5 players with the best batting record in Australia-South Africa Tests

Modified Feb 27, 2018 04:32 IST

De Villiers has produced some of his best Test knocks against the Baggy Greens. — AB de Villiers has produced some of his best Test knocks against the Baggy Greens

#2 Jacques Kallis

South Africa v India 2nd Test - Day 4 — Jacques Kallis scored five of his 45 Test tons against Australia

Regarded as one of the greatest cricketers of all time, Jacques Kallis, South Africa's leading run-scorer in Tests, piled up maximum runs against Australia as well.

Between 1997 and 2012, Kallis played 28 five-day games against Australia and scored 1,978 runs at an average of 40.36.

The ICC Test Player of the Year 2005, who earned a lot of praise for his orthodox batting technique, scored five of his 45 Test tons against Australia.

His highest score against Australia came in a 2012 Test at Brisbane, where he scored 147 and save the match. Eventually, the Proteas won the three-match series 1-0 and claimed the top spot in ICC Test Rankings.