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Here I am analyzing the best batsmen ever overseas in test cricket.I have eliminated Don Bradman as he only played overseas in England and never even toured South Africa.I have made comparison with the statistical giant Sachin Tendulkar ,the yardstick.I have also tried to critically ***** Tendulkar's great overseas performance.
1.ALLAN BORDER
Allan Border fared better in West Indies than Tendulkar ,that too against considerably better bowling .Alan Border was almost Sachin's equal in England .Border championed turning sub-continent wickets in India and Sri Lanka about as well as Tendulkar handled the fast Australian pitches.Unlike Sachin Border hardly played in South Africa.Although Sachin was more dominating it was Border who played a greater role in batting for your life overseas.In 1984 Border was simply a revelation in the West Indies averaging over 74 and saving the test t Trinidad,literally ressurecting his side from the grave.Tendulkar has not in Pakistan equaled Border's 2 150'scored in the 2nd test in 1980.When the chips were down Border played some of the finest knock sin England like at Manchester in 1981 and at Lords in 1985.
ALLAN BORDER
Span Mat Inns NO Runs HS Ave BF SR 100 50 0 4s 6s
home 1978-1994 86 145 20 5743 205 45.94 13 35 7 544 10 view innings
away 1979-1994 70 120 24 5431 200* 56.57 14 28 4 617 18
in Australia 1978-1994 86 145 20 5743 205 45.94 13 35 7 544 10 view innings
in England 1980-1993 25 43 11 2082 200* 65.06 5 12 1 245 5 view innings
in India 1979-1986 9 16 1 766 162 51.06 2 4 0 97 3 view innings
in New Zealand 1982-1993 10 14 2 602 140 50.16 2 3 2 70 1 view innings
in Pakistan 1980-1988 9 16 4 743 153 61.91 3 3 0 79 7 view innings
in South Africa 1994-1994 3 5 1 152 45 38.00 0 0 0 20 0 view innings
in Sri Lanka 1983-1992 4 7 1 290 106 48.33 1 1 0 30 1 view innings
in West Indies 1984-1991 10 19 4 796 100* 53.06 1 5 1 76 1 view innings
2.SACHIN TENDULKAR
Statistically Sachin Tendulkar may be the king but never forget he played in an era when there were more minnow test nations like Bangladesh and Sri lanka which batsmen like Ken Barrington,Sunil Gavaskar,Viv Richards and Alan Border did not.Gavaskar and Border played in an era when headgear was not so developed ,pitches quicker ,no restriction on bouncers and West Indian pace attack was at it's most lethal.Neverthless Tendulkar mastered all types of conditions be it seaming turning or fast wickets.Significantly he outscored Brian Lara and Ricky Ponting oversaes by a wide margin.Some of Tendulkar's best ever knocks were overseas like his 115 at Perth in 1991-92 ,169 at Johannesburg in 1997 and 177 at Trent Bridge in 1996.In addition to his 147 n.o at Durban in 2011 all the 3 mentioned knocks ranks amongst the best test inings ever.
SACHIN TENDULKAR
Span Mat Inns NO Runs HS Ave BF SR 100 50 0 4s 6s
home 1990-2013 94 153 16 7216 217 52.67 22 32 4 view innings
away 1989-2012 106 176 17 8705 248* 54.74 29 36 10 view innings
in Australia 1991-2012 20 38 4 1809 241* 53.20 6 7 3 view innings
in Bangladesh 2000-2010 7 9 3 820 248* 136.66 5 0 0 view innings
in England 1990-2011 17 30 1 1575 193 54.31 4 8 0 view innings
in India 1990-2013 94 153 16 7216 217 52.67 22 32 4 view innings
in New Zealand 1990-2009 11 18 1 842 160 49.52 2 5 1 view innings
in Pakistan 1989-2006 10 13 1 483 194* 40.25 1 2 0 view innings
in South Africa 1992-2011 15 28 3 1161 169 46.44 5 3 2 view innings
in Sri Lanka 1993-2010 12 19 2 1155 203 67.94 5 4 0 view innings
in West Indies 1997-2002 10 14 1 620 117 47.69 1 5 3 view innings
in Zimbabwe 1992-2001 4 7 1 240 74 40.00 0 2 1
3.STEVE WAUGH
Steve Waugh ,although playing for a champion team;championed the cause better away and was match-winner in England,West Indies and South Africa.Steve 's 200 at Kingston won Australia the Frank Worrel trophy and unofficial world test championship in 1995 and his batting in 1989 enabled Australia to regain the Ashes and win their first Ashes series on English soil since 1975.He also made a major contribution in a series win for the unofficial world test championship in South Africa in 1997 and although not a match-winner adapted superbly i India in 1996 and 1998.On English soil,South Africa and in West Indies Steve performed better than Tendulkar,but did not face the same pressure.Tendulkar bore the brunt of a considerably weaker team when playing anywhere before 2004.Still I rate Steve's knocks on bad wickets overseas as good as anyone's like in Delhi in 1996.
