Records for Test Matches
Most runs in an series by a captain
Player | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 0 | 4s | 6s | |
5 | 9 | 0 | 810 | 270 | 90.00 | 1237 | 65.48 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 62 | 0 | ||
The Ashes (England in Australia), 1936/37 | ||||||||||||||
5 | 9 | 0 | 810 | 270 | 90.00 | 1237 | 65.48 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 62 | 0 | ||
England tour of Australia, 1936/37 | ||||||||||||||
3 | 6 | 0 | 752 | 333 | 125.33 | 1211 | 62.09 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 89 | 7 | ||
India in England Test Series, 1990 | ||||||||||||||
3 | 6 | 0 | 752 | 333 | 125.33 | 1211 | 62.09 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 89 | 7 | ||
India tour of England, 1990 | ||||||||||||||
6 | 9 | 1 | 732 | 205 | 91.50 | 476+ | 58.40 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 65+ | 4 | ||
West Indies in India Test Series, 1978/79 | ||||||||||||||
6 | 9 | 1 | 732 | 205 | 91.50 | 476+ | 58.40 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 65+ | 4 | ||
West Indies tour of India, 1978/79 | ||||||||||||||
6 | 9 | 0 | 732 | 215 | 81.33 | 1196 | 61.20 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 89 | 1 | ||
The Ashes (Australia in England), 1985 | ||||||||||||||
6 | 9 | 0 | 732 | 215 | 81.33 | 1196 | 61.20 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 89 | 1 | ||
Australia tour of England, 1985 | ||||||||||||||
5 | 8 | 1 | 722 | 174 | 103.14 | 1205 | 59.91 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 95 | 1 | ||
The Wisden Trophy (West Indies in England), 1966 | ||||||||||||||
5 | 8 | 1 | 722 | 174 | 103.14 | 1205 | 59.91 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 95 | 1 | ||
West Indies tour of England, 1966 | ||||||||||||||
5 | 6 | 2 | 715 | 201 | 178.75 | 1140 | 62.71 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 67 | 1 | ||
India in Australia Test Series, 1947/48 | ||||||||||||||
5 | 6 | 2 | 715 | 201 | 178.75 | 1140 | 62.71 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 67 | 1 | ||
India tour of Australia, 1947/48 | ||||||||||||||
5 | 9 | 0 | 714 | 277 | 79.33 | 1014 | 70.41 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 96 | 2 | ||
South Africa in England Test Series, 2003 | ||||||||||||||
5 | 9 | 0 | 714 | 277 | 79.33 | 1014 | 70.41 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 96 | 2 | ||
South Africa tour of England and Ireland, 2003 | ||||||||||||||
6 | 11 | 5 | 702 | 182* | 117.00 | 1293 | 54.29 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 66 | 4 | ||
The Frank Worrell Trophy (West Indies in Australia), 1975/76 | ||||||||||||||
6 | 11 | 5 | 702 | 182* | 117.00 | 1293 | 54.29 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 66 | 4 | ||
West Indies tour of Australia, 1975/76 | ||||||||||||||
5 | 7 | 2 | 687 | 239 | 137.40 | 1416 | 48.51 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 67 | 1 | ||
England tour of Australia and New Zealand, 2017/18 | ||||||||||||||
5 | 7 | 2 | 687 | 239 | 137.40 | 1416 | 48.51 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 67 | 1 | ||
The Ashes (England in Australia), 2017/18 | ||||||||||||||
5 | 8 | 1 | 680 | 234 | 97.14 | 1217 | 55.87 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 60 | 0 | ||
The Ashes (England in Australia), 1946/47 | ||||||||||||||
5 | 8 | 1 | 680 | 234 | 97.14 | 1217 | 55.87 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 60 | 0 | ||
England tour of Australia, 1946/47 | ||||||||||||||
5 | 8 | 1 | 677 | 205 | 96.71 | - | 0.00 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 48+ | 2 | ||
England in West Indies Test Series, 1953/54 | ||||||||||||||
5 | 8 | 1 | 677 | 205 | 96.71 | - | 0.00 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 48+ | 2 | ||
England tour of West Indies, 1953/54 | ||||||||||||||
5 | 8 | 0 | 667 | 205 | 83.37 | 940+ | 42.76 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 56 | 1 | ||
The Frank Worrell Trophy (West Indies in Australia), 1968/69 | ||||||||||||||
5 | 8 | 0 | 667 | 205 | 83.37 | 940+ | 42.76 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 56 | 1 | ||
West Indies tour of Australia, 1968/69 | ||||||||||||||
5 | 8 | 2 | 655 | 235 | 109.16 | 1076 | 60.87 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 72 | 1 | ||
