Cricket in Test matches

Most runs in a series

Player	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	BF	SR	100	50	0	4s	6s
BC Lara (WI)	3	6	0	688	221	114.66	1226	56.11	3	1	0	70	5
West Indies in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2001/02
BC Lara (WI)	3	6	0	688	221	114.66	1226	56.11	3	1	0	70	5
West Indies tour of Sri Lanka, 2001/02
V Kohli (IND)	3	5	1	610	243	152.50	742	82.21	3	1	1	57	4
Sri Lanka tour of India, 2017/18
V Kohli (IND)	3	5	1	610	243	152.50	742	82.21	3	1	1	57	4
Sri Lanka in India Test Series, 2017/18
AH Jones (NZ)	3	6	1	513	186	102.60	1146	44.76	3	1	0	37	0
Sri Lanka in New Zealand Test Series, 1990/91
AH Jones (NZ)	3	6	1	513	186	102.60	1146	44.76	3	1	0	37	0
Sri Lanka tour of New Zealand, 1990/91
V Sehwag (IND)	3	4	0	491	293	122.75	454	108.14	2	1	0	68	9
Sri Lanka tour of India, 2009/10
V Sehwag (IND)	3	4	0	491	293	122.75	454	108.14	2	1	0	68	9
Sri Lanka in India Test Series, 2009/10
DL Houghton (ZIM)	3	3	0	466	266	155.33	990	47.07	2	1	0	50	5
Sri Lanka in Zimbabwe Test Series, 1994/95
DL Houghton (ZIM)	3	3	0	466	266	155.33	990	47.07	2	1	0	50	5
Sri Lanka tour of Zimbabwe, 1994/95
MEK Hussey (AUS)	3	5	0	463	142	92.60	774	59.81	2	2	0	47	6
Australia tour of Sri Lanka, 2011
MEK Hussey (AUS)	3	5	0	463	142	92.60	774	59.81	2	2	0	47	6
Warne-Muralitharan Trophy (Australia in Sri Lanka), 2011
TWM Latham (NZ)	2	3	1	450	264*	225.00	889	50.61	2	0	0	39	2
Sri Lanka tour of New Zealand, 2018/19
TWM Latham (NZ)	2	3	1	450	264*	225.00	889	50.61	2	0	0	39	2
Sri Lanka in New Zealand Test Series, 2018/19
R Dravid (IND)	3	4	0	433	177	108.25	700	61.85	2	1	0	52	3
Sri Lanka tour of India, 2009/10
R Dravid (IND)	3	4	0	433	177	108.25	700	61.85	2	1	0	52	3
Sri Lanka in India Test Series, 2009/10
JE Root (ENG)	2	4	0	426	228	106.50	649	65.63	2	0	0	37	1
ICC World Test Championship, 2019-2021
JE Root (ENG)	2	4	0	426	228	106.50	649	65.63	2	0	0	37	1
England tour of Sri Lanka, 2020/21
JE Root (ENG)	2	4	0	426	228	106.50	649	65.63	2	0	0	37	1
England in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2020/21
KS Williamson (NZ)	2	4	2	396	242*	198.00	726	54.54	1	2	0	34	0
Sri Lanka tour of Australia and New Zealand, 2014/15
KS Williamson (NZ)	2	4	2	396	242*	198.00	726	54.54	1	2	0	34	0
Sri Lanka in New Zealand Test Series, 2014/15
SC Ganguly (IND)	3	4	0	392	173	98.00	801	48.93	2	1	0	49	4
Sri Lanka in India Test Series, 1997/98
SC Ganguly (IND)	3	4	0	392	173	98.00	801	48.93	2	1	0	49	4
Sri Lanka tour of India, 1997/98
AN Cook (ENG)	3	4	0	390	133	97.50	771	50.58	2	2	0	42	0
Sri Lanka tour of England and Scotland, 2011
AN Cook (ENG)	3	4	0	390	133	97.50	771	50.58	2	2	0	42	0
Sri Lanka in England Test Series, 2011
SR Tendulkar (IND)	3	5	0	390	203	78.00	704	55.39	1	2	0	43	2
India tour of Sri Lanka, 2010
SR Tendulkar (IND)	3	5	0	390	203	78.00	704	55.39	1	2	0	43	2
