The International Cricket Council was formed in 1909 as Imperial Cricket Conference. The first international cricket match was played on 15th June 1909. Since then, its been 120 years of international cricket which saw three formats coming down the way. Cricket has seen records in all aspects related to it, be it the teams & players or the match officials or be the pitches and host countries. Today we’ll talk about Cricketers who have listed the top 10 fastest 20000 international runs.
10. Inzamam-ul Haq
Former Pakistan Captain, Inzamam-ul Haq is one of the greatest cricketers from the Asian Nation. While Haq scored just over 20000 runs in his international career, he did it at brisk pace to be listed in top 10. Inazamam-ul Haq is tenth on the list of fastest 20000 international runs.
Haq took 479 matches and 527 innings to reach his 20000 runs milestone. When Inzamam reached this milestone, he was the third cricketer in the world to reach here. The Pakistan Cricketer took his 20000th run in 2006. He’s the only Pakistani Cricketer to have scored these many runs.
9. Shivnarine Chanderpaul
Former West Indies middle-order batsman is recalled for his unusual batting stance. While Chanderpaul scored little less than 21000 runs in his international career, he was the second highest run scorer for the Caribbean Cricket. Shivnarine Chanderpaul is ninth on the list of fastest 20000 international runs.
Chanderpaul took 439 matches and 526 innings to reach his 20000 runs milestone. When Shivnarine reached this milestone, he was the tenth cricketer in world to do so. The West Indies Cricketer took his 20000th run in 2013. He’s also the second West Indies Cricketer to score as many runs.
8. Kumar Sangakkara
Former Sri Lanka Wicket-keeper batsman is the highest run scorer for the Island nation. While Sanga scored over 28000 runs in his international career, he made over 700 victims as Wicket-keeper. Kumar Sangakkara is eighth on the list of fastest 20000 international runs.
Sangakkara took 448 matches and 501 innings to reach his 20000 runs milestone. When Kumar reached this milestone, he was the ninth cricketer in world to do so. The Sri Lanka Cricketer took his 20000th run in 2012. He’s also the third Sri Lanka Cricketer to score as many runs.
7. Rahul Dravid
Former Indian Batsman Rahul Dravid is one of the greatest all-rounders of all time for the Asian Nation. While Dravid scored over 24000 runs in his international career, he held the most catches records as well. Rahul Dravid is seventh on the list of fastest 20000 international runs.
Dravid took 437 matches and 492 innings to reach his 20000 runs milestone. When Rahul reached this milestone, he was the fourth cricketer in world to do so. The Indian Cricketer took his 20000th run in 2007. He’s also the second Indian to score as many runs.
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6. Jacques Kallis
Former Proteas All-rounder Jacques Kallis is one of the greatest all-rounders of all time. While Kallis is recalled for his nagging in-swinging deliveries, he scored plenty many runs as well. Jacques Kallis is sixth on the list of fastest 20000 international runs.
Kallis took 417 matches and 491 innings to reach his 20000 runs milestone. When Jacques reached this milestone, he was the seventh cricketer in world to do so. The South African Cricketer took his 20000th run in 2009. He’s also the first South Africa Cricketer to score as many runs.
5. AB de Villiers
Former Proteas Captain is one of the most flexible cricketers of all time. While de Villiers scored little over 20000 runs in his international career, he took some of the best catches as well. AB de Villiers is fifth on the list of fastest 20000 international runs.
ABD took 420 matches and 483 innings to reach his 20000 runs milestone. When de Villiers reached this milestone, he was the eleventh cricketer in world to do so. The South African Cricketer took his 20000th run in 2018. He’s also the second South Africa Cricketer to score as many runs.
4. Ricky Ponting
Former Australia Batsman, Ricky Ponting, is one of the top 10 run scorers of all time. While Ponting scored over 27000 runs in his international career, he won the matches as captain as well. Ricky Ponting is fourth on the list of fastest 20000 international runs.
Ponting took 399 matches and 464 innings to reach his 20000 runs milestone. When Ricky reached this milestone, he was the fifth cricketer in world to do so. The Australian Cricketer took his 20000th run in 2007. He’s also the first Australian Cricketer to score as many runs.
3. Sachin Tendulkar
Former Indian Cricketer, Sachin Tendulkar, is one of the greatest cricketers of all time. While Sachin scored over 34000 runs in his international career, he scored these at a brisk rate as well. Sachin Tendulkar is third on the list of fastest 20000 international runs.
Tendulkar took 402 matches and 453 innings to reach his 20000 runs milestone. When Sachin reached this milestone, he was the first cricketer ever to reach here. The Indian Cricket Legend took his 20000th run in 2002.
2. Brian Lara
Former West Indies Cricketer, Brian Lara, is one of the greatest cricketers of all time. While Lara scored over 22000 runs in his international career, he scored the highest individual scores as well. Brian Lara is second on the list of fastest 20000 international runs.
Lara took 372 matches and 453 innings to reach his 20000 runs milestone. When Brian reached this milestone, he was the second cricketer ever to reach here. The West Indies Cricketer took his 20000th run in 2005. He’s also the first West Indies Cricketer to score as many runs.
1. Virat Kohli
Indian Cricketer, Virat Kohli, is only active cricketer in this list. While Kohli has scored over 21000 runs in his international career, he is the quickest to these runs as well. Virat Kohli leads the list of fastest 20000 international runs.
Kohli took 376 matches and 417 innings to reach his 20000 runs milestone. When Virat reached this milestone, he was the 12th cricketer in the world to do so. The Indian Cricketer took his 20000th run in 2019.