Top 5 batsman with highest average in Test cricket in 50+ Tests

Top 5 batsman with highest average in Test cricket in 50+ Tests: In the highest level of the game, that is the test cricket, batting is an art of consistency. There have been occasions when a team is in trouble, reeling at some 100 for 5, before a saviour rescued them. During this job, the more consistent batsmen also end up with high averages in the 5-day format. Let us have a look at the top 5 batsman with highest average in test cricket, with the qualification being minimum 50 tests. 5. Walter Reginald Hammond (England): 58.45 in 85 tests Walter Hammond is 5th in the list of batsman with highest average in test cricket. (Photo Source: Wally Hammond) One of the four greatest cricketers (the other three are William Grace, Jack Hobbs and Donald Bradman), Walter Hammond is 5th in the list of batsman with highest average in test cricket. He has represented England 85 times in Test Cricket and went on to average 58.45 in them, which is 2.35 more than his first class average of 56.10. 4. Ken Frank Barrington (England): 58.67 in 82 tests Ken Frank Barrington played International Cricket from 1955 to 1968 and represented England 82 times. (Photo Source: Getty Images) 4th in the list of batsman with highest average in test cricket, is Ken Frank Barrington of England. He played International Cricket from 1955 to 1968 and represented England 82 times, and went on to average 58.67 with the bat. It is 13.04 more than his first-class average of 45.63. 3. Kumar Sangakkara (Sri Lanka): 58.92 in 130 tests Kumar Sangakkara is 3rd in the list of the players with highest average in test cricket. (Photo Source: Getty Images) Hailed as one of the modern greats, Kumar Sangakkara is 3rd in the list of the players with highest average in test cricket. His test average is also more than his first-class average and after the knock of 203 runs against New Zealand, Sangakkara’s test average now stands at 58.92. He will play a few more tests and if the good form continues, the average may cross 60 as well. He is the only batsman in this list to play 100 test matches. 2. Herbert Sutcliffe (England): 60.73 in 54 tests Herbert Sutcliffe is second on the list of highest avg with a minimum of 50 Tests. (Photo Source: ESPNcricinfo Ltd) Second in the list of the players for the best average in test cricket, with a minimum of 50 tests is Herbert Sutcliffe of England. He went on the average 60.73 from the 54 tests he played. Sutcliffe also added 16 centuries and 23 half centuries to his name. 1. Sir Donald Bradman (Australia): 99.94 in 52 tests Had he scored 4 runs in his final innings, his average would have been 100. (Photo Source: Getty Images) Had he scored 4 runs in his final innings, his average would have been 100. But that does not put a question on Sir Donald Bradman who is right at the top of the list. He has played 52 tests for Australia and averages a record 99.94 in his career. He also scored 29 centuries and 13 half-centuries in his entire career. *All stats updated till 4th January 2015.