(Reuters) – A list of the leading runscorers in test match cricket after Ricky Ponting passed compatriot Allan Border to become the highest Australian scorer and third overall on the second day of the third Ashes test against England yesterday:
Player Country Span Runs
1. Sachin Tendulkar (India) 1989- 12,773
2. Brian Lara (West Indies) 1990-2006 11,953
3. Ricky Ponting (Australia) 1995- 11,188
4. Allan Border (Australia) 1978-1994 11,174
5. Steve Waugh (Australia) 1985-2004 10,927
6. Rahul Dravid (India) 1996- 10,823
7. Jacques Kallis (South Africa) 1995- 10,277
8. Sunil Gavaskar (India) 1971-1987 10,122
9. Graham Gooch (England) 1975-1995 8,900
10. Javed Miandad (Pakistan) 1976-1993 8,832
