Top 3 foreign batters with the highest average in Asia
The pitches play a great role in the game of cricket and usually dictate the outcomes of the game. Batters usually enjoy batting in their home conditions as familiarity with the surface helps them score big runs for the team. But there have been batters who are quite successful in tough away conditions. The slow and spinning nature of the subcontinent pitches has troubled a whole host of people, but a handful of batters excelled in tricky Asian conditions as well.
Here are the top 3 most successful visiting batters in Asia in terms of Average:
3. Michael Clarke (Australia) – 54.40
Michael Clarke was one of the many talented batters to come out of the golden age of Australian cricket. The eye-pleasing right-hander was known for his temperament and composure in tough conditions for the Aussies. The 2015 World Cup-winning captain batted in 47 innings in Asia and scored 1904 runs with four centuries and 12 half-centuries to his name at an average of 54.40. His highest ODI score of 130 came against India in Bengaluru in 2007.
2. AB de Villiers (South Africa) – 57.71
AB de Villiers is arguably the greatest limited-overs batter to have ever graced the game. The Proteas stat was nicknamed Mr. 360 for his incredible arrays of shots in the shorter format of the game, and he was successful in Asian conditions as well. The middle-order batter scored 2193 runs in 46 innings at an astounding average of 57.71 in subcontinent venues with ten centuries to his name.
1. Gary Kirsten (South Africa) – 59.60
Gary Kirsten is renowned in world cricket as one of the most tactically gifted coaches, but people often forget about his exploits as a batter for the South African team. The former opener was known for his grit and determination at the crease, and his excellent record in the subcontinent is evidence of his remarkable skills. Kirsten amassed 2265 runs in 45 outings in Asia at a ridiculous average of 59.60. His 188* against U.A.E. in Rawalpindi in the 1996 World Cup is still the highest score by a South African in ODIs.
