4 Batsmen With Most Test Runs For New Zealand

New Zealand is a very strong team in international cricket currently. The Kane Williamson-led side holds the top spot in ICC rankings in Tests and ODIs respectively. In T20Is, New Zealand is placed in the 3rd spot. Even in ICC tournaments in the past, the team has a brilliant record and has given tough competition to many powerful teams. In the last two ODI World Cup tournaments, the team reached the finals and ended as runners-up.

New Zealand showcased their might in Test cricket after qualifying for the final of the ICC World Test Championship against India. Recently, they also defeated England in an away series 1-0. T

here are few batsmen who are the prominent reasons behind New Zealand’s rising success in Test cricket. These batsmen have piled up a lot of runs for their team in the longest format of the game. Here we take a glance at the 4 batsmen with the most Test runs for New Zealand.

4 Batsmen With Most Test Runs For New Zealand

4. Brendon McCullum- 6453 Runs

Brendon McCullum is the 4th highest run-scorer for New Zealand in Tests. He played his first Test match in March 2004 against South Africa and played his last match in February 2016 against Australia.

The former Kiwi skipper played 101 Tests for his country from 2004 to 2016. In 176 innings, the right-handed batsman smashed 6453 runs at an average of 38.64. The wicket-keeper batsman also smacked 12 centuries and 31 centuries during his Test career. His highest knock was a triple hundred of 302 runs.

3. Stephen Fleming- 7172 Runs

Former Kiwi skipper Stephen Fleming is the third-highest run-getter for the team. He played his debut Test match in March 1994 against India and played his final Test in Match 2008 against England. The left-handed batsman’s Test career spanned from 1994 to 2008, during which he played 111 Tests.

In 189 innings, he scored 7172 runs at an average of 40.07. Fleming also accounted for 9 centuries and 46 half-centuries during his career. His highest score was an unbeaten 274-run knock.

2. Kane Williamson- 7178 Runs

Kane Williamson is the 2nd highest run-getter for his country in Tests. He made his debut in Test cricket in November 2010 in a match against India. So far, the current Kiwi skipper has played 85 Test matches. In 147 innings, the 30-year-old has hit 7178 runs at an average of 53.57.

The right-handed batsman has also hit 24 centuries and 32 half-centuries in the longest format of the game so far. His highest Test knock is 251 runs. While bowling in 67 innings, Williamson has also picked 30 wickets at an average of 40.23.

1. Ross Taylor- 7517 Runs

Ross Taylor is the highest run-scorer for New Zealand in Tests. He made his Test debut in November 2007 in a match against South Africa. Since his debut in 2007, the right-handed batsman has played 108 Test matches so far. In 188 innings, the 37-year-old has smashed 7517 runs.

He owns a batting average of 45.56. Taylor has also smacked 19 centuries and 35 half-centuries in Tests so far. His highest Test score is a 290-run knock.