5 best averages for West Indies batsmen in overseas Tests
West Indies may have been struggling to get their act going in the past few years, but everyone knows that things were not always this way for them. There was a time when the men from the Caribbean went about stamping their authority even in the opposition’s home ground.While bowling had been their forte in the past, West Indies produced quite a few legendary batsmen too. The likes of Frank Worrell, Gary Sobers, Everton Weekes, Viv Richards, Brian Lara and more lately Shivnarine Chanderpaul, all have performed brilliantly in both home and away Tests.However, there is one batsman from their current set-up who may not be of the same stature as these legends, but has managed to beat them thus far in terms of his average in overseas Tests.Let’s take a look at who this batsman is and also find out about the 4 great batsmen that he has beaten.
#5 Brian Lara
Overseas Matches – 65, Average – 48.26
Not only is Brian Lara a legend of modern-day cricket but also one of the all time greats of the game. While Lara was exceptional in his home conditions, he batted quite brilliantly in overseas Tests as well averaging 48.26 in 65 matches played.
The stylish southpaw enjoyed batting in Sri Lanka the most as he averaged more than 100 in the country in the 4 Tests he played. Brian Lara was certainly not at his best in India, though, as he scored 198 runs in 3 Tests at an average of just 33.