Ranking the top 10 batsmen in the world in Test cricket

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England's Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow are two of the best batsmen in the world

#5 Cheteshwar Pujara (India)

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Pujara is the one old-fashioned player in this India side

Pujara is another man who plays the traditional way, and this has often been a problem for him playing for India in Test cricket, as India look to enter a new era of cricket, playing a positive style.

However, he is a vital component of this Indian batting line up, as he is the one who values his wicket above everything else. He may not be the most glamourous batsman in the side, but he gets result, and that can’t be said of all the players in that side.

The 30-year-old’s record represents these talents. In his 63 Tests, he has scored 4895 runs, with a fine average, just short of 50.

He also has an excellent conversion rate from the 50s to 100s. He has passed 50, 34 times in his career, and on 15 occasions he has gone on to a century. Obviously, with the presence of Virat Kohli, he isn’t the biggest name in this team, but he is just as important as his captain.

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