STEVE WAUGH
Span Mat Inns NO Runs HS Ave BF SR 100 50 0 4s 6s
home 1985-2004 89 140 20 5710 170 47.58 11569 49.35 15 30 9 581 6 view innings
away 1986-2003 76 116 25 5083 200 55.85 10642 47.76 16 20 11 579 11 view innings
neutral 2002-2002 3 4 1 134 103* 44.66 250 53.60 1 0 2 15 3
in Australia 1985-2004 89 140 20 5710 170 47.58 11569 49.35 15 30 9 581 6 view innings
in England 1989-2001 22 32 10 1633 177* 74.22 3085 52.93 7 4 2 192 1 view innings
in India 1986-2001 9 15 4 521 110 47.36 1325 39.32 1 2 1 59 2 view innings
in New Zealand 1986-2000 10 17 2 529 151* 35.26 1152 45.92 1 3 2 67 1 view innings
in Pakistan 1988-1998 8 13 1 498 157 41.50 1023 48.68 1 3 3 56 1 view innings
in South Africa 1994-2002 9 14 2 603 160 50.25 1413 42.67 1 4 2 83 0 view innings
in Sri Lanka 1999-2002 4 5 0 83 31 16.60 211 39.33 0 0 1 7 1 view innings
in U.A.E. 2002-2002 2 2 1 103 103* 103.00 192 53.64 1 0 1 13 2 view innings
in West Indies 1991-2003 14 21 5 1096 200 68.50 2140 51.21 4 4 1 99 6 view innings
in Zimbabwe 1999-1999 1 1 1 151 151* - 351 43.01 1 0 0 18 0 view innings
4.RAHUL DRAVID
For some time Rahul Dravid had a better overseas test average than Tendulkar and in the end he had a better average in West Indies,England and New Zealand.I mantain that when the chips were down Dravid was more effective than Sachin overseas and played more innings in tune with the situation the team was facing.Dravid's best series and innings in Australia and England were better than those of Tendulkar with regard to team contribution.Tendulkar's performances were more classy.Remember the 2002 and 2011 series in England and 2004 one in Australia. Tendulkar was considerably better in South Africa.
