Ross Taylor Test record: Who has scored most runs for New Zealand in Test matches?

Ross Taylor Test record: The experienced Kiwi batter is set to play his last Test match for New Zealand versus Bangladesh in Christchurch.

New Zealand’s experienced and veteran batter Ross Taylor is set to play the last Test match for his country against Bangladesh on Sunday, January 9 at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch.

It would be a stern final appearance in Tests for the legendary batter, with his team staring at a maiden Test series defeat against a spirited Bangladeshi side, after having lost their first ever match at home against the ‘Men in Green’ in any format three days ago.

The 37-year-old had, on December 30 last year, decided to hang up his boots from Test Cricket after the ongoing domestic season, and will finally retire from all formats of the game following the ODI series against Australia in Australia in February and against the Netherlands at home in late March and early April.

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— ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) January 1, 2022

“It’s been an amazing journey and I feel incredibly fortunate to have represented my country for as long as I have,” Taylor had said in a statement on Thursday.

“It’s been such a privilege to play with and against some of the greats of the game and to have created so many memories and friendships along the way. But all good things must come to an end and the timing feels right for me.”

Ross Taylor Test record

Ross Taylor would proudly retire as New Zealand’s highest run-scorer in both the Test and the 50-Over format.

In Test matches, Taylor has amassed a total of 7655 runs in 195 innings (111 matches) at an average of 44.76 with a final match yet to go. He has smashed 19 Centuries and 35 half-centuries in his 15-year-old Test career.

He also leads the ODI charts with 8581 runs under his belt so far across 233 matches, at a stellar average of 48.20. He would also end up with most number of centuries (21) and half-centuries (51) for the Blackcaps by the time he retires from the format.

Most runs for New Zealand in Test matches

Player	Span	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Ave
Ross Taylor	2007-2022	111	195	24	7655	290	44.76
KS Williamson	2010-2021	86	150	14	7272	251	53.47
SP Fleming	1994-2008	111	189	10	7172	274*	40.06
BB McCullum	2004-2016	101	176	9	6453	302	38.64
MD Crowe	1982-1995	77	131	11	5444	299	45.36
JG Wright	1978-1993	82	148	7	5334	185	37.82
NJ Astle	1996-2006	81	137	10	4702	222	37.02
DL Vettori	1997-2014	112	172	22	4523	140	30.15
TWM Latham	2014-2022	62	109	5	4234	264*	40.71
BJ Watling	2009-2021	75	117	16	3790	205	37.52