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International Cricket - South Africa
Most Runs (Test)
This list features the players with the most test match runs for the South Africa national cricket team.
RANK | PLAYER | APPEARANCES | RUNS | YEARS |
1 | Jacques Kallis | 165 | 13206 | 1995-2013 |
2 | Hashim Amla | 124 | 9282 | 2004-2019 |
3 | Graeme Smith | 116 | 9253 | 2002-2014 |
4 | AB de Villiers | 114 | 8765 | 2004-2018 |
5 | Gary Kirsten | 101 | 7289 | 1993-2004 |
6 | Herschelle Gibbs | 90 | 6167 | 1996-2008 |
7 | Mark Boucher | 146 | 5498 | 1997-2012 |
8 | Dean Elgar | 86 | 5347 | 2012-2024 |
9 | Dillon Cullinan | 70 | 4554 | 1993-2001 |
10 | Faf du Plessis | 69 | 4163 | 2012-2021 |
References
ESPNcricinfo (2025). South Africa – Most career runs. Available at: https://www.espncricinfo.com/records/team/batting-most-runs-career/south-africa-3/test-matches-1 (Accessed 1 December 2025).
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