Overall WTC

Most Runs in WTC History

Here’s a look at the batters who have been topping the run chart in the World Test Championship (WTC) since its inception in 2019.

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Most Runs in WTC History

Player	Innings	Runs	Average	High Score	100/50
Joe Root (ENG)	134	6314	51.75	262	22/22
Steven Smith (AUS)	101	4414	49.59	211	13/20
Marnus Labuschagne (AUS)	104	4399	46.30	215	11/24
Ben Stokes (ENG)	111	3799	36.52	176	8/19
Travis Head (AUS)	95	3737	41.52	175	10/15
Usman Khawaja (AUS)	86	3441	44.11	232	8/14
Zak Crawley (ENG)	103	3297	32.32	267	4/20
Babar Azam (PAK)	70	3129	47.4	196	8/19
Kane Williamson (NZ)	56	3007	60.14	251	11/7
Ollie Pope (ENG)	97	2993	32.18	196	7/15

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Key Insights on Leading Run Scorers in WTC History

Joe Root WTC Batting Records and Milestones

Joe Root leads the run chart in WTC history, having amassed over 6000 runs.

Approximately 53 per cent of these runs were scored by Joe Root on home soil in England.

Joe Root is currently the only batter to have smashed more than 20 centuries in the history of the championship.

In a single WTC edition, Joe Root holds the record for the most runs, finishing the 2023-25 cycle with 1968 runs at an average of 54.66 across 40 outings.

Joe Root is the only player to aggregate 1500-plus runs in each of the first three WTC editions, scoring 1660 runs in 2019-21 and 1915 runs in 2021-23.

During the 2021-23 edition, Joe Root recorded 8 centuries, the highest number by any batter in a single cycle.

Joe Root is the only batter to score 1000-plus runs against two different opponents—India and Australia—within the WTC.

Top Individual and High-Impact Batting Performances

Kamindu Mendis and Kane Williamson both maintain an average above 60 in WTC history (minimum 20 innings).

Ben Duckett and Harry Brook have demonstrated high scoring rates, clocking strike rates above 80 (minimum 1000 balls faced).

David Warner holds the record for the highest individual score in WTC history with an unbeaten 335 against Pakistan at Adelaide in 2019.

Marnus Labuschagne achieved 1500-plus runs in two separate WTC cycles, scoring 1675 in 2019-21 and 1576 in 2021-23.

Joe Root, Steven Smith, and Usman Khawaja are the three batters who have scored 2000-plus runs in overseas Test matches during the championship.

Role-Based Records for Captains and Wicketkeepers

Rishabh Pant, Alex Carey, and Mohammad Rizwan have all surpassed the 2000-run mark while playing as designated wicketkeepers in the WTC.

Joe Root has aggregated the most runs as a captain in the WTC, totaling 2835 runs at an average of 49.73 in 60 innings.

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