Batting order

Each batter at their most frequent position this season

PosBatterPositions batted (innings)InnsRunsSR
1Matthew WadeMoved around1 (8), 7 (6), 2 (4), 6 (2), 8 (2), 3 (1)2347168.8
1Shane Watson1 (8), 3 (4), 2 (1)1337773.9
2David Warner2 (16), 1 (7)2381681.9
3Peter Forrest3 (9), 4 (4), 6 (1)1436865.6
3Ricky Ponting3 (4), 2 (1)51827.3
4Michael Clarke4 (8), 3 (4), 6 (1)1358182.3
5Michael HusseyMoved around5 (9), 4 (7), 6 (1), 7 (1)1853179.7
5Steve Smith5 (1), 6 (1)22987.9
6David HusseyMoved around6 (12), 5 (9), 2 (1), 7 (1)2371591.7
6George BaileyMoved around6 (4), 4 (3), 5 (3), 3 (1), 7 (1)1241875.6
7Daniel Christian7 (11), 8 (4), 4 (1), 6 (1)1725086.8
7Glenn Maxwell7 (3)3122118.4
8Brett LeeMoved around8 (7), 9 (4), 5 (1)1221992.8
8James PattinsonMoved around8 (2), 10 (2)43559.3
8Ryan Harris8 (2)2538.5
9Clint McKay9 (10), 8 (2), 10 (1)138768.0
9Mitchell Johnson9 (3)31164.7
10Xavier Doherty10 (6), 11 (4)103761.7
10Mitchell Starc10 (2), 11 (1)34289.4
10Pat Cummins10 (1)14100.0
11Ben Hilfenhaus11 (3)300.0
11Nathan Lyon11 (2)2466.7

Quick answers

Who opened the batting for Australia in ODI 2012?

Australia most often opened with Matthew Wade and Shane Watson in ODI 2012, with Peter Forrest at No. 3.

Who batted as Australia's finisher?

David Hussey batted most often at No. 6 (23 innings, 715 runs).

How settled was the Australia top order?

Matthew Wade batted at No. 1 in 35% of their innings; Shane Watson batted at No. 1 in 62% of their innings.