Best Averages in 2005: Top Performers, Rankings & Full Stats

The best averages in 2005 highlights the top performers of the season based on official match data.

Position	Best Averages	Player Name	Team Name
1	61 / 1	Graeme Smith	South Africa
2	53 / 1	Brendon McCullum	New Zealand
3	46 / 1	Paul Collingwood	England
4	90 / 2	Scott Styris	New Zealand
5	41 / 1	Marcus Trescothick	England
6	34 / 1	Kevin Pietersen	England
7	32 / 1	Michael Hussey	Australia
7	32 / 1	Andrew Symonds	Australia
8	30 / 1	Simon Katich	Australia
9	49 / 2	Stephen Fleming	New Zealand
10	24 / 1	Jason Gillespie	Australia
11	20 / 1	Jacques Kallis	South Africa
12	19 / 1	Geraint Jones	England
13	18 / 1	Andrew Strauss	England
13	18 / 1	Jeff Wilson	New Zealand
14	15 / 1	Brett Lee	Australia
15	24 / 2	Craig McMillan	New Zealand
16	11 / 1	Albie Morkel	South Africa
17	10 / 1	Nathan Astle	New Zealand
18	9 / 1	Herschelle Gibbs	South Africa
18	9 / 1	Vikram Solanki	England
19	8 / 1	Justin Kemp	South Africa
19	16 / 2	Adam Gilchrist	Australia
20	7 / 1	Michael Clarke	Australia
20	7 / 1	Andre Adams	New Zealand
21	6 / 1	Matthew Hayden	Australia
21	6 / 1	Andrew Flintoff	England
22	11 / 2	Hamish Marshall	New Zealand
23	5 / 1	Ashwell Prince	South Africa
23	5 / 1	Glenn McGrath	Australia
23	5 / 1	Makhaya Ntini	South Africa
24	4 / 1	Mark Boucher	South Africa
25	7 / 2	Damien Martyn	Australia
26	2 / 1	Charl Langeveldt	South Africa
27	1 / 1	Chris Cairns	New Zealand