The global covid-19 pandemic was hit especially in 2020. Only 15 International test matches were played across the entire globe in 2020 due to the impact of covid-19 on international cricket as well. The world test championship was initiated in 2019 and 2020 was one of the most important years for the initial world test Championship tournament. The international cricket fixtures were highly affected by the covid-19 pandemic but Australia was leading the test Cricket rankings in 2020. England and New Zealand were the teams to play the most number of matches in 2020. Through this article, the discussion about the top 10 highest run scorers in international test cricket in 2020 will be done.
1. Ben Stokes (641)
The highest run-scorer in international test cricket in 2020 is none other than the English all-rounder Ben Stokes. He has represented England in seven International test matches in 2020. During these matches, Stokes has successfully scored 641 runs at an average of 58.27 with an exceptional strike rate of 62.17. Presently he's the captain of the international test side of England.
2. Dom Sibley (615)
The second-highest run-scorer in international test cricket in 2020 is also an English batsman Dom Sibley. He has successfully scored 615 International test runs in 2020 while representing England in nine International test matches in the year. He scored these runs at an exceptional average of 47.30 while having a strike rate of 37.89.
3. Zak Crawley (580)
The next batsman with the highest runs in international test cricket in 2020 is Zak Crawley of England. Crawley has represented England in seven International test matches in 2020. During the year, he scored 580 runs while having an exceptional average of 52.72 and he scored these runs at a strike rate of 56.86.
4. Kane Williamson (498)
Kane Williamson scored 498 International test runs in 2020 which makes him the fourth-highest run-scorer in international test cricket in 2020. Williamson had an exceptional average of 83 in international test cricket in 2020. He scored 498 runs at this average while playing four international test matches for New Zealand in 2020 while having a strike rate of 54.66.
5. Jos Butler (497)
The next batsman on the list of the top 10 highest run-scorers in international test cricket in 2020 is another English cricketer Jos Butler. He has successfully represented England in nine International test matches in 2020 and has scored 497 International test runs during the year. Butler scored these runs at an average of 38.23 while having a strike rate of 53.44.
6. Ollie Pope (481)
Ollie Pope is the next cricketer with the highest runs in international test cricket in 2020. He has played nine international test cricket matches for England in 2020. During the year, Pope scored 481 International test runs for England at an average of 43.72 while having a strike rate of 57.05.
7. Joe Root (464)
The seventh highest run-scorer in international test cricket in 2020 is the former English captain Joe Root. He has represented England in eight successful International test matches in 2020. During these matches, Root has scored 464 International test runs for England at a strike rate of 56.4 while having an average of 42.18.
8. Jermaine Blackwood (427)
10Jermaine Blackwood is next on the list of the top 10 highest run-scorers in international test cricket in 2020. Jermaine has represented West Indies in five International test matches in 2020 in which he has scored 427 runs at an exceptional strike rate of 63.07 while having an average of 42.70.
9. Marnus Labuschagne (403)
Marnus Labuschagne has scored 403 International test runs in 2020 while playing just three International test matches for Australia in the year, this makes him the ninth-highest run-scorer in international test cricket in 2020. Marnus scored these runs at an exceptional average of 67.16 while having a strike rate of 53.94.
10. Tom Latham (342)
The last player with the highest runs in international test cricket in 2020 is the wicketkeeper-batsman of New Zealand Tom Latham. He represented New Zealand in six International test matches in 2020 and scored 342 runs in them. Tom scored these International test runs while having an average of38.00 with a strike rate of 46.84.
