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.
| Player | Innings | Runs | Average | High Score | 100/50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Root (ENG) | 136 | 6480 | 52.25 | 262 | 23/22 |
| Steven Smith (AUS) | 103 | 4564 | 50.15 | 211 | 14/20 |
| Marnus Labuschagne (AUS) | 106 | 4484 | 46.22 | 215 | 11/24 |
| Travis Head (AUS) | 97 | 3929 | 42.70 | 175 | 11/15 |
| Ben Stokes (ENG) | 113 | 3800 | 35.84 | 176 | 8/19 |
| Usman Khawaja (AUS) | 88 | 3464 | 43.30 | 232 | 8/14 |
| Zak Crawley (ENG) | 105 | 3314 | 31.86 | 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 |
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.
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.
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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