Who is the highest run-scorer in Test cricket? Joe Root stats and complete list of batsmen with most runs in Tests

Test cricket is the most balanced format of today. With the white-ball format leaning towards favouring the batters, the Test format still offers so much for the bowlers. With the pitches curated in a certain way, it is a lot easier to score runs in white-ball, than in red-ball.

Sachin Tendulkar, Brian Lara, Ricky Ponting, Rahul Dravid, are some of the red-ball greats to ever play the game. The stalwarts defined the art of batting in the longest format. Not only were they consistent with the bat in hand, but they also seldom ever missed a game due to fitness issues. 

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Consistency, along with availability, is arguably the most important aspect in the game. The above-mentioned cricketers have all scored over 10000 runs in Tests.

Here is the complete list of batters who have etched their names in the history of the game, scoring over 10000 runs. 

Who is the highest run-scorer in Tests?

India's Sachin Tendulkar is the highest run-getter in men's Tests. One of the most iconic players to ever play the game, Tendulkar holds the most appearances in the red-ball format.

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With nearly 16000 runs to his name, the Master Blaster featured in 200 Test matches for India. He averages over 53 runs per innings, with a high score of 248*. The Indian veteran scored 51 centuries and 68 half-centuries in a career spanning over two decades.

List of players with more than 10000 runs in Tests