England has always been one of the strongest sides in white-ball cricket. However, they are the most dangerous side in modern-day cricket. Apart from the West Indies, the English team is one of two that have won the T20 World Cup twice. England did it for the first time in 2010, under the leadership of Paul Collingwood.
For the second time, Jos Buttler led the team to victory in the 2022 T20 World Cup in Australia. The main strength for this team is their batting power. And here, we will talk about those batters for England who have scored the most runs in T20 cricket in a calendar year.
Most Runs in T20 in a Calendar Year for England
| Batter | Year | Mts | Runs | HS | Avg | SR | 100 | 50 |
| Jos Buttler | 2021 | 14 | 589 | 101* | 65.44 | 143.30 | 1 | 5 |
| Moeen Ali | 2022 | 27 | 515 | 63 | 30.29 | 158.46 | 0 | 4 |
| Dawid Malan | 2022 | 19 | 509 | 82 | 33.93 | 132.20 | 0 | 3 |
| Jos Buttler | 2022 | 15 | 462 | 80* | 35.53 | 160.41 | 0 | 4 |
| Alex Hales | 2022 | 15 | 430 | 86* | 30.71 | 145.27 | 0 | 4 |
| Jason Roy | 2021 | 15 | 426 | 64 | 30.43 | 129.82 | 0 | 2 |
| Alex Hales | 2014 | 12 | 397 | 116* | 36.09 | 135.48 | 1 | 1 |
| Alex Hales | 2012 | 10 | 343 | 99 | 38.11 | 133.56 | 0 | 3 |
5. Alex Hales (430 runs) in 2022
After staying away from the radar, Alex Hales made his comeback to the English team in 2022. It was because Jason Roy was struggling with runs and Hales played well in other T20 franchise tournaments. However, Hales grabbed that opportunity with both hands. He scored 430 runs in 15 innings at 30.71 and a strike rate of 145.27. His best of 86 not out came against India in the semi-final of the 2022 T20 World Cup.
4. Jos Buttler (462 runs) in 2022
2022 was a glorious year for Jos Buttler. He got the captaincy of England in both ODIs and T20Is. Then he led the team to victory in the T20 World Cup. In the same year, he scored 462 runs in just 15 innings at an average of 35.53 and a strike rate of 160.41. Buttler also smashed four half-cenutries for a best of 80 not out.
3. Dawid Malan (509 runs) in 2022
Veteran top-order batter Dawid Malan is one of the few English batters to stay at No. 1 in the T20I rankings. Well, the left-hander had a brilliant 2022. He played 18 innings and scored 509 runs at an average of 33.93 and a strike rate of 132.20. He also scored three half-centuries, with a best of 82.
2. Moeen Ali (515 runs) in 2022
Veteran all-rounder Moeen Ali is a vital cog for England’s white-ball format. His all-round skills are an asset for the team, and he also performs pretty well under pressure. In 2022, he was England’s best batter. Moeen played 22 innings and scored 515 runs at an average of 30.29 and a strike rate of 158.46, with four half-centuries and a best of 63.
1. Jos Buttler (589 runs) in 2021
The record for most runs in the shorter format in a calendar year for England belongs to Jos Buttler. He was the highest scorer for their team in the 2021 T20 World Cup and helped his team reach the semi-finals. Buttler has been among the biggest names in this format. He played 14 innings in 2021 and scored 589 runs at an average of 65.44 and a strike rate of 143.30, with one century and five half-centuries.