Fastest to 1,000-10,000 runs in Test Cricket

Achieving run milestones in Test cricket is a testament to a player’s skill and consistency. Below is a detailed list of the fastest players to reach each 1,000-run milestone up to 10,000 runs:

1,000 Runs:

• Player: Don Bradman (Australia)
• Innings: 7
• Date Achieved: January 2, 1930
• Previous Record: 8 innings (Herbert Sutcliffe)

2,000 Runs:

• Player: Don Bradman (Australia)
• Innings: 15
• Date Achieved: December 31, 1931
• Previous Record: 22 innings (George Headley)

3,000 Runs:

• Player: Don Bradman (Australia)
• Innings: 23
• Date Achieved: June 11, 1937
• Previous Record: 33 innings (Herbert Sutcliffe)

4,000 Runs:

• Player: Don Bradman (Australia)
• Innings: 31
• Date Achieved: July 11, 1938
• Previous Record: 43 innings (Herbert Sutcliffe)

5,000 Runs:

• Player: Don Bradman (Australia)
• Innings: 36
• Date Achieved: February 3, 1948
• Previous Record: 56 innings (Jack Hobbs)

6,000 Runs:

• Player: Don Bradman (Australia)
• Innings: 45
• Date Achieved: July 23, 1948
• Previous Record: 68 innings (Wally Hammond)

7,000 Runs:

• Player: Wally Hammond (England)
• Innings: 131
• Date Achieved: March 27, 1947
• Previous Record: None (First player to reach 7,000 runs)

8,000 Runs:

• Player: Garfield Sobers (West Indies)
• Innings: 147
• Date Achieved: February 5, 1971
• Previous Record: None (First player to reach 8,000 runs)

9,000 Runs:

• Player: Sunil Gavaskar (India)
• Innings: 166
• Date Achieved: December 10, 1983
• Previous Record: None (First player to reach 9,000 runs)

10,000 Runs:

• Player: Brian Lara (West Indies)
• Innings: 195
• Date Achieved: November 27, 2005
• Previous Record: 195 innings (Sachin Tendulkar)

These milestones highlight the exceptional talents of these batsmen and their significant contributions to Test cricket.