India in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2010
A Flower (ZIM)	3	6	2	388	129	97.00	1108	35.01	1	3	0	32	1
Sri Lanka in Zimbabwe Test Series, 1999/00
A Flower (ZIM)	3	6	2	388	129	97.00	1108	35.01	1	3	0	32	1
Sri Lanka tour of Zimbabwe, 1999/00
JM Bairstow (ENG)	3	4	1	387	167*	129.00	563	68.73	2	0	0	37	1
Sri Lanka tour of England and Ireland, 2016
JM Bairstow (ENG)	3	4	1	387	167*	129.00	563	68.73	2	0	0	37	1
Sri Lanka in England Test Series, 2016
DB Vengsarkar (IND)	3	3	0	376	166	125.33	279+	59.49	2	1	0	14+	0
Sri Lanka in India Test Series, 1986/87
DB Vengsarkar (IND)	3	3	0	376	166	125.33	279+	59.49	2	1	0	14+	0
Sri Lanka tour of India, 1986/87
SP Fleming (NZ)	2	4	2	376	274*	188.00	825	45.57	1	1	1	36	1
New Zealand in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2003
SP Fleming (NZ)	2	4	2	376	274*	188.00	825	45.57	1	1	1	36	1
New Zealand tour of Sri Lanka, 2003
DS Lehmann (AUS)	3	6	0	375	153	62.50	651	57.60	2	1	0	42	4
Australia in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2003/04
DS Lehmann (AUS)	3	6	0	375	153	62.50	651	57.60	2	1	0	42	4
Australia tour of Sri Lanka, 2003/04
CH Gayle (WI)	3	4	0	366	333	91.50	486	75.30	1	0	1	41	9
West Indies tour of Sri Lanka, 2010/11
CH Gayle (WI)	3	4	0	366	333	91.50	486	75.30	1	0	1	41	9
West Indies in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2010/11
MD Crowe (NZ)	2	3	0	365	299	121.66	667	54.72	1	0	0	34	3
Sri Lanka in New Zealand Test Series, 1990/91
MD Crowe (NZ)	2	3	0	365	299	121.66	667	54.72	1	0	0	34	3
Sri Lanka tour of New Zealand, 1990/91
Misbah-ul-Haq (PAK)	3	5	1	364	135	91.00	746	48.79	1	3	0	29	5
Pakistan tour of United Arab Emirates, 2013/14
Misbah-ul-Haq (PAK)	3	5	1	364	135	91.00	746	48.79	1	3	0	29	5
Pakistan v Sri Lanka Test Series (in United Arab Emirates), 2013/14
Misbah-ul-Haq (PAK)	3	5	1	364	135	91.00	746	48.79	1	3	0	29	5
Sri Lanka tour of United Arab Emirates, 2013/14
SR Waugh (AUS)	2	3	2	362	170	362.00	697	51.93	2	1	0	29	0
Sri Lanka in Australia Test Series, 1995/96
SR Waugh (AUS)	2	3	2	362	170	362.00	697	51.93	2	1	0	29	0
Sri Lanka tour of Australia, 1995/96
KP Pietersen (ENG)	3	5	0	360	158	72.00	462	77.92	2	0	0	45	6
Sri Lanka tour of England, 2006
KP Pietersen (ENG)	3	5	0	360	158	72.00	462	77.92	2	0	0	45	6
Sri Lanka in England Test Series, 2006
S Dhawan (IND)	3	4	0	358	190	89.50	342	104.67	2	0	0	56	1
India tour of Sri Lanka, 2017
S Dhawan (IND)	3	4	0	358	190	89.50	342	104.67	2	0	0	56	1
India in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2017
SP Fleming (NZ)	3	6	1	357	174*	71.40	857	41.65	1	2	0	39	1
New Zealand in Sri Lanka Test Series, 1998
SP Fleming (NZ)	3	6	1	357	174*	71.40	857	41.65	1	2	0	39	1
New Zealand tour of Sri Lanka, 1998
Inzamam-ul-Haq (PAK)	3	6	1	355	138	71.00	761	46.64	1	2	0	42	3
Sri Lanka in Pakistan Test Series, 1999/00
