Top 10 Teams with Most Runs in Test Cricket

Top 10 Teams with Most Runs in Test Cricket: When it comes to Test Cricket every Cricketing Nation want a Test Status. The longest format of the game is considered the most complete examination of a team’s playing ability and endurance. The name ‘Test’ can actually give you the idea of its origin as a Test match is considered to be a challenge between two participating sides. Since its very inception on 15 March 1877 Tests have been an integral part of cricket and every other form of the game is derived from this format. Let’s have a look at Top 10 Teams with Most Runs in Test Cricket. 10. Bangladesh- 39166 runs: Bangladesh. (Photo Source: AFP) Bangladesh is the newest addition to the Test Playing Nations list, acquiring their Test status in November 2010. Bangladesh played their first match against India at Dhaka. Currently ranked ninth, Bangladesh has played 93 Test matches, winning 7, losing 71 and drawing 15. 9. Zimbabwe- 41312 runs: Zimbabwe. (© Getty Images) Zimbabwe acquired their Test status in October 1992 and played their first Test against India at Harare. Currently ranked tenth, Zimbabwe has played 97 Test matches, winning 11, losing 60 and drawing 26. They had their years of consistency with some great test players, and is under a reconstruction phase now. 8. Sri Lanka- 115867 runs: Sri Lanka Test. (Photo Source: AFP) Sri Lanka acquired their Test status on 17 February 1982 and played their first match against England at Colombo. Currently ranked seventh, Sri Lanka have played 243 Test matches, winning 75, losing 88 and drawing 80. The island team has been pretty constant with their performances in all the three formats of the game. Sri Lanka has enjoyed utmost success for a certain phase and has seen a few mediocre seasons as well. 7. New Zealand- 172084 runs: New Zealand Test team. (© Getty Images) The Black Caps acquired their Test status on 10 January 1930, played their first Test against England at Christchurch. Currently ranked fourth, New Zealand have played 399 Test matches, winning 80, losing 160 and drawing 159. 6. Pakistan- 182629: Pakistan Test Team. (Photo Source: AFP) Acquiring Test status on 16 October 1952, Pakistan played their first match against India at Feroz Shah Kotla. Currently ranked 4th, Pakistan has played 395* Test matches winning 125, lost 111 and 158 have ended in a draw. 5. South Africa- 183786 runs: South Africa. (© Getty Images) South Africa acquired Test status on 12 March 1889, the Proteas on August 2012 became the second team to hold the number 1 spot in all forms of cricket. Currently ranked first, South Africa has played 392 Test matches, winning 144, losing 129 and drawing 119. 4. India- 232428: India. (© Getty Images) The Men in Blue acquired their Test status in June 25, 1932 and played their first Test match against England at Lords. Currently ranked fifth, India has played 491 Test matches winning 124, losing 157, drawing 209 and has tied 1 test match. 3. West Indies- 240929 runs: West Indies test team. (© Getty Images) Acquiring Test status on 23 June 1928, West Indies played their first match against England at London, 23-26 June 1928. The first phase of test cricket very clearly belonged to the Caribbean team as their bowlers wreck havoc on the batsmen around the world and clearly dominated the proceedings for years. Currently ranked eight, West Indies has played 510 Test matches winning 164, losing 175, drawing 170 and tying 1. 2. Australia 384937 runs: Australia (© Getty Images) Positioned second on the all time highest run scoring team in Test cricket, Australia is the first team to win a Test match against England. Currently ranked second, Australia has played 780 Test matches, winning 366, losing 208, drawing 204 and tying two. 1. England- 441034 runs: England. (© Getty Images) England along with Australia was the first two teams to play a Test match on 15 March 1887. Currently ranked 3rd in the Test format, England has played a total of 965* Test matches, winning 344 and losing 280 with 340 draws. (All stats updated till 2nd November, 2015/ Pakistan v England 3rd Test Day2)