Batters With Most 50 Plus Scores Overseas In Test cricket: Most test batsmen find themselves tested outside their home country. Scoring runs in test matches is a lasting reflection of how well a batsman can still hit successfully, whether they are in the country for a while, at a neutral venue, or at a different venue in a foreign country. A batsman’s ability to dominate a bowling attack while they are playing outside their own country is rare.
Batters With Most 50 Plus Scores Overseas In Test cricket
Foreign Tests: 106
Runs: 8,705
Innings: 176
Average: 54.74
Centuries: 29
Half-centuries: 36
Sachin Tendulkar is the number one batsman for most 50 plus scores overseas in Test matches. He has more 50 plus score records for Test matches played outside of India than anyone else! He amassed 15,921 runs over the course of his excellent Test career. Included in this total were 51 Test centuries, which is a record as well.
2. Rahul Dravid
Overseas Tests: 94
Runs: 7,690
Innings: 166
Average: 42.60
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Centuries: 21
Half-centuries: 36
Former Indian batsman Rahul Dravid comes second in this exclusive list. Known for his defensive prowess and patience, Dravid performed well in difficult foreign conditions.
In Indian conditions, he was no less impressive, scoring 5,598 runs at an average of 51.35, with 15 centuries and 27 half-centuries, which speaks volumes about his all-round performance in Test cricket.
3. Younis Khan
Overseas Runs: 5,608
Overseas Average: 48.76
Neutral Venue Runs: 2,593
Neutral Average: 55.00
50+ Scores (Away + Neutral): 55
Former Pakistan captain Younis Khan is third on the list of batsmen with the most 50+ away Test scores. Younis Khan ended his career with 10,099 Test runs, making him the highest Test run-scorer for Pakistan.
Younis Khan performed well on neutral grounds too, where his batting average was over 55.
4. Azhar Ali
Overseas Runs: 3,751
Overseas Average: 36.77
Centuries: 10
Half-centuries: 16
Former Pakistan batsman Azhar Ali holds the fourth position in this list. Although his average abroad is not the best, he has managed to score many 50+ runs abroad. Azhar Ali performed exceptionally well on neutral surfaces, scoring 2,676 runs at an average of 52.47, including 7 centuries and 17 fifties.
5. Joe Root
Overseas Tests: 76
Overseas Runs: 6,200+
Overseas Average: ~45
Centuries: 16
Half-centuries: 31
England’s batting master Joe Root is jointly ranked among the batsmen with the most 50+ scores abroad in Test cricket. Joe Root has made 107 scores of 50 or more in Test cricket so far in his career.
Joe Root has been phenomenal on neutral grounds, averaging 57.40, and has scored 7,329 runs, including 24 centuries, making him one of England’s all-time great Test batsmen.
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