HM Amla with an average of 490 in the recently concluded test series vs India has become the second highest series average owner, behind Wally Hammond, in the history of Test cricket.
Top 5 batsman with Highest Test cricket series average
Average: 563 - WR Hammond
Series: England in New Zealand Test Series, 1932/33
227 & 336* (2 tests)
Average: 490 - HM Amla
Series: South Africa in India Test Series, 2009/10
253* & 114,123* (2 tests)
Average: 432 - R Dravid
Series: Zimbabwe in India Test Series, 2000/01
200* , 70* & 162 (2 tests)
Average: 428 - KC Sangakkara
Series: Bangladesh in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2007
6,200* & 222* (2 tests)
Average: 427 - DJ Cullinan
Series : South Africa in New Zealand Test Series, 1998/99
275* & DNB & 152,0* (3 tests)