Top 10 teams with most runs in international cricket

Apr 6, 2019 at 2:18 PM

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Top 10 teams with most runs in international cricket

Runs are very important in the game of cricket as they often decide the match although nothing to take away from the bowlers. Often it is the runs that help team go out to play with freedom and confidence. Here we look at the top 10 teams who have scored most runs in international cricket.

10. Bangladesh – 102440 runs (Most Runs in International Cricket)

Bangladesh
Bangladesh

One of the fastest growing cricket nations in the world and a team to fear especially at home, Bangladesh has definitely come off far away from the tag of minnows. They have been playing some impressive cricket over the past decade and has created some major upsets since 2007.

Bangladesh have managed  102440 runs in 467 matches they featured at international leavel.

9. Zimbabwe – 136772 runs (Most Runs in International Cricket)

Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe

One of the minnows in the cricket right now after failing to build on the rise they had in the late 90s, Zimbabwe’s future still remains unclear as the team’s performance deteriorated over the past few years. The African nation has made 136772 runs in 621 international matches.

8. Sri Lanka – 278595 runs (Most Runs in International Cricket)

Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka

The island nation has come a long way since their entry into international cricket in 1975. The growth from 1990s to late 2000s has been really remarkable as they prduced some of the finest cricketers cricket could ever see. Sri Lanka has managed to score 278595 runs in 1097 international matches they played so far.

7. South Africa – 317953 runs (Most Runs in International Cricket)

South Africa
South Africa

The last to enter the ODI cricket among all the test playing nations, South Africa has been a dominant team since their re-entry into cricket in 1991. The Proteas were always a team to fear when faced. They were always favorites no matter what ever tournament it is. They have managed to score an impressive 317953 runs in 1046 international matches.

6. New Zealand – 323101 runs (Most Runs in International Cricket)

New Zealand
New Zealand

One of the most consistent teams in ODI cricket, New Zealand has failed to replicate the same in other formats as much as they would love to. But the kiwis are a very good unit over the generations and have had some of the best batsmen in the world. They have scored 323101 runs in 1204 matches.

5. Pakistan – 369854 runs (Most Runs in International Cricket)

Pakistan
Pakistan

Pakistan are one of the most attacking and inconsistent teams when it comes to batting over the years as they always had a reliable bowling since the late 80s. They had some of the best batsman over the years coupled with power hitters like Afridi. They have scored 369854 runs in 1358 matches.

4. West Indies – 393883 runs (Most Runs in International Cricket)

West Indies test team
West Indies

West Indies were the strongest team for nearly three decades and has declined over the years but have still managed to be a decent side over the last few years. The team is more dangerous with the format getting shorter and they have proved it time and again as they have very good power hitters in their batting over the eras. The Caribbeans have managed to score 393883 runs in 1326 international matches they have featured in.

3. India – 427366 runs (Most Runs in International Cricket)

India vs Zimbabwe 1st ODI 2016 - Player ratings
India

One of the best batsmen producing nation, India has always relied on their batting mainly due to their inconsistent bowling over the past few decades. They have produced arguably the greatest batsman of all time Sachin Tendulkar and also batting senstaion Virat Kohli along with some of the very big names in the game. India have scored an astonishing 427366 runs in 1466 matches they played so far.

2. Australia – 585814 runs (Most Runs in International Cricket)

Australia v SL
Australia

One of the greatest nations to play the game, Australia always had a strong batting line up over the decades. From Don Bradman to Shane Watson we have seen some of the best batsmen in the game from Australia. The mighty Aussies have managed to score 585814 runs in 1749 matches so far.

1. England – 589318 runs (Most Runs in International Cricket)

teams with most runs
England

Not a surprise! The home of cricket, England tops the list as they piled up runs since the game began. The English played more test matches than anyone as they take pride from the longer format than the shorter formats. The English had great batsmen over the cricket history but they were reliant on a single player. Alaistar Cook became the first England batsman to score 10000 Test runs speaks a lot about their game. England have managed to scored 589318 runs in 1723 matches till date.

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