Stats: Leading run-getters in Test cricket in 21st century

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Kumar Sangakkara has scored more runs than anyone else in 21st century

Sachin Tendulkar stands above everyone else when it comes to the highest runs made in international cricket.

But who has been the most prolific scorer in the 21st century? Since 2000, the turn of century, who has been the highest run-scorer in Test cricket?

Sri Lankan giant Kumar Sangakkara emerges the frontrunner here, with almost 12000 runs at a stupendous average of 58.76, followed closely by the South African colossal Jacques Kallis who accumulated 11440 runs at 58.66.

Here are the top 10 run-getters in Test cricket in the 21st century (1st Jan 2000-present):

Player	Mat	Inns	Runs	HS	Ave	100	50
Kumar Sangakkara (SL)	128	221	11988	319	58.76	37	51
Jacques Kallis (SA)	134	229	11440	224	58.66	40	48
Ricky Ponting (AUS)	135	235	11286	257	53.48	35	52
Mahela Jayawardene (SL)	134	230	10881	374	50.37	32	45
Rahul Dravid (IND)	130	228	10590	270	52.95	30	47
Sachin Tendulkar (IND)	127	214	10080	248*	52.22	29	45
Graeme Smith (SA)	117	205	9265	277	48.25	27	38
Shivnarine Chanderpaul (WI)	119	204	9180	203*	55.63	27	45
Virender Sehwag (IND)	104	180	8586	319	49.34	23	32
Alastair Cook (ENG)	109	194	8423	294	46.02	25	38