RAHUL DRAVID
Span Mat Inns NO Runs HS Ave BF SR 100 50 0 4s 6s
home 1996-2011 70 120 11 5598 222 51.35 13207 42.38 15 27 3 681 12 view innings
away 1996-2012 94 166 21 7690 270 53.03 18051 42.60 21 36 5 973 9 view innings
v Australia 1996-2012 33 62 6 2166 233 38.67 5506 39.33 2 13 4 269 4 view innings
v Bangladesh 2000-2010 7 10 2 560 160 70.00 942 59.44 3 1 1 76 2 view innings
v England 1996-2011 21 37 5 1950 217 60.93 4715 41.35 7 8 1 253 0 view innings
v New Zealand 1998-2010 15 28 2 1659 222 63.80 3668 45.22 6 6 1 223 2 view innings
v Pakistan 1999-2007 15 26 3 1236 270 53.73 2732 45.24 5 3 1 162 3 view innings
v South Africa 1996-2011 21 40 3 1252 148 33.83 3591 34.86 2 5 0 164 0 view innings
v Sri Lanka 1997-2010 20 32 1 1508 177 48.64 3245 46.47 3 9 0 176 4 view innings
v West Indies 1997-2011 23 38 7 1978 146 63.80 4878 40.54 5 13 0 205 5 view innings
v Zimbabwe 1998-2005 9 13 3 979 200* 97.90 1981 49.41 3 5 0 126 1
5.VIV RICHARDS
If you ***** WSC Kerry Packer supertests then Tendulkar has not surpassed Viv Richard's in Australia who amassed 862 run sin 1977-79 or Greg Chappell who scored 621 run sat an average of 69 in West Indies in 1979..Sunil Gavaskar fared better in West Indies,that too against considerably better bowling Gavaskar overshadowed Tendulkar in Pakistan and West Indies but Tendulkar performed better in England and Australia
VIV RICHARDS
home 1976-1991 48 67 4 3136 182* 49.77 11 14 3 view innings
away 1974-1991 73 115 8 5404 291 50.50 13 31 7
in Australia 1975-1989 22 39 2 1760 208 47.56 4 11 4 view innings
in England 1976-1991 24 34 2 2057 291 64.28 5 12 1 view innings
in India 1974-1988 15 24 3 954 192* 45.42 3 4 0 view innings
in New Zealand 1987-1987 3 4 0 77 38 19.25 0 0 0 view innings
in Pakistan 1975-1986 9 14 1 556 120* 42.76 1 4 2 view innings
in West Indies 1976-1991 48 67 4 3136 182* 49.77 11 14 3 view innings
6.SUNIL GAVASKAR
Gavaskar played in an era when headgear was not so developed ,pitches quicker ,no restriction on bouncers and West Indian pace attack was at it's most lethal.Sunil Gavaskar fared better than Tendulkar in West Indies,that too against considerably better bowling Gavaskar overshadowed Tendulkar in Pakistan and West Indies but Tendulkar performed better in England and Australia.
SUNIL GAVASKAR
home 1972-1987 65 108 7 5067 236* 50.16 16 23 6 view innings
away 1971-1986 60 106 9 5055 221 52.11 18 22 6 view innings
in Australia 1977-1986 11 19 1 920 172 51.11 5 1 2 view innings
in England 1971-1986 16 28 0 1152 221 41.14 2 8 2 view innings
in India 1972-1987 65 108 7 5067 236* 50.16 16 23 6 view innings
in New Zealand 1976-1981 6 10 1 392 116 43.55 1 2 0 view innings
in Pakistan 1978-1984 11 19 2 1001 137 58.88 3 5 0 view innings
in Sri Lanka 1985-1985 3 6 1 186 52 37.20 0 2 1 view innings
in West Indies 1971-1983 13 24 4 1404 220 70.20 7 4 1
FINAL RATING
In the final countdown by the slenderest of marginns Allan Border would win my vote as the best overseas batsmen of all.Very close behind battling for 2nd place would be Sachin Tendulkar,Steve Waugh 2nd,Rahul Dravid and Viv Richards.Considering his phenomenal longevity and outstanding statistics I would place Tendulkar at 2nd place.For his outstanding match-wining performances Steve Waugh 2nd.Considering his marvellous consistency in a crisis Dravid would rank 4th . Viv Richards phenomenal domination of great paceman was considered but did not prove himself in acrisis like Border,Dravid or Waugh. 5th.Sunil Gavaskar is at 6th place because during WSC Supertests era he did not face the best pace attack in Australia and was not at his best against the best ever Carribean pace attack in 1983 in West Indies.In 7th place I would place Ken Barrington who had an outstanding average of above 69 overseas .At 8th place I would put Neil Harvey who averaged 10803 in West Indies and 71.9 in South Africa averaging 51.43 overall,away.Hravey was a class act on bad wicket.Then in 9th and 10th place would place Greg Chappell and Younis Khan giving Greg the marginal edger because of his class and the great bowling he faced.At his best Mohinder Amarnath performed overseas better than any batsmen like in the West Indies and Pakistan in 1982-83 in 12 test matches averaging over 68 and aggregaitio nearly 1200 runs with 4 centuries..No batsmen played the great West Indian quartet and Imran Khan better than Mohinder Amarnath,who was a revelation in that period. Jimmy scored 9 centuries away,averaging over 51 and scoring 3000 runs which was remarkable.Amarnath also was ever consistent down under in 1977-78 and in 1985-86.It would be really unfair to rank Jack Hobbs and Walter Hammond here but fascinatingly they averaged more and had a larger aggregate away than at home which was something incredible for his era.Hammond averaged above 66 away,16 more than at home while Hobbs averaged 59.91 away,7.5 more than at home.Ofcourse they played far few overseas teams.Hammond averaged 61 in Australia and 563 in New Zealand while Hobbs averaged 65.5 in South Africa and 57 in Australia.In recent years Hashim Amla has batted with great determination away and deserves to be rated high as an overseas batsmen and so does Jacques Kallis.
