David Warner leaves Graeme Smith behind, becomes 3rd on list of legendary openers across formats

Sports Tak Staff
June 28, 2023

Most international runs across formats (Tests, ODIs and T20Is) by an opening batter

5 | Former West Indies batter Desmond Haynes scored 16,120 runs from 438 innings at an average of 41.87 including 35 centuries and 95 fifties

4 | Former South Africa captain Graeme Smith scored 16,950 runs from 421 innings at an average of 42.69 including 37 centuries and 88 fifties

3 | Australia opener David Warner scored 16,986 runs from 419 innings at an average of 32 including 45 centuries and 85 fifties 

2 | West Indies opener Chris Gayle has scored 18,867 runs from 506 innings at an average of 39.80 including 42 centuries and 102 fifties 

1 | Former Sri Lanka opener Sanath Jayasuriya has scored 19,298 runs from 53 innings at an average of 35.86 including 41 centuries and 95 fifties 

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