Top 10 : Most Runs In AUS Vs SA Test Cricket Full Time

The record of the Most Runs In AUS Vs SA Test Cricket, has been owned by Ricky Ponting – the 2nd most runs batter in AUS Vs IND Tests.

He is followed by, AB De Villiers at the second place and 2nd most centuries in Test cricket batsman Jack Kallis at the third place. Neil Harvey finds himself at the fourth place.

The 2nd fastest 2000 ODI runs batsman, Hashim Amla occupies the fifth position while Michael Clarke makes the sixth spot his own, in terms of the most runs in AUS Vs SA Test cricket all time.

The 2nd highest Test score batsman, Mathew Hayden gains the seventh spot and Graeme Pollock remains on the eighth spot.

The second most runs in IPL 2016 batter, David Warner claims the ninth position while Graeme Smith finds himself at the tenth position, in respect to the most runs in AUS Vs SA Test cricket history.

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No.	Player	Runs	Inns	Mts	Avg.	100s	50s	HS	Span	Team
1.	R Ponting	2132	48	26	47.3	8	11	143*	1997-2012	AUS
2.	AB De Villiers	2068	45	24	51.7	6	13	169	2005-2018	RSA
3.	J Kallis	1978	53	28	40.3	5	10	147	1997-2012	RSA
4.	N Harvey	1625	23	14	81.2	8	5	205	1949-1958	AUS
5.	H Amla	1574	40	21	41.4	5	5	196	2008-2018	RSA
6.	M Clarke	1487	27	14	67.5	5	3	259*	2008-2014	AUS
7.	M Hayden	1486	36	19	43.7	6	5	138	1994-2009	AUS
8.	G Pollock	1453	23	14	69.1	5	5	274	1963-1970	RSA
9.	D Warner	1415	27	15	52.4	5	5	200	2012-2023	AUS
10.	G Smith	1226	39	20	34.0	3	5	122	2002-2014	RSA

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Ricky Ponting, the former Aussies captain with a burning desire to win matches, has scored the most runs in Aus vs SA Test cricket rivalry. He does so by scoring 2132 runs in 48 innings of 26 matches.

The ICC Champions Trophy 2006 winning team captain has 8 hundreds and 11 fifties against the opponent team that involves the highest score of 143 not out.

The most runs in the Ashes 2006-07 batsman, has maintained a batting average above 47 against the South African side which included the tough bowlers like Shaun Pollock, Allan Donald and Dale Steyn.

In 2012, The legendary Australian batter calls it a day to his Test cricket career, against the same rivals.

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The South Africa versus Australia 2018 Test series second most runs player, AB De Villiers holds the second position in the list of most runs in AUS Vs SA Test cricket all time as well.

A vital cog in the South African batting line-up, AB has 2068 runs batting in 45 innings(24 mts) against the Aussies. This includes the average of 51.7 which is higher than his overall Test career average(50.6).

With the best score of 169, the highest individual score in IPL 2015 batsman scores 6 centuries and 13 half-centuries in the RSA vs AUS Tests, from 2005-18.

With a retirement from the international cricket in 2018, the 360 degree batsman finds his last appearance against Australia.

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One Of The Greatest Allrounders In Cricket History Jack Kallis Has The Third Most Runs In AUS Vs SA Test Cricket All Time, The New Zealand Vs South Africa Test Cricket Most Runs Batter Jack Kallis Stats, The Test Cricket Most Player Of The Series Awards Winner Jack Kallis Is The Only All-rounder With 10000+ Runs And 250+ Wickets In Both Formats(Test & ODI) Formats Of Cricket

A technically sound and strong batsman, Jack Kallis has amassed 1978 – the 3rd most runs in AUS Vs SA Test cricket format.

Playing the longest format from 1997-2012, the top 10 ODI World Cup most 50s batsman has batted at an average of 40.3 with 5 hundreds and 10 fifties, in 53 innings of 28 Test matches.

In addition, the star allrounder has claimed 50 wickets in 44 innings. Mostly, this performance comes during the Australian team at its peak.

Mts	Runs	Inns	Avg	100s	HS		Wkts	Inns	Avg	BBI	Cts
28	1978	53	40.3	5	147		50	44	37.5	3/22	33

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Playing Test cricket from 1949-58 against South Africa, the former left-handed batter has a runs tally of 1625 in just 23 innings(14 mts) – the fourth most runs in Test cricket history between the two nations.

His average of 81.2 is the best among the batsmen batting in a minimum of 10 innings, under this rivalry.

Including the highest individual score of 205(at Melbourne, 1953), Harvey scores 8 centuries and 5 fifties under this contest.

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