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January 21, 2005
Most runs made at each batting position
I read somewhere that Dravid was the most successful #3 in test cricket history in terms of the number of runs scored at that position. This led me to search around for a list from #1 to #11. I couldnt find any. So I did the next best thing - mailed someone. I mailed Steven Lynch at CricInfo and the email address provided at Howstat. Howstat is a delight for someone interested in cricket stats. I got a reply from Brian Winzor, the resident statistician there. He doesnt have a very upto-date list and doesnt have one for one-dayers. The list does have some surprises. In case any of you have some other resource which gives more updated details, please email me/leave comments.
Highest Aggregate for Each Batting Position
Opening - SM Gavaskar - 9,607
3 - R Dravid - 5,955
4 - SR Tendulkar - 7,996
5 - SR Waugh - 6,821
6 - SR Waugh - 3,098
7 - AC Gilchrist - 3,068
8 - Kapil Dev - 1,777
9 - CEL Ambrose - 973
10 - Waqar Younis - 496
11 - CA Walsh - 553
Highest Average for Each batting position (Minimum 30 innings)
Opening - H Sutcliffe - 61.1
3 - DG Bradman - 103.63
4 - JH Kallis - 76.56
5 - GS Sobers & CL Walcott - 59.22
6 - ST Chanderpaul - 66.3
7 - AC Gilchrist - 52.00
8 - MV Boucher - 34.08
9 - IDS Smith - 28.46
10 - DK Lillee - 19.05
11 - WA Johnston - 14.45
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