Best Batting Average in Test Cricket in 1996
Record holder : Steve Waugh of Australia holds the record (91.8) for best batting average in test cricket in 1996.
1. 
Steve Waugh - 91.8
The record is held by Steve Waugh of Australia. He had batting average of 91.8 while scoring 459 runs in 7 innings of 4 matches at strike rate of 42.77.
2. Wasim Akram - 78
At no. 2 position is Wasim Akram of Pakistan. He had batting average of 78 while scoring 390 runs in 7 innings of 5 matches at strike rate of 62.1.
3. John Crawley - 68.8
Next in the list is John Crawley of England. He had batting average of 68.8 while scoring 344 runs in 6 innings of 4 matches at strike rate of 39.72.
4. Ian Healy - 64.28
At position no. 4 is Ian Healy of Australia. He had batting average of 64.28 while scoring 450 runs in 10 innings of 5 matches at strike rate of 61.64.
5. Saeed Anwar - 63.72
Next in the list is Saeed Anwar of Pakistan. He had batting average of 63.72 while scoring 701 runs in 12 innings of 7 matches at strike rate of 65.57.
6. Alec Stewart - 61
Then comes our Alec Stewart of England. He had batting average of 61 while scoring 793 runs in 14 innings of 8 matches at strike rate of 46.95.
7. Jimmy Adams - 57.83
Next in the list is Jimmy Adams of West Indies. He had batting average of 57.83 while scoring 347 runs in 9 innings of 5 matches at strike rate of 44.65.
8. Sherwin Campbell - 57.33
At position no. 8 is Sherwin Campbell of West Indies. He had batting average of 57.33 while scoring 516 runs in 10 innings of 5 matches at strike rate of 41.68.
9. Sanath Jayasuriya - 54.75
At no. 9 position is Sanath Jayasuriya of Sri Lanka. He had batting average of 54.75 while scoring 219 runs in 5 innings of 3 matches at strike rate of 71.33.
10. Nasser Hussain - 50.81
At no. 10 position is Nasser Hussain of England. He had batting average of 50.81 while scoring 559 runs in 12 innings of 7 matches at strike rate of 46.39.