Cricket in 2024 will revolve around the T20 World Cup, scheduled for mid-year in the West Indies and the USA. The first half of the year will see teams preparing for the big event through multiple bilateral tournaments and several domestic leagues around the globe.
The second half will shift the focus onto the ICC Champions Trophy scheduled for next year and will also see teams aggregate WTC points to have a hand in the World Test Championship final qualification, again planned for 2025.
This article will list the leading run-scorers in 2024 across all formats of cricket: ODI+Test+T20I.
Most Runs in 2024 in All Formats
| Player | Innings | Runs | High Score | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kusal Mendis (SL) | 55 | 1860 | 143 | 37.20 |
| Yashasvi Jaiswal (IND) | 37 | 1771 | 214* | 52.08 |
| Pathum Nissanka (SL) | 42 | 1696 | 210* | 44.63 |
| Harry Brook (ENG) | 31 | 1575 | 317 | 58.33 |
| Joe Root (ENG) | 31 | 1556 | 262 | 55.57 |
| Kamindu Mendis (SL) | 38 | 1458 | 182* | 47.03 |
| Ben Duckett (ENG) | 37 | 1454 | 153 | 40.38 |
| Mohammad Rizwan (PAK) | 40 | 1420 | 171* | 44.37 |
| Travis Head (AUS) | 35 | 1399 | 154* | 42.39 |
| Saim Ayub (PAK) | 41 | 1254 | 113* | 33.00 |
Key Insights
Despite being the year of the T20 World Cup, it will still be a year special for the fans of the longer format. The year will start with India and Pakistan continuing their Test series in South Africa and Australia, respectively, followed by some sensational Test cricket series around the globe till the end of 2024.
