Joe Root hit the most fours in Test cricket 2017 — 161 fours. Computed from every ball bowled in Test cricket 2017 — the top ten below match the official record.
| Player | Fours | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Joe Root | 161 | 2199 |
| 2. Dean Elgar | 150 | 2591 |
| 3. Hashim Amla | 135 | 2010 |
| 4. Aiden Markram | 135 | 1549 |
| 5. AN Cook | 115 | 2020 |
| 6. Jonny Bairstow | 113 | 1543 |
| 7. Virat Kohli | 102 | 1474 |
| 8. David Warner | 102 | 1555 |
| 9. Steven Smith | 101 | 1944 |
| 10. Faf du Plessis | 100 | 1337 |
Joe Root hit the most fours in Test cricket 2017 — 161 fours. Second is Dean Elgar (150), third Hashim Amla (135).
Source: DeepCover ball-by-ball warehouse · how we verify our numbers · methodology · all answered questions