Best Batting Average in Test Cricket in 2008
Record holder : Shivnarine Chanderpaul of West Indies holds the record (101) for best batting average in test cricket in 2008.
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Shivnarine Chanderpaul - 101
The player at #1 in the list is Shivnarine Chanderpaul of West Indies. He had batting average of 101 while scoring 909 runs in 16 innings of 9 matches at strike rate of 42.79.
2. Thilan Samaraweera - 72.75
At no. 2 position is Thilan Samaraweera of Sri Lanka. He had batting average of 72.75 while scoring 582 runs in 10 innings of 6 matches at strike rate of 56.66.
3. Graeme Smith - 72
Then comes our Graeme Smith of South Africa. He had batting average of 72 while scoring 1656 runs in 25 innings of 15 matches at strike rate of 65.81.
4. Gautam Gambhir - 70.87
Next in the list is Gautam Gambhir of India. He had batting average of 70.87 while scoring 1134 runs in 16 innings of 8 matches at strike rate of 50.76.
5. Mahela Jayawardene - 65.5
At position no. 5 is Mahela Jayawardene of Sri Lanka. He had batting average of 65.5 while scoring 655 runs in 11 innings of 6 matches at strike rate of 56.75.
6. Ashwell Prince - 64.28
At position no. 6 is Ashwell Prince of South Africa. He had batting average of 64.28 while scoring 900 runs in 20 innings of 13 matches at strike rate of 49.83.
7. AB de Villiers - 58.94
At no. 7 position is AB de Villiers of South Africa. He had batting average of 58.94 while scoring 1061 runs in 22 innings of 15 matches at strike rate of 53.42.
8. Simon Katich - 56.72
Then comes our Simon Katich of Australia. He had batting average of 56.72 while scoring 1021 runs in 20 innings of 11 matches at strike rate of 49.46.
9. Virender Sehwag - 56.23
Next in the list is Virender Sehwag of India. He had batting average of 56.23 while scoring 1462 runs in 27 innings of 14 matches at strike rate of 85.84.
10. Neil McKenzie - 53.65
At position no. 10 is Neil McKenzie of South Africa. He had batting average of 53.65 while scoring 1073 runs in 23 innings of 14 matches at strike rate of 44.87.