Indian Express, Agencies : Adelaide, Former Australian skipper Ricky Ponting today became only the third batsman in the history of Test cricket to score 13,000 or more runs during his century knock against India in the fourth and final Test on Tuesday. Ponting continues to be the third highest run-scorer in Test cricket behind Sachin Tendulkar (15432) and Rahul Dravid (13039). Ponting is gradually closing in on Dravid and will have a chance to topple the India batting great if he is picked for the upcoming West Indies tour. India will play their next Test series not before September, so Ponting, upon picked, will have a good opportunity to
get to the second place. Ponting reached the landmark when he swept India off-spinner Ashwin for a single. Test Cricket's top-10 run getters: SR Tendulkar: 188 matches; 309 inn; 32 not out; 15,432 runs; 248 HS; 55.71 average; 51 centuries; 65 half-centuries; 14 0s), R Dravid:164 matches; 284 inn; 32 not out; 13,262 runs; 270 HS; 62.00 average; 36 centuries; 63 half-centuries; 08 0s), R Ponting: 162 matches; 275 inn; 29 not out; 13,039 runs; 257 HS; 53.00 average; 41 centuries; 60 half-centuries; 16 0s), J Kallis: 150 matches; 254 inn; 39 not out; 12,260 runs; 224 HS; 57.02 average; 41 centuries; 55 half-centuries; 13 0s), B Lara: 131 matches; 232 inn; 06 not out; 11,953 runs; 400 HS; 52.88 average; 34 centuries; 48 half-centuries; 17 0s), A Border: 156 matches; 265 inn; 44 not out; 11,174 runs; 205 HS; 50.56 average; 27 centuries; 63 half-centuries; 11 0s) Source:Indian Express
