Most Test Runs (since 2011) | Cook, Root, Smith, Kohli…

[CricketBuffOne]

Know the 10 highest run scorers in Tests in the last 5 years?

Lets see how many can you get right.

Also interested to know if there were any surprises for you in this list.
 

 

[MCcricket]

Your video is down?

[CricketBuffOne]

1 hour ago, MCcricket said:

Your video is down?

OMG! you nearly caused me a heart attack. 

Its running fine. Might have been a connectivity issue. Pls try viewing now. 

Edited November 29, 2016 by CricketBuffOne

[Forever Indian]

Younis Khan was the biggest surprise for me given he hardly scores anything outside UAE.

[express bowling]

Good one CBO   

[CricketBuffOne]

4 hours ago, Forever Indian said:

Younis Khan was the biggest surprise for me given he hardly scores anything outside UAE.

That's true, but he does score heavily there which is why he finds a place in this list. For me Azhar Ali was the biggest surprise since as far as Pak batting is concerned most of the times its Misbah & Younis who steal the limelight.

[CricketBuffOne]

4 hours ago, express bowling said:

Good one CBO   

Thank you express bowling! Glad to hear from you. 

[MCcricket]

Was down yesterday, as my speed was good, maybe it was you tube as I found out later.

There R few guys here who might become greats

Rate very highly

Root

Kohli

Smith not technically but he has his own way

Hope to see Pujara, Rahane in that list too

[Sandeep99]

13 hours ago, Forever Indian said:

Younis Khan was the biggest surprise for me given he hardly scores anything outside UAE.

They hardly get invited outside UAE.. so makes perfect sense..

[CricketBuffOne]

4 hours ago, MCcricket said:

Was down yesterday, as my speed was good, maybe it was you tube as I found out later.

There R few guys here who might become greats

Rate very highly

Root

Kohli

Smith not technically but he has his own way

Hope to see Pujara, Rahane in that list too

Np. I will also add Warner & Williamson to this list, both have a very good Test record and have been doing well consistently. Rahane & Pujara have the technique & the temperament, if they perform consistently they will surely end up among the greats of Test cricket. 

[CricketBuffOne]

4 hours ago, Sandeep99 said:

They hardly get invited outside UAE.. so makes perfect sense..

In the last 6/7 years they have played most of their cricket in UAE and have done extremely well there. Surprisingly, when I checked his record, he has done decent/well outside Asia, however his numbers are nowhere close to what he amassed in UAE.

[SUMO]

VIRAT and ASHWIN will be the best batsman and bowler of this decade across all formats
closest competitor root and starc 

[CricketBuffOne]

2 hours ago, SUMO said:

VIRAT and ASHWIN will be the best batsman and bowler of this decade across all formats
closest competitor root and starc 

Smith & Yasir could be the other probables. 

[SUMO]

yasir isn't considered in ODIs imad wasim and nawaz etc are prefered
smith yes!! but may be behind root if ODI/T20 is considered

[CricketBuffOne]

4 hours ago, SUMO said:

yasir isn't considered in ODIs imad wasim and nawaz etc are prefered
smith yes!! but may be behind root if ODI/T20 is considered

I know, that's why I said probables. Who knows they might start playing Yasir more in shorter formats; he is still very young and extremely talented so can't rule him out totally. 
Smith again has the ability to well in all formats; scores his runs pretty quickly without taking too many risks. But, he will have to do better than what he he has done so far in shorter formats. 
 

[Vijy]

On 11/30/2016 at 11:45 AM, CricketBuffOne said:

I know, that's why I said probables. Who knows they might start playing Yasir more in shorter formats; he is still very young and extremely talented so can't rule him out totally. 
Smith again has the ability to well in all formats; scores his runs pretty quickly without taking too many risks. But, he will have to do better than what he he has done so far in shorter formats. 
 

His ODI avg is continually improving.

[CricketBuffOne]

8 hours ago, Vijy said:

His ODI avg is continually improving.

His inns yesterday indicates, he is listening to us...might well be surfing this forum anonymously. 

[express bowling]

The Australians seem to rate Virat Kohli very highly. In yesterday's match, multiple commentators said that they thought Kohli is the best batsman now and his batting ability is a cut above the rest. Richards was expressing similar views during the WI tour. 

Edited December 9, 2016 by express bowling

[SUMO]

I always thought smith's technique is ugly and will be found out, he's just having a purple patch
but no he is turning out to be legend in the making
kane williamson seems to falling behind now may end up at rahane level at the end of career

[CricketBuffOne]

4 hours ago, express bowling said:

The Australians seem to rate Viray Kohli very highly. In yesterday's match, multiple commentators said that they thought Kohli is the best batsman now and his batting ability is a cut above the rest. Richards was expressing similar views during the WI tour. 

Not only Aus & WI, have read/heard even Pak & NZ experts singing Virat's praises. Experts in Eng feel he has to prove himself in Eng before they can accept  him as the best, but otherwise they have great regard & admiration for his talent.