<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-303847" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Tom-Latham-2.jpg" alt="Tom Latham" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-303847" class="wp-caption-text">Tom Latham. (Photo by Kai Schwoerer/Getty Images)</figcaption>

Test cricket is the ultimate format of the game and every player wishes to do well in this format. It requires not only the right technique but also fair temperament and mental strength. The introduction of the T20 format has made an impact on the patience of the players, which makes it (Test cricket) difficult nut to crack. The challenge in 5-day is altogether different from the limited-overs cricket.

Doing well away from home, in alien conditions is not an easy task either. The performance of Asian teams in SENA countries is often analysed and criticised. However, the performance of non-Asian teams in Asia is not talked about much. Let&#8217;s have a look at the record of Non-Asian teams in Asia in this decade in Test cricket.

Most of the teams have an ordinary record. The main reason is the failure of the batting unit of the teams. Only one team – England have a batting average of above 30 while the rest of the teams score less than 30 runs per wicket. Albeit, there have been a few players who tackled the bowling attacks of the Asian teams in these conditions pretty well. In this article, we have featured the top four non-Asian batsmen in the subcontinent among active players.

The opening batsman of New Zealand in the Tests, Tom Latham is the lone opener to feature in this article. Having done well in the domestic Circuit, Tom was rewarded with a place in the national team in the expectance of solving the opening woes of New Zealand in the longest format of the game. After his debut game against India at Wellington in 2014, Latham scored three half-centuries in his series against West Indies. The Blackcaps were scheduled to tour U.A.E. to play Pakistan.

The challenge was bigger, and Latham put up his best effort. He scored 282 runs in the series with a couple of tons and finished as the third-best batsman. The southpaw kept on impressing with good knocks consistently and became a regular opener in the Test side. The 27-year-old has scored 804 runs with an average of over 40 in 20 innings in the subcontinent.

Since his first match in Asia, Latham is the top run-scorer just behind Alastair Cook and has the highest number 50+ scores in the subcontinent, among all the non-Asian openers. His main weapon is the sweep shot which he executes pretty well. Latham made worthy contributions in the success of Kane Williamson-led New Zealand in Asia in recent times. The Christchurch-born who is capable of doing well in all the conditions is probably the best opener currently.

Kane Stuart Williamson made his debut in Ahemdabad during New Zealand’s tour of India in 2010. The debutant played an excellent knock of 131 runs with a control percentage of 89 as per ESPNcricinfo. Williamson could not reach the three-figure mark in his next four innings having scored a fifty but showed enough promise and finished the series as the third-most successful batter for his side.

The 29-year-old batsman is an excellent player of the spinners. His choice of shots and their execution is spot-on, especially in playing sweeps when the ball turns. Also, he plays the late cut well and uses the depth of the crease to give him more options. According to the numbers, the Kiwi is a better player of spin than pace by a small margin. He scores about 47 runs per dismissal against spinners which is seven more than his average against pacers of about 40.

The Blackcaps started their campaign in the World Test Championship in Sri Lanka and leveled the two-match series by 1-1. Kane Williamson, the skipper did not have a good time as a batsman in the Island nation. Moving ahead in the World Test Championship, New Zealand have to play only one series in Asia – in Bangladesh. Kane has an excellent record against Bangla Tigers and will look to replicate his heroics against them.

During England’s tour to <a href="https://twitter.com/Cricketracker/status/1185873909154897920" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">India</a> in 2012, the visitors had a lead of 2-1 in the first three matches. The Sir Alastair Cook-led England needed to avoid a defeat in the last match at Nagpur to clinch the series. England decided to hand a Test cap to the youngster Joseph Edward Root who was performing well in the domestic circuit. The debutante did not disappoint either as he played patient knocks of 73 (229) and 20 (56) in his maiden game to impress one and all.

The fact that Root played his first Test match away from home in Asia gave enough proof that England trusted his ability against spinners. The Yorkshire-born who later went on to become the captain of his Test side is an outstanding player of spin and has performed pretty well with the willow in the subcontinent. Having represented his team in 14 matches in Asia, the right-handed batsman has accumulated 1198 runs with a couple of centuries and nine half-centuries to his name. The 28-year-old has done very well against the potent attack of India in the latter’s backyard; which is a tough task.

Root’s technique against spinners is top-class. He uses the depth of the crease very well whenever he plays on the backfoot. Although he rarely leaves the crease and comes forward to play, he is very well versed when he does that. Root is also good at picking up the length of the ball early and is equally good against the deliveries turning into him or away from him. The elegant batsman is also capable of playing sweeps, reverse-sweep and slog sweeps.

