Leading Run-Getters In Test Cricket History

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Test cricket has seen many great players to play the red ball format. Here are the all-time leading run getters in Test cricket.

7. Brian Lara

West Indies legend Brian Lara has managed to play 131 matches for the Windies, scoring 11,953 Test runs in his career.

6. Kumar Sangakkara

Former Sri Lanka skipper Sangakkara holds the record for scoring most Test runs in a calendar year. He has 12,400 Test runs in 134 matches.

5. Alastair Cook

Playing 161 matches for England, Cook has 12,472 Test runs for the Three Lions.

4. Rahul Dravid

Team India Head coach Rahul Dravid has an impressive 164 matches in the red ball format and managed to score an impressive 13,288 runs

3. Jacques Kallis

With 166 matches in his bag, South Africa's all-rounder scored 13,289 runs in his career.

2. Ricky Ponting

World cup winning skipper Ponting played a total of 168 matches, scoring 13,378 runs for the Aussies.

1. Sachin Tendulkar

Called the 'God of Cricket', Sachin has played 200 matches for Team India. The Master Blaster is number one by a mile with 15,921 runs in his illustrious career.

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