In this article, we find out who was the best run-scorer in Test cricket in 2017. Of the 10 batters we have listed, eight are still active in international cricket.
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Steve Smith
Former Australia skipper Steve Smith scored the most Test runs in 2017. Smith played 11 matches during the year, in which he made 1305 runs from 20 Test innings at 76.76. He registered 6 tons and 3 fifties. He also registered what was his highest Test score of 239 versus England in Perth in December 2017. Overall, Smith has played 82 matches wherein he has scored 7784 runs at 59.87, with 27 hundreds and 3 fifties.
<Cheteshwar Pujara
India’s top-order batter Cheteshwar Pujara was next on the list of top run-scorers in 2017. Pujara played 18 Test innings in 11 Tests during the year to tot up 1140 runs at 67.05, including 4 hundreds and 5 fifties. His knocks included a top score of 202 versus Australia in Ranchi in March 2017. In 95 Test matches so far, Pujara has made 6713 runs at 43.87, with 18 tons and 32 fifties, including a top score of 206 not out.
Dean Elgar
>Current South Africa skipper Dean Elgar was high on the list of players with the most runs in Test cricket in 2017. Elgar, who played 12 Tests that year, made 1128 runs at 53.71 from 21 innings. His runs included 5 tons and 4 half-tons, with a top score of 199 versus Bangladesh in Potchefstroom in September 2017. Elgar has scored 6713 runs at 43.87 in 95 matches, with 18 centuries and 32 fifties. His highest Test score is an unbeaten 206.Virat Kohli
>India’s top-order batsman and former skipper Virat Kohli was among the players who made the most Test runs in 2017. Kohli needed only 16 innings in 10 Test matches during the year to pile up 1059 runs at 75.34. His effort included 5 hundreds and one fifty, with a top knock of 243 versus Sri Lanka in Delhi in December 2017. Kohli has aggregated 7962 Test runs in 99 matches, with 27 tons and 28 fifties, including a top score of 254 not out.DDimuth Karunaratne
ri Lankan batter Dimuth Karunaratne was one of the top Test run-scorers in 2017. In 26 innings of 13 matches, he scored 1031 runs at 39.65, with 3 hundreds and 4 fifties, with a top score of 196 versus Pakistan in Dubai in October 2017. In all, Karunaratne has scored 5454 runs at 39.52 in 74 matches. He has registered 13 hundreds and 27 fifties, including a top score of 244.
DDinesh Chandimal
ri Lanka’s Dinesh Chandimal scored 1003 runs at 45.59 in 2017. The runs that came in 24 innings of 12 matches included 3 tons and 5 fifties, with a top score of 164 versus India in Delhi in December 2017. In 64 matches, Chandimal has garnered 4217 runs at 39.41, with 11 hundreds and 20 fifties, including a top score of 164.
DavDavid Warner
rong>In 2017, Australia opener David Warner scored 997 runs at 49.85 in 21 innings of 11 matches, with 4 centuries and 4 half-centuries. Those knocks included a top score of 123 versus Bangladesh in Chattogram in September 2017. In a decade-long career, Warner has scored 7584 Test runs at 47.40, with 24 tons and 32 fifties, including a top score of 335 not out.
HasHashim Amla
mer South African top-order batsman Hashim Amla features on the list of best run-scorers in Test cricket in 2017. That year he played 11 matches and scored 997 runs at 50.84 in 19 innings. His runs included 2 hundreds and 8 fifties, including a top score of 137 versus Bangladesh in Potchefstroom in September 2017. Amla retired in 2019 after 15 years of international cricket, in which he scored 9282 runs at 46.64 in 124 matches.
JoeJoe Root
rong>England skipper and top-order batter Joe Root was one of the top Test run-scorers in 2017, garnering 947 runs at 47.35 in 21 innings of 12 matches. His runs included 3 hundreds and 4 fifties, with the highest knock of 190 versus South Africa at Lord’s in July 2017. In 114 Test matches, Root has scored 9600 runs at 49.23, with 23 hundreds and 53 fifties, including a top knock of 254.
AlistAlistair Cook
innings from 11 matches in 2017, former England skipper and opener Alistair Cook scored 899 runs at 47.31, with 2 tons and 2 fifties. Those knocks included a top score of 244 not out versus Australia in Melbourne in December 2017. Cook who played his first Test match in 2006, retired from international cricket in 2018. At the end of a glittering Test career which lasted 161 matches, Cook had 12472 runs at 45.35, with 33 tons and 57 fifties, including the best performance of 294.
SummaSummary
of these batsmen who continue to play international cricket could yet top their performance of 2017. In fact, Joe Root has already done it in 2021, when he made 1708 runs in 15 matches.
Dinesh Chandimal
ri Lanka’s Dinesh Chandimal scored 1003 runs at 45.59 in 2017. The runs that came in 24 innings of 12 matches included 3 tons and 5 fifties, with a top score of 164 versus India in Delhi in December 2017. In 64 matches, Chandimal has garnered 4217 runs at 39.41, with 11 hundreds and 20 fifties, including a top score of 164.DavDavid Warner
rong>In 2017, Australia opener David Warner scored 997 runs at 49.85 in 21 innings of 11 matches, with 4 centuries and 4 half-centuries. Those knocks included a top score of 123 versus Bangladesh in Chattogram in September 2017. In a decade-long career, Warner has scored 7584 Test runs at 47.40, with 24 tons and 32 fifties, including a top score of 335 not out.