Steven Smith, arguably the best Test batsman of this generation, has scored tons of runs all around the globe. He has an excellent record in Asia and his staggering numbers tell the tale. Playing 13 Test matches in the subcontinent, the right-handed batsman has amassed 1200 runs with an average of exactly 48. The former Australian skipper has four centuries and five fifties to his name.

The Sydney-born is adept at using his feet against the spinners which is a prerequisite for anyone facing spin bowling. His solid defence, unreal mental strength, and temperament are also vital factors behind his success. Since Smith’s first match in Asia (14 March 2013), no non-Asian batsman has scored more runs (1200) than him; none has faced more balls (2541) than him; nobody has more hundreds (5) than him in the subcontinent. These stats are proof of his sheer quality to adapt to the conditions extremely well.

Smith, who is equally good against pacers and spinners, averages about 50 against the slower bowlers. Who can forget his incredible knock in the first Test match of Australia’s tour to India 2017 at <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/security-not-there-to-watch-the-match-for-free-sunil-gavaskar-after-pitch-invasion-in-pune-test/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Pune</a>? A game in which the hosts were bowled out for 105 and 107 in both innings, the 30-year-old played an astonishing knock of 109 runs in the third innings. Not to forget, the deck used in that match was a rank turner and he was up against the quality of Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja.

<figure id="attachment_303847" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-303847" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-303847" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Tom-Latham-2.jpg" alt="Tom Latham" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-303847" class="wp-caption-text">Tom Latham. (Photo by Kai Schwoerer/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
Test cricket is the ultimate format of the game and every player wishes to do well in this format. It requires not only the right technique but also fair temperament and mental strength. The introduction of the T20 format has made an impact on the patience of the players, which makes it (Test cricket) difficult nut to crack. The challenge in 5-day is altogether different from the limited-overs cricket.
Doing well away from home, in alien conditions is not an easy task either. The performance of Asian teams in SENA countries is often analysed and criticised. However, the performance of non-Asian teams in Asia is not talked about much. Let&#8217;s have a look at the record of Non-Asian teams in Asia in this decade in Test cricket.
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Most of the teams have an ordinary record. The main reason is the failure of the batting unit of the teams. Only one team – England have a batting average of above 30 while the rest of the teams score less than 30 runs per wicket. Albeit, there have been a few players who tackled the bowling attacks of the Asian teams in these conditions pretty well. In this article, we have featured the top four non-Asian batsmen in the subcontinent among active players.
<h3>4. Tom Latham</h3>
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The opening batsman of New Zealand in the Tests, Tom Latham is the lone opener to feature in this article. Having done well in the domestic Circuit, Tom was rewarded with a place in the national team in the expectance of solving the opening woes of New Zealand in the longest format of the game. After his debut game against India at Wellington in 2014, Latham scored three half-centuries in his series against West Indies. The Blackcaps were scheduled to tour U.A.E. to play Pakistan.
The challenge was bigger, and Latham put up his best effort. He scored 282 runs in the series with a couple of tons and finished as the third-best batsman. The southpaw kept on impressing with good knocks consistently and became a regular opener in the Test side. The 27-year-old has scored 804 runs with an average of over 40 in 20 innings in the subcontinent.
Since his first match in Asia, Latham is the top run-scorer just behind Alastair Cook and has the highest number 50+ scores in the subcontinent, among all the non-Asian openers. His main weapon is the sweep shot which he executes pretty well. Latham made worthy contributions in the success of Kane Williamson-led New Zealand in Asia in recent times. The Christchurch-born who is capable of doing well in all the conditions is probably the best opener currently.
<h3>3. Kane Williamson</h3>
