Most runs in a calendar year in tests

England skipper Joe Root has now overtaken Cricket GOD Sachin Tendulkar in terms of most test runs in a calendar year. The England skipper has smashed 1576* runs so far in this year 2021. However, Root overtook the tally of Sachin Tendulkar's 1562 runs in the year 2010. Meanwhile, Joe Root stands at number 5 on the list of the most run-scorer in a calendar year.

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In this article, we will take a look at the players who have scored the most runs in a calendar year in tests. The following list is consisting some legends of the game, like Md. Yusuf, Viv Richards, Michael Clarke, and Graeme Smith. Let's check out the list of the top 6.

#6. Sachin Tendulkar | 1562 runs | 2010

The GOD of cricket Sachin Tendulkar has aggregated 1562 runs in the year 2010. Sachin has enlisted himself at number 6 on this list as Joe Root overtook his runs tally. The cricket GOD has scored 15,921 runs with an average of 53.79 in tests. Sachin has registered 58 half-centuries and 51 centuries in his Test career.

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#5. Joe Root | 1576* runs | 2021

English skipper Joe Root overtook Sachin Tendulkar's tally of 1562 runs and comes up on the fifth spot in the list. However, he may overtake some of the batsmen on the list like Clarke and Smith. Joe Root has aggregated 1576* runs in Tests this 2021 year and will add some more in the upcoming Ashes matches. Root has smashed 9429 runs with an average of 50.15 in 203 innings. Meanwhile, he has scored 52 half-centuries and 23 centuries so far in his Test career. Therefore, he is now standing at 5th position on the list.

#4. Michael Clarke | 1595 runs | 2012

Former Australia skipper Michael Clarke is standing at 4th position on this list. Clarke aggregated 1595 runs in tests back in the year 2012 and enlisted his name on this list of most runs in a calendar year. However, Clarke 15445 runs in 198 innings of Test cricket with an average of 48.83. Clarke has smashed 27 half-centuries and 28 centuries in his Test career. Therefore he registered his name on this elite list as he is currently standing at the fourth spot on this list.

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#3. Graeme Smith | 1656 runs | 2008

Former Proteas skipper Graeme Smith has aggregated 1656 runs back in the year 2008. However, Smith is currently at third place on this list of most runs in a calendar year. Graeme Smith has smashed 9265 runs in test cricket with an average of 47.76. Smith has registered 38 half-centuries and 27 centuries in his Test career. Meanwhile, he is currently standing at the third position on this list of elite batsmen.

#2. Sir Vivian Richards | 1710 runs | 1976

The West Indies legend of the format, Sir Vivian Richards comes at the second spot on the list. Sir Viv Richards has aggregated 1776 runs in Test cricket back in the year 1976. However, the legend has scored 8540 runs in 182 innings with an average of 50.24. Sir Viv has smashed 45 half-centuries and 24 centuries during his Test career. Therefore he stands at number second on this list of most runs in a calendar year in Tests.

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#1. Mohammad Yousuf | 1788 runs | 2006

Former Pakistan batsman Mohammad Yusuf has topped this list of elite batsmen who have scored the most runs in a calendar year in Tests. Yusuf has aggregated 7530 runs in 156 innings with an average of 52.29. Meanwhile, Yousuf has smashed 33 half-centuries and 24 centuries in his Test career. Therefore he registered his name at the top of this list of elite test batsmen with the most runs in a calendar year.

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N.B: The stats are accurate as of 19/12/2021.