Top 5 batsmen with most runs in Test Cricket

Every cricketer wants to represent his country in Test Cricket but it is not easy as the longer format requires a lot of temperament and patience. The players have to give their 100% on the field for five days which is not everyone's cup of tea. However, some of the players make a big name for themselves by performing well in this format. Today we are going to talk about 5 batsmen to have scored the most runs in Test cricket.

5. Alastair Cook - 12472 runs

Alastair Cook comes in fifth place in terms of scoring the most runs in Test cricket. He made his debut for England against India in the year 2006 and ended his Test career in the year 2018 by playing against India. He played a total of 161 matches in his 12-year Test career, in which he batted in 291 innings.

During this, he has scored a total of 12472 runs for England at an average of 45.35, he also scored 33 centuries and 57 half-centuries in his career. The best score of this legendary batsman is 294 runs, which he scored against India in the year 2011. The former England captain is currently the highest run-scorer for England in Test cricket. Even after retirement, Cook is still playing for Essex in English county.

4. Rahul Dravid - 13288 runs

Rahul Dravid is also known as 'The Wall', because it was very difficult for the bowlers to get his wicket, due to which he got the title of 'The Wall'. If we talk about the highest number of runs in Test cricket, then this Indian legend comes at number four. He scored 13288 runs at an impressive average of 52.31 in 286 innings of 164 Test matches

Dravid scored 36 centuries and 63 half-centuries during his Test career. The best score of Rahul Dravid is 270 runs. This legendary player started his Test career in 1996 and played for the Indian team till 2012. At present, Rahul is the head coach of the Indian team. The veteran has also played a Test match for ICC XI.

3. Jacques Kallis - 13289 runs

Jacques Kallis is third in the list of most runs scored in Test cricket, he has scored 13289 runs in 280 innings of 166 Test matches. This legend also has 45 centuries and 58 half-centuries to his name in Test cricket. Kallis played Test cricket for South Africa from 1996 to 2013. He has also played one Test match for ICC XI.

His best score in Test cricket is 224 runs which he made against Sri Lanka at Cape Town ground in 2012. He also took 292 Test wickets with his bowling. He is also known as the best all-rounder in test cricket history. As an all-rounder, he performed well in all three formats of the game. He is also considered to be the best player in South African cricket history.

2. Ricky Ponting - 13378 runs

Ricky Ponting started his Test career in the year 1995 against Sri Lanka and played his last Test match against South Africa in 2012. In his 17 years of a long career, this veteran batsman played a total of 168 matches in which he has scored 13378 runs in 287 innings at an impressive average of 51.85.

Ricky Ponting has scored 41 centuries and 62 half-centuries in his career. Ricky Ponting is second in the list of the highest run-scorers in Test cricket. His highest score in Test cricket is 257 runs. After retirement, Ricky Ponting is currently associated with the IPL franchise Delhi Capitals as a head coach of the team.

He is also known as the most successful captain in cricket history, during his captaincy Australia was ranked number one in both ODIs and Tests. Under his captaincy, Australia also won the 2003 and 2007 ODI World Cups.

1. Sachin Tendulkar - 15921 runs

Sachin Tendulkar who is also known as the God of cricket holds the record of scoring the most runs in Test cricket. This legendary batsman of India made his Test debut against Pakistan in the year 1989. His career ended in 2013 against the West Indies. In his 24-year long Test career, Sachin Tendulkar played a total of 200 Test matches in which he played 329 innings and scored 15921 runs at an average of 53.78

Sachin Tendulkar has scored the most 51 centuries and 68 half-centuries in his Test career. His best score in Test cricket has been 248 not out against Bangladesh. Presently, Sachin Tendulkar has been associated with the IPL team Mumbai Indian as a mentor.