Australia has been a formidable side in the gentleman’s game throughout its glorified history. And their ICC trophies are a testament to their dominance in the cricketing world.
One of the major reasons behind this unwavering supremacy is the staunch batters they have produced over the years. The Australian batters have destroyed varied bowling attacks with their batting mastery.
In this article, let’s look at the top 10 batters with the most runs for Australia in all formats.
Most Runs for Australia in All Formats
| Player | Runs | Innings | Average | High Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ricky Ponting | 27368 | 667 | 45.84 | 257 |
| David Warner | 18995 | 474 | 42.39 | 335* |
| Steve Waugh | 18496 | 548 | 41.65 | 200 |
| Allan Border | 17698 | 517 | 40.77 | 205 |
| Steven Smith | 17165 | 415 | 47.81 | 239 |
| Michael Clarke | 17112 | 449 | 45.26 | 329* |
| Mark Waugh | 16529 | 445 | 40.51 | 173 |
| Adam Gilchrist | 15437 | 428 | 38.98 | 204* |
| Matthew Hayden | 15064 | 347 | 47.82 | 380 |
| David Boon | 13386 | 367 | 40.44 | 200 |
Key Insights
27368: Apart from being one of the best Australian captains, Ricky Ponting was the most dashing batter from down under. Ponting holds the record for scoring the most runs for Australia in all formats, with 27368 runs under his belt. He is also among the world’s top 5 run scorers across formats.
559: Ponting has also featured in the most matches for Australia across formats. He played 559 matches from 1995 to 2012, demonstrating his longevity.
1: Ponting is also leading the batting charts in Tests and T20 World Cup-winning captain, Aaron Finch, sits at the top in T20Is, with 3120 runs to his name.
