Most career runs at each batting position in Tests

Number 5: Shivnarine Chanderpaul

Shivnarine Chanderpaul

Topping the list for most runs scored at three down in Tests is West Indies' legend Shivnarine Chanderpaul. An unorthodox batting stance and a temperament enough to drain opposition bowlers saw the southpaw accumulate 6,883 runs @ 56.42 across 151 innings at this position.

In fact, unlike the first four names on this elite list, Chanderpaul's runs got distributed at different positions as it was only after a certain point in his career that he was slotted at number five. In all, he went on to register 11,867 runs @ 51.37, including 30 scores of hundred plus, 19 of which came at this position.

With 6,754 runs, 129 shy of Chanderpaul, Steve Waugh is the second most prolific run-getter at number five in Tests. However, the greatness of the man can be found out on the following page!