After the end of back to back ICC tournaments, the craze of Test cricket is about to rise. Almost all the countries of the cricketing nation are currently preparing to make a splash in the red ball format. The Indian cricket team will also play a two-match Test series against Bangladesh after a long break, but before that let us take a look at the active players who at present is the best in Test cricket. India’s legend Virat Kohli is also included in this list.
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Top 5 Test Batters in the Modern Cricket Era
1) Joe Root
Former England captain Joe Root is at the peak as an active player in Test cricket. Joe Root has maintained his dominance in this format and has scored 12027 runs. In this way, he remains at the top in terms of runs among the players currently playing in Test cricket.
2) Steve Smith
Former Australian captain Steve Smith has been unstoppable in Test cricket. Steve Smith, who is 35 years old, still has a sharp edge in his batting. Steve Smith has scored a total of 9685 runs in Test cricket as an active player. He is just 15 runs away from completing 10 thousand runs.
3) Virat Kohli
Indian cricket team’s legendary batsman Virat Kohli is at the third position in terms of scoring the most runs in Tests as an active player. Virat Kohli has maintained his dominance in the red ball format and has scored 8848 runs.
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4) Kane Williamson
Former New Zealand captain Kane Williamson is also no less than anyone in terms of scoring runs in Test cricket. Williamson is in fourth place in terms of scoring the most runs in Tests as an active player. Williamson has scored a total of 8743 runs in his career so far.
5) Angelo Mathews
Currently, Sri Lanka’s dashing all-rounder Angelo Mathews is in fifth place in terms of scoring the most runs as an active player in Test cricket. 37-year-old Angelo Mathews has scored a total of 7608 runs in his Test career so far.