In this quiz, you have to name the South Africans with 2,000 Test runs.

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South Africa’s first two Tests, in 1888/89, were amateurish affairs. However, in 1905/06, they won not only a Test match for the first time but also claimed the series. Despite playing only about half the teams, the third-oldest Test side were a strong force in the 1950s and even stronger in the 1960s before being ostracised for two decades.

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When they returned, South Africa rapidly established themselves as one of the strongest Test sides in the world. They went from strength to strength, stamping their excellence in Test cricket by winning the World Test Championship in 2025.

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In this quiz, you have to name every South African with 2,000 Test runs until March 20, 2026. This includes two batters who scored some runs for the ICC World XI, and one who played for Australia before switching to South Africa. You have ten minutes in this quiz.

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Quiz! South Africans with most runs in men’s Test cricket

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