Temba Bavuma topped SA’s Test averages in 2022 – who was 2nd, 3rd, 4th etc?

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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.

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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

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