Top 5 run-scorers in international cricket and the distance they covered on the pitch
A number of cricketers had to sweat it out and show their stamina to eke out one laurel after the other.
1. Sachin Tendulkar- 331.303 kms
Sachin Tendulkar was a fearless character in the first half of his career. He didn’t mind taking on the best of bowling attacks and even the likes of Shane Warne used to take a pounding. But as his career progressed, he became more circumspect and played according to the situation.
As much as he preferred to play the big shots, he didn’t undermine the importance of singles, double and triples. In the list, he has scored the most runs through running between the wickets, 16,469, translating to almost 48 percent of the 34,357 runs he scored in his career.
He is the first man on the planet to score an ODI double century and the only player with as many as 100 centuries at the highest level. Even after seven years following his retirement, a number of his records remain unscathed.
*(Disclaimer – Runs came through Leg-byes, byes and runner are not considered)
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