Best Batting Average in Test Cricket in 2017
Record holder : Ross Taylor of New Zealand holds the record (81.6) for best batting average in test cricket in 2017.
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Ross Taylor - 81.6
The player at #1 in the list is Ross Taylor of New Zealand. He had batting average of 81.6 while scoring 408 runs in 7 innings of 5 matches at strike rate of 63.15.
2. Steven Smith - 76.76
Next in the list is Steven Smith of Australia. He had batting average of 76.76 while scoring 1305 runs in 20 innings of 11 matches at strike rate of 50.71.
3. Virat Kohli - 75.64
At no. 3 position is Virat Kohli of India. He had batting average of 75.64 while scoring 1059 runs in 16 innings of 10 matches at strike rate of 76.24.
4. Shikhar Dhawan - 68.75
At no. 4 position is Shikhar Dhawan of India. He had batting average of 68.75 while scoring 550 runs in 8 innings of 5 matches at strike rate of 92.43.
5. Trent Boult - 68
Next in the list is Trent Boult of New Zealand. He had batting average of 68 while scoring 68 runs in 5 innings of 5 matches at strike rate of 51.9.
6. Cheteshwar Pujara - 67.05
Next in the list is Cheteshwar Pujara of India. He had batting average of 67.05 while scoring 1140 runs in 18 innings of 11 matches at strike rate of 45.89.
7. Kane Williamson - 62.88
At no. 7 position is Kane Williamson of New Zealand. He had batting average of 62.88 while scoring 566 runs in 10 innings of 7 matches at strike rate of 65.89.
8. Mushfiqur Rahim - 54.71
At no. 8 position is Mushfiqur Rahim of Bangladesh. He had batting average of 54.71 while scoring 766 runs in 16 innings of 8 matches at strike rate of 47.81.
9. Misbah-ul-Haq - 54.5
Next in the list is Misbah-ul-Haq of Pakistan. He had batting average of 54.5 while scoring 327 runs in 8 innings of 4 matches at strike rate of 44.3.
10. Faf du Plessis - 54.3
Then comes our Faf du Plessis of South Africa. He had batting average of 54.3 while scoring 706 runs in 17 innings of 10 matches at strike rate of 55.81.