Top 10 Batsman with most runs by Away players in Australia

Top 10 Batsman with most runs by Away players in Australia: Scoring away from home is always a herculean task for any batsman in world cricket. Given the conditions in Australia, the task gets only tougher with conditions and bouncy pitches especially for the players from sub-continent where the home conditions are completely opposite. In this article, we look at the top 10 batsmen who scored most runs in Australia since 2000. #10 Greame Smith (748 runs in 20 innings, Average :- 39.40) (Photo Source: PA Photos) Known as one of the best captains ever in test cricket, Greame Smith is a man who leads his team from the front. He is one of the most successful opening batsman playing in Australia against a mighty Aussie attack. He managed to score 2 centuries and 3 fifties in his trips to Australia in 21st century. #9 Ian Bell (895 runs in 26 innings, Average :- 37.3) (Photo Source: PA Photos) A formidable player in the middle order is always an asset for any team. Ian Bell just comes under that category who provides a great stability to any batting line up. He played the major role in England retaining Ashes in Australia during 2010-11 season. His knocks included 9 fifties and a 115 to cap it. #8 Virat Kohli (992 runs in 16 innings, Average:- 62) (Photo Source: Getty Images) The world’s most feared batsman, Virat Kohli has taken the attack to the Aussies in only his 2nd tour to Down Under. Given his standards and maturity, he might end up being the most successful away player on Australian turf soon. He already managed 4 centuries and 2 fifties in just 16 innings and the best may yet to come. #7 Virender Sehwag (1031 runs in 22 innings, Average:- 46.9) (Photo Source: Getty Images) Any bowling team must and should fear Virender Sehwag and the invincible Australian bowling side is by no means an exception. His fearless stroke making in 2003 and 2007 was very crucial in India’s success Down Under. His 195 at MCG is a knock that no Indian fan will forget given the batting collapse that day. He managed to score 5 fifties and 2 centuries. #6 Jacques Kallis (1047 runs in 23 innings, Average :- 52.4) (Photo Source: Associated Press) No surprises here, given the quality of the player. Jack Kallis is a player who excelled both in and away from home and in any conditions which makes him one of the greatest ever batsman to grace the cricketing world. He did score 6 fifties and 2 hundreds with a highest of 147. #5 Rahul Dravid (1102 runs in 28 innings, Average :- 45.9) (Photo Source: Getty Images) There are only few or none who can have the stats that Dravid possesses in away tests. This player has given his all and led his team from front when they played in away tests. He always has the perfect technique to play in any conditions and hence he became one of the greatest ever to play for India. His stats include 6 fifties and 1 hundred (233 in Adelaide, December 2003). #4 Kevin Pietersen (1144 runs in 26 innings, Average :- 45.8) (Photo Source: AFP) Having played his first and last tests against Australia, Kevin Pietersen always like playing against them and has the right stats to prove the case. He was able to score a double hundred 227 during 2010-11 Ashes in Australia. Apart from that he also managed to scored another 6 fifties and a century. #3 VVS Laxman (1189 runs in 25 innings, Average:- 49.5) (Photo Source: AFP) When the name Australia comes to the mind, the first guy that Indians recollect will be VVS Laxman. He produced some of the greatest knocks by an Indian batsman ever vs Australia including his 281. He is the only batsman to involve in two 300+ partnerships in a single series in Australia. He amassed 4 hundreds and 4 fifties with 178 being his top score at SCG. #2 Sachin Tendulkar (1212 runs in 25 innings, Average :- 55.1) (Photo Source: AFP) Any batting records list will not be completed without this name. Sachin Tendulkar, despite a poor 2003(despite 4th test) ,2011 series in Australia has amassed an unbelievable 1212 runs at a staggering average of 55.10. Despite his poor run of form at times, he was able to hit 5 fifties and 3 centuries which includes 241* at SCG which is quite phenomenal. #1 Alastair Cook (1288 runs in 27 innings, Average :- 49.5) (Photo Source: Getty Images) It has to be an English player at the top against Australia.The key man to 2010-11 Ashes series who rewrote almost every batting record in an Ashes series was Alastair Cook. His 2010-11 series scores read 67,235*,148,32,13,82,189 which amasses to staggering 766 runs. His excellent form resulted him to become England captain following Andrew Strauss departure. *All stats updated till 10th January 2015.