The Australian Domestic One-Day Competition has produced some legendary batsmen with the ability to come out big whenever the occasion demanded. The players over the years have displayed all sorts of skill, ability, resolve, and dominance within the field. The best five are the highest run-scorers in the history of the tournament.
Most runs in Australian Domestic One-Day Competition:
| Player | Mat | Runs | HS | Ave | SR | 100 | 50 | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJ Hodge (VIC) | 139 | 5597 | 144 | 47.03 | 81.58 | 20 | 25 | 556+ | 64+ |
| M Klinger (SOA/VIC/WA? | 129 | 5124 | 143 | 43.79 | 73.85 | 12 | 30 | 446 | 61 |
| JP Maher (QLD) | 112 | 4589 | 187 | 44.99 | 75.08 | 10 | 25 | 458+ | 33+ |
| DS Lehmann (SOA/VIC) | 98 | 4155 | 142* | 51.29 | 87.54 | 7 | 31 | 376 | 32 |
| CJ Ferguson (SOA) | 114 | 4085 | 169 | 40.44 | 86.29 | 11 | 20 | 396+ | 32+ |
BJ Hodge (Victoria) – 5597 Runs (1993–2011)
BJ Hodge was a stellar run-maker with 5597 runs off 139 matches in Australian Domestic One-Day. He was revered for consistency and big hundreds and fifties, scoring at an average of 47.03 and at a strike rate of 81.58, positioning him among the competition’s great batsmen.
Michael Klinger (South Australia/Victoria/Western Australia) – 5124 Runs (2000–2017)
Over a long career and through many teams, Michael Klinger made 5124 runs. He had a steady scoring pattern with a good average of 43.79, while his strike rate stood firm at 73.85, giving rise to innumerable match-winning knocks.
JP Maher (Queensland) – 4589 Runs (1993–2008)
JP Maher scored 4589 runs in 112 innings, exhibiting a remarkable skill and endurance. However, most notably with 187, and with an average close to 45, he really became a key player for Queensland.
