Most matches in Tests

Up to 24 Oct 2026

#	Player	Mat	Span
1	Sachin TendulkarIndia	200	1989–2013
2	James AndersonEngland	188	2003–2024
3	Joe RootEngland	169	2012–2026
4	Ricky PontingAustralia	168	1995–2012
=4	Steve WaughAustralia	168	1985–2004
6	Stuart BroadEngland	167	2007–2023
7	Jacques KallisSouth Africa	166	1995–2013
8	Shivnarine ChanderpaulWest Indies	164	1994–2015
=8	Rahul DravidIndia	164	1996–2012
10	Alastair CookEngland	161	2006–2018
11	Allan BorderAustralia	156	1978–1994
12	Mahela JayawardeneSri Lanka	149	1997–2014
13	Mark BoucherSouth Africa	147	1997–2012
14	Shane WarneAustralia	145	1992–2007
15	Nathan LyonAustralia	144	2011–2026
16	VVS LaxmanIndia	134	1996–2012
=16	Kumar SangakkaraSri Lanka	134	2000–2015
18	Muthiah MuralidaranSri Lanka	133	1992–2010
=18	Alec StewartEngland	133	1990–2003
20	Anil KumbleIndia	132	1990–2008
=20	Courtney WalshWest Indies	132	1984–2001
22	Kapil DevIndia	131	1978–1994
=22	Brian LaraWest Indies	131	1990–2006
24	Mark WaughAustralia	128	1991–2002
25	Steven SmithAustralia	127	2010–2026

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