| Rank | Player | Avg | Team(s) | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Donald Bradman | 99.94 | Australia | 1928-48 |
| 2 | Graeme Pollock | 60.97 | South Africa | 1963-70 |
| 3 | George Headley | 60.83 | West Indies | 1930-54 |
| 4 | Herbert Sutcliffe | 60.73 | England | 1924-35 |
| 5 | Eddie Paynter | 59.23 | England | 1931-39 |
| 6 | Rahul Dravid | 58.75 | India, ICC World XI | 1996-present |
| 7 | Ken Barrington | 59.67 | England | 1955-68 |
| 8 | Everton Weekes | 58.61 | West Indies | 1948-58 |
| 9 | Wally Hammond | 58.45 | England | 1927-47 |
| 10 | Ricky Ponting | 58.22 | Australia | 1995-present |