https://www.testmatchstats.com/Test cricket in numbers — the averages, the records, and what they actually mean.https://www.testmatchstats.com/posts/what-counts-as-a-good-batting-average-in-test-crickethttps://www.testmatchstats.com/posts/what-counts-as-a-good-batting-average-in-test-cricketWed, 02 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000In Test cricket a batting average of 40 is good, 50 is elite, and 60 sustained over a career has essentially never happened — except once, at 99.94.