Top 11 Batsmen against pace bowling in the last four decades

Modified Jul 08, 2016 18:58 IST

sachin tendulkar rahul dravid — We are thankful to those gritty batsmen, soaked in gumption and drenched in tenacity, who handle pace bowlers, sometimes like men possessed

Brian Lara

The man who holds the record for the highest individual score in Tests, 400*, Brian Lara ended his career with an average of 400*. Despite a vulnerability outside off-stump, Lara was known for moments of genius when he could take apart any bowling side.

He averages 41.97, 48.76, 46.72 and 48.1 in Australia, England, South Africa and Pakistan showing pace bowling was something he could handle well. Only in India (33 in 3 Tests) and New Zealand (36.9 in 7 Tests) does he average below 40.

Overall, Lara averaged below 50 only against India (34.55) and New Zealand (41.41) showing how capable he was against any attack on any surface.