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Players with Most Fours in Test Cricket Career
1) Joe Root (England) – 1063 Fours
Fours">1) Sachin Tendulkar (India) – 2058 Foursnter wp-image-16841 size-full" src="https://www.cric-life.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/banner.jpg" alt="" width="600" height="160" srcset="https://www.cric-life.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/banner.jpg 600w, https://www.cric-life.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/banner-300x80.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" />Test cricket is often marked by great resilience and an ability to concentrate for long periods. In the history of Test cricket, there have been many phenomenal batsmen that have made Test batsmanship look easy and have gone on to amass a huge number of runs.
In this article, we’ve put together a list of some of the most proficient batsmen in the history of test cricket who have scored most fours in Test by a player and will also go over the list of players who are currently active and have scored the most fours in Test cricket.
Contents
- List of Players to hit Most Test Fours
- 1) Sachin Tendulkar (India) – 2058 Fours
- 2) Rahul Dravid (India) – 1654 Fours
- 3) Brian Lara (West Indies) – 1559 Fours
- 4) Ricky Ponting (Australia) – 1509 Fours
- 5) Kumar Sangakkara (Sri Lanka) – 1491 Fours
- 6) Jacques Kallis (South Africa) – 1488 Fours
- 7) Alastair Cook (England)- 1442 Fours
- 8) Mahela Jayawardene (Sri Lanka) – 1387 Fours
- 9) Shiv Chanderpaul (West Indies) – 1285 Fours
- 10) Virender Sehwag (India) – 1233 Fours
- Players with Most Fours in Test Match Cricket – Currently Active Players
List of Players to hit Most Test Fours
h3>1) Sachin Tendulkar (India) – 2058 FoursArguably one of the most phenomenal and consistent batsmen in the history of the game, Indian batting legend Sachin Tendulkar holds the record for scoring the most fours in Test Cricket. During his career that spanned from 1989-2013, in the 200 Test matches that Tendulkar has played, he has gone on to score a total of 2058 fours.
5) Kumar Sangakkara (Sri Lanka) – 1491 Fours
The elegant left-handed wicket-keeper batsman Kumar Sangakkara of Sri Lanka scored a total of 1491 fours in the 134 Test matches that he featured in, which puts him fifth in the list of the players who have scored the most fours in Test cricket.
6) Jacques Kallis (South Africa) – 1488 Fours
One of the greatest all-rounders that South Africa has ever produced, veteran Jacques Kallis comes in sixth when it comes to the list of players who have the most fours in Test cricket. In the 166 matches that Kallis has played for his country, he’s gone on to score a total of 1488 fours.
7)7) Alastair Cook (England)- 1442 Fours
href="https://www.cric-life.com/article/alastair-cook-vs-sachin-tendulkar-stats-and-career/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Alastair Cook of England was one of the finest openers that England ever produced. Such was his proficiency and consistency at the top of the order that he went on to score a total of 1442 fours in the 161 matches that he played for England.
8)8) Mahela Jayawardene (Sri Lanka) – 1387 Fours
i Lanka’s Mahela Jayawardene features eight on the list of players who have scored the most fours in Test cricket. In the 149 matches that Mahela has played for Sri Lanka, the elegant right-handed batsman went on to score a total of 1387 fours.
9) S9) Shiv Chanderpaul (West Indies) – 1285 Fours
1285 fours in the 164 Test matches that he featured in, Shivnarine Chanderpaul of the West Indies features ninth on this list.
10) 10) Virender Sehwag (India) – 1233 Fours
ust 104 matches, legendary Indian opening batsman Virender Sehwag went on to score a total of 1233 fours in Test cricket. His aggressive mindset and his ability to attack from the word go meant that Sehwag scored a majority of his runs in boundaries as is highlighted by the stat.
PlayPlayers with Most Fours in Test Match Cricket – Currently Active Players
Joe Root (England) – 1063 Fours
6) Jacques Kallis (South Africa) – 1488 Fours
One of the greatest all-rounders that South Africa has ever produced, veteran Jacques Kallis comes in sixth when it comes to the list of players who have the most fours in Test cricket. In the 166 matches that Kallis has played for his country, he’s gone on to score a total of 1488 fours.7)7) Alastair Cook (England)- 1442 Fours
href="https://www.cric-life.com/article/alastair-cook-vs-sachin-tendulkar-stats-and-career/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Alastair Cook of England was one of the finest openers that England ever produced. Such was his proficiency and consistency at the top of the order that he went on to score a total of 1442 fours in the 161 matches that he played for England.
8)8) Mahela Jayawardene (Sri Lanka) – 1387 Fours
i Lanka’s Mahela Jayawardene features eight on the list of players who have scored the most fours in Test cricket. In the 149 matches that Mahela has played for Sri Lanka, the elegant right-handed batsman went on to score a total of 1387 fours.
9) S9) Shiv Chanderpaul (West Indies) – 1285 Fours
1285 fours in the 164 Test matches that he featured in, Shivnarine Chanderpaul of the West Indies features ninth on this list.
10) 10) Virender Sehwag (India) – 1233 Fours
ust 104 matches, legendary Indian opening batsman Virender Sehwag went on to score a total of 1233 fours in Test cricket. His aggressive mindset and his ability to attack from the word go meant that Sehwag scored a majority of his runs in boundaries as is highlighted by the stat.
PlayPlayers with Most Fours in Test Match Cricket – Currently Active Players
Joe Root (England) – 1063 Fours
8) Mahela Jayawardene (Sri Lanka) – 1387 Fours
i Lanka’s Mahela Jayawardene features eight on the list of players who have scored the most fours in Test cricket. In the 149 matches that Mahela has played for Sri Lanka, the elegant right-handed batsman went on to score a total of 1387 fours.9) S9) Shiv Chanderpaul (West Indies) – 1285 Fours
1285 fours in the 164 Test matches that he featured in, Shivnarine Chanderpaul of the West Indies features ninth on this list.
10) 10) Virender Sehwag (India) – 1233 Fours
ust 104 matches, legendary Indian opening batsman Virender Sehwag went on to score a total of 1233 fours in Test cricket. His aggressive mindset and his ability to attack from the word go meant that Sehwag scored a majority of his runs in boundaries as is highlighted by the stat.
PlayPlayers with Most Fours in Test Match Cricket – Currently Active Players
Joe Root (England) – 1063 Fours
10) Virender Sehwag (India) – 1233 Fours
ust 104 matches, legendary Indian opening batsman Virender Sehwag went on to score a total of 1233 fours in Test cricket. His aggressive mindset and his ability to attack from the word go meant that Sehwag scored a majority of his runs in boundaries as is highlighted by the stat.PlayPlayers with Most Fours in Test Match Cricket – Currently Active Players
Joe Root (England) – 1063 Fours
Current England captain Joe Root features right on top of the list of players who have scored the most runs in Test cricket and are currently active. With 1063 fours in the 114 matches that he’s played, Joe Root is set to break a lot of milestones and records in Test cricket.
