Batsman Temba Bavuma had the highest average among Proteas Test cricketers from 1 January to 31 December 2022.
Temba Bavuma
Bavuma batted 16 times and collected 561 runs at an average of 40.06. The tally included four half-centuries – and a highest score of 93 against Bangladesh in early April in Durban. Bavuma missed the Test series against England due to injury.
Keegan Petersen
Keegan Petersen scored 499 runs in 13 innings at an average of 38.38. He also hit four half-centuries. Petersen missed the Test tours of New Zealand and Australia due to illness and injury, respectively.
Kyle Verreynne
Wicketkeeper-batsman Kyle Verreynne averaged 32.12 across 514 runs in 19 innings. He hit one of only two Test centuries for South Africa this year – 136 not out against New Zealand at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch.
Dean Elgar
Captain Dean Elgar batted 21 times – five more innings than Bavuma – and hit 577 runs at an average of 28.85. Elgar, too, hit four half-centuries and didn’t manage a century.
Ryan Rickelton
Batsman Ryan Rickelton struck 133 runs in six innings without a half-century. He averaged 26.60 and was overlooked for the ongoing tour of Australia.
Sarel Erwee
Opener Sarel Erwee hit 419 runs in 17 innings for an average of 24.64. Erwee’s 108 against New Zealand at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch was one of only two centuries by a Proteas batsman in Test cricket this year.
Rassie van der Dussen
Batsman Rassie van der Dussen averaged 23.41 after 281 runs in 13 innings.
Marco Jansen
All-rounder Marco Jansen collected 231 runs in 13 innings for an average of 21.27.
Aiden Markram
Batsman Aiden Markram managed 171 runs in 11 innings and averaged 15.54. He was not selected for the Test tour of Australia.
Proteas’ Test batting averages – 1 January to 31 December 2022
Batsman | Runs | Innings | Average |
---|---|---|
1. Temba Bavuma | 561 | 16 | 40.07 |
2. Keegan Petersen | 499 | 13 | 38.38 |
3. Kyle Verreynne | 514 | 19 | 32.12 |
4. Dean Elgar | 577 | 21 | 28.85 |
5. Ryan Rickelton | 133 | 6 | 26.60 |
6. Sarel Erwee | 419 | 17 | 24.64 |
7. Simon Harmer | 96 | 5 | 24.00 |
8. Rassie van der Dussen | 281 | 13 | 23.41 |
9. Marco Jansen | 234 | 13 | 21.27 |
10. Theunis de Bruyn | 40 | 2 | 20.00 |
11. Keshav Maharaj | 306 | 16 | 19.12 |
12. Khaya Zondo | 81 | 6 | 16.20 |
13. Aiden Markram | 171 | 11 | 15.54 |
14. Zubayr Hamza | 31 | 2 | 15.50 |
15. Wiaan Mulder | 116 | 8 | 14.50 |
16. Kagiso Rabada | 136 | 15 | 10.46 |