

7. Brian Rose - 48.6

Then comes our Brian Rose of England. He had batting average of 48.6 while scoring 243 runs in 6 innings of 3 matches at strike rate of 47.64.

8. Geoff Boycott - 46.66

At position no. 8 is Geoff Boycott of England. He had batting average of 46.66 while scoring 700 runs in 18 innings of 9 matches at strike rate of 36.55.

9. Jeremy Coney - 44.83

Then comes our Jeremy Coney of New Zealand. He had batting average of 44.83 while scoring 269 runs in 9 innings of 5 matches at strike rate of 39.55.

10. Majid Khan - 44.09

At no. 10 position is Majid Khan of Pakistan. He had batting average of 44.09 while scoring 485 runs in 13 innings of 9 matches at strike rate of 43.11.