Most Runs in a Calendar Year - Test Matches

1 Mohammad Yousuf (Pak) - 1,788 in 11 matches at 99.33 in 2006 with 9 Tons and 3- 50's(202 being highest score)

2Vivian Richards (WI) - 1,710 in 11 matches at 90.00 in 1976 with 7 Tons and 5- 50's(291 being highest score)

3 Graeme Smith (SA) - 1,656 in 15 matches at 72.00 in 2008 with 6 Tons and 6- 50's(232 being highest score)

4 Sachin Tendulkar (Ind) - 1,562 in 14 matches at 78.10 in 2010 with 7 Tons and 5- 50's(214 being highest score)

5 Ricky Ponting (Aus) - 1,544 in 15 matches at 67.13 in 2005 with 6 Tons and 6- 50's(207 being highest score)

6 Ricky Ponting (Aus) - 1,544 in 11 matches at 100.20 in 2003 with 6 Tons and 4- 50's(257 being highest score)

31 Michael Clarke (Aus)* - 1,265 in nine matches at 140.55 in 2012
Australia have 3 Tests remaining in 2012