The Scoreboard Shakers: Top 10 Batsmen to 20,000 International Runs | StatsOverStumps

The Scoreboard Shakers: Top 10 Batsmen to 20,000 International Runs | StatsOverStumps

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The Scoreboard Shakers: Top 10 Batsmen to 20,000 International Runs

Milestones are the real indicator of a batsman's greatness in the competitive world of international cricket. A century is a remarkable accomplishment, but amassing 20,000 runs in all formats is a testament to something even more remarkable: extraordinary skill, remarkable fitness, and unwavering consistency over an extended period of time.

This blog post honors the batsmen who not only achieved this significant milestone, but did so with incredible speed. Their dominance and capacity to perform well under duress in all game formats are reflected in their speed to the mark.

The All-Time Greats: Top 10 Batsman to 20,000 International Runs

Rank Player Team Total Runs Test ODI T20
1 Sachin Tendulkar India 34357 15921 18426 10
2 Kumar Sangakkara Sri Lanka 28016 12400 14234 1382
3 Virat Kohli India 27599 9230 14181 4188
4 Ricky Ponting Australia 27483 13378 13704 401
5 Mahela Jayawardene Sri Lanka 25957 11814 12650 1493
6 Jacques Kallis South Africa 25534 13289 11579 666
7 Rahul Dravid India 24208 13288 10889 31
8 Brian Lara West Indies 22358 11953 10405 -
9 Joe Root England 21562 13543 7126 893
10 Sanath Jayasuriya Sri Lanka 21032 6973 13430 629

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