Most 50+ Scores Among Active Batters In Tests 

Ask any cricket pundit and he will say that Test Cricket is the pinnacle of the sport. There is no denying that Test Cricket is the most challenging format in the game. It is the most difficult format to play for both the batsmen and the bowlers. There aren’t a lot of batsmen who have carved a successful Test Cricket career.

As a batsman, you got to have the right technique, hunger, grit, and determination to excel in the five-day format. Given the fact that the red-ball moves a lot more than the white-ball, batsmen ought to the right adjustment and take the time to judge the line of the ball.

Besides, he needs to bat cautiously as he would always find an attacking field being placed all the time. Furthermore, the batsmen need to be adept at playing both spin and pace to play big knocks in the longest format of the game.

The current generation has seen some great batsmen who have excelled playing Test Cricket. These very batsmen are good at playing both spin and pace. In this article, let’s take a look at 6 active cricketers who have scored the most 50+ scores in Test Cricket.

Most 50+ Scores Among Active Batters In Tests

6. Ross Taylor: 54

New Zealand’s former skipper, Ross Taylor recently announced that he would take retirement from Test Cricket after the ongoing Test series against Bangladesh. In the recently concluded first Test against Bangladesh, Ross Taylor played a good-looking 40-run knock off 104 balls, though New Zealand lost the Test by 8 wickets.

Among all the active cricketers, Ross Taylor has the sixth most number of half-centuries to his name in Test Cricket. He currently has 54 fifty-plus scores to his name in the longest format of the game. In 111 Tests, he has managed to score 7655 runs at an average of 44.8.

5. Virat Kohli: 54

India’s captain in Test Cricket has led the team exceptionally well in the last few years. Under his leadership, India won Test matches in Australia, England, and South Africa to name a few. He led the team to reach the final of the World Test Championship.

However, Virat Kohli’s form with the bat isn’t too good. He has been undergoing a lean patch in Test Cricket. In 11 matches played in 2021, Virat Kohli has not hit a single century and has only managed to hit 4 half-centuries. However, it doesn’t take away the fact that he is one of the best batsmen in modern-day cricket. Despite not being in the best of forms for the last couple of years, Virat Kohli still has an average of 50.3 in Test Cricket.

In 98 Tests, he has 7854 runs to his name, including 54 fifty-plus scores in Test Cricket. He currently has the fifth-most fifty-plus scores to his name.

4. David Warner: 56

Australian opener, David Warner is one of the finest batsmen in modern-day cricket. Warner has been a consistent run-scorer for Australia across formats. He has played a vital role in Australia’s success in Test Cricket over the last decade.

In the ongoing Ashes 2021-22 series, David Warner has scored the third-most number of runs. In 3 Tests, he has 240 runs at an average of 60.00. In his Test Cricket career so far, Warner has managed to score 7551 runs in 89 Tests, which includes 56 fifty-plus scores. Warner currently has the fourth most number of fifty-plus scores to his name in the longest format.

3. Kane Williamson: 57

There aren’t a lot of cricketers who match Kane Williamson’s cricketing prowess in the current era. The New Zealand captain isn’t the most attractive batsman but knows how to excel in all formats of the game. Kane Williamson is an integral part of New Zealand’s Test team. He has played some of the finest knocks of all time in Test Cricket. He is currently the second-highest run-scorer for New Zealand in Tests.

Kane Williamson isn’t part of the ongoing Test series against Bangladesh due to an injury. He was missed dearly as Blackcaps lost their first-ever Test match against Bangladesh in the cricketing history. In 86 Tests, Kane Williamson has scored 7272 runs at an average of 53.47. Williamson currently has the third-most number of fifty-plus scores in Test cricket with 57 to his name.

2. Steve Smith: 60

Ahead of the start of the ongoing Ashes series, Steve Smith returned made his return to the leadership role in Test Cricket. He is the new vice-captain of Australia’s Test team. In the absence of the current captain Pat Cummins in the second Test against England, Steve Smith even led the team for a one-off Test match.

Steve Smith is regarded as the best batsman in Test Cricket right now. His records in Test Cricket speak for themselves. In 80 Tests, he has scored 7667 runs at a staggering average of 60.8. He currently has 60 fifty-plus scores to his name, which is the second-most among active players right now.

1. Joe Root: 74

England’s current Test captain, Joe Root has been in the form of his life. He is scoring runs in Test Cricket for fun at the moment. No other cricketer has scored more runs than Joe Root in Test Cricket in 2021. In 15 Tests played in 2021, he has managed to score 1708 runs at an average of 61.00. Root scored 6 centuries and 4 half-centuries in 2021.

Overall, Joe Root has managed to score 9531 runs in 112 Tests at an average of 49.9. As of now, he has 74 fifty-plus scores to his name, which is the most by any active player.

For those of you who don’t know, Joe Root is performing exceptionally well with the bat in the ongoing Ashes 2021-22 series. He is the leading run-scorer in the series with 253 runs to his name in 3 Test at an average of 42.17.