Australian cricket has produced top-quality batters since the inception of the sport. It is good to know that some batters made a name for themselves in international cricket by putting up consistent performances on the field.
A batsman is deemed a successful one if he thrives in the longest format of the game. Meanwhile, Australian cricket has seen a plethora of batters rising through their ranks in a bid to shine at the highest level.
However, not many have gone on to score 10,000 runs in the purest format of the game. Now, in this article, we will take a glimpse at the three Australians who scored more than 10,000 runs in Test cricket.
1. Ricky Ponting
Ricky Ponting who is widely acknowledged as one of the greatest batters of all time carved out a reputation for himself with regard to Test cricket. On the other hand, he was also the most successful captain of Australian cricket.
He has played 168 matches in Tests wherein he aggregated 13,378 runs at a splendid batting average of 51.85 including 6 double centuries, 14 centuries and 62 fifties. He registered his personal best score of 257.
2. Allan Border
Allan Border is second on the list in terms of the most runs scored in the longest format. Having played 156 matches in his cricketing career, he has scored 11174 runs at an average of 50.56.
He has struck 27 centuries, 63 fifties and 2 double centuries. Allan Border registered his personal best score of 205.
3. Steve Waugh
Steve Waugh was considered one of the best batters in Test cricket during the heydays of his cricketing career. The former Australian skipper comes third on the list in terms of the most runs accumulated in Test cricket.
He has scored 10,927 runs at an average of 51.06 including 32 centuries and 50 fifties in his stellar career. On the other hand, he slammed one double century to his name, registering his personal best score of 200.
