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Men's Test most runs in a calendar year
Data through 14 October 2026Last updated 14 October 2026
The most runs in a calendar year list for Men's Test cricket in the data is led by Joe Root with 1,708. Runs in one calendar year. The list covers matches in the Cricsheet data only (from the early 2000s), so older records are not included.
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| # | Runs | Player | Team | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1,708 | Joe Root | England | 2021 · 29 inns |
| 2 | 1,656 | Graeme Smith | South Africa | 2008 · 25 inns |
| 3 | 1,595 | Michael Clarke | Australia | 2012 · 18 inns |
| 4 | 1,562 | Sachin Tendulkar | India | 2010 · 23 inns |
| 5 | 1,556 | Joe Root | England | 2024 · 31 inns |
| 6 | 1,478 | Yashasvi Bhupendra Jaiswal | India | 2024 · 29 inns |
| 7 | 1,477 | Joe Root | England | 2016 · 32 inns |
| 8 | 1,474 | Steven Smith | Australia | 2015 · 24 inns |
| 9 | 1,470 | Jonny Bairstow | England | 2016 · 29 inns |
| 10 | 1,462 | Virender Sehwag | India | 2008 · 27 inns |
| 11 | 1,438 | Kumar Sangakkara | Sri Lanka | 2014 · 21 inns |
| 12 | 1,422 | Virender Sehwag | India | 2010 · 25 inns |
| 13 | 1,389 | Mohammad Yousuf | Pakistan | 2006 · 16 inns |
| 14 | 1,385 | Joe Root | England | 2015 · 26 inns |
| 15 | 1,364 | Alastair Cook | England | 2015 · 26 inns |
| 16 | 1,325 | Jonathan Trott | England | 2010 · 24 inns |
| 17 | 1,322 | Virat Kohli | India | 2018 · 24 inns |
| 18 | 1,317 | David Warner | Australia | 2015 · 24 inns |
| 19 | 1,305 | Steven Smith | Australia | 2017 · 20 inns |
| 20 | 1,297 | Kevin Pietersen | England | 2006 · 24 inns |
| 21 | 1,287 | Alastair Cook | England | 2010 · 24 inns |
| 22 | 1,281 | Ricky Ponting | Australia | 2006 · 17 inns |
| 23 | 1,270 | Alastair Cook | England | 2016 · 33 inns |
| 24 | 1,249 | Hashim Amla | South Africa | 2010 · 19 inns |
| 25 | 1,249 | Alastair Cook | England | 2012 · 29 inns |
| 26 | 1,234 | Thilan Samaraweera | Sri Lanka | 2009 · 20 inns |
| 27 | 1,215 | Virat Kohli | India | 2016 · 18 inns |
| 28 | 1,210 | Usman Khawaja | Australia | 2023 · 24 inns |
| 29 | 1,198 | Azhar Ali | Pakistan | 2016 · 22 inns |
| 30 | 1,198 | Jacques Kallis | South Africa | 2010 · 19 inns |
| 31 | 1,194 | Mahela Jayawardene | Sri Lanka | 2009 · 20 inns |
| 32 | 1,184 | Babar Azam | Pakistan | 2022 · 17 inns |
| 33 | 1,182 | Ricky Ponting | Australia | 2008 · 25 inns |
| 34 | 1,172 | Kane Williamson | New Zealand | 2015 · 16 inns |
| 35 | 1,172 | Andrew Strauss | England | 2009 · 24 inns |
| 36 | 1,164 | Brendon McCullum | New Zealand | 2014 · 16 inns |
| 37 | 1,161 | Hashim Amla | South Africa | 2008 · 24 inns |
| 38 | 1,160 | Angelo Mathews | Sri Lanka | 2014 · 20 inns |
| 39 | 1,149 | Ben Duckett | England | 2024 · 32 inns |
| 40 | 1,146 | Steven Smith | Australia | 2014 · 17 inns |
| 41 | 1,145 | Rahul Dravid | India | 2011 · 23 inns |
| 42 | 1,140 | Cheteshwar Pujara | India | 2017 · 18 inns |
| 43 | 1,136 | David Warner | Australia | 2014 · 18 inns |
| 44 | 1,134 | Gautam Gambhir | India | 2008 · 16 inns |
| 45 | 1,132 | Jacques Kallis | South Africa | 2007 · 15 inns |
| 46 | 1,128 | Dean Elgar | South Africa | 2017 · 21 inns |
| 47 | 1,111 | Simon Katich | Australia | 2009 · 23 inns |
| 48 | 1,106 | Sourav Ganguly | India | 2007 · 19 inns |
| 49 | 1,104 | Marnus Labuschagne | Australia | 2019 · 17 inns |
| 50 | 1,100 | Harry Brook | England | 2024 · 20 inns |
Frequently asked questions
What is the Men's Test record for most runs in a calendar year?
Joe Root: 1,708, in the Cricsheet data. Runs in one calendar year.
Who is second on the Men's Test most runs in a calendar year list?
Graeme Smith with 1,656.
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Coverage: matches in the Cricsheet data only (from the early 2000s; matches involving the Afghanistan men's team are withheld). These are not all-time records.
Source: computed by CricketWise from Cricsheet ball-by-ball data (ODC-BY). Definitions: methodology.