Cricket history is marked by elite batters who achieved remarkable run tallies across formats. Sri Lanka's Mahela Jayawardene and Kumar Sangakkara, along with Australia's Ricky Ponting, are among the top international run-scorers. Jayawardene amassed 25,957 runs, Ponting scored 27,483, and Sangakkara achieved 28,016 runs. These players' careers, spanning from the late 1990s to the mid-2010s, were characterized by significant achievements, including World Cup victories and numerous milestones, setting high benchmarks in the sport.