Identify the highest run-scorers among the southpaw Test batsmen!
Test Cricket Top Lefties: Naming the Greats
Catch a glimpse of the most magnificent left-handed batsmen to ever grace the Test cricket field. Watching them bat is like witnessing art juxtaposed with the purest form of the sport. Here's a lowdown on the 34 lefties who have crossed the 5,000-run mark in Test cricket history, with only four achieving the monumental 10,000-run milestone.
These four elite players captained their nations at least once in Test cricket, with three serving as full-time captains. Among them, a former English captain takes the lead with the highestTest run tally, followed by a veteran Sri Lankan ex-captain with the top Test average (57.40) among all eleven batters to hit the 10,000-run mark. Shake things up with our quiz and test your knowledge of Test cricket's multi-team competitions!
With the top ten stable and unlikely to change soon, the next challenger within sight is an Australian player, who recently bid adieu to Test cricket (and international cricket) after his final series against Pakistan. He scored 8,786 runs, good for seventh place on the list. The only active left-handed batter on the list is an Australian opener, placed 25th.
Time's running, so get set and name all the left-handed batsmen who've scored at least 5,000 Test runs. We've thrown in their names, teams, and run totals as helpful hints!
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Data as of May 16, 2025
Ranking the Top Run-Scorers Among Left-Handed Batsmen in Test Cricket
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