England tour of India, 2016/17 | ||||||||||||||
5 | 8 | 2 | 655 | 235 | 109.16 | 1076 | 60.87 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 72 | 1 | ||
England in India Test Series, 2016/17 | ||||||||||||||
5 | 9 | 1 | 636 | 242* | 79.50 | - | 0.00 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 60+ | 9 | ||
West Indies in India Test Series, 1974/75 | ||||||||||||||
5 | 9 | 1 | 636 | 242* | 79.50 | - | 0.00 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 60+ | 9 | ||
West Indies tour of India, 1974/75 | ||||||||||||||
4 | 6 | 1 | 626 | 329* | 125.20 | 896 | 69.86 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 77 | 2 | ||
India tour of Australia, 2011/12 | ||||||||||||||
4 | 6 | 1 | 626 | 329* | 125.20 | 896 | 69.86 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 77 | 2 | ||
Border-Gavaskar Trophy (India in Australia), 2011/12 | ||||||||||||||
3 | 5 | 1 | 610 | 243 | 152.50 | 742 | 82.21 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 57 | 4 | ||
Sri Lanka tour of India, 2017/18 | ||||||||||||||
3 | 5 | 1 | 610 | 243 | 152.50 | 742 | 82.21 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 57 | 4 | ||
Sri Lanka in India Test Series, 2017/18 | ||||||||||||||
5 | 8 | 1 | 609 | 181 | 87.00 | - | 0.00 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 39+ | 0 | ||
England in South Africa Test Series, 1938/39 | ||||||||||||||
5 | 8 | 1 | 609 | 181 | 87.00 | - | 0.00 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 39+ | 0 | ||
England tour of South Africa, 1938/39 | ||||||||||||||
5 | 10 | 2 | 597 | 178* | 74.62 | - | 0.00 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 18+ | 4 | ||
India in West Indies Test Series, 1970/71 | ||||||||||||||
5 | 10 | 2 | 597 | 178* | 74.62 | - | 0.00 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 18+ | 4 | ||
India tour of West Indies, 1970/71 | ||||||||||||||
6 | 11 | 2 | 597 | 196 | 66.33 | 1194 | 50.00 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 65 | 1 | ||
The Ashes (Australia in England), 1985 | ||||||||||||||
6 | 11 | 2 | 597 | 196 | 66.33 | 1194 | 50.00 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 65 | 1 | ||
Australia tour of England, 1985 | ||||||||||||||
6 | 12 | 2 | 594 | 100 | 59.40 | 1269+ | 42.78 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 59 | 3 | ||
Australia in India Test Series, 1979/80 | ||||||||||||||
6 | 12 | 2 | 594 | 100 | 59.40 | 1269+ | 42.78 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 59 | 3 | ||
Australia tour of India, 1979/80 | ||||||||||||||
5 | 10 | 0 | 593 | 149 | 59.30 | 1025 | 57.85 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 67 | 1 | ||
India tour of Ireland and England, 2018 | ||||||||||||||
5 | 10 | 0 | 593 | 149 | 59.30 | 1025 | 57.85 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 67 | 1 | ||
Pataudi Trophy (India in England), 2018 | ||||||||||||||
5 | 9 | 0 | 582 | 176 | 64.66 | - | 0.00 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 9+ | 2 | ||
England in South Africa Test Series, 1922/23 | ||||||||||||||
5 | 9 | 0 | 582 | 176 | 64.66 | - | 0.00 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 9+ | 2 | ||
England tour of South Africa, 1922/23 | ||||||||||||||
5 | 9 | 1 | 582 | 117 | 72.75 | - | 0.00 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 57+ | 0 | ||
South Africa in England Test Series, 1955 | ||||||||||||||
5 | 9 | 1 | 582 | 117 | 72.75 | - | 0.00 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 57+ | 0 | ||
South Africa tour of England, 1955 | ||||||||||||||
5 | 9 | 2 | 582 | 135 | 83.14 | 1184 | 49.15 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 45 | 8 | ||
Pakistan tour of United Arab Emirates, 2013/14 | ||||||||||||||
5 | 7 | 0 | 579 | 233 | 82.71 | 1140 | 50.78 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 69 | 6 | ||
India in West Indies Test Series, 2002 | ||||||||||||||
5 | 7 | 0 | 579 | 233 | 82.71 | 1140 | 50.78 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 69 | 6 | ||
India tour of West Indies, 2002 | ||||||||||||||
3 | 5 | 1 | 576 | 259* | 144.00 | 781 | 73.75 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 77 | 2 | ||
South Africa tour of Australia, 2012/13 | ||||||||||||||
3 | 5 | 1 | 576 | 259* | 144.00 | 781 | 73.75 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 77 | 2 | ||
