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Players with the most runs in test cricket


Nepalnews
2023 Jun 06, 9:53,
Source: ANI

England batter Joe Root registered himself in an elite club of players who have scored more than 11, 000 runs in test cricket. Apart from him, there are only 10 batters who have achieved this milestone. Root is also the fastest player to reach the 11,000-run mark. It is possible that Root will soon be in the top 5 players with the most runs in test matches. However, there are many legends he has to beat.

Sachin Tendulkar (15,921 runs)

The master blaster has set the branch mark so high that it seems impossible for any batter to break it. He has 15,921 runs in test cricket with an average of 53.78. He has played 200 matches with the highest knock of an unbeaten 248.

 

Source: ANI
Source: ANI

Ricky Ponting (13,378 runs)

Australia's greatest batter Ricky Ponting is the second-highest run-getter. He has scored 13,378 runs in 168 matches. He has an average of 51.85 in his test career. 

Source: ANI
Source: ANI

Jacques Kallis (13,289 runs)

The Greatest all-rounder Jacques Kallis has scored 13,289 runs in his test career. He has an impressive average of 55.37. He has played 166 Test matches for South Africa.

 

Source: ANI
Source: ANI

Rahul Dravid (13,288 runs)

Rahul David was the most reliable batter for Team India. He has played 164 matches of test cricket and scored 13,288 runs with an average of 52.31.

 

Source: ANI
Source: ANI

Alastair Cook (12,472 runs)

England's former captain is placed five on the list of most run scorers in test cricket. He has played 161 test matches and scored 12,472 runs. He has an average of 45.35 and played the highest knock of 294. 

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