ODI verdict list
Best ODI Batters of the 2020s
David Miller rises above Travis Head by a breath. Travis Head keeps the better away average in ODI batting, 63.60 to 47.00. David Miller's average in wins in ODI batting settles it, 72.83 to 62.65.
South Africa
- Average
- 53.07
- Strike rate
- 111.93
- Away average
- 47.00
- Average vs strong opposition
- 59.00
- Consistency
- 32.56
- Average in wins
- 72.83
- Volume
- 1,539 runs
Australia
- Average
- 52.34
- Strike rate
- 120.50
- Away average
- 63.60
- Average vs strong opposition
- 57.68
- Consistency
- 33.33
- Average in wins
- 62.65
- Volume
- 1,675 runs
India
- Average
- 57.87
- Strike rate
- 99.55
- Away average
- 52.55
- Average vs strong opposition
- 43.48
- Consistency
- 43.55
- Average in wins
- 70.69
- Volume
- 3,125 runs
India
- Average
- 48.41
- Strike rate
- 108.12
- Away average
- 64.17
- Average vs strong opposition
- 47.41
- Consistency
- 38.10
- Average in wins
- 54.26
- Volume
- 2,808 runs
England
- Average
- 57.04
- Strike rate
- 97.81
- Away average
- 57.75
- Average vs strong opposition
- 50.18
- Consistency
- 44.83
- Average in wins
- 88.09
- Volume
- 1,426 runs
New Zealand
- Average
- 57.37
- Strike rate
- 94.49
- Away average
- 59.79
- Average vs strong opposition
- 54.43
- Consistency
- 38.60
- Average in wins
- 70.50
- Volume
- 2,811 runs
South Africa
- Average
- 49.74
- Strike rate
- 122.89
- Away average
- 37.50
- Average vs strong opposition
- 44.33
- Consistency
- 32.56
- Average in wins
- 62.78
- Volume
- 1,890 runs
South Africa
- Average
- 64.18
- Strike rate
- 96.71
- Away average
- 55.60
- Average vs strong opposition
- 76.50
- Consistency
- 58.33
- Average in wins
- 78.75
- Volume
- 706 runs
Zimbabwe
- Average
- 52.74
- Strike rate
- 103.79
- Away average
- 41.91
- Average vs strong opposition
- 44.86
- Consistency
- 34.48
- Average in wins
- 75.60
- Volume
- 1,424 runs
India
- Average
- 54.62
- Strike rate
- 96.36
- Away average
- 34.91
- Average vs strong opposition
- 54.02
- Consistency
- 50.72
- Average in wins
- 68.91
- Volume
- 3,332 runs
- David Miller
- 93.5 — led by Average (19.3 of it), then Strike rate (18.9)
- Travis Head
- 93.4 — led by Strike rate (19.6 of it), then Average (19.0)
- Shubman Gill
- 92.0 — led by Average (19.9 of it), then Strike rate (15.9)
- Rohit Sharma
- 91.8 — led by Average (18.7 of it), then Strike rate (18.4)
- Dawid Malan
- 91.8 — led by Average (19.7 of it), then Strike rate (15.4)
- Daryl Mitchell
- 91.6 — led by Average (19.8 of it), then Strike rate (14.2)
- Heinrich Klaasen
- 90.4 — led by Strike rate (19.7 of it), then Average (18.8)
- Matthew Breetzke
- 90.3 — led by Average (20.0 of it), then Strike rate (15.1)
- Sean Williams
- 90.1 — led by Average (19.2 of it), then Strike rate (17.4)
- Virat Kohli
- 89.9 — led by Average (19.6 of it), then Strike rate (14.8)
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How this ranking was calculated
The list is computed from scorecards, not selected by an AI model. Every player is measured against the same qualified peer population, and the rules below determine the order.
- Build the eligible peer population using the selected format, time window and qualification bars.
- Calculate every batting or bowling factor directly from the matching scorecards.
- Convert each factor to a score against qualified peers, respecting whether higher or lower is better.
- Apply the published weights. If a factor is unavailable, its weight is redistributed across that player's recorded factors.
- Add the weighted factors to produce the verdict score out of 100, then rank from highest to lowest.
Compared with 240 batters who played at least 10 innings.
Contribution: total runs or wickets measure output within the selected period.
Fixed-era weighting: longevity is not scored because a player should not be penalised when only part of their career overlaps the era. Its allocation moves to runs or wickets.
ODI eligibility: this curated list includes players representing current ICC full-member teams. All of their recorded opposition still counts.
Editorial scope: this is a transparent judgement model, not an official record table. It does not insert or promote named players, and it applies no blanket era multiplier.