# Top 10 Teams with most runs in Test cricket history

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Published: 2022-02-02  
Updated: 2022-02-02  
Author: Swagata Choudhury

[Test Cricket](https://www.google.co.in/search?q=Test+cricket&source=lmns&bih=730&biw=1517&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwikxJ6mlOH1AhVgyKACHcRNCKkQ_AUoAHoECAEQAA) was started first in 1887, the first match was played between Australia and England.

Let’s have a look at the Top 10 Test cricket teams in the World.

## Here we present the Top 10 Test cricket teams in the World:-

### 1. England – 10,15,660 runs

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*MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – JULY 28: The England side looks on as they win the match by 269 runs during Day Five of the Ruth Strauss Foundation Test, the Third Test in the #RaiseTheBat Series match between England and the West Indies at Emirates Old Trafford on July 28, 2020, in Manchester, England. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images for ECB)*

England is at the first spot with 10,13,660 runs in Test cricket. The team has played a total of 1950 matches total in International cricket out of which 1045 were Tests.

### 2. Australia –8,52,190 Runs

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The team has played 839 Tests and scored a total of 8,52,190 runs.

### 3. India- 5,66,634 Runs

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The third spot is reserved by the Indian team. They have played 560 test matches scoring a total of 5,66,634 runs.

## 4. West Indies- 5,59,540 Runs

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West Indies is one of the oldest teams in International cricket. They have made a total of 5,59,940 runs in 560 Tests.

### 5. Pakistan- 4,33,178 runs

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Pakistan has played 441 Tests in total with 4,33,178 runs against different teams.

### 6. New Zealand- 4,31,155 runs Runs

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New Zealand has played a total of 1388 matches in total in international cricket out of which 435 were tests. They have scored a total of 4,31,155 runs.

### 7. South Africa- 4,36,387 runs Runs

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South Africa has played 448 Tests and made 4,36,387 runs sealing seventh place.

### 8. Sri Lanka- 3,03,122 Runs

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Sri Lanka has played 299 tests scoring 3,03,122 runs in total taking the 8th spot.

### 9. Zimbabwe- 1,11,114 Runs

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This team has been a part of 752 games in total across all the formats of international cricket out of which they played 155 Tests ending up with 1,11,114 runs.

### 10. Bangladesh- 3,25,388 Runs

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The last team to feature on the list is Bangladesh. They have played 128 Test matches getting 1,26,809 runs for the film.

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