Cricket is one of the most popular sports in the world, particularly beloved in countries including England, South Africa, India, and Pakistan. The leading run-scorer of all time in cricket test matches is India's Sachin Tendulkar. Nicknamed "The Little Master", Tendulkar scored 15,921 in his test match career spanning from 1989 to 2013.
Leading test match run-scorers in men's international cricket as of October 2024
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