Top 10 Teams With Most Runs In International Cricket

Top 10 Teams With Most Runs In International Cricket: Cricket has transmuted itself from a game dominated by the bowlers, some pretty dangerous and lethal ones to the game, dominated downright by the batsmen. Every team now from England in the west to Australia down under produces batting legends while the trend was opposite in the previous era. Ever wondered which team has most number of runs in international cricket? Read on to find the Top 10 Teams With Most Runs In International Cricket: 10. Bangladesh – 100319 Runs Bangladesh. (Photo Source: AFP) Bangladesh has been playing international cricket only for 30 years now, so it is understandable why they are languishing at the bottom of the list in 10th place. Bangladesh cricket has recorded 100319 runs being scored by 126 of their players. Their cricket has been slowly but surely growing leaps and bounds. Over the past years they have produced some quality batsmen like Shakib Al Hasan, Tamim Iqbal, Habibul Bashar and Mohammed Ashraful. Also Read – Top 10 teams that have lost most matches in International Cricket 9. Zimbabwe – 134155 Runs: Zimbabwe. (© Getty Images) Zimbabwe has landed in the 9th spot in the list of most runs in international cricket. The Zimbabweans have only played 605 international matches that is one of the reasons why they aren’t at the top half of the list. They have 134155 runs against their name in international cricket. Zimbabwe has produced some top quality batsmen in the past years like Andy Flower, Grant Flower and Brendon Taylor. 8. Sri Lanka – 274154 Runs: Sri Lanka. ( © Getty Images) Sri Lanka became an international cricket playing nation only from 1975. That reasons the fact why they aren’t at the better half of the list. Sri Lankans have scored 274154 runs in international cricket which gets them the 8th spot in the list. Sri Lanka is one of the cricketing heavyweights currently and that shows how rapidly they’ve progressed in a short span of time. They have consistently produced excellent batsmen like Kumar Sangakkara, Mahela Jayawardene and Sanath Jayasuriya, have all been top quality batsmen, ranked among the best ever to play the game. 7. South Africa – 312559 Runs: South Africa. (Photo Source: BCCI) South Africa has played less international matches when compared to Sri Lanka but still have managed to overtake them in the list. Though South Africa became a cricket playing nation as early as 1889, they couldn’t play more matches as one would expect for various reasons. They have scored 312559 international runs that ranks them 7th in the list of most runs. SA has produced some amazing batsmen over the years in the likes of Graeme Smith, Jacques Kallis, AB de Villiers and Hashim Amla. 6. New Zealand – 317117 Runs: New Zealand. (© Getty Images) New Zealand have played only 1180 international matches which is considerably less than the countries that are ranked above them in the list of most international runs. New Zealand have scored 317117 international runs which lands them in the 6th spot. Became a cricket playing nation as early as year 1930, New Zealand too just like South Africa couldn’t play as many matches for whatever reasons. Over the years, New Zealand have produced great ambassadors of the game of cricket like Stephen Fleming, Brendon McCullum and Kane Williamson. 5. Pakistan – 367866 Runs: Pakistan. (© Getty Images) Pakistan are ranked 5th in the list of most international runs with 367866 runs in over 6 decades after becoming an international cricket playing nation. They have played less matches than all the other teams ranked above them and thus have a chance to advance further. Pakistan is a cricketing giant having won both the 50 over world cup and the T20 world cup. They have produced some admirable batsmen like Javed Miandad, Mohammed Yousuf, Younis Khan, Inzamam Ul Haq and Shahid Afridi over the years. 4. West Indies – 391562 Runs: West Indies. (© Getty Images) West Indies, the once invincibles’ of cricket with 391562 runs have landed in the 4th spot in the list of most international runs. 342 players have played for West Indies as of now and have contributed to the number of runs that they have. West Indies have produced some revolutionary batsmen like Sir Viv Richards, the one who changed the approach to batting from defense and offence, Brian Lara, the one who has the highest individual score in test cricket and Gary Sobers and others. 3. India – 423486 Runs: India. (Photo Source: BCCI) India has always consistently produced top quality batsmen so it is hardly surprisingly that they are ranked inside the top 3 in the list of most runs in international cricket. Over the years India has managed to amass 423486 runs that ranks them as the top Asian country in the list. They have produced some irreplaceable legends of the game in the batting department like Sachin Tendulkar, Sunil Gavaskar and Rahul Dravid. Also Read – Top 10 Teams with Most Runs in ODI Cricket 2. Australia – 578897 Runs: Australia . (© Getty Images) Australia, the cricketing giants and 5 time world cup champions became a cricket playing nation as early as 1877. Only England have played more innings than them with Australia appearing in more matches than England. Australia has accumulated 578897 runs that ranks them as the 2nd team with most international runs. Over the years Australia has produced top quality batsmen like Sir Don Bradman, Alan Border, Steve Waugh, Ricky Ponting and Michael Clarke. 1. England – 583049 Runs: England. (© Getty Images) England has played more test innings than any other team in the international scene, so that obviously ranks them as the top team in the most number of runs list with 583049 runs. But the fact that they have played the most doesn’t take away the credit from the contribution of their batsmen over the years. They have produced some top batsmen like Sir Colin Cowdrey, Graham Gooch, Kevin Pietersen, Alastair Cook and Ian Bell. Also Read – Top 10 Teams with Most Runs in Test Cricket (All Stats Updated Till 9th December, 2015)