Now World Test Championship round of England it didn't go as planned. The England team got off to a good start as they drew the 2023 Ashes series against Australia. However, the disappointment in the England camp continued with their resounding defeat India and their inability to capitalize after a strong start against the opposition.
England's batsmen shine during a disappointing WTC round
The English team is currently ranked 6th in the league WTC records with 11 wins and 10 losses. However, there were several positives for the English team to take from the current WTC performance. The best part about England's current WTC performance is their batting. He is earning a reputation for putting up big threats due to the presence of strong batsmen in his side.
English batting in Test cricket is evident as 4 of the top 5 batsmen in the current WTC tournament are from England. Based on this impressive record from English batsmen, here is a list of the top 5 England batsmen in the current WTC tournament.
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5 fastest English batsmen of the WTC era
- Joe Root: A show of excellence
Joe Root has become a name synonymous with consistency and stability in the English side. At the age of 34, he has matured in Test cricket with a number of young players developing under him. Root is the leading player in the WTC game. The top English batsman has scored 1556 runs in 31 innings in 2024 at a strike rate of 55.57. Last year was a dream come true for Root in terms of his 6-wicket haul in the calendar year including his career-best 262 against Pakistan. With more years of Test cricket in him, Root is not only supporting his team but also developing a number of youngsters with exceptional batting skills.
- Ben Duckett: England's longest-running opener
Although Ben Duckett became a regular starter in Tests in 2023, he has been a big topic in English circles for some time now. A product of the prestigious Stowe School and with over 10,000 first-class runs under his belt in Northamptonshire, Duckett has now evolved into a mainstay in the batting, cementing his place as an opener. Duckett has shown promising information on recent WTC moves with 1470 runs to his name. Currently, he is the third fastest magician on the WTC walk behind Root and Yashasvi Jaiswal. However, the 30-year-old is set to achieve more in the sport's longest form with age and experience.
- Harry Brook: A promising future in English batting
Harry Brook has already become the next big thing in Test cricket with the parallels being drawn between him and the right-handed batsmen of world cricket. Steve Smith and Kane Williamson. The 25-year-old has already managed a batting average of 58.48 in Test cricket. 2024 was a dream year for Brook as he managed to reach 1100 runs with four centuries on his side. Additionally, the highlight of the year was the massive 317-run knock he scored for Pakistan in Multan.
- Zak Crawley: Unlimited potential and talent
Zak Crawley looked in the England team as a good partner for Duckett to open the innings. However, the 26-year-old is currently facing a lack of stability in red-hot cricket. However the batsman from Kent has scored 1175 runs in the current WTC tournament and earned himself a place in the England team. The batsman at the top will want to score runs for his team regularly and reach the peak of Test cricket in the near future.
- Ollie Pope: The next big thing in middle English
Although Ollie Pope has opened for England time and again, fans and pundits see his permanent place in the middle of the pack as the most promising talent England have ever had. Paul Collingwood, Jonny Bairstow and Kevin Peterson. The 27-year-old is known for his Test-level temperament and patience when it comes to batting and the ability to lead the team through tough times. Pope has scored 994 runs in 2024. He is currently the 8th highest run-getter in the 2023-25 WTC with 3 years to his name.