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