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Kane Stuart Williamson made his debut in Ahemdabad during New Zealand’s tour of India in 2010. The debutant played an excellent knock of 131 runs with a control percentage of 89 as per ESPNcricinfo. Williamson could not reach the three-figure mark in his next four innings having scored a fifty but showed enough promise and finished the series as the third-most successful batter for his side.
The 29-year-old batsman is an excellent player of the spinners. His choice of shots and their execution is spot-on, especially in playing sweeps when the ball turns. Also, he plays the late cut well and uses the depth of the crease to give him more options. According to the numbers, the Kiwi is a better player of spin than pace by a small margin. He scores about 47 runs per dismissal against spinners which is seven more than his average against pacers of about 40.
The Blackcaps started their campaign in the World Test Championship in Sri Lanka and leveled the two-match series by 1-1. Kane Williamson, the skipper did not have a good time as a batsman in the Island nation. Moving ahead in the World Test Championship, New Zealand have to play only one series in Asia – in Bangladesh. Kane has an excellent record against Bangla Tigers and will look to replicate his heroics against them.
<h3>2. Joe Root</h3>
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During England’s tour to <a href="https://twitter.com/Cricketracker/status/1185873909154897920" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">India</a> in 2012, the visitors had a lead of 2-1 in the first three matches. The Sir Alastair Cook-led England needed to avoid a defeat in the last match at Nagpur to clinch the series. England decided to hand a Test cap to the youngster Joseph Edward Root who was performing well in the domestic circuit. The debutante did not disappoint either as he played patient knocks of 73 (229) and 20 (56) in his maiden game to impress one and all.
The fact that Root played his first Test match away from home in Asia gave enough proof that England trusted his ability against spinners. The Yorkshire-born who later went on to become the captain of his Test side is an outstanding player of spin and has performed pretty well with the willow in the subcontinent. Having represented his team in 14 matches in Asia, the right-handed batsman has accumulated 1198 runs with a couple of centuries and nine half-centuries to his name. The 28-year-old has done very well against the potent attack of India in the latter’s backyard; which is a tough task.
Root’s technique against spinners is top-class. He uses the depth of the crease very well whenever he plays on the backfoot. Although he rarely leaves the crease and comes forward to play, he is very well versed when he does that. Root is also good at picking up the length of the ball early and is equally good against the deliveries turning into him or away from him. The elegant batsman is also capable of playing sweeps, reverse-sweep and slog sweeps.
<h3>1. Steve Smith</h3>
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Steven Smith, arguably the best Test batsman of this generation, has scored tons of runs all around the globe. He has an excellent record in Asia and his staggering numbers tell the tale. Playing 13 Test matches in the subcontinent, the right-handed batsman has amassed 1200 runs with an average of exactly 48. The former Australian skipper has four centuries and five fifties to his name.
The Sydney-born is adept at using his feet against the spinners which is a prerequisite for anyone facing spin bowling. His solid defence, unreal mental strength, and temperament are also vital factors behind his success. Since Smith’s first match in Asia (14 March 2013), no non-Asian batsman has scored more runs (1200) than him; none has faced more balls (2541) than him; nobody has more hundreds (5) than him in the subcontinent. These stats are proof of his sheer quality to adapt to the conditions extremely well.
Smith, who is equally good against pacers and spinners, averages about 50 against the slower bowlers. Who can forget his incredible knock in the first Test match of Australia’s tour to India 2017 at <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/security-not-there-to-watch-the-match-for-free-sunil-gavaskar-after-pitch-invasion-in-pune-test/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Pune</a>? A game in which the hosts were bowled out for 105 and 107 in both innings, the 30-year-old played an astonishing knock of 109 runs in the third innings. Not to forget, the deck used in that match was a rank turner and he was up against the quality of Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja.

