England Star Becomes First Cricketer in the World to Cross 15,000 Runs
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England dynamic wicketkeeper-batter Jos Buttler has etched his name permanently into cricket record books, becoming the first batsman in the history of the sport to cross the monumental milestone of 15,000 runs in Twenty20 cricket. The landmark achievement unfolded during England’s commanding six-wicket triumph over Sri Lanka in the second T20I on Thursday, which handed the visiting English side an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match bilateral series. Chasing down a modest target of 146 set by Sri Lanka's 145-run total, England raced across the finish line in just 12.4 overs, propelled by a blistering 51-run opening stand off 28 deliveries between Buttler and Aneurin Donald. While Donald fell for 21, Buttler produced a rapid 30 off 16 deliveries packed with four boundaries and a towering six, providing the exact runs required to cross the historic scoring threshold.
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Having begun his competitive T20 journey back in 2009, Buttler reached the 15,000-run peak in his 528th overall T20 match across 497 innings, maintaining a batting average of 35.46. With this milestone, he eclipsed West Indies power-hitter Kieron Pollard, who previously held the global record with 14,999 runs in 671 innings. Buttler’s consistency across domestic leagues and international fixtures is underlined by his 9 centuries and 107 half-centuries in the format, demonstrating his longevity as an opening batter and game-finisher.
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The elite roster of all-time T20 run aggregators features iconic names who shaped the evolution of franchise and international cricket. Following Buttler's 15,000-run milestone at the pinnacle, Kieron Pollard stands second at 14,999 runs, closely trailed by England's Alex Hales with 14,581 runs, West Indian maestro Chris Gayle at 14,562 runs, and Australian veteran David Warner with 14,284 runs. Indian batting maestro Virat Kohli occupies the sixth position globally, holding 14,218 runs compiled across 413 innings in 430 matches, supported by 10 centuries and 118 half-centuries.
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