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In all, there are 8 openers who have scored over 8,000 runs. If we look beyond their total averages we see some interesting facts when comparing theor home and away records. Nor surprisingly, Dave Warner has the best home record and the worst away record of the 8 openers. Conversely, Graeme Smith has the worst home record and best away record. Only one player, Sunil Gavaskar, averages over 50 both at home and away. Gavaskar. Boycott and Cook are arguably the most consistent over home and away fixtures.
The following table sets out the 8 openers' records.
The following table sets out the 8 openers' records.
Player | Total runs | Average | Home runs | Home Ave. | Runs away | Away Ave. |
S.Gavaskar | 10122 | 51.12 | 5067 | 50.17 | 5055 | 52.11 |
M.Hayden | 8625 | 50.73 | 5210 | 57.89 | 3415 | 42.69 |
V.Sehwag | 8586 | 49.34 | 4656 | 54.14 | 3930 | 44.66 |
G.Smith | 9265 | 48.25 | 3986 | 41.52 | 5279 | 54.98 |
G.Boycott | 8114 | 47.72 | 4356 | 48.40 | 3758 | 46.98 |
A.Cook | 12472 | 45.35 | 6568 | 44.38 | 5904 | 46.48 |
D.Warner | 8651 | 44.43 | 5303 | 59.58 | 3348 | 32.50 |
G.Gooch | 8900 | 42.58 | 5917 | 46.23 | 2983 | 36.87 |