Most runs scored by a captain in Test cricket

England v India: Specsavers 1st Test - Day Two

#5 Stephen Fleming- 5156 runs

Second Test - New Zealand v Bangladesh: Day 2

In 14 years of his Test career, Stephen Fleming led the Blackcaps in 80 Test matches. He is also the third most capped Test skipper ever. He scored 5156 runs with 8 centuries. His highest score as a captain was 274*.

#4 Clive Lloyd- 5233 runs

Clivve Llyod, former West Indies skipper

Clive Lloyd is one of the greatest leaders in the history of cricket. He is also the most capped Windies captain ever. He led Windies in 74 matches and scored 5233 runs in 111 innings. With an average of 51.30, he batted aggressively throughout his career. His best Test score as a captain in 242*.

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