Most Runs in Test Cricket | Highest Test Runs

In a format of five day cricket, Both teams has 2 chances for bowling and batting. It is most lengthy sports setup. Their is unlimited opportunity for the batsman to showcase their ability in front of toughest bowlers. The main intention of any batsman in such an energetic format is to smash most runs.

Many players enter at this stage of the game to break many records. From the beginning of test history there are 14 batsman’s which cross 10000 runs barrier. But from this list Sachin Tendulkar has highest test runs with 51 test hundreds.

Highest Run Scorer in Test Cricket

Batsman	Mat	Runs	HS	Ave
Sachin Tendulkar	200	15921	248*	53.78
Ricky Ponting	168	13378	257	51.85
Jacques Kallis	166	13289	224	55.37
Rahul Dravid	164	13288	270	52.31
Joe Root	149	12754	262	51.01
Alasitir Cook	161	12472	294	45.35
Kumar Sangakkara	134	12400	319	57.4
Brain Lara	131	11953	400*	52.88
Shivnarine Chanderpaul	164	11867	203*	51.37
Mahela Jayawardene	149	11814	374	49.84

1-Sachin Tendulkar

The inspiration for a generation Sachin Tendulkar holds the record of highest run score in test cricket. In the cricketing career of 24 years he score15921 which is the most in tests. His focus and technique are so established that he always delivers best in different conditions.

In 329 innings Sachin scored runs with an average of 53.78. He smash 68 half-centuries in test format. His best score was 248* at Dhaka against Bangladesh.

2-Ricky Pointing

In the list of highest runs in test cricket, Ricky Pointing is just behind the Tendulkar. Aussie skipper with an average of 58.72 scores 13378 runs in 168 matches. His highest run was 257 at Melbourne Cricket Ground vs India.

3-Jacques Kallis

The Proteas all-rounder Jacques Kallis is the only African player who scores more 10000 runs in tests. He hit 13289 runs and at the 3rd place in the record list of highest test runs scorer. His batting average was 55.37.

4-Rahul Dravid

Rahul Dravid is the only indain player after Sachin Tendulkar who named himself in the top 5 highest run getter in test. Dravid is famous due to his strong defensive technique. In his career he utilize 31258 balls to smash 13288 runs. His test average was 52.31 after playing 164 matches.

5-Joe Root

The current test sensation Joe Root also enter in the best 5 of highest runs in the test. Joe Root made his debut in 2012 and he still delivers for the English team. In 149 matches he reached 12754 runs with an average of 57.17.

Root has completed 35 hundreds and 64 fifties in his career. His best score was 262 against Pakistan in 2024 where he move ahead from Alastair Cook and hit the most test runs for England.