Kane Williamson got past Ross Taylor to top the list of most runs for New Zealand in Test Cricket. Williamson achieved the record on Day 4 of the second Test match against England at Wellington's Basin Reserve. Williamson has struggled for runs and played a brilliant knock to lift New Zealand from a position of survival to dominance in the series decider against the English Test team. The former New Zealand captain hit England fast bowler James Anderson to break Taylor's record.
Ross Taylor appeared in 112 Tests and scored 7684 runs with an average of 44.16, including 19 centuries, three double tonnes, and 35 fifties. He congratulated Williamson on Twitter on becoming New Zealand's all-time leading Test run-scorer.
Taylor said this accomplishment is a testament to Williamson's hard work and his dedication to Test Cricket. Williamson reached the milestone in his 92nd Test and 161st innings, far outpacing Taylor's 112 Tests and 196 innings. Let's see who are on the list with the most runs for New Zealand In Test Cricket.
Players with the most runs for New Zealand in Test Cricket:
Player | Span | Match | Innings | Runs | HS | Average | 100 | 50 |
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Kane Williamson | 2010-2023 | 92* | 161 | 7787 | 251 | 53.33 | 26 | 33 |
Ross Taylor | 2007-2022 | 112 | 196 | 7683 | 290 | 44.66 | 19 | 35 |
S. Fleming | 1994-2008 | 111 | 189 | 7172 | 274* | 40.06 | 9 | 46 |
Brendon McCullum | 2004-2016 | 101 | 176 | 6453 | 302 | 38.64 | 12 | 31 |
MD Crowe | 1982-1995 | 77 | 131 | 5444 | 299 | 45.36 | 17 | 18 |
JG Wright | 1978-1993 | 82 | 148 | 5334 | 185 | 37.82 | 12 | 23 |
Tom Latham | 2014-2023 | 72* | 127 | 5038 | 264* | 41.63 | 13 | 26 |
NJ Astle | 1996-2006 | 81 | 137 | 4702 | 222 | 37.02 | 11 | 24 |
Daniel Vettori | 1997-2014 | 112 | 172 | 4523 | 140 | 30.15 | 6 | 23 |
BJ Watling | 2009-2021 | 75 | 117 | 3790 | 205 | 37.52 | 8 | 19 |