Top-5 batsmen who scored the most Test runs in any one country, Indian player is at number 2 in the list
5 Batters Most Test Runs in a Country: England’s condition is bad in the Test match being played against India at Lord’s. Even in the second innings, no batsman for England could score a half -century. The most runs came with experienced Joe Root’s bat but he was also bowled in an attempt to play a sweep shot against Washington Sundar. Root scored 40 runs facing 96 balls, including a four. Root’s innings may remain small, but with its help, he has beaten Jack Kallis in the list of batsmen who scored the most Test runs in a country.
In this article, we are going to mention 5 such batsmen, who have done the most runs in a country in Test cricket.
5. Jack Kallis (South Africa) – 7035 runs
South African veteran Jack Kallis, who ended his career as the most successful all -rounder in the cricket world, is ranked fifth in this list. Kallis scored runs in Tests with her bat for many years and her record was also tremendous on domestic soil. Kallis played 88 matches in South Africa during his Test career, scoring 7035 runs in 143 innings at an average of 56.73. During this, his bat scored 23 centuries and 34 half -centuries.
4. Joe Root (England) – 7045 runs
England’s most successful Test batsman Joe Root has been performing well for the last several years. In the Test, he is an important link to the English team and has proved himself important with his bat. Root’s record is also fantastic playing in England. Here he has scored 54.61 to 7045 runs in 144 innings of 82 matches, including 22 centuries and 33 half -centuries.
3. Mahela Jayawardene (Sri Lanka) – 7167 runs
Right -handed batsman Mahela Jayawardene had a tremendous performance in Sri Lanka’s domestic soil. In the Test, he was an important link of the batting unit for a long time. His record suggests how much better batting he has performed than other players. Jayawardene, playing in Sri Lanka, scored 7167 runs in 129 innings of 81 matches with the help of 22 centuries and 33 half -centuries. During this time his batting average was 59.72.
2. Sachin Tendulkar (India) – 7216 runs
Sachin Tendulkar, who has received the title of God of cricket, is named second in the list of batsmen who have scored the most Test runs in one country. Sachin scored 7216 runs in 153 innings of 94 Tests on Indian land during his career. These runs came at an average of 52.67, including 22 centuries and 32 half -centuries.
1. Ricky Ponting (Australia) – 7578 runs
Australia’s legendary Ricky Ponting is the highest run -scorer in a country in a country. Ponting played 92 matches in Australia during his career and scored 7578 runs in 154 innings at an average of 56.97. At the same time, 23 centuries and 38 half -centuries were also seen with his bat.
