Top 10 Australian Test openers of all time 

#3 Justin Langer

Justin Langer

Justin Langer’s career was a tale of two halves (pre-2000 and post-2000). Despite getting a lot of opportunities, Langer could not cement his spot in the Australian Test team in the 1990s.

After making his debut in 1993, Langer played at least one Test every year till 1999 (barring 1995). Until the end of 1999, The Western Australian opener had played 29 Tests and had scored just 1702 runs at an average of about 36.

But the turn of the century turned the tides for Langer, and he became one the most consistent batsman in the Australian line-up. Since 2000, he scored 6994 runs at an average of 48.17. Out of his 23 Test centuries, 18 came during this period.

He formed a terrific opening partnership with Matthew Hayden, as more often than not, they gave the team solid starts. Langer was an integral part of the Australian Test team that dominated world cricket in the 2000s.

After a late surge in his career, Langer retired in early 2007, ending as one of the best Australian openers of all time.