Top 10 Highest individual Test scores v Australia in Australia

Top 10 Highest individual Test scores v Australia in Australia: Australia, down under witnessed some of the most phenomenal knocks till date. While the home side continued to be a threat to the visitors, there have been occasions when the scoreboard was shining bright for the other side. From Sachin Tendulkar to Brian Lara, there have been some outstanding performances by the visitors down under. Today, we look at the Top 10 Highest individual Test scores v Australia in Australia: 10. Paul Collingwood (England) 206: Paul Collingwood. (© Getty Images) The elegant right-handed batsman from England had taken the Aussie bowling to his liking on numerous occasions. He anchored many innings for his team while diminishing opposition’s chances. Collingwood has a double hundred (206) to his name against Australia at the Adelaide Oval. In 10 matches, he has plundered 506 runs at an average of 34.40 over the Aussies. Also Read – Top 10 Highest individual scores at No 4 in away Tests 9. Viv Richards (West Indies) 208: Viv Richards. (© Getty Images) The Calypso king from West Indies needs no introduction. Sir Richards took on the bowlers on many occasions and sent them for leather hunt. Australia was no different. He has smashed 1760 runs from 22 games at an average of 47.56. He notched up 11 fifties and 4 hundreds. His highest score down under is 208. Clearly, the legend was at his brutal best against Australia. 8. Kevin Pietersen (England) 227: Kevin Pietersen. (© Getty Images) The controversial yet classy match winner from South African who represented England at the international level, showcased his best down under. Kevin Pietersen played 15 matches in Australia, notching up 1144 runs at an average of 45.76 with the highest score of 227. The stylish right-handed batsman has 6 fifties and couple of centuries to his credit in Australia. 7. Rahul Dravid (India) 233: Rahul Dravid. (Photo Source: Getty Images) The Indian wall did guard the famed batting line up to his best. One of the most dependable batsmen of all time, Rahul Dravid has played 16 matches in Australia. He has scored 1166 runs at an average of 41.64. He scored a match-winning 233 and notched up 1 century and 6 fifties on Australian soil. 6. Alastair Cook (England) 235*: Alastair Cook. (Photo Source: Getty Images) The English captain had his moments down under while battling for his team. Alastair Cook scored 1288 runs from 15 Test matches in Australia. He has an average of 49.53 while picking up 5 fifties and 4 centuries. The highlight of his Australia connection is a splendid unbeaten 235. He carried his bat once while failed to open his account on one occasion. 5. Sachin Tendulkar (India) 241*: Sachin Tendulkar. (© Getty Images) The master blaster has been an architect when it comes to constructing big innings. Sachin Tendulkar played 20 Test matches down-under, scoring 1809 runs at an average of 53.20. He has registered 6 hundred’s and 7 fifties on Australian soil, along with a best of 241*. Tendulkar had been not out on 4 occasions out of his 38 innings in Australia. The Australian bowlers won few battles too, as the legendary batsman failed to tick the score on 3 occasions. 4. Wally Hammond (England) 251: Walter Hammond. (Photo Source: Getty Images) The English batsman has 7 centuries against Australia down under. Hammond has played 19 matches in Australia, scoring 1981 runs at an average of 61.90. He has also scored 4 fifties while his highest score on Australian soil is 251. In his 35 innings there, Hammond was unbeaten on 3 occasions. 3. Brian Lara (West Indies) 277: Brian Lara. (Photo Source: Getty Images) The stylish southpaw from West Indies has scored 1469 runs from 19 Test matches down under. Lara has an average of 41.97 and scored 4 centuries and same number of half centuries for West Indies in Australia. He has the highest score of 277 against the Kangaroos in Australia. 2. Reginald Foster (England) 287: The Englishman has an impressive record down under. Foster has played 5 matches in Australia, scoring 486 runs at an average of 60.75. His highest score on Australian soil is a staggering 287. Clearly, Foster has led the England batting in a good cause while contesting for the urn. 1. Ross Taylor (New Zealand) 290: Ross Taylor. (© Cricket Australia/Getty Images) The former New Zealand captain Ross Taylor has happy memories on Australian soil. He played the innings of his life while missing out on a triple century by just 10 runs. Taylor scored a match saving 290 against Australia in the summer of 2015. He has so far played 6 matches, scoring 552 runs, at an average of 50.18. He has a couple of half centuries and a century to his credit. Also Read – Top 10 Teams with most individual double centuries in Tests (All Stats Updated Till 18th November, 2015)