England middle-order batsman Jonny Bairstow is set to feature in his 100th Test when his side take on India in the fifth Test of the ongoing Test series in Dharamsala on March 7.
Bairstow made his debut in 2012 as a 22-year-old against the West Indies. At 33, he will join 16 other Englishmen in the list of those who have played 100 Tests, joining his skipper Ben Stokes, who became the most recent addition last month.
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It has been a tough series for Bairstow, accumulating a measly 170 runs across eight innings with a high score of 38. There has been little to cheer for for the 34-year-old in the series, but he can be proud of himself when he takes on the field in the fifth Test.
In this article, The Sporting News takes a look at the batsmen with the most runs heading into their 100th Test.
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Most runs after 99 Tests: Steve Smith leads the list
Australian batsman had the most runs in Tests heading into his 100th Test, scoring 9113 runs. He is the only batsman to have more than 9000 Test runs to his name after 99 matches.
Kane Williamson, the only other active batsman in the list of top-five run-getters after 99 Tests, will be featuring in his 100th Test when New Zealand take on Australia in the second Test in Christchurch on March 8.
Most runs after 99 Tests
| Player | Innings | Runs | Average | 100s | HS |
| Steve Smith* (AUS) | 175 | 9113 | 59.56 | 32 | 239 |
| Brian Lara (WI) | 174 | 8833 | 52.27 | 23 | 375 |
| Kane Williamson* (NZ) | 174 | 8675 | 55.25 | 32 | 251 |
| Younis Khan (PAK) | 176 | 8594 | 53.71 | 29 | 313 |
| Kumar Sangakkara (SL) | 166 | 8572 | 55.66 | 25 | 287 |
*denotes active players
Bairstow after 99 Tests
| Innings | Runs | Average | 100s | HS |
| 176 | 5974 | 36.43 | 12 | 167* |
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