What have been the best time periods for top batsmen?
Graham Gooch for example scored 2304 runs, at a average of 72 in 18 tests in a period between 1990-1991. He was very consistent during that time, it was his best time period in his career
Brian Lara scored 2218 runs, at a average of 69 in the years 1994-95
Mohammad Yousuf scored 2405 runs, at a average of 80 in 2005-2006