<figure id="attachment_303847" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-303847" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-303847" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Tom-Latham-2.jpg" alt="Tom Latham" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-303847" class="wp-caption-text">Tom Latham. (Photo by Kai Schwoerer/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
Test cricket is the ultimate format of the game and every player wishes to do well in this format. It requires not only the right technique but also fair temperament and mental strength. The introduction of the T20 format has made an impact on the patience of the players, which makes it (Test cricket) difficult nut to crack. The challenge in 5-day is altogether different from the limited-overs cricket.
Doing well away from home, in alien conditions is not an easy task either. The performance of Asian teams in SENA countries is often analysed and criticised. However, the performance of non-Asian teams in Asia is not talked about much. Let&#8217;s have a look at the record of Non-Asian teams in Asia in this decade in Test cricket.
<img loading="lazy" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-364654" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Record-of-non-asian-teams-in-asia-in-this-decade-in-Test-cricket1.png" alt="Record-of-non-asian-teams-in-asia-in-this-decade-in-Test-cricket1" width="730" height="706" sizes="(max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px">
Most of the teams have an ordinary record. The main reason is the failure of the batting unit of the teams. Only one team – England have a batting average of above 30 while the rest of the teams score less than 30 runs per wicket. Albeit, there have been a few players who tackled the bowling attacks of the Asian teams in these conditions pretty well. In this article, we have featured the top four non-Asian batsmen in the subcontinent among active players.
<h3>4. Tom Latham</h3>
<img loading="lazy" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-364546" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Tom-Latham’s-Test-performances-in-Asia.png" alt="Tom-Latham’s-Test-performances-in-Asia" width="700" height="687" sizes="(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px">
The opening batsman of New Zealand in the Tests, Tom Latham is the lone opener to feature in this article. Having done well in the domestic Circuit, Tom was rewarded with a place in the national team in the expectance of solving the opening woes of New Zealand in the longest format of the game. After his debut game against India at Wellington in 2014, Latham scored three half-centuries in his series against West Indies. The Blackcaps were scheduled to tour U.A.E. to play Pakistan.
The challenge was bigger, and Latham put up his best effort. He scored 282 runs in the series with a couple of tons and finished as the third-best batsman. The southpaw kept on impressing with good knocks consistently and became a regular opener in the Test side. The 27-year-old has scored 804 runs with an average of over 40 in 20 innings in the subcontinent.
Since his first match in Asia, Latham is the top run-scorer just behind Alastair Cook and has the highest number 50+ scores in the subcontinent, among all the non-Asian openers. His main weapon is the sweep shot which he executes pretty well. Latham made worthy contributions in the success of Kane Williamson-led New Zealand in Asia in recent times. The Christchurch-born who is capable of doing well in all the conditions is probably the best opener currently.
<h3>3. Kane Williamson</h3>
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Kane Stuart Williamson made his debut in Ahemdabad during New Zealand’s tour of India in 2010. The debutant played an excellent knock of 131 runs with a control percentage of 89 as per ESPNcricinfo. Williamson could not reach the three-figure mark in his next four innings having scored a fifty but showed enough promise and finished the series as the third-most successful batter for his side.
The 29-year-old batsman is an excellent player of the spinners. His choice of shots and their execution is spot-on, especially in playing sweeps when the ball turns. Also, he plays the late cut well and uses the depth of the crease to give him more options. According to the numbers, the Kiwi is a better player of spin than pace by a small margin. He scores about 47 runs per dismissal against spinners which is seven more than his average against pacers of about 40.
The Blackcaps started their campaign in the World Test Championship in Sri Lanka and leveled the two-match series by 1-1. Kane Williamson, the skipper did not have a good time as a batsman in the Island nation. Moving ahead in the World Test Championship, New Zealand have to play only one series in Asia – in Bangladesh. Kane has an excellent record against Bangla Tigers and will look to replicate his heroics against them.
<h3>2. Joe Root</h3>
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During England’s tour to <a href="https://twitter.com/Cricketracker/status/1185873909154897920" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">India</a> in 2012, the visitors had a lead of 2-1 in the first three matches. The Sir Alastair Cook-led England needed to avoid a defeat in the last match at Nagpur to clinch the series. England decided to hand a Test cap to the youngster Joseph Edward Root who was performing well in the domestic circuit. The debutante did not disappoint either as he played patient knocks of 73 (229) and 20 (56) in his maiden game to impress one and all.
The fact that Root played his first Test match away from home in Asia gave enough proof that England trusted his ability against spinners. The Yorkshire-born who later went on to become the captain of his Test side is an outstanding player of spin and has performed pretty well with the willow in the subcontinent. Having represented his team in 14 matches in Asia, the right-handed batsman has accumulated 1198 runs with a couple of centuries and nine half-centuries to his name. The 28-year-old has done very well against the potent attack of India in the latter’s backyard; which is a tough task.
Root’s technique against spinners is top-class. He uses the depth of the crease very well whenever he plays on the backfoot. Although he rarely leaves the crease and comes forward to play, he is very well versed when he does that. Root is also good at picking up the length of the ball early and is equally good against the deliveries turning into him or away from him. The elegant batsman is also capable of playing sweeps, reverse-sweep and slog sweeps.
<h3>1. Steve Smith</h3>
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Steven Smith, arguably the best Test batsman of this generation, has scored tons of runs all around the globe. He has an excellent record in Asia and his staggering numbers tell the tale. Playing 13 Test matches in the subcontinent, the right-handed batsman has amassed 1200 runs with an average of exactly 48. The former Australian skipper has four centuries and five fifties to his name.
The Sydney-born is adept at using his feet against the spinners which is a prerequisite for anyone facing spin bowling. His solid defence, unreal mental strength, and temperament are also vital factors behind his success. Since Smith’s first match in Asia (14 March 2013), no non-Asian batsman has scored more runs (1200) than him; none has faced more balls (2541) than him; nobody has more hundreds (5) than him in the subcontinent. These stats are proof of his sheer quality to adapt to the conditions extremely well.
Smith, who is equally good against pacers and spinners, averages about 50 against the slower bowlers. Who can forget his incredible knock in the first Test match of Australia’s tour to India 2017 at <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/security-not-there-to-watch-the-match-for-free-sunil-gavaskar-after-pitch-invasion-in-pune-test/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Pune</a>? A game in which the hosts were bowled out for 105 and 107 in both innings, the 30-year-old played an astonishing knock of 109 runs in the third innings. Not to forget, the deck used in that match was a rank turner and he was up against the quality of Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja.

The performance of Asian teams in SENA countries is often analysed and criticised. However, the performance of non-Asian teams in Asia is not talked about much.

Top 4 non-Asian batsmen in Asian conditions in Test Cricket

Test cricket is the ultimate format of the game and every player wishes to do well in this format. It requires not only the right technique but also fair