IND vs AUS Pink Ball Test in 2020 (Source: @BCCI/X]
The much-awaited pink-ball Test is knocking on the door. On December 6, the Adelaide Oval will host the thrilling day-night Test match between India and Australia. This game is all set to add extra flavour to the ongoing series, with India and Australia set to lock horns in another riveting contest.
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Team India had a great start to their Border-Gavaskar Trophy campaign, winning the Perth Test by a massive 295-run margin. After the clinical win, India took a valuable lead of 1-0. But, as the ball changes its colour, fans' and players' excitement reaches a new height.
On December 6, Team India is all set to face Australia in a pink ball Test at the Adelaide Oval. All the fans are geared up to watch the thrilling cricket action. Australia have been unbeatable in day-night Tests in Adelaide. So, they will try to keep the record intact. On the flip side, Rohit Sharma and Co. are set to challenge the Aussies, riding on their prolific form.
Just a few hours are left before the pink ball test goes live on the stage. Over the years, cricket fans witnessed some finest knocks of the players in this format. Let's explore who has scored the most runs in pink-ball Test history.
Who Has Scored The Most Runs In Pink Ball Tests?
Player | Matches | Runs | Average | Century | Half-Century |
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Marnus Labuschagne | 8 | 894 | 63.85 | 4 | 3 |
Steve Smith | 11 | 760 | 40.00 | 1 | 5 |
David Warner | 9 | 753 | 47.06 | 1 | 1 |
Travis Head | 8 | 543 | 49.36 | 2 | 3 |
Usman Khwaja | 7 | 516 | 39.69 | 1 | 4 |
The Adelaide crowd is all set to witness the pink ball thrills within a few hours. Before that, a question may arise as to who scored the most runs in the pink ball Test. The answer is Marnus Labuschagne, as he is the most successful batter in pink-ball Test history.
The ace Aussie batter is known for excellence on the global stage. He has played eight pink ball Tests and scored 894 runs at an average of 63.85. He registered his highest score of 163 runs against West Indies in December 2022. He has slammed four centuries and three half-centuries in this format.
Legendary Australian batter Steve Smith claims the second position on the list. He has played eleven pink ball Tests, scoring 760 runs with one hundred and five half-centuries. David Warner is placed third with 753 runs in nine matches. Travis Head and Usman Khwaja are in the fourth and fifth positions, respectively, with 543 and 516 runs.