After the harmful effects of the covid-19 in 2020 international cricket got resumed in 2021. The World Test Championship which was started in 2019 got continued in 2021 and the final of the world test championship was also been played in 2021 itself. 13 International test matches took place in 2021 and the second part of the ICC World Test Championship also began in 2021. Through this article, the discussion about the top 10 highest run scorers in international test cricket in 2021 will be discussed.
1. Joe Root (1708)
The former English captain Joe Root is the highest run-scorer in international test cricket in 2021. Root successfully represented England in 15 International test matches in 2021. During these matches, his code 1708 runs while having an average of 61.00 at a strike rate of 56.85. He has been one of the most successful test batsmen for England in recent times.
2. Rohit Sharma (906)
The second-highest run-scorer in international test cricket in 2021 is the present Indian captain Rohit Sharma. He has successfully scored 906 International test runs for India in 2021 while representing India in 11 International test matches during the year. Rohit scored these runs while having an average of 47.68 at a strike rate of 48.19.
3. Dimuth Karunaratne (902)
The next batsman with the highest runs in international test cricket in the 2021 edition is a Sri Lankan batsman Dimuth Karunaratne. He represented Sri Lanka in seven International test matches in 2021. In these matches, Dimuth scored 902 runs while having an average of 69.38 which was the best average by any cricketer during the year and he scored these runs at a strike rate of 55.74.
4. Rishabh Pant (748)
Rishabh Pant has scored 748 International test runs in 2021 making him the fourth-highest run-scorer in international test cricket during the year. Pant represented India in 12 International test matches in 2021 and scored these runs at an average of 39.36 at a strike rate of 67.4 which was the best amongst any cricketer in 2021.
5. Cheteshwar Pujara (702)
The next batsman on the list of the top 10 highest run scorers in international test cricket in 2021 is also an Indian batsman Cheteshwar Pujara. He has scored 7002 International test runs in 2021 at a strike rate of 34.17 with an average of 28.08. Pujara represented India in 14 International test matches in 2021.
6. Abid Ali (695)
The sixth-highest run-getter in international test cricket in 2021 is the Pakistani cricketer Abid Ali. He has represented Pakistan in nine International test matches in 2021 and Abid has successfully scored 695 International test runs for Pakistan during the year. He scored these runs while having an average of 49.64 at a strike rate of 48.87.
7. Kraigg Braithwaite (675)
The next cricketer with the highest runs in international test cricket in 2021 is West Indian batsman Kraigg Braithwaite. He has scored 675 International test runs in 2021 while representing West Indies in 10 International test matches during the year. Brathwaite scored these runs at an average of 33.75 with a strike rate of 37.79 as well.
8. Lahiru Thirimane (659)
Lahiru Thirimane has scored 659 International test runs in 2021 which makes him the next cricketer on the list of the top 10 highest run scorers in international test cricket in 2021. Lahiru scored these runs while representing Sri Lanka in seven successful International test matches in 2021. He had an average of 50.69 while representing Sri Lanka in the test matches during the year with a strike rate of 43.41.
9. Kyle Mayers (636)
Kyle Mayers is the next cricketer with the highest runs in international test cricket in 2021. Mayershas represented West Indies in 10 International test matches in 2021 and has scored 636 International test runs during the year. He scored these runs at an average of 35.33 while having an exceptional strike rate of 61.98.
10. Liton Das (594)
The last cricketer with the highest runs in international test cricket in 2021 is Bangladeshi batsman Liton Das. He has scored 594 International test runs for Bangladesh in 2021 while representing them in seven International test matches during the year. He scored these runs while having an average of 49.50 with an exceptional strike rate of 57.50 as well.
