Top test scorers in a calendar year

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Australia captain Michael Clarke struck 106 on Thursday to become his country’s highest test run-scorer in a calendar year, surpassing Ricky Ponting’s 1,544 runs set in 2005.
Here is a list of top 10 batsmen in the world with most runs in a calendar year:
Player Innings Runs Average Year
M Yousuf 19 1788 99.33 2006
Viv Richards 19 1710 90.00 1976
G Smith 25 1656 72.00 2008
M Clarke 18 1595 106.33 2012
Sachin 23 1562 78.10 2010
R Ponting 28 1544 67.13 2005
R Ponting 18 1503 100.20 2003
M Vaughan 26 1481 61.70 2002
J Langer 27 1481 54.85 2004
V Sehwag 27 1462 56.23 2008
Top 10 Australian batsmen with most runs in a calendar year:
Player Innings Runs Average Year
M Clarke 18 1595 106.33 2012
R Ponting 28 1544 67.13 2005
R Ponting 18 1503 100.20 2003
J Langer 27 1481 54.85 2004
M Hayden 25 1391 63.22 2001
B Simpson 26 1381 60.04 1964
M Hayden 29 1380 53.07 2005
D Martyn 26 1353 56.37 2004
R Ponting 18 1333 88.86 2006
M Hayden 21 1312 77.17 2003