Joe Root scored the most runs in Test cricket 2021 — 1272 runs. Computed from every ball bowled in Test cricket 2021 — the top ten below match the official record.
| Player | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Joe Root | 1272 | 2413 |
| 2. FDM Karunaratne | 872 | 1513 |
| 3. Devon Conway | 767 | 1507 |
| 4. Usman Khawaja | 751 | 1457 |
| 5. Babar Azam | 684 | 1466 |
| 6. Litton Das | 671 | 1140 |
| 7. Kraigg Brathwaite | 630 | 1715 |
| 8. Abid Ali | 611 | 1170 |
| 9. Jonny Bairstow | 604 | 1160 |
| 10. Dean Elgar | 604 | 1309 |
Joe Root scored the most runs in Test cricket 2021 — 1272 runs. Second is FDM Karunaratne (872), third Devon Conway (767).
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