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Top Five Batters with most runs in World Test Championships
Ever since the advent of the World Test Championships, Test Cricket has found a new meaning. New Zealand and Australia have won the titles beating India on both occasions. Many great batters are currently part of the World Test Championships cycle.
With the huge India vs England series lined up three of the greatest test batters will be in action. Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Joe Root will be looking to add to their tally of runs in the World Test Championships.
In this story, we cast a look at the top five batters in World Test Championships.
5 Babar Azam (Pakistan – 2661 Runs)
Babar Azam (Source-Twittrer)
The former Pakistan captain has been one of the top scorers in the World Test Championships. Babar Azam has played 29 Tests and scored 2661 runs with a best of 196 versus Australia. The 29-year-old has hit 8 centuries and 15 half-centuries with an average of 55.43.
4 Ben Stokes (England – 2710 Runs)
Ben Stokes (Source-Twitter)
English skipper Ben Stokes has redefined Test Cricket with the Baz-Ball tactics. One of the best knocks played by Stokes was during the 2019 Ashes Test in Leeds. So far, Ben Stokes has played 40 matches and scored 2710 runs. The left-handed batter has hit 7 Centuries and 12 half-centuries with an average of 39.85. This has placed him at number four as far as most runs in the World Test Championship are concerned.
3 Steve Smith (Australia – 3338 Runs)
Steve Smith (Source-Twitter)
Australia’s latest Test opener Steve Smith has been one of the most consistent runs-scorers in the World Test Championships. Steve Smith has scored 3338 runs from 42 games with an average of 52.15. The 34-year-old has hit 9 centuries and 16 fifties with a best of 211 for his national side.
2 Marnus Labuschagne (Australia – 3797 Runs)
Marnus Labuschagne (Source-Twitter)
Ever since his debut for Australia, Marnus Labuschagne has become a vital cog in the wheel for Australia. The man from Queensland has put up huge runs on the board and that too consistently. With an average of 55 and 11 centuries and 19 half-centuries, Marnus Labuschagne finds himself in the 2nd spot of all-time run scorers in the World Test Championships.
1 Joe Root (England – 3987 Runs)
Joe Root (Source-Twitter)
Since 2021, there has been no better batter in Test cricket than Joe Root. The former England skipper has scored 3987 runs from 47 matches with an average of 50.4. Joe Root is set to become the first batter to score 4000 runs in World Test Championships. The 33-year-old has also hit 12 centuries and 16 fifties during this period for the three lions.