My overall order ranking in order of merit of batsmen in overseas test matches.
1.Allan Border
2.Sachin Tendulkar
3.Steve Waugh
4.Rahul Dravid
5.Viv Richards
6.Sunil Gavaskar
7.Ken Barrington
8.Neil Harvey
9.Greg Chappell
10.Younis Khan
11.Mohinder Amarnath
12.Walter Hammond
Below I am re-posting a stats analysis in cricinfo by S.Rajesh in 2010
Overall, Border remains one of the finest overseas batsmen in the last 50 years. Among plaers who've scored at least 3000 overseas runs since 1960, only two - Ken Barrington and Rahul Dravid - have a higher average away from home, which is quite a telling statement considering some of the overseas venues have become much easier for run-scoring now than during Border's time.
Best overseas Test batsmen, from 1960 onwards (Qual: 3000 runs) Batsman Tests Runs Average 100s/ 50s
Ken Barrington 36 3459 69.18 14/ 14
Rahul Dravid 77 6569 57.12 17/ 34
Allan Border 70 5431 56.57 14/ 28
Steve Waugh 79 5217 55.50 17/ 20
Sachin Tendulkar 92 7429 55.44 26/ 30
Graeme Smith 40 3674 54.02 11/ 12
Jacques Kallis 63 4916 52.86 16/ 21
Sunil Gavaskar 60 5055 52.11 18/ 22
Mohinder Amarnath 37 3008 51.86 9/ 17
Viv Richards 73 5404 50.50 13/ 31
1.ALLAN BORDER
Allan Border fared better in West Indies than Tendulkar ,that too against considerably better bowling .Alan Border was almost Sachin's equal in England .Border championed turning sub-continent wickets in India and Sri Lanka about as well as Tendulkar handled the fast Australian pitches.Unlike Sachin Border hardly played in South Africa.Although Sachin was more dominating it was Border who played a greater role in batting for your life overseas.In 1984 Border was simply a revelation in the West Indies averaging over 74 and saving the test t Trinidad,literally ressurecting his side from the grave.Tendulkar has not in Pakistan equaled Border's 2 150'scored in the 2nd test in 1980.When the chips were down Border played some of the finest knock sin England like at Manchester in 1981 and at Lords in 1985.
ALLAN BORDER
Span Mat Inns NO Runs HS Ave BF SR 100 50 0 4s 6s
home 1978-1994 86 145 20 5743 205 45.94 13 35 7 544 10 view innings
away 1979-1994 70 120 24 5431 200* 56.57 14 28 4 617 18
in Australia 1978-1994 86 145 20 5743 205 45.94 13 35 7 544 10 view innings
in England 1980-1993 25 43 11 2082 200* 65.06 5 12 1 245 5 view innings
in India 1979-1986 9 16 1 766 162 51.06 2 4 0 97 3 view innings
in New Zealand 1982-1993 10 14 2 602 140 50.16 2 3 2 70 1 view innings
in Pakistan 1980-1988 9 16 4 743 153 61.91 3 3 0 79 7 view innings
in South Africa 1994-1994 3 5 1 152 45 38.00 0 0 0 20 0 view innings
in Sri Lanka 1983-1992 4 7 1 290 106 48.33 1 1 0 30 1 view innings
in West Indies 1984-1991 10 19 4 796 100* 53.06 1 5 1 76 1 view innings
2.SACHIN TENDULKAR
Statistically Sachin Tendulkar may be the king but never forget he played in an era when there were more minnow test nations like Bangladesh and Sri lanka which batsmen like Ken Barrington,Sunil Gavaskar,Viv Richards and Alan Border did not.Gavaskar and Border played in an era when headgear was not so developed ,pitches quicker ,no restriction on bouncers and West Indian pace attack was at it's most lethal.Neverthless Tendulkar mastered all types of conditions be it seaming turning or fast wickets.Significantly he outscored Brian Lara and Ricky Ponting oversaes by a wide margin.Some of Tendulkar's best ever knocks were overseas like his 115 at Perth in 1991-92 ,169 at Johannesburg in 1997 and 177 at Trent Bridge in 1996.In addition to his 147 n.o at Durban in 2011 all the 3 mentioned knocks ranks amongst the best test inings ever.
