5 Fastest batters to 10K international runs
Reaching the landmark of 10,000 runs in international cricket is an extraordinary achievement by a batter. Performing in all formats and getting to the feat is an incredible record in any player’s career. Over the years, many batters have got to this milestone but few quality ones have reached there at a faster rate.
Let’s take a look at the 5 fastest batters to reach 10,000 runs in international cricket (by inns):
5.Babar Azam (228)
One of the most prolific batters in world cricket right now, Pakistan’s captain Babar Azam achieved the milestone of 10,000 runs across formats in his 228th innings by scoring a brilliant Test century against Sri Lanka in Galle in the ongoing series (July 2022). In 204 matches, Babar has scored 10098 runs at an average of 51.25 with 25 tons and 66 fifties and the highest score of 196.
4.Joe Root (222)
England’s Joe Root got to the milestone in his 222nd innings, against West Indies in the Bristol ODI in 2017 as he played a match-winning knock of 84. In 308 games and 399 innings, Root has amassed a staggering 17471 runs at a solid average of 49.49 with the help of 44 centuries and 94 half-centuries and the best score of 254.
3.Brian Lara (220)
Brian Lara reached the landmark in his 220th innings against Pakistan in Dhaka ODI in Wills International Cup, 1998. The left-handed batter played in 430 matches and struck a mammoth 22538 runs at an average of 46.28. In 521 innings, he smashed 53 tons and 111 fifties with the highest score of 400*.
2.Hashim Amla (217)
Hashim Amla got to the landmark in his 217th innings against Pakistan in Johannesburg T20I in 2013. Having made his international debut in 2004, the Proteas batter appeared in 349 games and slammed 18672 runs at an average of 46.56. In 437 innings, he struck 55 centuries and 88 fifties with the best score of 311*.
1.Viv Richards (206)
West Indian great Viv Richards holds the record of reaching the milestone of 10,000 runs across formats the quickest. The dashing right-handed batter got to the feat in his 206th innings, against Pakistan in an ODI in Rothmans Sharjah Cup in 1985. In 308 matches and 349 innings, Richards smacked 15261 runs at an average of 48.75 with 35 centuries and 90 half-centuries with the highest score of 291.
