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Best Batting Average (Test)
This list features the players with the best test match batting average for the Australia national cricket team.
RANK | PLAYER | APPS | RUNS | BATTING AVERAGE | YEARS |
1 | Donald Bradman | 52 | 6,996 | 99.94 | 1928-1948 |
2 | Adam Voges | 20 | 1,485 | 61.87 | 2015-2016 |
3 | Steve Smith | 123 | 10,763 | 56.05 | 2010-2026 |
4 | Greg Chappell | 87 | 7,110 | 53.86 | 1970-1984 |
5 | Ricky Ponting | 168 | 13,378 | 51.85 | 1995-2012 |
6 | Johnny Ryder | 20 | 1,394 | 51.62 | 1920-1929 |
7 | Michael Hussey | 79 | 6,235 | 51.52 | 2005-2013 |
8 | Steve Waugh | 168 | 10,927 | 51.06 | 1985-2004 |
9 | Matthew Hayden | 103 | 8,625 | 50.73 | 1994-2009 |
10 | Allan Border | 156 | 11,174 | 50.56 | 1978-1994 |
References
ESPNcricinfo (2025). Batting – highest career batting average – Australia – Test matches. Available at: https://www.espncricinfo.com/records/team/batting-highest-career-batting-average/australia-2/test-matches-1(Accessed 1 December 2025).
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