Top 10 Players With Most Runs In Tests: Sachin Tendulkar Leads, Joe Root Surpasses Ricky Ponting, Rahul Dravid At…

The highest Test run-scorer in history, spanning 329 innings from 1989 to 2013, with a stellar batting average above 53. First male cricketer to surpass 15,000 Test runs and the only player to amass over 30,000 international runs across formats.

England’s leading Test run-scorer, currently second overall behind Tendulkar. He recently surpassed Ponting, Kallis, and Dravid during a century at Old Trafford. Debuted in 2012, has scored 38 Test centuries, and maintains a career average around 50.9. Continues to play actively and chase Tendulkar's record.

Australia’s former captain and elite batsman played 168 Tests from 1995-2012, averaging 51.85 with 41 centuries and 62 fifties. 

South African all‑rounder turned batting powerhouse, featured in 166 Tests with an average of 55.37, scoring 45 centuries and contributing nearly 300 Test wickets.

Indian legend “The Wall”, played 164 Tests (1996-2012), averaging 52.31, scoring 36 centuries, and renowned for his record 210 Test catches and unmatched resilience.

England’s prolific opening batsman and former captain, who played 161 Tests, averaging 45.35, with 33 Test centuries. Recorded a career-high 294 and was later inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame.

Sri Lanka’s wicket-keeper batsman, featured in 134 Tests, averaging 57.40 with 38 centuries, including 11 doubles. Retired in 2015 and later served as MCC president and commentator.

The West Indies' master left-hander averaged 52.9 across 131 Tests, with 34 centuries and the highest Test score ever, 400 against England in 2004.

The dependable West Indian played 164 Tests, averaged a stoic 51.37, scored 30 centuries, and became the first West Indian to pass 10,000 Test runs. 

Sri Lanka’s classy technician played 149 Tests, averaging around 49.85, with 34 centuries and seven double-centuries, including a monumental 374, the highest by a right-hander.

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