First player to score 10 thousand runs: Former England cricket team captain Joe Root has recently become the 14th player in history to score 10,000 runs in Test cricket.
Root reached this milestone on the fourth day of the first Test against New Zealand at Lord’s Cricket Ground. His unbeaten 115 played a crucial role in helping England secure an impressive five-wicket victory over the reigning World Test Champions.
At 31 years and 157 days, Root became the joint-youngest player to reach this milestone, matching the record set by his former teammate Alastair Cook, who achieved the same feat at exactly the same age.
Root has now accumulated 10,015 runs in 118 Test matches, boasting an impressive average of 49.58. Throughout his career, he has scored 26 centuries and 53 half-centuries.
First player to score 10 thousand runs: Who was the first player to score 10,000 runs in Test cricket?
India cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar was the first player to score 10,000 runs in Test cricket. He made history on March 7, 1987, when he reached this remarkable milestone against Pakistan in his 124th Test in Ahmedabad.
Gavaskar concluded his career with 10,122 runs in 125 matches, maintaining an average of 51.12. He recorded 34 centuries and 45 half-centuries throughout his time in Test cricket.
Who was the fastest to score 10,000 runs in Test cricket?
Former West Indies cricketer Brian Lara holds the record for the fastest to score 10,000 runs in Test cricket. He accomplished this milestone in his 111th match against England in Manchester in 2004.
In terms of the number of innings taken to reach the milestone, Brian Lara, India’s Sachin Tendulkar, and Sri Lankan legend Kumar Sangakkara share the record for the fastest 10,000 runs in Test cricket. All three players achieved their 10,000th run in their 195th innings.
First player to score 10 thousand runs: Who has scored the most runs in Test cricket?
Indian cricket great Sachin Tendulkar holds the record for the most runs in Test cricket. The right-handed batsman accumulated 15,921 runs in 200 matches, boasting an average of 53.78. Throughout his illustrious career, Tendulkar scored 51 centuries and 68 half-centuries.
How many cricketers have scored 10,000 runs in Test cricket?
A total of 14 cricketers have scored 10,000 runs in Test cricket. The players who have reached this prestigious milestone are Sachin Tendulkar, Ricky Ponting, Jacques Kallis, Rahul Dravid, Alastair Cook, Kumar Sangakkara, Brian Lara, Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Mahela Jayawardene, Allan Border, Steve Waugh, Sunil Gavaskar, Younis Khan, and Joe Root.
Players who have scored 10,000 runs in Test cricket
| Player | Matches | Innings | Runs | Average | 100 | 50 |
| Sachin Tendulkar (India) | 200 | 329 | 15921 | 53.78 | 51 | 68 |
| Ricky Ponting (Australia) | 168 | 287 | 13378 | 51.85 | 41 | 62 |
| Jacques Kallis (South Africa) | 166 | 280 | 13289 | 55.37 | 45 | 58 |
| Rahul Dravid (India) | 164 | 286 | 13288 | 52.31 | 36 | 63 |
| Alastair Cook (England) | 161 | 291 | 12472 | 45.35 | 33 | 57 |
| Kumar Sangakkara (Sri Lanka) | 134 | 233 | 12400 | 57.40 | 38 | 52 |
| Brian Lara (West Indies) | 131 | 232 | 11953 | 52.88 | 34 | 48 |
| Shivnarine Chanderpaul (West Indies) | 164 | 280 | 11867 | 51.37 | 30 | 66 |
| Mahela Jayawardene (Sri Lanka) | 149 | 252 | 11814 | 49.84 | 34 | 50 |
| Allan Border (Australia) | 156 | 265 | 11174 | 50.56 | 27 | 63 |
| Steve Waugh (Australia) | 168 | 260 | 10927 | 51.06 | 32 | 50 |
| Sunil Gavaskar (India) | 125 | 214 | 10122 | 51.12 | 34 | 45 |
| Younis Khan (Pakistan) | 118 | 213 | 10099 | 52.05 | 34 | 33 |
| Joe Root (England) | 118 | 218 | 10015 | 49.57 | 26 | 53 |