Most runs in Tests: Joe Root overtakes Dravid, Kallis to become third in all time run-getters list
England batter Joe Root continued his merry-making against India during the fourth Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy at Old Trafford in Manchester on Friday.
Root, who is England’s all-time leading run-scorer in Tests, has now crossed Rahul Dravid and Jacques Kallis in the highest run-getters list.
Sachin Tendulkar leads the list with 15921 runs in 200 Tests, ahead of former Australian captain Ricky Ponting, who has scored 13378 in 168 Tests.
Most career runs in Test matches
Sachin Tendulkar (IND) – 15921 runs
Ricky Ponting (AUS) – 13378
Joe Root (ENG) – 13290*
Jacques Kallis (SA) – 13289
Rahul Dravid (IND) – 13288
