Best Batting Average in Test Cricket in 1981
Record holder : Doug Walters of Australia holds the record (72) for best batting average in test cricket in 1981.
1. 
Doug Walters - 72
The player at #1 in the list is Doug Walters of Australia. He had batting average of 72 while scoring 216 runs in 5 innings of 3 matches at strike rate of 50.23.
2. John Reid - 62.5
At no. 2 position is John Reid of New Zealand. He had batting average of 62.5 while scoring 250 runs in 5 innings of 3 matches at strike rate of 28.05.
3. Clive Lloyd - 61.57
At position no. 3 is Clive Lloyd of West Indies. He had batting average of 61.57 while scoring 431 runs in 7 innings of 5 matches at strike rate of 53.87.
4. Viv Richards - 57
At position no. 4 is Viv Richards of West Indies. He had batting average of 57 while scoring 342 runs in 7 innings of 5 matches at strike rate of 59.27.
5. Greg Chappell - 52.08
Then comes our Greg Chappell of Australia. He had batting average of 52.08 while scoring 625 runs in 12 innings of 7 matches at strike rate of 54.34.
6. John Wright - 50.25
At no. 6 position is John Wright of New Zealand. He had batting average of 50.25 while scoring 201 runs in 5 innings of 3 matches at strike rate of 27.23.
7. Chris Tavaré - 48.55
Next in the list is Chris Tavaré of England. He had batting average of 48.55 while scoring 437 runs in 9 innings of 5 matches at strike rate of 31.92.
8. Larry Gomes - 46.33
At position no. 8 is Larry Gomes of West Indies. He had batting average of 46.33 while scoring 278 runs in 7 innings of 5 matches at strike rate of 38.88.
9. Bruce Laird - 44.85
At position no. 9 is Bruce Laird of Australia. He had batting average of 44.85 while scoring 314 runs in 8 innings of 4 matches at strike rate of 40.05.
10. Gordon Greenidge - 44.6
Next in the list is Gordon Greenidge of West Indies. He had batting average of 44.6 while scoring 223 runs in 5 innings of 4 matches at strike rate of 47.44.