10k men! These batsmen have scored over 10,000 Test runs

Updated On: 07 March, 2018 08:02 AM IST |

On this day back in 2016, England star player Alaistair Cook became the youngest batsman to score 10,000 Test runs. We take a look at cricketers who have scored more than 10,000 runs in Test cricket. Here`s a look...

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<p><strong>Alastair Cook (England):</strong> At 31 years and 157 days, Cook became the youngest player ever to make 10,000 runs in Test cricket. Test batting stats: Tests - 152, Inns - 275, NO - 16, Runs - 12005, HS - 294, Ave - 46.35</p>

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Alastair Cook (England): At 31 years and 157 days, Cook became the youngest player ever to make 10,000 runs in Test cricket. Test batting stats: Tests - 152, Inns - 275, NO - 16, Runs - 12005, HS - 294, Ave - 46.35

<p><strong>Sachin Tendulkar (India):</strong> Master Blaster Tendulkar holds the record for most runs and hundreds in Tests. Test batting stats: Tests - 200, Inns - 329, NO - 33, Runs - 15921, HS - 248*, Ave - 53.78</p>

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Sachin Tendulkar (India): Master Blaster Tendulkar holds the record for most runs and hundreds in Tests. Test batting stats: Tests - 200, Inns - 329, NO - 33, Runs - 15921, HS - 248*, Ave - 53.78

<p><strong>Ricky Ponting (Australia):</strong> Ricky Ponting holds the record for most career runs for Australia in Tests. Test batting stats: Tests - 168, Inns - 287, NO - 29, Runs - 13378, HS - 257, Ave - 51.85</p>

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Ricky Ponting (Australia): Ricky Ponting holds the record for most career runs for Australia in Tests. Test batting stats: Tests - 168, Inns - 287, NO - 29, Runs - 13378, HS - 257, Ave - 51.85

<p><strong>Jacques Kallis (South Africa):</strong> Perhaps South Africa`s greatest cricketer and world`s top all-rounder, Kallis has scored most career runs for Proteas in Tests. Test batting stats: Tests - 166, Inns - 280, NO - 40, Runs - 13289, HS - 224, Ave - 55.37</p>

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Jacques Kallis (South Africa): Perhaps South Africa`s greatest cricketer and world`s top all-rounder, Kallis has scored most career runs for Proteas in Tests. Test batting stats: Tests - 166, Inns - 280, NO - 40, Runs - 13289, HS - 224, Ave - 55.37

<p><strong>Rahul Dravid (India):</strong> Nicknamed the `Wall`, Rahul Dravid is considered one of the most classical Test batsmen ever. Test batting stats: Tests - 164, Inns - 286, NO - 32, Runs - 13288, HS - 270, Ave - 52.31</p>

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Rahul Dravid (India): Nicknamed the `Wall`, Rahul Dravid is considered one of the most classical Test batsmen ever. Test batting stats: Tests - 164, Inns - 286, NO - 32, Runs - 13288, HS - 270, Ave - 52.31

<p><strong>Kumar Sangakkara (Sri Lanka):</strong> One of Sri Lanka`s finest, Sangakkara`s record in Tests makes him one of the greats in batting history. Test batting stats: Tests - 134, Inns - 233, NO - 17, Runs - 12400, HS - 319, Ave - 57.40</p>

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Kumar Sangakkara (Sri Lanka): One of Sri Lanka`s finest, Sangakkara`s record in Tests makes him one of the greats in batting history. Test batting stats: Tests - 134, Inns - 233, NO - 17, Runs - 12400, HS - 319, Ave - 57.40

<p><strong>Brian Lara (West Indies):</strong> He is widely considered as one of the greatest batsmen of all-time and holds the record for most career Test runs for West Indies. Test batting stats: Tests - 131, Inns - 232, NO - 6, Runs - 11953, HS - 400*, Ave - 52.88</p>

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Brian Lara (West Indies): He is widely considered as one of the greatest batsmen of all-time and holds the record for most career Test runs for West Indies. Test batting stats: Tests - 131, Inns - 232, NO - 6, Runs - 11953, HS - 400*, Ave - 52.88

<p><strong>Shivnarine Chanderpaul (West Indies):</strong> A gritty left-handed batsman, Chanderpaul becoming only the second West Indian to score 10,000 Test runs after Brian Lara. Test batting stats: Tests - 164, Inns - 280, NO - 49, Runs - 11867, HS - 203* , Ave - 51.37</p>

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Shivnarine Chanderpaul (West Indies): A gritty left-handed batsman, Chanderpaul becoming only the second West Indian to score 10,000 Test runs after Brian Lara. Test batting stats: Tests - 164, Inns - 280, NO - 49, Runs - 11867, HS - 203* , Ave - 51.37

<p><strong>Mahela Jayawardene (Sri Lanka):</strong> Former Sri Lankan captain is regarded as one of the greats of modern cricket alongside Kumar Sangakkara. Test batting stats: Tests - 149, Inns - 252, NO - 15, Runs - 11814, HS - 374, Ave - 49.84</p>

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Mahela Jayawardene (Sri Lanka): Former Sri Lankan captain is regarded as one of the greats of modern cricket alongside Kumar Sangakkara. Test batting stats: Tests - 149, Inns - 252, NO - 15, Runs - 11814, HS - 374, Ave - 49.84

<p><strong>Allan Border (Australia):</strong> He became the first Australian to score 10,000 runs in Tests and went past Sunil Gavaskar`s record to become the most Test runs scorer until it was passed by Brian Lara. Test batting stats: Tests - 156, Inns - 265, NO - 44, Runs - 11174, HS - 205, Ave - 50.56</p>

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Allan Border (Australia): He became the first Australian to score 10,000 runs in Tests and went past Sunil Gavaskar`s record to become the most Test runs scorer until it was passed by Brian Lara. Test batting stats: Tests - 156, Inns - 265, NO - 44, Runs - 11174, HS - 205, Ave - 50.56

<p><strong>Steve Waugh (Australia):</strong> He was the most capped Test cricket player in Tests with 168 appearances when he retired, his record was later broken by Sachin Tendulkar. Test batting stats: Tests - 168, Inns - 260, NO - 46, Runs - 10927, HS - 200, Ave - 51.06</p>

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Steve Waugh (Australia): He was the most capped Test cricket player in Tests with 168 appearances when he retired, his record was later broken by Sachin Tendulkar. Test batting stats: Tests - 168, Inns - 260, NO - 46, Runs - 10927, HS - 200, Ave - 51.06

<p><strong>Sunil Gavaskar (India):</strong> Gavaskar became the first cricketer in history to score 10,000 runs in Test cricket. Test batting stats: Tests - 125, Inns - 214, NO - 16, Runs - 10122, HS - 236*, Ave - 51.12</p>

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Sunil Gavaskar (India): Gavaskar became the first cricketer in history to score 10,000 runs in Test cricket. Test batting stats: Tests - 125, Inns - 214, NO - 16, Runs - 10122, HS - 236*, Ave - 51.12

<p><strong>Younis Khan (Pakistan):</strong> Younis became the first-ever Pakistani batsman to reach the milestone of 10,000 runs in Test cricket. Test batting stats: Tests - 118, Inns - 213, NO - 19, Runs - 10099, HS - 313, Ave - 52.05</p>

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Younis Khan (Pakistan): Younis became the first-ever Pakistani batsman to reach the milestone of 10,000 runs in Test cricket. Test batting stats: Tests - 118, Inns - 213, NO - 19, Runs - 10099, HS - 313, Ave - 52.05

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