Most Runs in Test Cricket – Legendary Run Scorers

Sachin Tendulkar remains the highest run-scorer in Test cricket, accumulating an impressive 15,921 runs in 200 matches. The “Master Blaster” had a career spanning over two decades, from 1989 to 2013, leaving behind iconic performances like his 248*. His consistency was remarkable, reflected in his impressive average of 53.78 across formats.

Ricky Ponting, who scored 13,378 runs from 168 matches, is another cricketing great. With a career-defining innings of 257, Ponting showed his ability to excel against the best bowlers. His batting average of 51.85 further highlights his durability and skill in the Australian lineup.

Jacques Kallis, a brilliant all-rounder, amassed 13,289 runs in 166 Tests. His average of 55.37 places him among the best in Test history. Kallis’s contribution was not only with the bat but also as a bowler, making him an indispensable figure in South African cricket.

All-Time Highest Test Runs Scorer

Player	Country	Tenure	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	BF	SR	100	50	0	4s	6s
Sachin Tendulkar	India	1989-2013	200	329	33	15921	248*	53.78	29437+	54.04	51	68	14	2058+	69
Ricky Ponting	Australia	1995-2012	168	287	29	13378	257	51.85	22782	58.72	41	62	17	1509	73
Jacques Kallis	South Africa	1995-2013	166	280	40	13289	224	55.37	28903	45.97	45	58	16	1488	97
Rahul Dravid	India	1996-2012	164	286	32	13288	270	52.31	31258	42.51	36	63	8	1654	21
Joe Root	England	2012-2025	156	285	24	13259	262	50.80	23111	57.37	37	66	13	1419	45
Alastair Cook	England	2006-2018	161	291	16	12472	294	45.35	26562	46.95	33	57	9	1442	11
Kumar Sangakkara	Sri Lanka	2000-2015	134	233	17	12400	319	57.40	22882	54.19	38	52	11	1491	51
Brian Lara	West Indies	1990-2006	131	232	6	11953	400*	52.88	19753	60.51	34	48	17	1559	88
Shivnarine Chanderpaul	West Indies	1994-2015	164	280	49	11867	203*	51.37	27395	43.31	30	66	15	1285	36
Mahela Jayawardene	Sri Lanka	1997-2014	149	252	15	11814	374	49.84	22959	51.45	34	50	15	1387	61
Allan Border	Australia	1978-1994	156	265	44	11174	205	50.56	27002+	41.09	27	63	11	1161	28
Steve Waugh	Australia	1985-2004	168	260	46	10927	200	51.06	22461	48.64	32	50	22	1175	20
Steven Smith	Australia	2010-2025	119	212	25	10477	239	56.02	19517	53.68	36	43	11	1143	62
Sunil Gavaskar	India	1971-1987	125	214	16	10122	236*	51.12	14184+	43.35	34	45	12	908+	26
Younis Khan	Pakistan	2000-2017	118	213	19	10099	313	52.05	19375	52.12	34	33	19	1082	70
Hashim Amla	South Africa	2004-2019	124	215	16	9282	311*	46.64	18573	49.97	28	41	13	1170	14
Kane Williamson	New Zealand	2010-2024	105	186	17	9276	251	54.88	17913	51.78	33	37	11	1031	27
Graeme Smith	South Africa	2002-2014	117	205	13	9265	277	48.25	15525	59.67	27	38	11	1165	24
Virat Kohli	India	2011-2025	123	210	13	9230	254*	46.85	16608	55.57	30	31	15	1027	30
Graham Gooch	England	1975-1995	118	215	6	8900	333	42.58	18075	49.23	20	46	13	1079	25
Javed Miandad	Pakistan	1976-1993	124	189	21	8832	280*	52.57	15164+	45.99	23	43	6	788+	48
Inzamam-ul-Haq	Pakistan	1992-2007	120	200	22	8830	329	49.60	16345	54.02	25	46	15	1105	48
David Warner	Australia	2011-2024	112	205	8	8786	335*	44.59	12517	70.19	26	37	13	1036	69
VVS Laxman	India	1996-2012	134	225	34	8781	281	45.97	17785	49.37	17	56	14	1135	5
AB de Villiers	South Africa	2004-2018	114	191	18	8765	278*	50.66	16077	54.51	22	46	8	1024	64
Michael Clarke	Australia	2004-2015	115	198	22	8643	329*	49.10	15456	55.92	28	27	9	978	39
Matthew Hayden	Australia	1994-2009	103	184	14	8625	380	50.73	14349	60.10	30	29	14	1049	82
Virender Sehwag	India	2001-2013	104	180	6	8586	319	49.34	10441	82.23	23	32	16	1233	91
Sir Vivian Richards	West Indies	1974-1991	121	182	12	8540	291	50.23	9613+	69.77	24	45	10	952+	84
Alec Stewart	England	1990-2003	133	235	21	8463	190	39.54	17389	48.66	15	45	14	1121	10
David Gower	England	1978-1992	117	204	18	8231	215	44.25	16268	50.59	18	39	7	979	10
Angelo Mathews	Sri Lanka	2009-2025	119	212	27	8214	200*	44.40	16970	48.40	16	45	6	835	90
Kevin Pietersen	England	2005-2014	104	181	8	8181	227	47.28	13255	61.72	23	35	10	985	81
Geoffrey Boycott	England	1964-1982	108	193	23	8114	246*	47.72	20528+	35.69	22	42	10	765+	8
Garry Sobers	West Indies	1954-1974	93	160	21	8032	365*	57.78	4063+	53.58	26	30	12	593+	32
Mark Waugh	Australia	1991-2002	128	209	17	8029	153*	41.81	15360	52.27	20	47	19	844	41
Mike Atherton	England	1989-2001	115	212	7	7728	185*	37.69	20609	37.49	16	46	20	904	4
Ian Bell	England	2004-2015	118	205	24	7727	235	42.69	15622	49.46	22	46	14	919	39
Justin Langer	Australia	1993-2007	105	182	12	7696	250	45.27	14192	54.22	23	30	11	912	40
Ross Taylor	New Zealand	2007-2022	112	196	24	7683	290	44.66	12957	59.29	19	35	14	932	55
Colin Cowdrey	England	1954-1975	114	188	15	7624	182	44.06	6272+	37.45	22	38	9	708+	13
Gordon Greenidge	West Indies	1974-1991	108	185	16	7558	226	44.72	11932+	49.49	19	34	11	872+	67
Mohammad Yousuf	Pakistan	1998-2010	90	156	12	7530	223	52.29	14372	52.39	24	33	11	957	51
Mark Taylor	Australia	1989-1999	104	186	13	7525	334*	43.49	18140	41.48	19	40	5	727	9
Clive Lloyd	West Indies	1966-1985	110	175	14	7515	242*	46.67	6942+	56.68	19	39	4	712+	70
Desmond Haynes	West Indies	1978-1994	116	202	25	7487	184	42.29	15052+	44.41	18	39	10	818+	24
David Boon	Australia	1984-1996	107	190	20	7422	200	43.65	18116	40.96	21	32	16	822	2
Gary Kirsten	South Africa	1993-2004	101	176	15	7289	275	45.27	16783	43.43	21	34	13	922	12
Wally Hammond	England	1927-1947	85	140	16	7249	336*	58.45	7491+	38.07	22	24	4	419+	27
Dimuth Karunaratne	Sri Lanka	2012-2025	100	191	7	7222	244	39.25	14024	51.49	16	39	13	764	12

All-Time Highest Test Runs Scorer

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