SACHIN TENDULKAR
Span Mat Inns NO Runs HS Ave BF SR 100 50 0 4s 6s
home 1990-2013 94 153 16 7216 217 52.67 22 32 4 view innings
away 1989-2012 106 176 17 8705 248* 54.74 29 36 10 view innings
in Australia 1991-2012 20 38 4 1809 241* 53.20 6 7 3 view innings
in Bangladesh 2000-2010 7 9 3 820 248* 136.66 5 0 0 view innings
in England 1990-2011 17 30 1 1575 193 54.31 4 8 0 view innings
in India 1990-2013 94 153 16 7216 217 52.67 22 32 4 view innings
in New Zealand 1990-2009 11 18 1 842 160 49.52 2 5 1 view innings
in Pakistan 1989-2006 10 13 1 483 194* 40.25 1 2 0 view innings
in South Africa 1992-2011 15 28 3 1161 169 46.44 5 3 2 view innings
in Sri Lanka 1993-2010 12 19 2 1155 203 67.94 5 4 0 view innings
in West Indies 1997-2002 10 14 1 620 117 47.69 1 5 3 view innings
in Zimbabwe 1992-2001 4 7 1 240 74 40.00 0 2 1
3.STEVE WAUGH
Steve Waugh ,although playing for a champion team;championed the cause better away and was match-winner in England,West Indies and South Africa.Steve 's 200 at Kingston won Australia the Frank Worrel trophy and unofficial world test championship in 1995 and his batting in 1989 enabled Australia to regain the Ashes and win their first Ashes series on English soil since 1975.He also made a major contribution in a series win for the unofficial world test championship in South Africa in 1997 and although not a match-winner adapted superbly i India in 1996 and 1998.On English soil,South Africa and in West Indies Steve performed better than Tendulkar,but did not face the same pressure.Tendulkar bore the brunt of a considerably weaker team when playing anywhere before 2004.Still I rate Steve's knocks on bad wickets overseas as good as anyone's like in Delhi in 1996.
STEVE WAUGH
Span Mat Inns NO Runs HS Ave BF SR 100 50 0 4s 6s
home 1985-2004 89 140 20 5710 170 47.58 11569 49.35 15 30 9 581 6 view innings
away 1986-2003 76 116 25 5083 200 55.85 10642 47.76 16 20 11 579 11 view innings
neutral 2002-2002 3 4 1 134 103* 44.66 250 53.60 1 0 2 15 3
in Australia 1985-2004 89 140 20 5710 170 47.58 11569 49.35 15 30 9 581 6 view innings
in England 1989-2001 22 32 10 1633 177* 74.22 3085 52.93 7 4 2 192 1 view innings
in India 1986-2001 9 15 4 521 110 47.36 1325 39.32 1 2 1 59 2 view innings
in New Zealand 1986-2000 10 17 2 529 151* 35.26 1152 45.92 1 3 2 67 1 view innings
in Pakistan 1988-1998 8 13 1 498 157 41.50 1023 48.68 1 3 3 56 1 view innings
in South Africa 1994-2002 9 14 2 603 160 50.25 1413 42.67 1 4 2 83 0 view innings
in Sri Lanka 1999-2002 4 5 0 83 31 16.60 211 39.33 0 0 1 7 1 view innings
in U.A.E. 2002-2002 2 2 1 103 103* 103.00 192 53.64 1 0 1 13 2 view innings
in West Indies 1991-2003 14 21 5 1096 200 68.50 2140 51.21 4 4 1 99 6 view innings
in Zimbabwe 1999-1999 1 1 1 151 151* - 351 43.01 1 0 0 18 0 view innings
4.RAHUL DRAVID
For some time Rahul Dravid had a better overseas test average than Tendulkar and in the end he had a better average in West Indies,England and New Zealand.I mantain that when the chips were down Dravid was more effective than Sachin overseas and played more innings in tune with the situation the team was facing.Dravid's best series and innings in Australia and England were better than those of Tendulkar with regard to team contribution.Tendulkar's performances were more classy.Remember the 2002 and 2011 series in England and 2004 one in Australia. Tendulkar was considerably better in South Africa.
