Most Runs in Test Cricket in 1997

Record holder : Sanath Jayasuriya of Sri Lanka holds the record (1271 runs) for most runs in test cricket in 1997.

At no. 1 position is Sanath Jayasuriya of Sri Lanka. He made 1271 runs in 19 innings of 11 matches at an average of 66.89 and strike rate of 65.27.

Then comes our Aravinda de Silva of Sri Lanka. He made 1220 runs in 19 innings of 11 matches at an average of 76.25 and strike rate of 58.79.

At position no. 3 is Greg Blewett of Australia. He made 1067 runs in 25 innings of 15 matches at an average of 42.68 and strike rate of 47.17.

Next in the list is Sachin Tendulkar of India. He made 1000 runs in 17 innings of 12 matches at an average of 62.5 and strike rate of 50.78.

Then comes our Rahul Dravid of India. He made 984 runs in 18 innings of 12 matches at an average of 61.5 and strike rate of 36.93.

Then comes our Steve Waugh of Australia. He made 973 runs in 25 innings of 15 matches at an average of 42.3 and strike rate of 46.37.

At no. 7 position is Matthew Elliott of Australia. He made 930 runs in 21 innings of 13 matches at an average of 44.28 and strike rate of 49.02.

At no. 8 position is Brian Lara of West Indies. He made 859 runs in 21 innings of 12 matches at an average of 40.9 and strike rate of 58.79.

Next in the list is Sourav Ganguly of India. He made 848 runs in 15 innings of 11 matches at an average of 56.53 and strike rate of 46.82.

Then comes our Mark Waugh of Australia. He made 785 runs in 25 innings of 15 matches at an average of 31.4 and strike rate of 48.24.