Only seven batters have achieved the milestone of scoring over 1500 Test runs in a calendar year in the history of Test cricket.
Ricky Ponting, the former Australian captain, and Joe Root, the former England captain are the only players to have surpassed the 1500-run mark twice.
Mohammad Yousuf scored 1788 runs in 11 matches with an average of 99.33, including a highest score of 202 runs.
Vivian Richards accumulated 1710 runs in 11 matches at an average of 90.00, with a highest score of 291.
Joe Root totaled 1708 runs in 15 matches at an average of 61.00, with a top score of 228.
Graeme Smith scored 1656 runs in 15 matches, averaging 72.00, with a highest score of 232.
Former Australian captain Michael Clarke registered 1595 runs in 11 matches at an average of 106.33, with a career-best score of 329*.
Sachin Tendulkar scored 1562 runs in 14 matches at an average of 78.10, with a highest score of 214.
Joe Root accumulated 1556 runs in 17 matches at an average of 55.57, with a top score of 262.
Ricky Ponting has 1544 runs in 15 matches to his name in 2005 at an average of 67.13, with a highest score of 207.
Ricky Ponting also scored 1503 runs in 11 matches in the year 2003 at an average of 100.20, with a top score of 257.