RAHUL DRAVID
Span Mat Inns NO Runs HS Ave BF SR 100 50 0 4s 6s
home 1996-2011 70 120 11 5598 222 51.35 13207 42.38 15 27 3 681 12 view innings
away 1996-2012 94 166 21 7690 270 53.03 18051 42.60 21 36 5 973 9 view innings
v Australia 1996-2012 33 62 6 2166 233 38.67 5506 39.33 2 13 4 269 4 view innings
v Bangladesh 2000-2010 7 10 2 560 160 70.00 942 59.44 3 1 1 76 2 view innings
v England 1996-2011 21 37 5 1950 217 60.93 4715 41.35 7 8 1 253 0 view innings
v New Zealand 1998-2010 15 28 2 1659 222 63.80 3668 45.22 6 6 1 223 2 view innings
v Pakistan 1999-2007 15 26 3 1236 270 53.73 2732 45.24 5 3 1 162 3 view innings
v South Africa 1996-2011 21 40 3 1252 148 33.83 3591 34.86 2 5 0 164 0 view innings
v Sri Lanka 1997-2010 20 32 1 1508 177 48.64 3245 46.47 3 9 0 176 4 view innings
v West Indies 1997-2011 23 38 7 1978 146 63.80 4878 40.54 5 13 0 205 5 view innings
v Zimbabwe 1998-2005 9 13 3 979 200* 97.90 1981 49.41 3 5 0 126 1
5.VIV RICHARDS
If you ***** WSC Kerry Packer supertests then Tendulkar has not surpassed Viv Richard's in Australia who amassed 862 run sin 1977-79 or Greg Chappell who scored 621 run sat an average of 69 in West Indies in 1979..Sunil Gavaskar fared better in West Indies,that too against considerably better bowling Gavaskar overshadowed Tendulkar in Pakistan and West Indies but Tendulkar performed better in England and Australia
VIV RICHARDS
home 1976-1991 48 67 4 3136 182* 49.77 11 14 3 view innings
away 1974-1991 73 115 8 5404 291 50.50 13 31 7
in Australia 1975-1989 22 39 2 1760 208 47.56 4 11 4 view innings
in England 1976-1991 24 34 2 2057 291 64.28 5 12 1 view innings
in India 1974-1988 15 24 3 954 192* 45.42 3 4 0 view innings
in New Zealand 1987-1987 3 4 0 77 38 19.25 0 0 0 view innings
in Pakistan 1975-1986 9 14 1 556 120* 42.76 1 4 2 view innings
in West Indies 1976-1991 48 67 4 3136 182* 49.77 11 14 3 view innings
6.SUNIL GAVASKAR
Gavaskar played in an era when headgear was not so developed ,pitches quicker ,no restriction on bouncers and West Indian pace attack was at it's most lethal.Sunil Gavaskar fared better than Tendulkar in West Indies,that too against considerably better bowling Gavaskar overshadowed Tendulkar in Pakistan and West Indies but Tendulkar performed better in England and Australia.
