Top 10 players with most runs across all formats in 2016
2016 has been a wonderful year for batsmen across all
formats in 2016. In the top 10 list of batsmen with most runs in all formats
this year, Virat Kohli ended the year with highest top run getter. From England
Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow comes are in the top 10 list. There are two players
from New Zealand, 2 from South Africa , 2 from Australia and 1 from Pakistan.
Here we look at the top 10 players with most runs across all formats in 2016.
1. Virat Kohli
Virat Kohli ended the year with most runs in 2016 across all
formats. He played a total of 37 matches scoring 2595 runs with an average of
86.50. His highest score during the calendar year was 235 during the fourth
test against England in Mumbai. Apart from this, Kohli had a fantastic year in
shorter format scoring 641 runs in T20 and 739 runs in ODI format. It has been
a great year for Virat Kohli as batsmen.
S No
|
Country
|
Name
|
Matches played
|
Runs
|
Average
|
Highest score
|
1
|
India
|
Virat Kohli
|
37
|
2595
|
86.50
|
235
|
Joe Root, one of best batsmen for England showed his class
with the bat in international cricket this year. He played a total of 41
matches scoring a total of 2570 runs with an average of 50.39. His highest
score in the calendar year was 254 during the 3rd test against
Pakistan in August. Joe Root has been a star for the England team in every
format. His form was important which led England to the finals of ICC World T20
Cup held in March this year.
S No
|
Country
|
Name
|
Matches played
|
Runs
|
Average
|
Highest score
|
2
|
England
|
Joe Root
|
41
|
2570
|
50.39
|
254
|
3. Steve Smith
Steve Smith another great batsman in modern day cricket
ended the year as 3rd highest run getter in international cricket
across formats this year. He played a total of 43 matches scoring a total of
2406 runs with an average of 53.46. His highest score in the calendar year was
165 not out in the 2nd test match against Pakistan at MCG which
finished today. He has been in excellent form for Australia in all formats.
S No
|
Country
|
Name
|
Matches played
|
Runs
|
Average
|
Highest score
|
3
|
Australia
|
Steve Smith
|
43
|
2406
|
53.46
|
165*
|
4. David Warner
David Warner an explosive opener in modern day cricket ended
2016 as the fourth highest run getter in all formats. He played a total of 44
matches scoring a total of 2374 runs with an average of 47.48. His highest
score in the calendar year has been 173 during the 5th ODI against
South Africa. David Warner has been the backbone for the Australian batting
order.
S No
|
Country
|
Name
|
Matches played
|
Runs
|
Average
|
Highest score
|
4
|
Australia
|
David Warner
|
44
|
2374
|
47.48
|
173
|
Quniton De Kock an explosive wicketkeeper batsman made an
impact with the bat in international cricket this calendar year. He played a
total of 31 matches scoring 1781 runs with an average of 53.96. His highest
score has been 178 runs during the 1st ODI against Australia. De
Kock has shown lots of improvement as batsmen.
S No
|
Country
|
Name
|
Matches played
|
Runs
|
Average
|
Highest score
|
5
|
South Africa
|
Quntion De Kock
|
31
|
1781
|
53.96
|
178
|
6. Kane Williamson
Kane Williamson another great batsman in modern day cricket
ended the year as the 6th highest run getter in international
cricket across all formats this year. He played a total of 35 matches scoring
1740 runs with an average of 42.43. His highest score has been 118 during the 2nd
ODI against India. Kane Williamson showed his class with bat in ODI and T20
format also.
S No
|
Country
|
Name
|
Matches played
|
Runs
|
Average
|
Highest score
|
6
|
New Zealand
|
Kane Williamson
|
35
|
1740
|
42.43
|
118
|
7. Jonny Bairstow
Jonny Bairstow a young and talented cricketer for England
ended 2016 as the 7th highest run getter across all formats. He
played a total of 28 matches scoring 1668 runs with an average of 52.12. His
highest score in the calendar year has been 167 not out during the first test
against Sri Lanka in June. Jonny Bairstow also perform well in recently
concluded test series against India where England lost by 0-4.
S No
|
Country
|
Name
|
Matches played
|
Runs
|
Average
|
Highest score
|
7
|
England
|
Jonny Bairstow
|
28
|
1668
|
52.12
|
167
|
8. Hashim Amla
Hashim Amla one of the best solid batsmen in the world is
currently playing with Sri Lanka at Port Elizberth ended the year as 8th
highest run getter in international across all formats for the year. He played
a total of 29 matches scoring a total of 1548 runs with an average of 48.31.
His highest score in the year has been 201 during the 2nd test at
Cape Town against England. His average 48.31 showed that he can do wonders for
South Africa.
S NO
8
|
Country
South Africa
|
Name
Hashim Amla
|
Matches
29
|
Runs
1548
|
Average
48.31
|
Highest score
201
|
Azhar Ali has been the backbone for Pakistan cricket batting
line up this calendar year. He played a total of 34 matches scoring a total of
1539 runs with an average of 51.30. His highest score in the calendar year has
been 302 not out during the day night test match against West Indies in Dubai.
Azhar Ali also scored a brilliant double century against Australia at MCG that
concluded today.
S No
9
|
Country
Pakistan
|
Name
Azhar Ali
|
Matches played
34
|
Runs scored
1539
|
Average
51.30
|
Highest score
302*
|
10. Martin Guptil
Martin Guptil completes the list as the last batsmen for
highest runs scorer in all formats. He opens the innings for New Zealand. In
total he played a total of 33 matches scoring 1506 runs with an average of
36.73. His highest score in the calendar year has been 114 during the first ODI
against Australia at Sydney this month.
S No
10
|
Country
New Zealand
|
Name
Martin Guptil
|
Matches played
33
|
Runs scored
1506
|
Average
36.73
|
Highest score
114
|
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