Most Fours in Test Cricket in 1997
Record holder : Aravinda de Silva of Sri Lanka holds the record (149 fours) for most fours in test cricket in 1997.
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Aravinda de Silva - 149 fours
The player at #1 in the list is Aravinda de Silva of Sri Lanka. He hit 149 fours while scoring 1220 runs in 19 innings of 11 matches at an average of 76.25 and strike rate of 58.79.
2. Sanath Jayasuriya - 140 fours
At no. 2 position is Sanath Jayasuriya of Sri Lanka. He hit 140 fours while scoring 1271 runs in 19 innings of 11 matches at an average of 66.89 and strike rate of 65.27.
3. Greg Blewett - 131 fours
At position no. 3 is Greg Blewett of Australia. He hit 131 fours while scoring 1067 runs in 25 innings of 15 matches at an average of 42.68 and strike rate of 47.17.
4. Sachin Tendulkar - 131 fours
Next in the list is Sachin Tendulkar of India. He hit 131 fours while scoring 1000 runs in 17 innings of 12 matches at an average of 62.5 and strike rate of 50.78.
5. Matthew Elliott - 128 fours
At no. 5 position is Matthew Elliott of Australia. He hit 128 fours while scoring 930 runs in 21 innings of 13 matches at an average of 44.28 and strike rate of 49.02.
6. Sourav Ganguly - 117 fours
Next in the list is Sourav Ganguly of India. He hit 117 fours while scoring 848 runs in 15 innings of 11 matches at an average of 56.53 and strike rate of 46.82.
7. Brian Lara - 115 fours
At no. 7 position is Brian Lara of West Indies. He hit 115 fours while scoring 859 runs in 21 innings of 12 matches at an average of 40.9 and strike rate of 58.79.
8. Steve Waugh - 114 fours
Then comes our Steve Waugh of Australia. He hit 114 fours while scoring 973 runs in 25 innings of 15 matches at an average of 42.3 and strike rate of 46.37.
9. Rahul Dravid - 112 fours
Then comes our Rahul Dravid of India. He hit 112 fours while scoring 984 runs in 18 innings of 12 matches at an average of 61.5 and strike rate of 36.93.
10. Graham Thorpe - 94 fours
At position no. 10 is Graham Thorpe of England. He hit 94 fours while scoring 700 runs in 15 innings of 9 matches at an average of 53.84 and strike rate of 52.43.