South Africa in Australia Test Series, 2012/13 | ||||||||||||||
5 | 8 | 1 | 576 | 196 | 82.28 | 953 | 60.44 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 60 | 0 | ||
England tour of Australia, 2006/07 | ||||||||||||||
5 | 8 | 1 | 576 | 196 | 82.28 | 953 | 60.44 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 60 | 0 | ||
The Ashes (England in Australia), 2006/07 | ||||||||||||||
5 | 10 | 1 | 569 | 189 | 63.22 | - | 0.00 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 31+ | 1 | ||
South Africa in England Test Series, 1947 | ||||||||||||||
5 | 10 | 1 | 569 | 189 | 63.22 | - | 0.00 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 31+ | 1 | ||
South Africa tour of England, 1947 | ||||||||||||||
4 | 7 | 1 | 564 | 180* | 94.00 | 929 | 60.71 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 69 | 0 | ||
India tour of England, 2021-2022 | ||||||||||||||
4 | 7 | 1 | 564 | 180* | 94.00 | 929 | 60.71 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 69 | 0 | ||
Pataudi Trophy (India in England), 2021-2022 | ||||||||||||||
4 | 8 | 1 | 562 | 190 | 80.28 | 1285 | 43.73 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 66 | 3 | ||
England tour of India, 2012/13 | ||||||||||||||
4 | 8 | 1 | 562 | 190 | 80.28 | 1285 | 43.73 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 66 | 3 | ||
England in India Test Series, 2012/13 | ||||||||||||||
3 | 6 | 0 | 557 | 237 | 92.83 | 952 | 58.50 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 80 | 0 | ||
Australia in Pakistan Test Series, 1994/95 | ||||||||||||||
3 | 6 | 0 | 557 | 237 | 92.83 | 952 | 58.50 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 80 | 0 | ||
Australia tour of Pakistan, 1994/95 | ||||||||||||||
3 | 6 | 0 | 555 | 192 | 92.50 | 840 | 66.07 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 57 | 5 | ||
India tour of Australia and New Zealand, 2014/15 | ||||||||||||||
3 | 6 | 0 | 555 | 192 | 92.50 | 840 | 66.07 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 57 | 5 | ||
Border-Gavaskar Trophy (India in Australia), 2014/15 | ||||||||||||||
4 | 7 | 1 | 546 | 213 | 91.00 | 840 | 65.00 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 75 | 7 | ||
The Frank Worrell Trophy (Australia in West Indies), 1998/99 | ||||||||||||||
4 | 7 | 1 | 546 | 213 | 91.00 | 840 | 65.00 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 75 | 7 | ||
Australia tour of West Indies, 1998/99 | ||||||||||||||
5 | 10 | 1 | 546 | 142 | 60.66 | - | 0.00 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 62+ | 5 | ||
New Zealand in South Africa Test Series, 1961/62 | ||||||||||||||
5 | 10 | 1 | 546 | 142 | 60.66 | - | 0.00 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 62+ | 5 | ||
New Zealand tour of South Africa, 1961/62 | ||||||||||||||
5 | 9 | 3 | 545 | 152 | 90.83 | 480+ | 51.45 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 66 | 3 | ||
The Wisden Trophy (England in West Indies), 1967/68 | ||||||||||||||
5 | 9 | 3 | 545 | 152 | 90.83 | 480+ | 51.45 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 66 | 3 | ||
England tour of West Indies, 1967/68 | ||||||||||||||
5 | 9 | 2 | 542 | 109 | 77.42 | - | 0.00 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 70 | 1 | ||
The Frank Worrell Trophy (Australia in West Indies), 1972/73 | ||||||||||||||
5 | 9 | 2 | 542 | 109 | 77.42 | - | 0.00 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 70 | 1 | ||
Australia tour of West Indies, 1972/73 | ||||||||||||||
5 | 9 | 1 | 541 | 169 | 67.62 | 943 | 57.37 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 63 | 2 | ||
England tour of West Indies, 2008/09 | ||||||||||||||
5 | 9 | 1 | 541 | 169 | 67.62 | 943 | 57.37 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 63 | 2 | ||
The Wisden Trophy (England in West Indies), 2008/09 | ||||||||||||||
5 | 10 | 0 | 539 | 176 | 53.90 | 957+ | 40.54 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 39 | 0 | ||
India in Australia Test Series, 1977/78 | ||||||||||||||
5 | 10 | 0 | 539 | 176 | 53.90 | 957+ | 40.54 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 39 | 0 | ||
India tour of Australia, 1977/78 | ||||||||||||||
6 | 10 | 1 | 538 | 187 | 59.77 | 315+ | 59.36 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 25+ | 0 | ||
West Indies in India Test Series, 1978/79 | ||||||||||||||
