Top 6 fastest cricketers to amass 5000 Test runs

The Test format is undoubtedly the most challenging in the game of cricket. Several young players dream of reaching the 5000-run mark in the Test format. However, only a few players manage to accomplish this feat in their Test career. That said, here are the 6 fastest cricketers to amass 5000 runs in the longest format of the game:

6. Matthew Hayden - 95 innings

At no 6 on this list is former Australian cricketer Matthew Hayden. In his Test career, Hayden amassed an impressive 8625 runs in total. The former Australian opener reached the 5000 run mark in his 95th innings while playing a Test match against Sri Lanka back in 2004.

5. Viv Richards - 95 innings

At no 5 on this list is West Indian cricketing legend, Viv Richards. In just 121 matches in his Test career, Viv Richards amassed a remarkable 8540 runs in total. Viv Richards reached the 5000-run mark in the 95th innings of his Test career back in 1984.

4. Sunil Gavaskar - 95 innings

At no 4 on this list is Indian cricketing legend Sunil Gavaskar. Gavaskar is the 1st ever cricketer to amass 10000 runs in the longest format in the game. In just 125 matches in his Test career, Gavaskar amassed a remarkable 10122 runs in total. Gavaskar reached the 5000 run mark in the 95th innings of his Test career back in 1979.

3. Garry Sobers - 95 innings

At no 4 on this list is former West Indian cricketer Garry Sobers. In 93 matches in his Test career, Sobers amassed an impressive 8032 runs in total. Garry Sobers reached 5000 runs in the 95th innings of his Test career back in 1966.

2. Jack Hobbs - 91 innings

Jack Hobbs is considered by many as the greatest player in First Class History. Hobbs amassed an astounding 61760 runs in his First-Class career. Jack Hobbs reached the 5000 run mark in the 91st innings of his Test career back in 1929.

1. Don Bradman - 56 innings

Australian cricketing legend Don Bradman is undoubtedly the greatest Test cricketer of all time. He reached the 5000 run mark in just the 56th innings of his Test career back in 1938. Bradman boasted an otherworldly batting average of 99.94 in the longest format of the game. In his Test career, Bradman amassed a total of 6996 runs in just 52 Test matches.

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