Inzamam-ul-Haq (PAK)	3	6	1	355	138	71.00	761	46.64	1	2	0	42	3
Sri Lanka tour of Pakistan, 1999/00
ME Trescothick (ENG)	3	5	1	354	161	88.50	545	64.95	1	2	0	49	4
Sri Lanka in England Test Series, 2002
ME Trescothick (ENG)	3	5	1	354	161	88.50	545	64.95	1	2	0	49	4
Sri Lanka tour of England, 2002
AB de Villiers (SA)	3	4	1	353	160*	117.66	560	63.03	1	2	0	40	3
Sri Lanka tour of South Africa, 2011/12
AB de Villiers (SA)	3	4	1	353	160*	117.66	560	63.03	1	2	0	40	3
Sri Lanka in South Africa Test Series, 2011/12
V Sehwag (IND)	3	5	0	348	109	69.60	357	97.47	2	1	1	59	1
India tour of Sri Lanka, 2010
V Sehwag (IND)	3	5	0	348	109	69.60	357	97.47	2	1	1	59	1
India in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2010
V Sehwag (IND)	3	6	1	344	201*	68.80	366	93.98	1	1	0	46	5
India tour of Sri Lanka, 2008
V Sehwag (IND)	3	6	1	344	201*	68.80	366	93.98	1	1	0	46	5
India in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2008
MA Butcher (ENG)	3	4	0	339	123	84.75	755	44.90	2	1	0	42	0
Sri Lanka in England Test Series, 2002
MA Butcher (ENG)	3	4	0	339	123	84.75	755	44.90	2	1	0	42	0
Sri Lanka tour of England, 2002
KS Williamson (NZ)	2	3	1	337	215	168.50	501	67.26	2	0	0	34	3
ICC World Test Championship, 2021-2023
KS Williamson (NZ)	2	3	1	337	215	168.50	501	67.26	2	0	0	34	3
Sri Lanka tour of New Zealand, 2022/23
KS Williamson (NZ)	2	3	1	337	215	168.50	501	67.26	2	0	0	34	3
Sri Lanka in New Zealand Test Series, 2022/23
BA Young (NZ)	2	3	1	333	267*	166.50	577	57.71	1	1	0	45	1
Sri Lanka in New Zealand Test Series, 1996/97
BA Young (NZ)	2	3	1	333	267*	166.50	577	57.71	1	1	0	45	1
Sri Lanka tour of New Zealand, 1996/97
DR Martyn (AUS)	3	6	0	333	161	55.50	736	45.24	2	0	0	36	1
Australia in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2003/04
DR Martyn (AUS)	3	6	0	333	161	55.50	736	45.24	2	0	0	36	1
Australia tour of Sri Lanka, 2003/04
IR Bell (ENG)	3	4	3	331	119*	331.00	477	69.39	2	2	0	39	1
Sri Lanka tour of England and Scotland, 2011
IR Bell (ENG)	3	4	3	331	119*	331.00	477	69.39	2	2	0	39	1
Sri Lanka in England Test Series, 2011
JG Wright (NZ)	3	6	0	329	101	54.83	651	50.53	1	2	0	43	1
Sri Lanka in New Zealand Test Series, 1990/91
JG Wright (NZ)	3	6	0	329	101	54.83	651	50.53	1	2	0	43	1
Sri Lanka tour of New Zealand, 1990/91
GRJ Matthews (AUS)	3	6	0	329	96	54.83	710	46.33	0	5	0	27	1
Australia in Sri Lanka Test Series, 1992
GRJ Matthews (AUS)	3	6	0	329	96	54.83	710	46.33	0	5	0	27	1
Australia tour of Sri Lanka, 1992
Taufeeq Umar (PAK)	3	6	0	324	236	54.00	752	43.08	1	0	0	26	1
Sri Lanka tour of United Arab Emirates, 2011/12
Taufeeq Umar (PAK)	3	6	0	324	236	54.00	752	43.08	1	0	0	26	1
Pakistan v Sri Lanka Test Series (in United Arab Emirates), 2011/12
Taufeeq Umar (PAK)	3	6	0	324	236	54.00	752	43.08	1	0	0	26	1
Pakistan tour of United Arab Emirates, 2011/12
Abid Ali (PAK)	2	3	1	321	174	160.50	548	58.57	2	0	0	39	2
