Joe Root scored the most runs in Test cricket 2017 — 1249 runs. Computed from every ball bowled in Test cricket 2017 — the top ten below match the official record.
| Player | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Joe Root | 1249 | 2199 |
| 2. Dean Elgar | 1192 | 2591 |
| 3. Virat Kohli | 1057 | 1474 |
| 4. Hashim Amla | 1030 | 2010 |
| 5. Aiden Markram | 1000 | 1549 |
| 6. AN Cook | 971 | 2020 |
| 7. Steven Smith | 948 | 1944 |
| 8. David Warner | 909 | 1555 |
| 9. LD Chandimal | 873 | 1920 |
| 10. Jonny Bairstow | 858 | 1543 |
Joe Root scored the most runs in Test cricket 2017 — 1249 runs. Second is Dean Elgar (1192), third Virat Kohli (1057).
Source: DeepCover ball-by-ball warehouse · how we verify our numbers · methodology · all answered questions