Top 5 batters with most test runs in 2024: 2024 is about to end and the match played between Zimbabwe and Afghanistan in Bulawayo proved to be the last match of the year. This year, there were many great matches in Test cricket and there was a fierce competition between all the teams to make it to the final of the World Test Championship. In their last Test of the year, South Africa defeated Pakistan to make it to the final, while Australia is also almost certain to reach the final after taking a 2-1 lead in the Test series against India.
In 2024, many batsmen surprised with their brilliant performance and also contributed significantly to the team's victory. While on one hand many young batsmen impressed, on the other hand some experienced veterans also showed their flair. However, there were many batsmen from whom the team had expectations but they flopped. Let's take a look at the top 5 batsmen who scored the most runs in Test cricket in 2024.
| # | Batsman | Runs |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Root | 1556 runs |
| 2 | Yashasvi Jaiswal | 1478 runs |
| 3 | Ben Duckett | 1149 runs |
| 4 | Harry Brook | 1100 runs |
| 5 | Kamindu Mendis | 1049 runs |
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Kamindu Mendis, known as the new Don Bradman of Sri Lanka, performed brilliantly in 2024 and finished fifth in terms of scoring the most runs. Kamindu Mendis scored 1049 runs in 16 innings of 9 Tests at an average of around 75 with the help of 5 centuries and 3 half-centuries. He played an unbeaten innings of 182 runs against New Zealand in Galle, which was his highest score of the year.
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England's young batsman Harry Brook performed brilliantly in Test cricket in 2024 and during this time he also reached the first position in the ICC Test rankings. Harry Brook scored 1100 runs in 20 innings of 12 Tests this year at an average of 55 with the help of 4 centuries and 3 half-centuries. He scored 317 runs in the Multan Test against Pakistan, which is his best score in Tests.
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England's Test opener Ben Duckett also performed very well with his bat in 2024 and finished third in terms of scoring the most runs. Ben Duckett scored 1149 runs in 32 innings of 17 Tests at an average of 37 with the help of 2 centuries and 6 half-centuries. Duckett scored 153 runs against India in Rajkot, which was his highest score of the year.
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India's young batsman Yashasvi Jaiswal is performing brilliantly in Tests and in 2024 he surprised everyone with his record. Jaiswal scored 1478 runs in 29 innings of 15 Tests this year at an average of around 55 and finished second in terms of most runs. Jaiswal scored 3 centuries this year, including two double centuries and apart from that he also had 9 half-centuries to his name. He played an unbeaten innings of 214 runs against England in Rajkot, which is his highest score.
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For some time now, England's legendary batsman Joe Root has been in excellent form in Test cricket and that is why he is on top in terms of scoring the most runs in 2024. Root scored 1556 runs in 31 innings of 17 Tests this year with an average of 55.57 and with the help of 6 centuries and 5 half-centuries. Joe Root played an innings of 262 runs against Pakistan in Multan, which is also his best score in Tests.
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