T20I runs in a calendar year: Here are the top 5 batters with the most number of runs in T20 internationals in a calendar year!
#5 – Max O’Dowd (Netherlands)
The associate cricketer comes up first on our list. In the year 2019, he was a big reason for the Dutch’s qualification into the T20 World Cup 2021. He amassed 702 runs in that year, in 24 games.
He averaged 29.25, while striking at 120.82.
#4 – Kevin O Brien (Ireland)
Another associate cricketer is next, as go to Ireland. Kevin O Brien scored 729 runs in 23 games in the year 2019, averaging 31.69 and striking at 155.43 while doing so.
#3 – Paul Stirling (Ireland)
Staying with the Irish, it is Stirling who surpassed his teammate in the same year (2019). He scored 748 runs in 20 games, averaging 41.55 and striking at 140.60 while doing so!
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#2 – Babar Azam (Pakistan)
The Pakistani skipper has been in imperious form this year in the shortest format. He has amassed 826 runs so far in 23 games, averaging 43.47 and striking at 130.28 while doing so!
#1 – Mohammad Rizwan (Pakistan)
Babar’s teammate and wicketkeeper-batter Rizwan has been on an absolute tear in 2021! He has crossed the 1,000-run mark by already scoring 1,033 runs, averaging a whopping 86.08 and striking at 136.45 while doing so.
So these are the 5 batters with the most T20I runs in a calendar year!
