Best Batting Average in Test Cricket in 2014
Record holder : Joe Root of England holds the record (97.12) for best batting average in test cricket in 2014.
1. Joe Root - 97.12
At no. 1 position is Joe Root of England. He had batting average of 97.12 while scoring 777 runs in 11 innings of 7 matches at strike rate of 58.02.
2. Steven Smith - 81.85
Next in the list is Steven Smith of Australia. He had batting average of 81.85 while scoring 1146 runs in 17 innings of 9 matches at strike rate of 59.9.
3. Kraigg Brathwaite - 77.88
At position no. 3 is Kraigg Brathwaite of West Indies. He had batting average of 77.88 while scoring 701 runs in 11 innings of 6 matches at strike rate of 48.95.
4. Angelo Mathews - 77.33
Next in the list is Angelo Mathews of Sri Lanka. He had batting average of 77.33 while scoring 1160 runs in 20 innings of 11 matches at strike rate of 50.19.
5. Brendon McCullum - 72.75
At position no. 5 is Brendon McCullum of New Zealand. He had batting average of 72.75 while scoring 1164 runs in 16 innings of 9 matches at strike rate of 72.56.
6. Kumar Sangakkara - 71.9
Then comes our Kumar Sangakkara of Sri Lanka. He had batting average of 71.9 while scoring 1438 runs in 21 innings of 11 matches at strike rate of 55.13.
7. Shivnarine Chanderpaul - 71
Next in the list is Shivnarine Chanderpaul of West Indies. He had batting average of 71 while scoring 497 runs in 11 innings of 7 matches at strike rate of 47.92.
8. Sarfaraz Ahmed - 67.54
Next in the list is Sarfaraz Ahmed of Pakistan. He had batting average of 67.54 while scoring 743 runs in 16 innings of 9 matches at strike rate of 73.71.
9. Younis Khan - 66.5
Next in the list is Younis Khan of Pakistan. He had batting average of 66.5 while scoring 1064 runs in 18 innings of 9 matches at strike rate of 53.81.
10. Hashim Amla - 63.63
At no. 10 position is Hashim Amla of South Africa. He had batting average of 63.63 while scoring 700 runs in 13 innings of 8 matches at strike rate of 46.23.