Most ODI Runs For England

England is the country that invented cricket but test cricket is the biggest carnival for them. But over time the English side has become ferocious in ODI cricket too. A plethora of cricketers have represented England in the One Day format, but having the name on the list of the most ODI runs for England is remarkable, in today’s article we will take a glance at the players with the most ODI runs for England. 

Eoin Morgan 

Recently retired English Captain Eoin Morgan has amassed the most ODI runs for England. Having played 225 ODIs, Morgan has 6957 runs in his name at a decent average of 39.75. Morgan hit 13 hundred and 42 fifties in his era with his robust batting. Morgan led England to win the 2019 World Cup, contributing 371 runs in 11 matches for his team. 

Joe Root

One of the best batters in this era, Joe Root gets 2nd place in terms of scoring the most ODI runs for India with 6207 runs in 158 matches. The Yorkshire man averages 50.05 in One day cricket while his strike rate is 86.62. Root possesses a pure technique that has enabled him to smash 16 centuries and 36 half-centuries in ODIs.

Ian Bell

Former English middle-order batsman, Ian Bell occupies 3rd place on the list of making the most ODI runs for England. Playing 161 ODIs, Bell accumulated 5416 runs at a good average of 37.87. He never won a World Cup, however, Bell had 4 centuries and 35 fifties in his account. 

Paul Collingwood

One of the best English all-rounders, Paul Collingwood has also made it to the list. From 2001 to 2011, Collingwood played 197 ODI matches for England and notched up 5097 runs at an average of 35.36. Not only this, Collingwood bagged 111 wickets with the ball too. 

Player	Matches	Innings	Runs	Average	Strike Rate	Best	50s	100s
E Morgan	225	207	6957	39.75	93.89	148	42	13
J Root	158	147	6109	50.90	86.82	133*	35	16
I Bell	161	157	5416	37.87	77.16	141	35	4
P Collingwood	197	181	5092	35.36	76.98	120*	26	5
A Stewart	170	162	4677	31.60	68.36	116	28	4
J Buttler	165	138	4647	41.49	117.97	162	24	11
K Pietersen	134	123	4422	41.32	86.70	130	25	9
M Trescothick	123	122	4335	37.37	85.21	137	21	12
G Gooch	125	122	4290	36.98	61.88	142	23	8
J Roy	116	110	4271	39.91	105.53	180	21	12
A Strauss	127	126	4205	35.63	80.94	158	27	6