Greatest Touring Batsman to Australia?

[Line and Length]

I can see why Larry Gomes is included in the poll. His average in Australia (70.33) far exceeds those of Viv Richards (47.57) and Clive Lloyd (48.97). On that basis, I would add Chris Broad (78.25).
However, the question is "Who is the greatest batsman to tour Australia?" in which case Hobbs, Sobers, Tendulkar, Hutton, Lara and Richards would lead the way.
On the other hand, the thread title is "Greatest Touring Batsmen to Australia", in which case we should be looking at outstanding figures, be they over one series or several. On that basis, and looking at pure statistics, we have:

Chris Broad (78.25)
Larry Gomes (70.33)
Ken Barrington (69.73)
Martin Crowe (66.92)
Herbert Sutcliffe (63.71)
Walter Hammond (61.91)
Jack Hobbs (57.98)
John Edrich (55.78)
Sachin Tendulkar (53.21)
Len Hutton (50.87)

anything less than 50 doesn't qualify as "Great" imo.

 

[Johan]

anything less than 50 doesn't qualify as "Great" imo.

I think World Series Cricket pushes IVA Richards to 51.65, so he should be there considering WSC is recognised by Australian Cricket board, the matches were played on some extremely quick Australian wickets, were against an Australian side that had their lead bowler (Dennis Lillee) so he should be eligible. I also think 50 isn't the perfect threshold.

That being said, I added John Edrich and Chris Broad, both of whom had slipped my mind.

 

[vidiq]

I can see why Larry Gomes is included in the poll. His average in Australia (70.33) far exceeds those of Viv Richards (47.57) and Clive Lloyd (48.97). On that basis, I would add Chris Broad (78.25).
However, the question is "Who is the greatest batsman to tour Australia?" in which case Hobbs, Sobers, Tendulkar, Hutton, Lara and Richards would lead the way.
On the other hand, the thread title is "Greatest Touring Batsmen to Australia", in which case we should be looking at outstanding figures, be they over one series or several. On that basis, and looking at pure statistics, we have:

Chris Broad (78.25)
Larry Gomes (70.33)
Ken Barrington (69.73)
Herbert Sutcliffe (63.71)
Walter Hammond (61.91)
Jack Hobbs (57.98)
John Edrich (55.78)
Sachin Tendulkar (53.21)
Len Hutton (50.87)

anything less than 50 doesn't qualify as "Great" imo.

Virat Kohli and Pujara are also great in australia,
Pujara is better than Sachin in australia because he got success in different types pitches.

 

[Fuller Pilch]

The list needs Martin Crowe.

 

[Johan]

The list needs Martin Crowe.

added

 

[Johan]

if I'm not mistaken, John Edrich is that crazy bastard who went to battle Lillee and Thompson with broken ribs.

 

[Johan]

@capt_Luffy rank in Australia – Virat, Vaughan, Amla, De Villiers, Gower.

 

[MasterBlaster24]

Hutton for me.

 

[capt_Luffy]

@capt_Luffy rank in Australia – Virat, Vaughan, Amla, De Villiers, Gower.

Vaughan is the clear best even with One tour.

Rest all are Close. I will go: ABD, Virat, Gower, Amla.

 

[MasterBlaster24]

Hutton for me.

It is impossible to overlook Hutton's batting effort in the 1950–51 Ashes against the Australian bowling attack, which included Lindwall, Keith Miller, Bill Johnston, and Jack Iverson. Hutton averaged 88 with the bat during that series, and the average runs per wicket in that series was 23.91.

 

[Johan]

It is impossible to overlook Hutton's batting effort in the 1950–51 Ashes against the Australian bowling attack, which included Lindwall, Keith Miller, Bill Johnston, and Jack Iverson. Hutton averaged 88 with the bat during that series, and the average runs per wicket in that series was 23.91.

his numbers at the end of the 1954 West Indies series are absurd

https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/player/14334.html?class=1;spanmax1=01+Jun+1954;spanval1=span;template=results;type=batting

 

[the big bambino]

Hammond was the probably the best bat to tour here. The combination of excelling himself and their bowlers putting a cap on Bradman are the reasons England won 10 tests to 5 in the 3 series Hammond played in Aus before the war. Hammond's bowling form was pretty good here as well and then there was his fielding too.

 

[subshakerz]

I think it's Viv.

He had an early career tour against peak Thommo and Lillee when he did decently enough.

Then an impressive WSC.

Then an ATG tour in 79.

Failed in 81/82.

Then two solid good tours in 84 and 88.

So only one bad tour and plenty of great performances.

 

[Johan]

No Idea why I posted this in the modern era thread and not here...

Top 10 tours by overseas Batsmen in Australia in my opinion are

1. Len Hutton in Australia 1950-51
2. Walter Hammond in Australia 1928-29

3. Viv Richards in Australia 1979-80
4. Jack Hobbs in Australia 1911-1912
5. Geoffrey Boycott in Australia 1970-71
6. Aubrey Faulkner in Australia 1910-11
7. Michael Vaughan in Australia 2002-03
8. Alastair Cook in Australia 2010-11
9. Herbert Sutcliffe in Australia 1924-25
10. John Edrich in Australia 1970-71

 

[subshakerz]

No Idea why I posted this in the modern era thread and not here...

Top 10 tours by overseas Batsmen in Australia in my opinion are

1. Len Hutton in Australia 1950-51
2. Walter Hammond in Australia 1928-29

3. Viv Richards in Australia 1979-80
4. Jack Hobbs in Australia 1911-1912
5. Geoffrey Boycott in Australia 1970-71
6. Aubrey Faulkner in Australia 1910-11
7. Michael Vaughan in Australia 2002-03
8. Alastair Cook in Australia 2010-11
9. Herbert Sutcliffe in Australia 1924-25
10. John Edrich in Australia 1970-71

Pujara 2018 doesn't even make top 10?

 

[capt_Luffy]

Pujara 2018 doesn't even make top 10?

Was it better than Kohli 2014?? One of those 2 is the 11th for me, the order is different but these are my top 10 as well.

 

[subshakerz]

Was it better than Kohli 2014?? One of those 2 is the 11th for me, the order is different but these are my top 10 as well.

Pujara scored three tons in a winning series against a much better attack.

 

[Johan]

Pujara 2018 doesn't even make top 10?

completely forgot about that one, maybe it can be 10 at place of Edrich.

 

[capt_Luffy]

Pujara scored three tons in a winning series against a much better attack.

Yeah you are right. Pujara probs in place of Edrich.

 

[Ali TT]

Looking into Barrington and wonder that while his record is undoubtedly impressive, he didn't face the strongest Aussie attacks. Davidson and Benaud were around in 62/63, albeit it was the former's last series (he still averaged 20), whereas the one in 65/66 was pretty moderate by Aussie standards.