Top 10 run-scorers in Tests in 2022
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Pakistan’s current skipper, who has been in form of life in 2022 scored the most runs in the longest format of the game in the year 2022.
The star batter has recorded 1184 runs in just 17 innings at an impressive average of 69.64. He smashed 4 centuries and 7 half-centuries in the process.
Joe Root claimed the second spot with 1098 runs in 27 innings, Khawaja at third with 1080 in 20 innings, with the last batter, who crossed the 1000-run mark in 2022 is Jonny Bairstow, who remained out of action during the last quarter of the year due to injury, has scored 1061 runs in 19 innings he played in 2022.
Top 10 run-scorers in Tests in 2022:
| Player | Inns | Runs | HS | Ave | SR | 100 | 50 |
| Babar Azam (PAK) | 17 | 1184 | 196 | 69.64 | 54.94 | 4 | 7 |
| J Root (ENG) | 27 | 1098 | 176 | 45.75 | 63.76 | 5 | 2 |
| U Khawaja (AUS) | 20 | 1080 | 160 | 67.50 | 51.40 | 4 | 5 |
| J Bairstow (ENG) | 19 | 1061 | 162 | 66.31 | 76.00 | 6 | 1 |
| M Labuschagne (AUS) | 19 | 957 | 204 | 56.29 | 62.22 | 4 | 1 |
| S Smith (AUS) | 18 | 876 | 200* | 58.40 | 50.14 | 2 | 5 |
| B Stokes (ENG) | 26 | 870 | 120 | 36.25 | 71.54 | 2 | 4 |
| Z Crawley (ENG) | 29 | 844 | 122 | 30.14 | 63.50 | 2 | 3 |
| Imam-ul-Haq (PAK) | 16 | 837 | 157 | 55.80 | 47.28 | 3 | 3 |
| A Shafique (PAK) | 18 | 823 | 160* | 51.43 | 40.88 | 3 | 2 |
India’s performance in test cricket in 2022
Top run-scorers for India in test
In terms of Test cricket, India experienced ups and downs in 2022. India began the Test series against South Africa with a victory, but failed to claim the following two Tests to lose the series 1-2. India then completely dominated Sri Lanka and won the series 2-0, under Rohit Sharma’s leadership.
India’s lone test match against England was lost under Jasprit Bumrah, while the two Test matches against Bangladesh were won by the visitors under KL Rahul. India only had one victory outside of Asia in 2022. Rishabh Pant, who scored the most runs in the longest format, and other batsmen were crucial to India’s successful year in 2022.
| Player | Matches | Runs |
| Rishabh Pant | 7 | 680 |
| Shreyas Iyer | 5 | 422 |
| Cheteshwar Pujara | 5 | 409 |
| Ravindra Jadeja | 3 | 328 |
| R Ashwin | 6 | 270 |
| Virat Kohli | 6 | 265 |
| Hanuma Vihari | 4 | 215 |
| Shubman Gill | 3 | 178 |
| KL Rahul | 4 | 137 |
| Mayank Agarwal | 4 | 130 |
Rohit Sharma, who assumed the role of Test captain earlier in 2022, amassed 90 runs in his two matches. India will have their work cut out for them in 2023 if they want to guarantee their place in the World Test Championship game.
The Indian is currently sitting at the second spot in the World Test Championship cycle, and a decent series with Australia in February-March will assure them a place in the finals of WTC.
