Best Batting Average in Test Cricket in 2005
Record holder : Michael Hussey of Australia holds the record (85) for best batting average in test cricket in 2005.
1. 
Michael Hussey - 85
The record is held by Michael Hussey of Australia. He had batting average of 85 while scoring 595 runs in 10 innings of 5 matches at strike rate of 53.12.
2. Inzamam-ul-Haq - 83.33
Next in the list is Inzamam-ul-Haq of Pakistan. He had batting average of 83.33 while scoring 1000 runs in 15 innings of 8 matches at strike rate of 66.53.
3. Jacques Kallis - 72.21
Next in the list is Jacques Kallis of South Africa. He had batting average of 72.21 while scoring 1011 runs in 18 innings of 11 matches at strike rate of 47.11.
4. Ricky Ponting - 67.13
At no. 4 position is Ricky Ponting of Australia. He had batting average of 67.13 while scoring 1544 runs in 28 innings of 15 matches at strike rate of 61.31.
5. Brian Lara - 65.29
At no. 5 position is Brian Lara of West Indies. He had batting average of 65.29 while scoring 1110 runs in 17 innings of 9 matches at strike rate of 66.34.
6. Daniel Vettori - 63.5
Next in the list is Daniel Vettori of New Zealand. He had batting average of 63.5 while scoring 381 runs in 9 innings of 6 matches at strike rate of 82.46.
7. Brad Hodge - 62.66
Then comes our Brad Hodge of Australia. He had batting average of 62.66 while scoring 376 runs in 7 innings of 4 matches at strike rate of 51.86.
8. Virender Sehwag - 60.38
Next in the list is Virender Sehwag of India. He had batting average of 60.38 while scoring 785 runs in 14 innings of 8 matches at strike rate of 78.42.
9. Younis Khan - 59.93
Next in the list is Younis Khan of Pakistan. He had batting average of 59.93 while scoring 899 runs in 16 innings of 8 matches at strike rate of 54.91.
10. Ashwell Prince - 58
At position no. 10 is Ashwell Prince of South Africa. He had batting average of 58 while scoring 406 runs in 8 innings of 7 matches at strike rate of 42.29.