5 Batters in the WTC 2023-25 Cycle

After the thrilling cricket of the last two years, the World Test Championship 2023-25 cycle is now reaching its final match, which will be played between South Africa and the defending champions, Australia. The matches are expected to be very exciting given the performances of both teams during the cycle. The match will be played from June 11 to 15, with a reserve day on June 16. Multiple batters have played exceptional cricket over the past two years, and this article will discuss the top five batters in this cycle.

Joe Root

The first player on our list is England's batter and one of the Fab Four batters, Joe Root. Root has played exceptionally well in this cycle of the World Test Championship, scoring 1968 runs with an impressive average of 54.6. Despite his superb performance in this cycle, England couldn't make it to the finals and were disappointed with their performance. Root's total includes seven centuries, a double century, and seven half-centuries.

Yashasvi Jaiswal

The second player in the list is India's Yashasvi Jaiswal. With his outstanding performance in 36 innings across 19 test matches, Yashasvi scored 1798 runs with an impressive average of 52.88. Yashasvi, who has been India's best performer and highest run scorer in recent years, scored 10 half-centuries and 4 centuries in the cycle, including a highest score of 214. 

Ben Duckett

Ben Duckett is the third-highest run scorer in the third cycle of the World Test Championship. In the 22 matches played during this cycle, he scored 1470 runs in 41 innings, with an average of 36.75. He scored 8 centuries and two half-centuries, with a highest score of 153.

Harry Brook
The fourth-highest run scorer in the World Test Championship 2023-25 cycle is another England batter, Harry Brook. Harry, the top-order batter in England's batting lineup, scored 1463 runs in the 17 matches he played. With an impressive average of 50.44 over the 29 innings he played, he emerged as one of England's new stars in the making. His journey this season includes seven half-centuries and 4 centuries, including a triple hundred where he scored 317 runs.

Usman Khawaja

The fifth-highest run-scorer in the third edition of the World Test Championship cycle is Usman Khawaja of Australia. In 34 innings across 18 matches, he scored 1422 runs, making him the team's highest run-scorer in this cycle. With an average of 41.82, he maintained consistency, scoring six half-centuries and two centuries.

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