ICC World Test Championship, 2019-2021
Abid Ali (PAK)	2	3	1	321	174	160.50	548	58.57	2	0	0	39	2
Sri Lanka tour of Pakistan [Dec 2019], 2019/20
Abid Ali (PAK)	2	3	1	321	174	160.50	548	58.57	2	0	0	39	2
Sri Lanka in Pakistan Test Series, 2019/20
PA Jaques (AUS)	2	3	0	318	150	106.00	535	59.43	2	1	0	38	0
Sri Lanka tour of Australia, 2007/08
PA Jaques (AUS)	2	3	0	318	150	106.00	535	59.43	2	1	0	38	0
Warne-Muralitharan Trophy (Sri Lanka in Australia), 2007/08
RR Sarwan (WI)	3	6	0	318	88	53.00	779	40.82	0	3	0	39	0
West Indies in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2001/02
RR Sarwan (WI)	3	6	0	318	88	53.00	779	40.82	0	3	0	39	0
West Indies tour of Sri Lanka, 2001/02
MJ Clarke (AUS)	3	5	1	316	106	79.00	505	62.57	1	3	0	34	2
Sri Lanka tour of Australia, 2012/13
MJ Clarke (AUS)	3	5	1	316	106	79.00	505	62.57	1	3	0	34	2
Warne-Muralitharan Trophy (Sri Lanka in Australia), 2012/13
Mohammad Hafeez (PAK)	3	6	0	315	196	52.50	558	56.45	1	1	0	36	1
Pakistan tour of Sri Lanka, 2012
Mohammad Hafeez (PAK)	3	6	0	315	196	52.50	558	56.45	1	1	0	36	1
Pakistan in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2012
Mominul Haque (BAN)	2	4	0	314	176	78.50	438	71.68	2	0	1	24	3
Sri Lanka tour of Bangladesh, 2017/18
Mominul Haque (BAN)	2	4	0	314	176	78.50	438	71.68	2	0	1	24	3
Sri Lanka in Bangladesh Test Series, 2017/18
Younis Khan (PAK)	2	1	0	313	313	313.00	568	55.10	1	0	0	27	4
Sri Lanka tour of Pakistan, 2008/09
Younis Khan (PAK)	2	1	0	313	313	313.00	568	55.10	1	0	0	27	4
Sri Lanka in Pakistan Test Series, 2008/09
RR Sarwan (WI)	2	4	0	311	102	77.75	663	46.90	1	3	0	31	0
Sri Lanka tour of West Indies, 2007/08
RR Sarwan (WI)	2	4	0	311	102	77.75	663	46.90	1	3	0	31	0
Sri Lanka in West Indies Test Series, 2007/08
G Gambhir (IND)	3	6	0	310	74	51.66	568	54.57	0	3	0	40	0
India tour of Sri Lanka, 2008
G Gambhir (IND)	3	6	0	310	74	51.66	568	54.57	0	3	0	40	0
India in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2008
CA Pujara (IND)	3	4	0	309	153	77.25	565	54.69	2	0	0	26	1
India tour of Sri Lanka, 2017

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Performances in matches that overlap decades are credited to the year in which they occurred - this results in some unknown data, especially in regard to bowling figures
Performances in matches that overlap years are credited to the year in which they occurred - this results in some unknown data, especially in regard to bowling figures

Records includes the following current or recent matches:

Bangladesh v Sri Lanka at Chattogram, ICC World Test Championship 2nd Test, Mar 30-Apr 3, 2024 [Test # 2537]

Bangladesh v Sri Lanka at Sylhet, ICC World Test Championship 1st Test, Mar 22-25, 2024 [Test # 2536]

New Zealand v Australia at Christchurch, ICC World Test Championship 2nd Test, Mar 8-11, 2024 [Test # 2535]