One Day Cricket has seen batsmen clock runs galore while bowlers destroying the best of batting lineups. These performances have been recorded for us to reflect back. One such record is the runs scored in a calendar year. Batsmen have done really well onto this record. Today, let’s see who are the cricketers with top 10 most runs in a calendar year.
10. Mark Waugh (Australia)
Former Australian Cricketer Mark Waugh has been among the best slip-fielders of all time. Twin Brother of Great Australian Captain Steve Waugh, Mark has scored 10th most runs in a Calendar Year. This list has two cricketers with multiple listing, so if uncounted, he is the 8th Cricketer to do so.
Mark scored 1468 runs from 36 innings of 36 matches in 1999. He scored these runs at an average of 44.48 runs, the strike rate little higher than 75.
During the year, he scored 2 centuries and 11 half-centuries with 106 being his highest score that year. Waugh hit 135 boundaries and 6 sixes during these 36 innings and stayed not out 3 times.
9. Martin Guptill (New Zealand)
New Zealand Cricketer Martin Guptill has the highest individual score in a 50-overs World Cup. Guptill, one of the few players with hundreds across formats, has scored 9th most runs in a calendar year.
Martin scored 1489 runs from 32 innings of 32 matches in 2015. He scored these runs at an average of 55.14, the strike rate higher than 96. Incidentally, this was the year when he scored 237 not out in the World Cup.
During the year, he scored 4 centuries and 8 half-centuries. Guptill hit 162 boundaries and 42 sixes during these innings while staying not out 5 times.
8. Rohit Sharma (India)
Indian Cricketer Rohit Sharma has three ODI double centuries to his name. Sharma, one of the most prolific batsmen from India, has scored 8th most runs in a calendar year.
Rohit scored 1490 runs from 27 innings of 28 matches in 2019. He scored these runs at an average little over 57, the strike rate decimals below 90.
During the year, he scored 7 centuries and 6 half-centuries with his highest score being 159. Sharma hit 146 boundaries and 36 sixes during these innings while staying not out just once.
6. Saeed Anwar (Pakistan)
Former Pakistan Cricketer Saeed Anwar scored the highest individual score by any cricketer from his country. Anwar, one of the most prolific batsmen from Pakistan, has scored 6th most runs in a calendar year.
Saeed scored 1595 runs from 36 innings of 36 matches in 1996. He scored these runs at an average little over 51, the strike rate decimals over 91.
During the year, he scored 3 centuries and 10 half-centuries with his highest score being 115. Anwar hit 159 boundaries and 20 sixes during these innings while staying not out 5 times.
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5. Matthew Hayden (Australia)
Former Australia Cricketer Matthew Hayden scored over 6000 ODI runs. Hayden, swashbuckling opener from Australia, has scored 5th most runs in a calendar year.
Matt scored 1601 runs from 30 innings of 32 matches in 2007. He scored these runs at an average little over 59, the strike rate decimals over 89.
During the year, he scored 5 centuries and 6 half-centuries with his career best score of 181 not out. Hayden hit 168 boundaries and 35 sixes during these innings while staying not out 3 times.
3. Rahul Dravid (India)
Former India Cricketer Rahul Dravid is one of the rare cricketers who have taken wickets, batted and kept wicket. Dravid, who has scored 10000+ ODI runs, has scored 3rd most runs in a calendar year.
Rahul scored 1761 runs from 43 innings of 43 matches in 1999. He scored these runs at an average little over 46, the strike rate decimals over 75. Apparently this was the year when he was highest run-getter in Cricket World Cup.
During the year, he scored 6 centuries and 8 half-centuries with his career best score of 181 not out. Dravid hit 164 boundaries and 12 sixes during these innings while staying not out 5 times.
2 & 7. Sourav Ganguly (India)
Former India Cricketer Sourav Ganguly was a decent all-rounder in One day internationals. Ganguly, who is part of first ever 300-run partnership in ODI cricket, has scored 7th & 2nd most runs in a calendar year.
Sourav scored 1767 runs from 41 innings of 41 matches in 1999. He scored these runs at an average little over 46, the strike rate of 76. Ganguly followed the score in 2000 when he amassed 1579 runs from 32 innings/ODIs.
During the year 1999, he scored 4 centuries and 10 half-centuries with his career best score of 183. Ganguly hit 183 boundaries and 26 sixes during these innings while staying not out 3 times.
In the year 2000, he scored 7 centuries and 6 half-centuries with his career best score of 144. Ganguly hit 151 boundaries and 35 sixes during these innings while staying not out 4 times.
1 & 4. Sachin Tendulkar (India)
Master blaster Sachin Tendulkar was record machine for little over two decades. Tendulkar, who has scored 10000+ ODI runs, has scored 4th most and most runs in a calendar year.
Sachin scored 1611 runs from 32 innings of 32 matches in 1996. He scored these runs at an average little over 53, the strike rate of 82. Sachin scored even more in 1998 when he amassed 1894 runs from 33 innings/34 ODIs.
During the year 1996, he scored 6 centuries and 9 half-centuries with his best score of 137. Tendulkar hit 163 boundaries and 17 sixes during these innings while staying not out twice.
In the year 1998, he scored 9 centuries and 7 half-centuries with his career best score of 143. Sachin hit 188 boundaries and 40 sixes during these innings while staying not out 4 times.