Kumar Sangakkara ends as fifth-highest run-getter in Tests

Kumar Sangakkara is congratulated by India Test captain Virat Kohli as he walks back to the pavilion for one last time. (Source: AP)

Kumar Sangakkara, who got out for 18 in his final Test innings, ends as the fifth-highest run-getter in the longer format. Sangakkara scored an impressive 12, 400 runs in the 134 matches he played for Sri Lanka.

Ahead of him in the illustrious list are Rahul Dravid, Jacques Kallis, Ricky Ponting and Sachin Tendulkar.

Here is the list of the top ten run-getters.

Sachin Tendulkar Matches: 200     Runs: 15,921

Ricky Ponting        Matches: 168      Runs: 13,378

Jacques Kallis        Matches: 166      Runs: 13,289

Rahul Dravid          Matches 164       Runs 13,288

Sangakkara             Matches: 134      Runs 12,400

Brian Lara               Matches 131        Runs: 11953

Chanderpaul          Matches: 164        Runs: 11867

Jayawardene          Matches: 149       Runs: 11814

Allan Border           Matches: 156       Runs: 11174

Steve Waugh           Matches: 168      Runs: 10927