Most Runs in Test Cricket: Sachin Tendulkar, Ricky Ponting and Jacques Kallis top the list of players with most runs in Cricket Test.
Most Runs in Cricket Test
Cricket is one of the most watched and popular sports in the world. This centuries old game is loved in many countries and is played in different formats. One-Day International (ODI) is the most popular cricket format today, while Twenty20 is considered the most interesting.
But Test cricket is a traditional type of cricket and is still significantly loved by fans, especially die-hard cricket fans.
Experimental cricket is a bit slow but allows players to show off their skills. Boundaries and explosive play are rare in Test cricket and players focus more on playing with technique and caution. However, a unique feature of Test cricket is the high total score for both individual and team players.
Teams overcame 600 runs while hitting the ball, and the players scored not double but triple and quadruple centuries. Some hitters have thousands of runs. Sachin Tendulkar of India is one of them.
Today we take a look at the players with the most runs in the Cricket Test.
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Position |
Player |
Highest score |
Fit |
Session |
Running |
lengthen |
first |
Sachin Tendulkar (IND) |
248* |
200 |
329 |
15921 |
1989-2013 |
2 |
Ricky Ponting (Australia) |
257 |
168 |
287 |
13378 |
1995-2012 |
3 |
Jacques Kallis (SA) |
224 |
166 |
280 |
13289 |
1995-2013 |
4 |
Rahul Dravid (IND) |
270 |
164 |
286 |
13288 |
1996-2012 |
5 |
Alastair Cook (UK) |
294 |
161 |
291 |
12472 |
2006-2018 |
6 |
Kumar Sangakkara (SL) |
319 |
134 |
233 |
12400 |
2000-2015 |
7 |
Brian Lara (WI) |
400* |
131 |
232 |
11953 |
1990-2006 |
8 |
Shivnarine Chanderpaul (WI) |
203* |
164 |
280 |
11867 |
1994-2015 |
9 |
Mahela Jayawardene (SL) |
374 |
149 |
252 |
11814 |
1997-2014 |
ten |
Allan Border (AUS) |
205 |
156 |
265 |
11174 |
1978-1994 |
11 |
Joe Root (ENGLISH) |
254 |
131* |
240 |
11168 |
2012-2023 |
twelfth |
Steve Waugh (Australia) |
200 |
168 |
260 |
10927 |
1985-2004 |
13 |
Sunil Gavaskar (IND) |
236* |
125 |
214 |
10122 |
1971-1987 |
14 |
Younis Khan (PAK) |
313 |
118 |
213 |
10099 |
2000-2017 |
15 |
Hashim Amla (SA) |
311* |
124 |
215 |
9282 |
2004-2019 |
16 |
Graeme Smith (SA) |
277 |
117 |
205 |
9265 |
2002-2014 |
17 |
Steve Smith (Australia) |
239 |
100 |
177 |
9137 |
2010-2023 |
18 |
Graham Gooch (UK) |
333 |
118 |
215 |
8900 |
1975-1995 |
19 |
Javed Miandad (PAK) |
280* |
124 |
189 |
8832 |
1976-1993 |
20 |
Inzamam-ul-Haq (PAK) |
329 |
120 |
200 |
8830 |
1992-2007 |
21 |
VVS Laxman (IND) |
281 |
134 |
225 |
8781 |
1996-2012 |
22 |
AB de Villiers (SA) |
278* |
114 |
191 |
8765 |
2004-2018 |
23 |
Michael Clarke (Australia) |
329* |
115 |
198 |
8643 |
2004-2015 |
24 |
Matthew Hayden (Australia) |
380 |
103 |
184 |
8625 |
1994-2009 |
25 |
Virender Sehwag (IND) |
319 |
104 |
180 |
8586 |
2001-2013 |
26 |
Virat Kohli (IND) |
254* |
110 |
186 |
8555 |
2011-2023 |
27 |
Vivi Richards (WI) |
291 |
121 |
182 |
8540 |
1974-1991 |
28 |
Alec Stewart (UK) |
190 |
133 |
235 |
8463 |
1990-2003 |
29 |
David Gower (UK) |
215 |
117 |
204 |
8231 |
1978-1992 |
30 |
David Warner (Australia) |
335* |
105* |
190 |
8211 |
2011-2023 |
thirty first |
Kevin Pietersen (ENGLISH) |
227 |
104 |
181 |
8181 |
2005-2014 |
32 |
Kane Williamson (New Zealand) |
251 |
ninety four |
164 |
8124 |
2010-2023 |
33 |
Boycott Geoff (UK) |
246* |
108 |
193 |
8114 |
1964-1982 |
34 |
Gary Sobers (WI) |
365* |
93 |
160 |
8032 |
1954-1974 |
35 |
Mark Waugh (Australia) |
153* |
128 |
209 |
8029 |
1991-2002 |
36 |
Mike Atherton (UK) |
185* |
115 |
212 |
7728 |
1989-2001 |
37 |
Ian Bell (UK) |
235 |
118 |
205 |
7727 |
2004-2015 |
38 |
Justin Langer (Australia) |
250 |
105 |
182 |
7696 |
1993-2007 |
39 |
Ross Taylor (New Zealand) |
290 |
112 |
196 |
7683 |
2007-2022 |
40 |
Colin Cowdrey (ENGLISH) |
182 |
114 |
188 |
7624 |
1954-1975 |
41 |
Gordon Greenidge (WI) |
226 |
108 |
185 |
7558 |
1974-1991 |
42 |
Mohammad Yousuf (PAK) |
223 |
90 |
156 |
7530 |
1998-2010 |
43 |
Mark Taylor (Australia) |
334* |
104 |
186 |
7525 |
1989-1999 |
44 |
Clive Lloyd (WI) |
242* |
110 |
175 |
7515 |
1966-1985 |
45 |
Desmond Haynes (WI) |
184 |
116 |
202 |
7487 |
1978-1994 |
forty six |
David Boon (Australia) |
200 |
107 |
190 |
7422 |
1984-1996 |
47 |
Gary Kirsten (SA) |
275 |
101 |
176 |
7289 |
1993-2004 |
48 |
Wally Hammond (ENGLISH) |
336* |
85 |
140 |
7249 |
1927-1947 |
49 |
Angelo Mathews (SL) |
200* |
104 |
184 |
7218 |
2009-2023 |
50 |
Chris Gayle (WI) |
333 |
103 |
182 |
7214 |
2000-2014 |
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