Stats: Top 10 batsmen with most international runs at a single ground

Ricky Ponting has scored most international runs at a single ground – MCG

Cricket venues often serve up as morale boosters for players. A history of good scores at a particular venue, coupled with a good knowledge of the pitch often results in batsmen scoring loads of runs at their favourite grounds.

Combining the runs made in Tests, ODIs and T20Is, here’s the list of top 10 batsmen who have made most international runs at a single ground. Ricky Ponting’s love for MCG trumps Mahela Jayawardene’s stupendous record at the SSC in Colombo.

Player	Span	Ground	Mat	Inns	Runs	Ave	100	50	HS
Ricky Ponting (AUS)	1995-2012	Melbourne Cricket Ground	57	70	3467	56.83	11	22	257
Mahela Jaywardene (SL)	1997-2014	Sinhalese Sports club ground, Colombo	44	55	3441	70.22	11	23	374
Sanath Jayasurya (SL)	1992-2009	R.Premadasa Stadium,Colombo	81	83	3146	40.85	5	21	340
Ricky Ponting (AUS)	1995-2012	Sydney Cricket Ground	60	69	2853	46.01	8	12	207
Jack Kallis (SA)	1996-2013	Newlands, Cape Town	43	54	2843	60.48	10	14	224
Shakib AL Hasan (BAN)	2006-2014	Shere Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka	74	82	2842	40.60	3	22	144
Andy Flower (ZIM)	1992-2003	Harare Sports club	58	73	2826	44.15	5	18	199*
Allan Border (AUS)	1978-1994	Melbourne Cricket Ground	80	91	2788	34.85	4	17	163
Allan Border (AUS)	1979-1994	Sydney Cricket Ground	82	91	2738	36.50	2	18	127*
Brendan Taylor (ZIM)	2004-2014	Harare Sports Club	69	76	2670	41.71	6	15	171

* Stats updated till September 1, 2014