Australia is considered the most successful team in the history of the game. And why not? They have won five ODI World Cups. But when it comes to the shorter format, Australia tasted success in 2021. It was Aaron Finch who led the Men in Yellow to their maiden T20 World Cup in the UAE.
A number of records are held by Australian batters. The top two highest T20I scores by a batter are registered under the name of Aaron Finch. Some other interesting stats are also recorded for this team. In this article, we will talk about Australian batters who have scored the most runs in a calendar year in the T20 format.
Most Runs in T20 in a Calendar Year for Australia
| Batter | Year | Mts | Runs | HS | Avg | SR | 100 | 50 |
| Mitchell Marsh | 2021 | 21 | 627 | 77* | 36.88 | 129.81 | 0 | 6 |
| Aaron Finch | 2018 | 17 | 531 | 172 | 40.84 | 176.41 | 1 | 2 |
| D’Arcy Short | 2018 | 18 | 515 | 76 | 32.18 | 121.17 | 0 | 4 |
| Aaron Finch | 2022 | 20 | 512 | 63 | 28.44 | 119.90 | 0 | 4 |
| Glenn Maxwell | 2018 | 19 | 506 | 103* | 36.14 | 143.75 | 1 | 2 |
| Aaron Finch | 2021 | 17 | 459 | 79* | 28.68 | 125.06 | 0 | 3 |
| Glenn Maxwell | 2016 | 11 | 435 | 145* | 48.33 | 174.69 | 1 | 2 |
5. Glenn Maxwell (506 runs) in 2018
Glenn Maxwell is a world-recognized name in this game. He is known for his eye-catching shots and aggressive batting. He is one of the few batters with three T20I hundreds in his career so far. In 2018, Maxwell played 18 innings and scored 506 runs at 36.14 and a strike rate of 143.75. One of his centuries came in that year (103 not out) with two half-centuries.
4. Aaron Finch (512 runs) in 2022
Former Australian captain Aaron Finch was a brilliant batter in the shorter format. His numbers are just unbelievable in this format. He is the only batter with two 150-plus scores (172 and 156) in T20I cricket. One of his best performances came in 2022. He scored 512 runs in 20 innings at an average of 28.44, with 63 being his best. Finch also scored four half-centuries that year.
3. D’Arcy Short (515 runs) in 2018
D’Arcy Short is not active for Australia, but he is still playing in the Big Bash League. He is a terrific batter who can bowl a useful spin. Short played 23 games in his career, 18 of which he played in 2018. In that year, he scored 515 runs at an average of 32.13 and a strike rate of 121.17. Short scored 76 as his best, with four half-centuries.
2. Aaron Finch (531 runs) in 2018
The highest individual T20I scorer in history was recorded in 2018, when Finch smashed 172 runs against Zimbabwe. In that year, he was one of the top scorers. The former Australian captain played 18 innings and scored 531 runs at an average of 40.84 and a brilliant strike rate of 176.41. Apart from his big hundred, he also scored two half-centuries in the same year.
1. Mitchell Marsh (627 runs) in 2021
Australia won their maiden T20 World Cup in 2021, and Mitchell Marsh was one of the reasons behind that. The all-rounder played two good innings in the semi-final and the final to help his country achieve glory. He was the fourth-highest scorer that year. Marsh scored 627 runs in 20 innings, with 77 not out as his best. He scored six half-centuries overall.