In the 149-year long history of Test cricket, only 5 batsmen have achieved the feat of scoring 13,000 or more runs. To reach this magical figure, it takes not only technology but also patience and years of hard work. Till now, only five legendary batsmen of the world have been able to achieve such a feat, only Sachin Tendulkar, Joe Root, Ricky Ponting, Rahul Dravid and Jacques Kallis have been able to register their names in this elite club. These figures reflect the unwavering passion of these legends and their dedication to stay on the pitch for decades.
Most test runs in the name of Sachin Tendulkar
The great batsman Sachin Tendulkar, known as ‘God of Cricket’, has the most runs in Test cricket. He has scored 15,921 runs in 200 test matches. Sachin scored 51 centuries and 68 half-centuries in his 24-year career. It was because of his dedication towards the game that he scored runs from every corner of the world and against every great bowler. Sachin is the first batsman in the world to cross the mark of 13,000 runs.
Joe Root left Ponting, Kallis and Dravid behind
In Test cricket, England’s star batsman Joe Root is the only English cricketer to cross the historic figure of 13,000 Test runs. Also, Root is the second batsman in the world to score the most runs in the history of Test cricket after the great Sachin Tendulkar. Root has achieved this glorious position leaving behind legends like Ricky Ponting, Rahul Dravid and Jacques Kallis. Root now seems to be getting very close to Sachin’s ‘unbeatable’ world record of 15,921 runs, as he has so far scored a total of 13,943 runs in 163 Test matches, which includes 41 centuries.
Ricky Ponting is the third highest run scorer in Tests.
Australia’s greatest batsman and captain Ricky Ponting is the third highest run scorer in Test cricket. He scored 13,378 runs in 168 test matches. During this period, Ponting scored 41 centuries in his career and led the ‘Golden Age’ of Australian cricket, which was his biggest strength of consistency.
Jacques Kallis is the fourth player to score the most runs in Tests.
Jacques Kallis, considered the greatest all-rounder in cricket history, is the fourth batsman to score the most runs in Test cricket. He not only scored 13,289 runs in 166 Test matches, but also took 292 wickets. He scored 45 centuries in his Test career. His statistics show that despite being an all-rounder, he was as great a batsman as any proper batsman.
Rahul Dravid is the fifth batsman in this list.
Great Indian batsman Rahul Dravid, popularly known as ‘The Wall’, is the fifth highest run scorer in Test cricket. He scored 13,288 runs in 164 test matches. He has a unique record of playing the most number of balls (31,258) in Test cricket. Dravid’s game was a wonderful blend of patience, concentration and unwavering technique. He scored 36 centuries in his career.
