Most test runs as openers in away tests since 2020

The openers certainly have the most responsibilities, especially in test matches. Giving the team a good start and push helps the middle order and lower order batters to play with less stress. The responsibilities of being openers are immense. Let's take a look at the most test runs as openers in away tests since 2020.

1. Abid Ali

Abid Ali is one of the openers of the Pakistan test team and he scored the most runs in his position in away tests since 2020. From 2020 to 2021, Abid opened for Pakistan in 11 away test matches. In these matches, he aggregated a total of 826 including 2 centuries and 3 half-centuries. He concluded playing test matches this year with an average of 48.58 and his highest score being 215*.

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2. Rohit Sharma

Rohit Sharma sits on the second position of this list with 561 runs in away tests since 2020. The Indian captain in limited-overs played in 7 away test matches an aggregated 561 runs with his highest score being 127. Due to an injury, he could not participate in the ongoing India tour of South Africa, otherwise, his total runs during this period could have increased more. He concluded opening in away test matches this year with an average of 43.15 including 1 century in 3 half-centuries.

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3. Kraigg Brathwaite

The West Indies cricketer Kraig Braithwaite scored 499 matches in away test matches since 2020. He opened in 9 away test matches where he hit 2020 including 4 half-centuries and his highest score was 76. Also, he ended this year with an average of 27.72.

4. Dom Sibley

Sitting on the fourth position is Dom Sibley from England. The English opener aggregated 487 runs in 9 away test matches as an opener including 1 century and 2 half-centuries. Also his highest score during this period was 133*.

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5. KL Rahul

KL Rahul sits on the 5th position of this list with 438 runs as an opener for India since 2020. In the ongoing Indian tour of South Africa, KL Rahul executed a phenomenal performance and scored a century as well. Since 2020 he played 5 away test matches where he aggregated 438 runs including 2 centuries and 1 half-century. Also, his highest score of this period is 129 and till now his average as an opener in test matches since 2020 as an opener is 48.66.