Best Batting Average in Test Cricket in 2001
Record holder : Thilan Samaraweera of Sri Lanka holds the record (140.66) for best batting average in test cricket in 2001.
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Thilan Samaraweera - 140.66
At no. 1 position is Thilan Samaraweera of Sri Lanka. He had batting average of 140.66 while scoring 422 runs in 6 innings of 6 matches at strike rate of 47.84.
2. Hashan Tillakaratne - 136.4
At position no. 2 is Hashan Tillakaratne of Sri Lanka. He had batting average of 136.4 while scoring 682 runs in 10 innings of 8 matches at strike rate of 51.86.
3. Andy Flower - 89.9
Next in the list is Andy Flower of Zimbabwe. He had batting average of 89.9 while scoring 899 runs in 14 innings of 9 matches at strike rate of 56.15.
4. Inzamam-ul-Haq - 70.28
Next in the list is Inzamam-ul-Haq of Pakistan. He had batting average of 70.28 while scoring 492 runs in 8 innings of 5 matches at strike rate of 56.61.
5. Jacques Kallis - 70
Next in the list is Jacques Kallis of South Africa. He had batting average of 70 while scoring 1120 runs in 23 innings of 13 matches at strike rate of 40.34.
6. Damien Martyn - 65.8
At no. 6 position is Damien Martyn of Australia. He had batting average of 65.8 while scoring 658 runs in 14 innings of 10 matches at strike rate of 61.95.
7. Brian Lara - 63.94
At no. 7 position is Brian Lara of West Indies. He had batting average of 63.94 while scoring 1151 runs in 18 innings of 9 matches at strike rate of 50.81.
8. Matthew Hayden - 63.22
At no. 8 position is Matthew Hayden of Australia. He had batting average of 63.22 while scoring 1391 runs in 25 innings of 14 matches at strike rate of 62.85.
9. Sachin Tendulkar - 62.68
Next in the list is Sachin Tendulkar of India. He had batting average of 62.68 while scoring 1003 runs in 18 innings of 10 matches at strike rate of 57.15.
10. Adam Parore - 62
At no. 10 position is Adam Parore of New Zealand. He had batting average of 62 while scoring 248 runs in 9 innings of 8 matches at strike rate of 47.96.