Van Staden, Paul JacobusMeiring, Albertus T.Steyn, Johan A.Fabris-Rotelli, Inger Nicolette2012-02-272012-02-272010-11Van Staden, PJ, Meiring, AT, Steyn, JA & Fabris-Rotelli, IN, 2010, 'Meaningful batting averages in cricket', South African Statistical Journal, no. Sp.1, pp. 75-82.0038-271Xhttp://hdl.handle.net/2263/18248In this paper we analyze and compare four different methods, designed to deal with the problem of an inflated batting average due to the presence of a high proportion of not-out innings. Batting records from the 2010 IPL are used to illustrate the properties and shortcomings of each method.enSouth African Statistical AssociationInflated batting averageHigh proportion of not-out inningsCricket -- Batting -- StatisticsAveraging method (Differential equations)Article