Top 5 batters with the highest Test runs in the year 2023

Steve Smith, alongside Warner, Cummins and Starc contributed significantly to Australia's success in 2023, including victories in the WTC and ODI CWC. In 2023, the WTC cycle concluded, marking a positive year for Test, with a shift in focus on both ODI and Test cricket. Here are five leading run-scorers of this year in Test cricket including Smith & Root.