In the shadow of the Don: 7 batsmen with highest runs/innings over 52 tests

Garry Sobers (Mtchs:52, Inns: 88, Runs: 5468, Runs/Inns: 62.14, 100s-19, 50s-20)

Garry Sobers: Batsman Supreme

Garry Sobers' 52 test streak

For many Garry Sobers was the complete cricketer to walk on the face of the earth. Even the great Don Bradman remarked that his 254 vs Australia at MCG in 1970 was the finest innings he had ever seen. It is hence no surprise that his name features in a list that seeks out those that came closest to emulating the great man.

From 1957 onwards until March 1968, Garry Sobers was arguably the finest batsman in the world (along with fellow West Indian Rohan Kanhai), in the 52 tests that he played in this period he scored nearly 5500 runs, averaging 62.14 runs per innings.

This given that he had to put in considerable efforts with the ball, had he played as a specialist batsman who knows what his numbers would have been.