Stats: Top 10 Test batsmen with most runs in 2014

Kumar Sangakkara raises his bat after scoring his maiden Triple century against Bangladesh

For the calendar year 2014, we have already witnessed 26 Test matches featuring all the 10 Test Playing nations. With 11 matches, Sri Lanka has played the most no of Test matches till now and with no surprise Sri Lankan batsmen are dominated the list with four of their batsmen are settled for the initial four positions. Kumar Sangakkara is the top scorer at this moment with four centuries to his name.

Leading batsmen with most runs in Tests in 2014:

Player	Mat	Inns	Runs	HS	Ave	SR	100	50
KC Sangakkara (SL)	11	20	1486	319	78.21	55.78	4	9
A Mathews (SL)	11	19	1201	160	92.38	49.18	3	6
M Jayawardene (SL)	11	19	1003	203*	55.72	50.81	3	5
JK Silva (SL)	11	19	850	139	44.73	43.45	1	6
J Root (ENG)	7	11	777	200*	97.12	58.02	3	3
G Ballance (ENG)	8	13	729	156	60.75	50.87	3	3
B McCullum (NZ)	5	10	622	302	62.20	58.84	2	0
K Williamson (NZ)	5	10	583	161*	64.77	46.26	3	1
D Warner (AUS)	4	8	575	145	71.77	86.33	3	2
Younis Khan (PAK)	5	10	496	177	55.11	53.50	2	1

NOTE: Stats updated until 29th August 2014