Well, scoring test runs in SENA countries (South Africa, England, New Zealand and Australia) is often hailed as one of the most decorated achievements for an Asian cricketer. While the Asian pitches are typically flat and dry, offering low bounce, the pitches in SENA countries are known for their challenging season and swing conditions and extra pace and bounce.
Therefore, adapting to these extremely challenging pitches of SENA countries is often looked upon as one of the most brutal and hardcore challenges for Asian batsmen. Have you ever wondered about the top-notch Asian batsmen who have fought against the odds and smashed the highest test runs on the highly-challenging pitches of SENA countries? Well, let’s find out.
In this article we will take a look at the top four Asian batsmen who have registered the highest test runs in SENA countries (South Africa, England, New Zealand and Australia).
Top 4 Asian Batsmen With Most Test Runs in SENA Countries
Sachin Tendulkar – 3,630 Runs
Often hailed as the “god of cricket”, the legendary Indian former international cricketer Sachin Tendulkar is at the first spot in our list of the top four sensational Asian batsmen who have fought against all the odds and scored the highest test runs in SENA countries.
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Throughout his glorious and star-studded international cricketing career, Sachin Tendulkar has played a total of 45 matches in SENA countries (South Africa, England, New Zealand and Australia) and has scored the highest total of 3,630 runs at a phenomenal average of 47.01. Additionally, the “Master-Blaster” of the Indian cricket team has registered roaring test centuries in all the four SENA countries, speaking volumes about his dominance in the test cricket format.
Rahul Dravid – 3,257 Runs
At the second spot in our list of the top four Asian batsmen who have registered the highest test runs in SENA countries (South Africa, England, New Zealand and Australia) we have the iconic former cricket player, ex-captain and ex-coach of the Indian national cricket team, Rahul Dravid who clinched the 2002 ICC Champions Trophy as a member of the Indian team and guided the Indian team to victory in the 2024 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup as the head coach.
Rahul Dravid has played a total of 45 test matches in SENA countries throughout his glorious cricketing career that lasted from 1996 to 2012 and smashed the second-highest total of 3,257 test runs at an impressive average of 43.42.
Virat Kohli – 2,756 Runs
Next, at the third spot in our list of the top four sensational Asian batsmen who have fought against all the odds and scored the highest test runs in SENA countries, we have the legendary Indian international cricketer Virat Kohli, who recently announced his sudden retirement from the test cricket format on 12 May 2025, leaving his fans in a state of utter shock and disappointment.
Well, throughout his dominant test career that spanned over fourteen long years, Virat Kohli established himself as one of the most reliable flag bearers of the Indian side and also proved to be a nightmare for the finest of bowlers in SENA countries. Virat Kohli played a total of 33 test matches in SENA countries and scored the third-highest total of 2,756 runs at a phenomenal average of 45.93.
Kumar Sangakkara – 2,464 Runs
Finally, at the fourth spot in our list of the top four sensational Asian batsmen who have fought against all the odds and scored the highest test runs in SENA countries, we have the iconic Sri Lankan former professional cricketer, Kumar Sangakkara, who represented Sri Lanka from 2000 to 2015 in all formats. Often hailed as one of the most lethal batsmen and wicket-keepers of the Sri Lankan cricket squad, Kumar Sangakkara established himself as one of the most destructive batsmen in the test format in SENA countries.
Throughout his star-studded international cricketing career for Sri Lanka that lasted from 2000 to 2015, Kumar Sangakkara played a total of 25 test matches in SENA countries and scored the fourth-highest total of 2,464 runs at an average of 49.28, including seven centuries and thirteen half-tons.