HasHashim Amla
mer South African top-order batsman Hashim Amla features on the list of best run-scorers in Test cricket in 2017. That year he played 11 matches and scored 997 runs at 50.84 in 19 innings. His runs included 2 hundreds and 8 fifties, including a top score of 137 versus Bangladesh in Potchefstroom in September 2017. Amla retired in 2019 after 15 years of international cricket, in which he scored 9282 runs at 46.64 in 124 matches.
JoeJoe Root
rong>England skipper and top-order batter Joe Root was one of the top Test run-scorers in 2017, garnering 947 runs at 47.35 in 21 innings of 12 matches. His runs included 3 hundreds and 4 fifties, with the highest knock of 190 versus South Africa at Lord’s in July 2017. In 114 Test matches, Root has scored 9600 runs at 49.23, with 23 hundreds and 53 fifties, including a top knock of 254.
AlistAlistair Cook
innings from 11 matches in 2017, former England skipper and opener Alistair Cook scored 899 runs at 47.31, with 2 tons and 2 fifties. Those knocks included a top score of 244 not out versus Australia in Melbourne in December 2017. Cook who played his first Test match in 2006, retired from international cricket in 2018. At the end of a glittering Test career which lasted 161 matches, Cook had 12472 runs at 45.35, with 33 tons and 57 fifties, including the best performance of 294.
SummaSummary
of these batsmen who continue to play international cricket could yet top their performance of 2017. In fact, Joe Root has already done it in 2021, when he made 1708 runs in 15 matches.
Hashim Amla
mer South African top-order batsman Hashim Amla features on the list of best run-scorers in Test cricket in 2017. That year he played 11 matches and scored 997 runs at 50.84 in 19 innings. His runs included 2 hundreds and 8 fifties, including a top score of 137 versus Bangladesh in Potchefstroom in September 2017. Amla retired in 2019 after 15 years of international cricket, in which he scored 9282 runs at 46.64 in 124 matches.JoeJoe Root
rong>England skipper and top-order batter Joe Root was one of the top Test run-scorers in 2017, garnering 947 runs at 47.35 in 21 innings of 12 matches. His runs included 3 hundreds and 4 fifties, with the highest knock of 190 versus South Africa at Lord’s in July 2017. In 114 Test matches, Root has scored 9600 runs at 49.23, with 23 hundreds and 53 fifties, including a top knock of 254.
AlistAlistair Cook
innings from 11 matches in 2017, former England skipper and opener Alistair Cook scored 899 runs at 47.31, with 2 tons and 2 fifties. Those knocks included a top score of 244 not out versus Australia in Melbourne in December 2017. Cook who played his first Test match in 2006, retired from international cricket in 2018. At the end of a glittering Test career which lasted 161 matches, Cook had 12472 runs at 45.35, with 33 tons and 57 fifties, including the best performance of 294.
SummaSummary
of these batsmen who continue to play international cricket could yet top their performance of 2017. In fact, Joe Root has already done it in 2021, when he made 1708 runs in 15 matches.
Alistair Cook
innings from 11 matches in 2017, former England skipper and opener Alistair Cook scored 899 runs at 47.31, with 2 tons and 2 fifties. Those knocks included a top score of 244 not out versus Australia in Melbourne in December 2017. Cook who played his first Test match in 2006, retired from international cricket in 2018. At the end of a glittering Test career which lasted 161 matches, Cook had 12472 runs at 45.35, with 33 tons and 57 fifties, including the best performance of 294.SummaSummary
of these batsmen who continue to play international cricket could yet top their performance of 2017. In fact, Joe Root has already done it in 2021, when he made 1708 runs in 15 matches.
| Player | Team | M | I | Runs | HS | Avg | 100s | 50s |
| S Smith | Aus | 11 | 20 | 1305 | 239 | 76.76 | 6 | 3 |
| C Pujara | Ind | 11 | 18 | 1140 | 202 | 67.05 | 4 | 5 |
| D Elgar | SA | 12 | 21 | 1128 | 199 | 53.71 | 5 | 4 |
| V Kohli | Ind | 10 | 16 | 1059 | 243 | 75.64 | 5 | 1 |
| D Karunaratne | SL | 13 | 26 | 1031 | 196 | 39.65 | 3 | 4 |
| D Chandimal | SL | 12 | 24 | 1003 | 164 | 45.59 | 3 | 5 |
| D Warner | Aus | 11 | 21 | 997 | 123 | 49.85 | 4 | 4 |
| H Amla | SA | 11 | 19 | 966 | 137 | 50.84 | 2 | 8 |
| J Root | Eng | 12 | 21 | 947 | 190 | 47.35 | 3 | 4 |
| A Cook | Eng | 11 | 20 | 899 | 244* | 47.31 | 2 | 2 |