5 great Indian batsmen who averaged better in away Tests
Indian cricket has primarily been about great batsmen who have come in from time to time and left their impression on the game. However, one of the greatest yardsticks on which Indian batsmen have been judged over the years has been their performance away from home.The game’s history in the country has witnessed many players who have been exceptional with the bat at home but were not that effective when exposed to alien conditions. On the other hand, there have also been cases where batsmen have been ordinary at best in home conditions but went on to thrive when touring different countries.We take a look at 5 great Indian batsmen who averaged better in away Tests:
#5 Vijay Merchant
Average in Home Tests – 47.42
Average in Away Tests – 47.90
An Indian batting star from the pre-Independence era, Vijay Merchant did not play too many Tests in his 10-year career. In those days, India’s only cricket used to be against England and therefore, Merchant played only either in India or in England.
While he had a brilliant average of 47.42 in the home Tests that he played, it was slightly higher at 47.90 in the Tests he played on English soil. It is a pity that the cricketing world saw so less of this exceptional batsman who boasted of an envious first-class average of 71.64.