SUNIL GAVASKAR
home 1972-1987 65 108 7 5067 236* 50.16 16 23 6 view innings
away 1971-1986 60 106 9 5055 221 52.11 18 22 6 view innings
in Australia 1977-1986 11 19 1 920 172 51.11 5 1 2 view innings
in England 1971-1986 16 28 0 1152 221 41.14 2 8 2 view innings
in India 1972-1987 65 108 7 5067 236* 50.16 16 23 6 view innings
in New Zealand 1976-1981 6 10 1 392 116 43.55 1 2 0 view innings
in Pakistan 1978-1984 11 19 2 1001 137 58.88 3 5 0 view innings
in Sri Lanka 1985-1985 3 6 1 186 52 37.20 0 2 1 view innings
in West Indies 1971-1983 13 24 4 1404 220 70.20 7 4 1
FINAL RATING
In the final countdown by the slenderest of marginns Allan Border would win my vote as the best overseas batsmen of all.Very close behind battling for 2nd place would be Sachin Tendulkar,Steve Waugh 2nd,Rahul Dravid and Viv Richards.Considering his phenomenal longevity and outstanding statistics I would place Tendulkar at 2nd place.For his outstanding match-wining performances Steve Waugh 2nd.Considering his marvellous consistency in a crisis Dravid would rank 4th . Viv Richards phenomenal domination of great paceman was considered but did not prove himself in acrisis like Border,Dravid or Waugh. 5th.Sunil Gavaskar is at 6th place because during WSC Supertests era he did not face the best pace attack in Australia and was not at his best against the best ever Carribean pace attack in 1983 in West Indies.In 7th place I would place Ken Barrington who had an outstanding average of above 69 overseas .At 8th place I would put Neil Harvey who averaged 10803 in West Indies and 71.9 in South Africa averaging 51.43 overall,away.Hravey was a class act on bad wicket.Then in 9th and 10th place would place Greg Chappell and Younis Khan giving Greg the marginal edger because of his class and the great bowling he faced.At his best Mohinder Amarnath performed overseas better than any batsmen like in the West Indies and Pakistan in 1982-83 in 12 test matches averaging over 68 and aggregaitio nearly 1200 runs with 4 centuries..No batsmen played the great West Indian quartet and Imran Khan better than Mohinder Amarnath,who was a revelation in that period. Jimmy scored 9 centuries away,averaging over 51 and scoring 3000 runs which was remarkable.Amarnath also was ever consistent down under in 1977-78 and in 1985-86.It would be really unfair to rank Jack Hobbs and Walter Hammond here but fascinatingly they averaged more and had a larger aggregate away than at home which was something incredible for his era.Hammond averaged above 66 away,16 more than at home while Hobbs averaged 59.91 away,7.5 more than at home.Ofcourse they played far few overseas teams.Hammond averaged 61 in Australia and 563 in New Zealand while Hobbs averaged 65.5 in South Africa and 57 in Australia.In recent years Hashim Amla has batted with great determination away and deserves to be rated high as an overseas batsmen and so does Jacques Kallis.
My overall order ranking in order of merit of batsmen in overseas test matches.
1.Allan Border
2.Sachin Tendulkar
3.Steve Waugh
4.Rahul Dravid
5.Viv Richards
6.Sunil Gavaskar
7.Ken Barrington
8.Neil Harvey
9.Greg Chappell
10.Younis Khan
11.Mohinder Amarnath
12.Walter Hammond
Below I am re-posting a stats analysis in cricinfo by S.Rajesh in 2010
Overall, Border remains one of the finest overseas batsmen in the last 50 years. Among plaers who've scored at least 3000 overseas runs since 1960, only two - Ken Barrington and Rahul Dravid - have a higher average away from home, which is quite a telling statement considering some of the overseas venues have become much easier for run-scoring now than during Border's time.
Best overseas Test batsmen, from 1960 onwards (Qual: 3000 runs) Batsman Tests Runs Average 100s/ 50s
Ken Barrington 36 3459 69.18 14/ 14
Rahul Dravid 77 6569 57.12 17/ 34
Allan Border 70 5431 56.57 14/ 28
Steve Waugh 79 5217 55.50 17/ 20
Sachin Tendulkar 92 7429 55.44 26/ 30
Graeme Smith 40 3674 54.02 11/ 12
Jacques Kallis 63 4916 52.86 16/ 21
Sunil Gavaskar 60 5055 52.11 18/ 22
Mohinder Amarnath 37 3008 51.86 9/ 17
Viv Richards 73 5404 50.50 13/ 31
