Most runs at each batting position in Tests

Number 3 - Kumar Sangakkara (11,679)

One of the greatest wicket keeper batsman to have played the game, the stylish left-hander from Sri Lanka holds the record for most Test runs for Sri Lanka. He gave up wicketkeeping in Test cricket in 2008 but continued to keep in limited overs till he retired. Sanga, as called by many, remains one of the finest batsmen coming from Lankan soil. His adaptability to any condition made him an impactful performer.

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Sangakkara scored 11,679 runs at number 3 from a total of 207 innings, at an impressive average of 60.83. The former Sri Lanka skipper has 37 hundreds to his name.

He is the only player along with Rahul Dravid to score above 10000 runs at 3, followed by Ricky Ponting and Hashim Amla.

Number 4 - Sachin Tendulkar (13,492)

The God of Cricket, as called by many, Sachin played more than 80% of his innings at number 4, becoming India's batting mainstay for more than two decades. He was a part of the legendary Indian middle order which also included Dravid, Ganguly and Laxman. One of the best batsmen to ever play the game, Sachin holds a majority of the batting records in Test cricket, some of which seem unreachable.

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Sachin has 13,492 runs to his name at no. 4, from 275 innings at 54.40 and has scored 51 centuries, the most by any batsman in any form of cricket. He is the only batsman to score above 10,000 runs at 4. Mahela Jayawardene and Jacques Kallis are the only other batsmen to score above 9000 at this position.

Number 5 - Shivnarine Chanderpaul (6,883)

One of the most underrated batsmen of his era, Chanderpaul held the flag of West Indies batsmanship with his unorthodox style for more than two decades. Having more than 11,000 career runs in Test cricket, Chanderpaul goes down as a legend in West Indies cricket, someone whom the Windies have found tough to replace.

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The batting mainstay for the Caribbean, Chanderpaul scored 6,883 runs batting at 5 from 151 innings. He finished with an average of 56.42 and scored 19 centuries in his 21-year long career. Steve Waugh (6,754) and Michael Clarke (5,959) are the only others to score above 5000 runs at number 5.

#Number 6 - Steve Waugh (3,165)

Steve Waugh remains the batsman with most runs at 6, despite playing just below one-third of his innings at that position. The 1999 World Cup-winning captain from Australia, known for his bold captaincy as well as dominating attitude on the field is one of Australia's finest batsmen. He was a crucial part of the invincible Aussie side in the 90s and early 2000s. Waugh played his last Test against India in 2004.

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Waugh has 3,165 runs at 6 at an average of 51.05, which is almost identical to his overall average, from a total of 79 innings. He scored 6 hundreds while batting at 6, and 32 hundreds overall.

Asad Shafiq with 3011 runs has the chance to take over Waugh and be the one with most runs at 6. Hasan Tillakaratne and VVS Laxman are the next ones to follow.