Adam Voges betters Sir Don Bradman Test average of 99.94

Australia's Adam Voges in his unbeaten innings of 51* went past Sir Don Bradman's average of 99.94

Adam Voges in his unbeaten innings of 51 against New Zealand  in the ongoing 2nd Test at Christchurch on Day 3 went past Sir Donald Bradman’s average of 99.94. Voges currently sits on a perfect 100.00 average in 15 matches with 20 innings to his name. Voges has hit a total of 5 centuries and 4 half-centuries (4th being the current one). Bradman on the other hand played 52 Test matches hitting 29 hundreds and 13 fifties for Australia. Coming in at No.3 is South Africa’s Greame Pollock averaging 60.97 from 23 matches hitting seven centuries and 11 half-centuries. Remember Pollock spend most of his prime career when South Africa were banned from playing cricket. LIVE CRICKET SCORECARD: New Zealand vs Australia, 2nd Test at Christchurch

At No.4 we have West Indies George Headley averaging 60.83 from 22 matches, which included 10 tons and 5 fifties. England’s Herbert Sutcliffe comes in at No.5 having a expounding average of 60.73 from 54 matches with 16 Test tons and 23 half -centuries. Notable mention, coming in at No.6 is Australia;s current Test skipper Steven Smith, who averages 59.35 in 41 matches, with 14 Test tons and 15 half-centuries. Smith cracked his 14th Test ton in the same match (2nd Test against New Zealand), getting out on 138 off 241 balls, hitting 14 four’s.

(Note: Sir Don Bradman’s highest average after 20 minimum innings was 111.92, he was on 112.29 on the 19th innings)

*Statistics could change if Adam Voges misses out on a hundred

UPDATE: Voges was dismissed for 60, thereby bringing his average down to around 94.

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