Batting Highest Career Batting Average - England

Highest averages in 1970s in ODIs - England

Highest averages

Player	Span	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	BF	SR	100	50	0	4s	6s
G Boycott	1971-1979	23	21	3	619	105	34.38	1204	51.41	1	4	1	44	0
JM Brearley	1977-1979	21	20	2	476	78	26.44	1068	44.56	-	3	5	46	0
DW Randall	1976-1979	23	22	2	511	88	25.55	808	63.24	-	2	3	44	5
CM Old	1973-1979	27	22	6	331	51*	20.68	386	85.75	-	1	4	29	6
IT Botham	1976-1979	23	20	3	278	34	16.35	327	85.01	-	-	-	24	4

Adjust:Most recentPast weekPast MonthPast year4 years10 years25 years

Minimum of 20 innings
Performances in matches that overlap decades are credited to the year in which they occurred - this results in some unknown data, especially in regard to bowling figures

Records includes the following current or recent matches:

Zimbabwe vs New Zealand at Bulawayo, New Zealand in Zimbabwe 2nd Test, Aug 7-9, 2025 [Test # 2599]

India vs England at The Oval, India in England 5th Test, Jul 31-Aug 4, 2025 [Test # 2598]

Somerset vs Nottinghamshire at Nottingham, County Championship Division One 55th Match, Jul 29-Aug 1, 2025 [First-class]