Check out the highest run scorers in Test cricket in 2026. Get detailed stats and rankings for top batters this year.
Most Runs in Tests in 2026
| Player (Team) | Inns | Runs | Boundary % | HS | Avg | SR | 100/50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sonal Dinusha (SL) | 9 | 615 | 42.93% | 133* | 87.85 | 58.4 | 3/2 |
| Najmul Hossain Shanto (BAN) | 15 | 568 | 42.96% | 101 | 37.86 | 52.06 | 1/3 |
| Harry Brook (ENG) | 12 | 558 | 52.33% | 91 | 46.5 | 83.65 | 0/6 |
| Mushfiqur Rahim (BAN) | 13 | 530 | 45.66% | 137 | 44.16 | 47.02 | 1/2 |
| Joe Root (ENG) | 13 | 501 | 47.90% | 160 | 41.75 | 61.09 | 1/3 |
| Amir Jangoo (WI) | 9 | 478 | 41.84% | 233 | 59.75 | 59.15 | 2/0 |
| Dhananjaya de Silva (SL) | 9 | 465 | 49.89% | 167 | 51.66 | 58.49 | 2/1 |
| Travis Head (AUS) | 11 | 463 | 61.77% | 163 | 42.09 | 73.72 | 2/0 |
| Babar Azam (PAK) | 11 | 455 | 59.34% | 88 | 50.55 | 69.46 | 0/5 |
| Litton Das (BAN) | 13 | 447 | 49.22% | 126 | 40.63 | 62.69 | 2/2 |
| Mominul Haque (BAN) | 13 | 434 | 48.85% | 91 | 36.16 | 53.05 | 0/3 |
| Azan Awais (PAK) | 16 | 409 | 60.64% | 103 | 27.26 | 52.84 | 1/2 |
| Rahmat Shah (AFG) | 5 | 402 | 49.75% | 173 | 100.5 | 47.97 | 2/2 |
| Justin Greaves (WI) | 9 | 400 | 36.00% | 180 | 44.44 | 48.54 | 1/2 |
| Steve Smith (AUS) | 9 | 390 | 48.72% | 138 | 43.33 | 55.31 | 1/1 |
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Key Insights on 2026’s Leading Test Run Scorers
The 2026 Test cricket data highlights a significant shift towards aggressive batting, particularly among the English players.
Harry Brook and Ben Duckett both boast strike rates well over 85 (86.83 and 88.48, respectively), underscoring England’s modern, highly attacking approach to the longest format of the game. This aggressive intent allows them to accumulate runs rapidly, even if their averages don’t lead the pack.
Another major standout is Amir Jangoo of the West Indies. In his only second Test match, he amassed scored his high score of 233 against Sri Lanka – the only double hundred recorded so far this year and stands as the highest individual score on the list.
England, Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Australia have played the most Test this year and you can see the list with the players of these three nations.
Brook is yet to score a century but has already crossed the 50-runs mark 6 times in the 12 innings he batted this year.
Also Read: Bazball in Test Cricket: Why England’s Aggressive Approach Is Hurting More Than Helping
