Top Players with Most runs in Test cricket: Big achievement for Joe Root

England’s star batter Joe Root surpassed Australian great Ricky Ponting and secured his name at the second place in the elite list of players with most runs in Test cricket. Now, Root is only behind India’s cricketing legend Sachin Tendulkar. on that note, let’s look at the top players who have the highest tally of runs in red-ball cricket.

1) Sachin Tendulkar

India’s legendary master blaster Sachin Tendulkar has his name at the top of the list for players with most runs in Test cricket. Sachin played 329 innings of 200 red-ball matches in his career, and scored 15921 runs- accompanied by 51 centuries and 68 fifties..

2) Joe Root

England’s star batter Joe Root is now at the second place in the list. Joe Root has played 286 innings of 157 red-ball matches till now, and has scored 13409 runs- accompanied by 38 centuries and 66 fifties.

3) Ricky Ponting

Australian legend Ricky Ponting is now at the third place in this elite list. Ponting played 287 innings of 168 red-ball matches in his career, and scored 13378 runs- accompanied by 41 centuries and 62 fifties.

4) Jacques Kallis

South African legend Jacques Kallis is at the fourth place in the list. Kallis played 280 innings of 166 red-ball matches in his career, and scored 13289 runs- accompanied by 45 centuries and 58 fifties.

5) Rahul Dravid

Indian great Rahul Dravid- also known as ‘The Wall’ of Test cricket- is at the fifth place in the list. Dravid played 286 innings of 164 red-ball matches, and scored 13288 runs- accompanied by 36 centuries and 63 fifties.

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