Most Test Runs Amassed By Asian Captains In England

Some legendary players have been born to lead their countries and they get some massive ovation when these captains start to score runs in difficult conditions like England. The ball swings around both ways off the air as well as off the pitch and it is very tough for batsmen to score in English conditions.

They have to make sure that they know where their off stump is and they should also be ready to leave a lot of deliveries instead of poking at good deliveries. With a note on that, here are the most Tests runs in England among the Asian captains so far in cricket history.

Most Test Runs Amassed By Asian Captains In England

Imran Khan:

Imran Khan is considered to be one of the greatest all-rounders of all time and his famous leadership to victory in the 1992 World Cup will be remembered forever. He was one of the all-time best players from Pakistan to have played the game and will be etched in the minds of his nation for a long time.

Imran Khan was a handy batsman down the order and he played 88 tests averaging around 37 for a fast bowler. He is the fifth-highest run-scorer in England among the Asian captains with 403 runs. He captained Pakistan for a long time and is currently serving as the Prime Minister of his country.

Angelo Mathews:

Angelo Mathews came into the international scene at a very young age with a lot of reputation and he has captained the Sri Lanka side for a long time too. The All-rounder has played 90 tests so far scoring 6236 runs at an average of 44.9 and the 34-year-old has been part of Sri Lanka’s plans still.

Mathews has scored 11 centuries and 36 fifties so far in tests and he is fourth on the list of Asian captains who has scored the most runs in England in Test cricket with 431 runs. He still might push for another series in England before he retires from the format and the senior batsmen will be looking to make the best out of his opportunities.

Mohammad Azharuddin:

Mohammad Azharuddin was one of the best captains India has ever had in all formats and he had a fine career until 2000 where he was banned from the game for involving in the match-fixing scandal. He was an elegant middle-order batsman who always used his wrists to his liking and was difficult to bowl to in the pads.

Azharuddin played 99 tests for India scoring 6215 runs at an average of 45.3 and he is the third-highest run-getter as an Asian captain in England with 468 runs to his name. He is currently serving as the president of Hyderabad Cricket Association since 2019.

MS Dhoni:

MS Dhoni is one of the all-time legends of limited-overs cricket but he had a decent enough career in test cricket for a wicketkeeper-batsman who came in at seven mostly. Dhoni is also the second most successful captain of India and he is leading the Chennai Super Kings side in IPL post retirement from international cricket.

Dhoni played 90 tests for India scoring 4876 runs at an average of 38.1 and he scored 6 centuries and 33 half centuries in his career. He is the second highest run scorer by an Asian captain in England with 569 runs and he was part of three tours to England in 2007, 2011 and 2014.

Virat Kohli:

Virat Kohli holds the record for the most runs by an Asian captain in England with 637 runs and he is also the most successful Test captain for India in Tests. Kohli is one of the best batsmen going around in the world in all formats and he struggled in his first tour to England in 2014 with the moving ball.

He had a miserable tour but he returned again in 2018 where he was brillant scoring centuries after centuries and showed why he is rated highly. He is currently serving as  the captain of India in the World Test Championship finals against New Zealand and the match has been taking place at the Southampton, England.