Most Test Runs
International cricket record — career totals ranked across all formats. Data sourced from Cricbuzz API (batting_stats / bowling_stats JSON).
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Most Test Runs
| # | Player | Country | Runs | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Sachin Tendulkar | India | 15,921 | Most Test Runs |
| 🥈 | Joe Root | England | 14,180 | Most Test Runs |
| 🥉 | Ricky Ponting | Australia | 13,378 | Most Test Runs |
| 4 | Jacques Kallis | South Africa | 13,289 | Most Test Runs |
| 5 | Rahul Dravid | India | 13,288 | Most Test Runs |
| 6 | Sir Alastair Cook | England | 12,472 | Most Test Runs |
| 7 | Kumar Sangakkara | Sri Lanka | 12,400 | Most Test Runs |
| 8 | Brian Lara | West Indies | 11,953 | Most Test Runs |
| 9 | Shivnarine Chanderpaul | West Indies | 11,867 | Most Test Runs |
| 10 | Mahela Jayawardene | Sri Lanka | 11,814 | Most Test Runs |
Data source: Cricbuzz API (batting_stats / bowling_stats JSON)
Last update: 03 Sep 2026
Methodology: Career totals extracted from each player's JSON statistics stored in Verixa's database.
Only featured players with verified statistics are included. Values of
- are treated as 0.
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