Most Run-Scorer for England Cricket Team in Test

By | Bullscore 15 Jul, 2022

England Cricket Team’s most Run-Scorer for Test Matches

Most Run-Scorer for England Cricket Team in Test

Test matches are known for their brutal and long nature that took a trial the cricketer’s mental and physical fitness. Even though test cricket is harsh many International teams play them with high spirit and try to keep this format of cricket alive. England cricket team has an immense amount of love for the test matches they never let the chance of playing test matches slip through their hands. Many brilliant cricket players have arisen from the England team, especially batters who have scored a large number of runs in their careers. Let’s take a look at the most test runs scored by England cricketers in this article.

Alastair Cook

The former captain of the England test team Alsatir cook is on the top of this list. Making his test debut in 2006 against the India team this left-hand batter has gathered 12472 runs in 161 matches he played. Alastair with an average of 45.35 is the first England batter to score more than 10000 runs in test matches. Captain Cook has scored 33 centuries which is the highest number by English batsmen.

Joe Root

Second, on the list is Joseph Edward Root aka Joe Root regarded as one of the best batters of the generation. This Right-hand batter has amassed 10458 runs in 121 matches for England with a crazy average of 50.76 in this grueling format. Brother of Billy Root has scored a total number of 28 centuries and 54 half-centuries.

Graham Gooch

Former English batsman Graham Gooch was one of the most successful batsmen in his career from 1973 to 2000. He scored 8900 runs in 118 games for England despite getting internationally banned for 3 years. By many former players and critics, his score of 154 against Headingley in 1991 is considered one of the best centuries.

Alec Stewart

Wicket-keeper batsman, Alec Stewart, was one of the greatest openers of the England cricket team. This Attacking batsman gathered a total of 8463 runs in 133 test matches he was part of with fifteen 100s and forty-five 50s. He played his last test in 2003 with an average of 39.54 against South Africa.

List of Cricketers with Most Test Runs for England

Player	Matches	Innings	Runs	Average	Best	50s	100s
A Cook	161	291	12472	45.35	294	57	33
J Root	121	224	10458	50.76	254	54	28
G Gooch	118	215	8900	42.58	333	46	20
A Stewart	133	235	8463	39.54	190	45	15
D Gower	117	204	8231	44.25	215	39	18
K Pietersen	104	181	8181	47.28	227	35	23
G Boycott	108	193	8114	47.72	246*	42	22
M Atherton	115	212	7728	37.69	185*	46	16
I Bell	108	205	7727	42.69	235	46	22
M Cowdrey	114	188	7624	44.06	182	38	22
W Hammond	85	140	7249	58.45	336*	24	22