6 | 10 | 1 | 538 | 187 | 59.77 | 315+ | 59.36 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 25+ | 0 | ||
West Indies tour of India, 1978/79 | ||||||||||||||
5 | 10 | 3 | 536 | 129* | 76.57 | 108+ | 63.88 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6+ | 1 | ||
England in South Africa Test Series, 1948/49 | ||||||||||||||
5 | 10 | 3 | 536 | 129* | 76.57 | 108+ | 63.88 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6+ | 1 | ||
England [Marylebone Cricket Club] tour of South Africa, 1948/49 | ||||||||||||||
2 | 4 | 0 | 535 | 302 | 133.75 | 887 | 60.31 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 62 | 9 | ||
India tour of New Zealand, 2013/14 | ||||||||||||||
2 | 4 | 0 | 535 | 302 | 133.75 | 887 | 60.31 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 62 | 9 | ||
India in New Zealand Test Series, 2013/14 | ||||||||||||||
5 | 8 | 0 | 534 | 148 | 66.75 | 451+ | 31.26 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 71 | 0 | ||
The Wisden Trophy (England in West Indies), 1967/68 | ||||||||||||||
5 | 8 | 0 | 534 | 148 | 66.75 | 451+ | 31.26 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 71 | 0 | ||
England tour of West Indies, 1967/68 | ||||||||||||||
4 | 8 | 0 | 533 | 122 | 66.62 | 916 | 58.18 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 70 | 8 | ||
The Frank Worrell Trophy (Australia in West Indies), 2003 | ||||||||||||||
4 | 8 | 0 | 533 | 122 | 66.62 | 916 | 58.18 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 70 | 8 | ||
Australia tour of West Indies, 2003 | ||||||||||||||
4 | 8 | 0 | 531 | 202 | 66.37 | 945 | 56.19 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 80 | 4 | ||
Sir Vivian Richards Trophy (West Indies in South Africa), 2003/04 | ||||||||||||||
4 | 8 | 0 | 531 | 202 | 66.37 | 945 | 56.19 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 80 | 4 | ||
West Indies tour of South Africa, 2003/04 | ||||||||||||||
7 | 13 | 1 | 520 | 83 | 43.33 | 1099 | 47.31 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 53 | 0 | ||
England tour of Australia and New Zealand, 2017/18 | ||||||||||||||
3 | 6 | 1 | 515 | 143* | 103.00 | 773 | 66.62 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 57 | 1 | ||
South Africa tour of Australia, 2005/06 | ||||||||||||||
3 | 6 | 1 | 515 | 143* | 103.00 | 773 | 66.62 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 57 | 1 | ||
South Africa in Australia Test Series, 2005/06 | ||||||||||||||
3 | 5 | 1 | 513 | 334* | 128.25 | 981 | 52.29 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 51 | 1 | ||
Australia in Pakistan Test Series, 1998/99 | ||||||||||||||
3 | 5 | 1 | 513 | 334* | 128.25 | 981 | 52.29 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 51 | 1 | ||
Australia tour of Pakistan, 1998/99 | ||||||||||||||
2 | 3 | 0 | 510 | 374 | 170.00 | 847 | 60.21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 56 | 3 | ||
South Africa tour of Sri Lanka, 2006 | ||||||||||||||
2 | 3 | 0 | 510 | 374 | 170.00 | 847 | 60.21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 56 | 3 | ||
South Africa in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2006 | ||||||||||||||
5 | 9 | 0 | 510 | 144 | 56.66 | 1262 | 40.41 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 60 | 0 | ||
The Wisden Trophy (England in West Indies), 1993/94 | ||||||||||||||
5 | 9 | 0 | 510 | 144 | 56.66 | 1262 | 40.41 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 60 | 0 | ||
England tour of West Indies, 1993/94 | ||||||||||||||
5 | 9 | 2 | 508 | 173* | 72.57 | 1102 | 46.09 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 17+ | 0 | ||
The Ashes (Australia in England), 1948 | ||||||||||||||
5 | 9 | 2 | 508 | 173* | 72.57 | 1102 | 46.09 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 17+ | 0 | ||
Australia tour of England, 1948 | ||||||||||||||
5 | 10 | 0 | 508 | 109 | 50.80 | - | 0.00 | 1 | 3 | 0 | - | 1 | ||
England in South Africa Test Series, 1913/14 | ||||||||||||||
5 | 10 | 0 | 508 | 109 | 50.80 | - | 0.00 | 1 | 3 | 0 | - | 1 | ||
England tour of South Africa, 1913/14 |
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Only matches in the series where the player was captain are included
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]
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