Highest Average in ODI – One Day International Record

Highest Average in ODI – ODI cricket has seen many swashbuckling batsmen and some have single-handedly carried the batting line-up of their respective teams.

Highest Average in ODI

Let’s look at batsmen with highest ODI average

	Player	Team	Matches	Average	Runs
1.	Ryan Ten Doeschate	Netherlands	33	67.00	1541
2.	Rassie van der Dussen	South Africa	29	65.65	1049
3.	Virat Kohli	India	254	59.04	12169
4.	Babar Azam	Pakistan	83	56.92	3985
5.	Michael Bevan	Australia	232	53.58	6912

(minimum 1000 Runs)

1. Ryan Ten Doeschate – 67.00

A player from the associate nation having the highest average in ODI might surprise you. But such was the calibre of former Netherlands cricket Ryan Ten Doeschate. The right-hander represented his country in 33 ODIs, from 2006 to 2011, and notched up 1541 runs at a staggering average of 67.00. His average was mainly boosted due to his 9 not outs. The former Dutch player also has 5 centuries and 9 nine half-centuries to his name.

2. Rassie van der Dussen – 65.65

Rassie van der Dusssen is considered as next big thing in South African cricket. The right-hander has the second-highest average in ODI, which reveals his mettle as a player. Although he’s still in his early days but in his short career so far, he has played some quality cricket. The Proteas batter has scored over 1000 runs in 29 matches at an exceptional average of 65.65. In his career of 29 matches so far, he also has 9 half-centuries and 1 century to his name.

3. Virat Kohli – 59.04

Arguably one of the finest batters to have graced the game of cricket, Virat Kohli has the third-highest average in ODI. Not only in the 50-over format, but he has an average of more than 50 in all formats of the game. The right-hander is still going strong and is breaking numerous records along the way. So far he has played 254 matches and in those matches, he has scored 12169 at an impressive average of 59.04. In addition, the Indian Team Test skipper has also notched up 62 half-centuries and 43 tons, which are second-most in ODI cricket.

4. Babar Azam – 56.92

Babar Azam is one of the most versatile batters that Pakistan has ever produced. The Pakistani skipper has already achieved a lot of success in his career till now. Having debuted for the country in 2015, the right-hander has played 83 ODIs for the nation so far. He has scored 3985 runs in the 50-over format at an average of 56.92, which is the fourth-highest average in ODI. His tally of 3985 runs includes 17 half-centuries and 11 centuries.

5. Michael Bevan – 53.58

One of the greatest finishers to have played the game of cricket, Michael Bevan has the fifth-highest average in ODI. The left-hander many times bailed his team out of trouble and put them in a comfortable position. The Aussie batter played 232 One Day Internationals and in those matches, he amassed 6912 runs to go with six centuries and 46 half-centuries. It’s fair to say that Australia still hasn’t found a finisher like him.