How do you play the Test Runs Higher or Lower game?

You see one of the cricketers and their Test runs. Guess whether the next one has a higher or lower number. Each correct guess extends your streak, and one wrong guess ends the game.

Who has the most Test runs in this game?

Sachin Tendulkar leads this category with 15,921 Test runs.

How many cricketers are in the Test Runs game?

There are 60 cricketers in this category. The order is shuffled every time you play, so no two games are the same.

Is the Test Runs quiz free to play?

Yes. It is completely free, works on mobile and desktop, and needs no account.

Test Runs Higher or Lower

Who has scored more career Test runs?

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Top 10 by Test runs

The leading cricketers in this category. Can you remember them all mid-game?

#	Player	Test runs
1	ST Sachin Tendulkar India	15,921
2	JR Joe Root England	14,208
3	RP Ricky Ponting Australia	13,378
4	JK Jacques Kallis South Africa	13,289
5	RD Rahul Dravid India	13,288
6	AC Alastair Cook England	12,472
7	KS Kumar Sangakkara Sri Lanka	12,400
8	BL Brian Lara West Indies	11,953
9	SC Shivnarine Chanderpaul West Indies	11,867
10	MJ Mahela Jayawardene Sri Lanka	11,814

How to play

1 One stat. Two cricketers.Each round shows two cricketers and one stat. Player A’s number is shown. Your job is to work out Player B’s.
2 Make your callTap Higher if you think Player B has more, or Lower if fewer. On a keyboard, use the ↑ and ↓ arrow keys.
3 Keep the streak aliveEvery right call scores a run and the next cricketer steps in. One wrong call and you are out. Your best score is saved.

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About the Test Runs quiz

The Test Runs Higher or Lower game is a cricket stats quiz built around Test runs. It features 60 cricketers from TEST cricket, and your job is simple: look at Player A's Test runs and decide whether Player B has a higher or lower number.

Who leads in Test runs?

Sachin Tendulkar tops this category with 15,921 Test runs, ahead of Joe Root on 14,208. Across all 60 cricketers in the game the average is 9,017, and the lowest figure is 6,868. Knowing roughly where that middle sits is the key to making good calls.

How to play Test Runs Higher or Lower

Player A is shown with their Test runs.
Guess whether Player B has a higher or lower number. Tap a button, or use the ↑ and ↓ keys.
Each correct guess adds one to your streak and brings in the next one.
One wrong guess ends the game. Your best score is saved in your browser.

Tips for this category

Test runs is a career total, so longevity matters. Players with long international careers usually sit near the top, while newer names tend to have lower figures. When Player A is close to 15,921, "Lower" is the safer call; when they are near 6,868, lean towards "Higher".

About the data

The numbers come from the CricketSky player stats database and are refreshed every day, so career figures stay current. The order is shuffled every time you play, so every game of Test Runs Higher or Lower is different. Want a different challenge? Browse all Higher or Lower categories.