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Alastair Cook has become the first player to score 10,000 runs as an opening batsman in Test cricket. He is the fourth player to do it from any batting position after Sachin Tendulkar (13492 at No. 4), Kumar Sangakkara (11679 at No. 3) and Rahul Dravid (10524 at No. 3).
Batsmen with 10,000-plus runs at a batting position
Player Position Runs Inngs Avg 100s/50s
Sachin Tendulkar 4 13492 275 54.40 44/58
Kumar Sangakkara 3 11679 207 60.82 37/50
Rahul Dravid 3 10524 219 52.88 28/50
Alastair Cook Opening 10002 229 46.30 27/49
Stat highlights: Cook becomes first to score 10000 runs as an opening batsman - Cricbuzz
Batsmen with 10,000-plus runs at a batting position
Player Position Runs Inngs Avg 100s/50s
Sachin Tendulkar 4 13492 275 54.40 44/58
Kumar Sangakkara 3 11679 207 60.82 37/50
Rahul Dravid 3 10524 219 52.88 28/50
Alastair Cook Opening 10002 229 46.30 27/49
Stat highlights: Cook becomes first to score 10000 runs as an opening batsman - Cricbuzz
