4 Active Players Who Top-Scored In Test Innings Most Times While Playing In SENA Countries

SENA countries- i.e. South Africa, England, New Zealand, and Australia are among the top cricket-playing nations in international cricket. Outside the Asian sub-continent, these four countries are popular venues for playing cricket and host a lot of international games. The playing conditions in these four countries are a lot different than Asian grounds, which supports spinners.

South Africa, England, New Zealand, and Australia are among the top teams in international cricket currently. These four teams have played a lot of ICC tournaments and also play a lot of bilateral series with other countries.

There are few batsmen who have shown a great batting performance while batting in SENA countries. In this article, we take a look at 4 players who top-scored in Test innings most times while playing in SENA. This list only consists of active players and non-SENA players.

4 Active Players Who Top-Scored In Test Innings Most Times While Playing In SENA

Azhar Ali- 10

Pakistan cricketer Azhar Ali has top-scored in 10 Test innings times while playing in SENA countries. The 36-year-old player has scored 192 runs in 12 Test innings with 1 half-century while playing in South Africa.

The right-handed batsman has piled up 863 runs in 29 Test innings with 2 centuries and 3 fifties while playing in England. While batting in New Zealand, Azhar Ali has smacked 3 fifties and accounts for 379 runs in 11 innings. In Australia, Pakistan’s top-order batsman has mustered 468 runs in 10 innings with 1 century and 2 fifties.

Ajinkya Rahane- 10

Indian cricketer Ajinkya Rahane is another player in this list. The Indian cricketer has top-scored in 10 Test innings while playing in SENA countries. The Indian Test vice-captain has scored 748 runs in 16 innings along with 3 centuries and 3 half-centuries in South Africa.

While batting in England, the right-handed batsman has mustered 731 runs in 31 innings with 1 hundred and 5 fifties. While playing in New Zealand, Ajinkya Rahane has smashed 664 runs in 15 Test innings with 1 century and 5 half-centuries. In Australia, the 33-year-old player has scored 1090 runs in 32 innings with 2 centuries and 5 half-centuries.

Angelo Mathews- 10

Angelo Matthews is another player who has smashed most top scores in Test innings while batting in SENA. The Sri Lankan cricketer has top-scored in 10 Test innings. The 34-year-old player has piled up 677 runs in 20 innings with 6 fifties in South Africa.

While batting in England, the Sri Lanka player has scored 970 runs in 21 Test innings with 3 hundreds and 6 fifties. In New Zealand, Mathews accounts for 839 runs in 20 Test innings with 1 century and 7 half-centuries. While playing in Australia, the right-handed batsman has smashed 601 runs in 17 innings with 1 century and 4 half-centuries.

Virat Kohli-19

Virat Kohli has smashed top-knocks in Test innings most times while playing in SENA. The Indian skipper has smashed top knocks in 19 Test innings. In South Africa, the right-handed batsman has mustered 1075 runs in 20 Test innings with 3 hundreds and 3 fifties.

In England, the 32-year-old player has scored 1742 runs in 41 innings with 5 centuries and 7 half-centuries. In New Zealand, the top-order batsman has piled up 83 runs in 19 Test innings with 3 centuries and 3 half-centuries. While batting in Australia, Kohli has mustered 1682 runs in 36 Test innings with 7 centuries and 5 half-centuries.