Test cricket is often referred to as the purest format of the game because it is the only format that gives enough freedom for the players to express themselves on the field.
In the process, we see players unlock their potential as they go on to become the greatest assets to the team. The cricket fraternity has witnessed several players making a name for themselves in Test cricket.
Talking specifically about batters, scoring runs haven’t been that easy. The batters need to work their socks off while batting. Besides that, they should possess incredible concentration to score plenty of runs.
Among the active cricketers, there are only seven players who have scored more than 7000 runs in the longest format of the game. Let’s take a glimpse at all seven batters below.
1. Joe Root
Joe Root has scored 10,948 runs at an average of 50.2. England’s best Test batsman has smashed 29 centuries and 57 fifties to his name.
2. Virat Kohli
Virat Kohli is one of the best all-format batters in the world. he scored 8195 runs at an average of 48.5 including 27 centuries and 28 fifties.
3. Steve Smith
Steve Smith who has been the best batsman for Australia in Test cricket scored 8718 runs at an incredible batting average of 60.1 including 30 centuries and 37 fifties to his name.
4. Kane Williamson
Kane Williamson is one of the active players on the list who scored more than 7000 runs in Tests. He scored 7787 runs at an average of 53.3 including 26 centuries and 33 fifties.
5. Cheteshwar Pujara
India’s Test specialist batter, Cheteshwar Pujara has been one of the most consistent batters for the national cricket team. He scored 7052 runs at an average of 44.1 including 19 centuries and 34 fifties.
6. David Warner
David Warner has been the best opening batsman for Australia across formats. Warner scored 8158 runs at an average of 45.6 including 25 centuries and 34 fifties.
7. Angelo Matthews
Angelo Matthews has been the best all-rounder for the Sri Lankan cricket team for a long time now. He scored 7000 runs in Tests at an average of 45.16 including 13 centuries and 38 fifties.
