Most international runs in a calendar year

Cricket always produces at least one legend every year. This has been continuing since the beginning where one or more cricketers shine bright with their excellent caliber and skills. There are so many legendary batters who left their mark and became the history creators of the sport. Here are some of such cricketers who are the absolute best in what they did or do. Let's take a look at the most international runs in a calendar year.

1. Kumar Sangakkara

Kumar Sangakkara, one of the greatest wicket-keeper batters in history, sits in the first position in this prestigious list of the most international runs in a calendar year. In 2014, Sangakkara aggregated 2868 runs in all the 3 formats of the sport. He batted in 48 international matches with his highest score being 319 with an average of 53.11 and a strike rate of 67.41. Also, he smashed 8 centuries and 18 half-centuries to score the most international runs in an individual year.

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2. Ricky Ponting

The Australian legend Ricky Ponting is the second most international run-scorer in a calendar year. In 2005, Ponting played 26 International matches and scored a total of 2833 runs where his highest score was 207. In that year, he hit 9 centuries and 15 half-centuries to aggregate the total runs. He ended the year playing in all three formats with an average of 56.66 and a strike rate of 70.94.

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3. Virat Kohli

In 2017, Virat Kohli played in 46 International matches and aggregated 2818 runs. He is the third-highest international run-scorer in a calendar year. He smashed 11 centuries and 10 half-centuries to score the total runs with an average of 68.73 and a strike rate of 92.15. Also, his highest score of the year was 243.

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4. Virat Kohli

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Once again the king of cricket appears on this list by becoming the fourth-highest international run-scorer in a calendar year. In the very next year 2018, Virat Kohli scored a total of 2735 runs in 37 International matches. With an average of 68.37 and a strike rate of 72.39, he achieved this feat. His highest score of the year was 160* and also he smashed 11 centuries and 9 half-centuries.