Best Batting Average in Test Cricket in 1998
Record holder : Sachin Tendulkar of India holds the record (80.87) for best batting average in test cricket in 1998.
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Sachin Tendulkar - 80.87
At the top of list is Sachin Tendulkar of India. He had batting average of 80.87 while scoring 647 runs in 9 innings of 5 matches at strike rate of 75.4.
2. Mohammad Azharuddin - 67.14
Then comes our Mohammad Azharuddin of India. He had batting average of 67.14 while scoring 470 runs in 9 innings of 5 matches at strike rate of 55.42.
3. Mark Waugh - 64.62
Then comes our Mark Waugh of Australia. He had batting average of 64.62 while scoring 1034 runs in 22 innings of 12 matches at strike rate of 47.04.
4. Steve Waugh - 60.4
Then comes our Steve Waugh of Australia. He had batting average of 60.4 while scoring 906 runs in 20 innings of 11 matches at strike rate of 46.58.
5. Mark Taylor - 58.52
Then comes our Mark Taylor of Australia. He had batting average of 58.52 while scoring 1112 runs in 22 innings of 12 matches at strike rate of 44.92.
6. Andy Flower - 57.16
Next in the list is Andy Flower of Zimbabwe. He had batting average of 57.16 while scoring 686 runs in 17 innings of 9 matches at strike rate of 42.82.
7. Aravinda de Silva - 56.83
Then comes our Aravinda de Silva of Sri Lanka. He had batting average of 56.83 while scoring 682 runs in 14 innings of 8 matches at strike rate of 53.78.
8. Saeed Anwar - 54.53
Next in the list is Saeed Anwar of Pakistan. He had batting average of 54.53 while scoring 818 runs in 15 innings of 9 matches at strike rate of 53.78.
9. Craig McMillan - 53.77
At no. 9 position is Craig McMillan of New Zealand. He had batting average of 53.77 while scoring 484 runs in 10 innings of 6 matches at strike rate of 67.22.
10. Murray Goodwin - 53.6
At position no. 10 is Murray Goodwin of Zimbabwe. He had batting average of 53.6 while scoring 804 runs in 17 innings of 9 matches at strike rate of 52.58.