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As Aiden Markram added his name to the Lord's honours board after hitting the only century on the World Test Championship final, Sportsworld looks at the top ten Test batters of all-time.
Cricket writer and broadcaster Jarrod Kimber released a new book called The Art of Batting: The Craft of Crickets greatest Runs Scorers. He joined Lee James in our quest to name the greatest of all-time.
So, how did compiling a list turn into a study of batting and how cricket has evolved over the years?
Photo: A general view of play during Day One of the ICC World Test Championship Final between South Africa and Australia at Lord's Cricket Ground on June 11, 2025 in London, England. (Credit: ICC via Getty Images)
Published on Wednesday, 18th June 2025.
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