Test Cricket is the purest form of cricket as it gives equal opportunity to both batters and bowlers. The ability of a batter to score more runs in a series shows his adaptability and technique. As a captain, scoring runs becomes even more significant as it gives the entire team an example. So, in this article, we will discuss 'Top 10 Most runs scored in a series as captain'.
1. Don Bradman
Former Australian Player Don Bradman holds the record for most runs scored in a series as captain. Bradman scored 810 runs in nine innings of five test matches against England in the 1936-37 Ashes. In the first match, Bradman scored 38 and 0. In the second game, he scored 0 and 82. In the third test, Bradman scored 13 and 270. He scored 26 and 212 in the fourth test and ended the series with 169 in only innings he played in fifth test. Notably, Bradman scored 715 and 680 runs as captain in a series.
2. Graham Gooch
Former English Player Graham Gooch made his way into the list with 752 runs in just six innings of three test matches against India in the 1990 England vs. India series. In the first match, Gooch smacked 333 and 123. In the second game, he scored 116 and 7. He ended the series with scores of 85 and 88 in the third test.
3. Sunil Gavaskar
Former Indian Player Sunil Gavaskar made his way into the list with 732 runs in just nine innings of six test matches against West Indies in the 1978-79 India vs. West Indies series. In the first match, Gavaskar smacked 205 and 73. In the second game, he scored a duck in the only inning he played. He smashed centuries in both innings of the third match. In the fourth test, he scored just 4 and 1. He smacked a century in the fifth test and ended the series with 40 in the only innings he played in the sixth match.
4. David Gower
Former English Player David Gower made his way into the list with 732 runs in just nine innings of six test matches against Australia in the 1985 Ashes. In the first match, Gower scored 17 and 5. In the second game, he scored 86 and 22. He smacked a century in the third match. In the fourth test, he scored 47 in the only innings he played. He smacked a double century in the fifth test and ended the series by smashing a century in only innings he played in the sixth match.
5. Garry Sobers
Former West Indian Player Garry Sobers made his way into the list with 722 runs in just eight innings of five test matches against England in the 1966 England vs. West Indies series. In the first match, Sobers smacked a century. In the second game, he scored 46 and 163. He scored 3 and 94 in the third match. He smacked a century in the fourth match. He ended the series by smashing 81 in the first innings and then scored a duck in the last innings of the fifth match.
6. Graeme Smith
Former South African Player Graeme Smith made his way into the list with 714 runs in just nine innings of five test matches against England in the 2003 England vs. South Africa. In the first match, Smith smacked a double-century. In the second game, Smith again smashed a double-century. He scored 35 and 5 in the third match. He failed to perform in the fourth match. He ended the series with scores of 18 and 19 in fifth match.
7. Greg Chappell
Former Australian Player Greg Chappell made his way into the list with 702 runs in 11 innings of six test matches against West Indies in the 1975-79 Frank Worrell Trophy. In the first match, Chappell smashed centuries in both innings. In the second game, he failed to perform. He scored a fifty in the only inning he played in the third match. He scored a century in the fourth match. He ended the series with scores of 68 and 54 in the sixth match.
8. Steve Smith
Ace Australian Player Steve Smith made his way into the list with 687 runs in just seven innings of five test matches against England in the 2017-18 Australia vs. England series. In the first match, Smith smacked a century. In the second game, Smith scored 6 and 40. He smashed a double ton in the third match. He scored a century in the fourth match. He ended the series with a score of 83 in fifth match.
9. Leonard Hutton
Former English Player Len Hutton made his way into the list with 677 runs in eight innings of five test matches against West Indies in the 1953-54 West Indies vs. England series. In the second match, Hutton smashed half-centuries in both innings. He scored a ton in the only inning he played in the third match. He scored 44 and 30 runs in the fourth match. He ended the series by smacking a double ton in fifth test match.
10. Bill Lawry
Former Australian Player Bill Lawry made his way into the list with 667 runs in eight innings of five test matches against West Indies in the 1967-68 Frank Worrell Trophy. In the first match, Lawry smashed century. He scored a double ton in the only inning he played in the second match. He scored 62 and 89 runs in the fourth match. He ended the series by smacking a ton in fifth test match.
