Kumar Sangakkara: Sri Lanka batsman passes 12,000 Test runs

Well done!

Playing for the team and whatever personal achievement as a result is a bonus!

* Sangakkara has indicated that he would retire from onedayers after the world cup.

* I won't be surprised if he also retires from tests

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203 in his final test would be a great way to go out.

* In the meantime Shiv is poking and chooking and blocking his way to 12K----he is deathly afraid of losing his wicket----and that's why he is losing his wicket.

Rev

CONGRATULATIONS to the Prince!

Just class...all Class!

Best batsman on display in World Cricket right now. 

can sanga pull off a win

Good achievement!


Does anyone know what his home and away record is in Asia against all opposition and against Asian teams?


Congratulations nonetheless!


One of the best batsmen ever!

SANGAKKARA VS SUBCONTINENT TEAMS(Bangladesh/Pakistan/India)


* Sangakkara has averaged 77.39 in 51 tests against Bangladesh, India and Pakistan with 22 100s and 20 50s.



SANGAKKARA VS NON SUBCONTINENT TEAMS(Australia, South Africa, England New Zealand and WI)


* Sangakkara has averaged 45.91 in 74 tests against Australia, South Africa, New Zealand and WI with 14 100s and 30 50s


CONCLUSION:

* Sangakkara is not in the same league as the 2 elite greats of his era, Lara and Tendulkar, but NUMBERS DON'T LIE, Sangakkara has put up great numbers overall.

* Sangakkara is an ordinary great; Lara and Tendulkar were elite or extraordinary greats.

Rev

Intend to agree with that!


Do you know the away average against non Asian teams?

* Sangakkara averages 44.58 in 34 AWAY tests versus Australia, England, South Africa and West Indies with 7  100s and 16 50s.

Link

Rev

HERE ARE THE TOP 8 RUNS SCORERS VERSUS AUSTRALIA, SOUTH AFRICA, ENGLAND AND NEW ZEALAND

9501 Tendulkar @50.00 avg
8217 Lara @53.35 avg
7004 Dravid @47.00 avg
6950 Chanderpaul @48.94 avg
5991 Jayawardene @50.34 avg
5549 Haynes @45.48 avg
5522 Richards @52.09 avg
5128 Sobers @48.83 avg

STATS

4867 Sangakkara @44.65 avg


OBSERVATION:

* Shiv(48.94) and Sobers(48.83) have nearly identical averages against non subcontinent teams.

Rev

So away from Asia he was just good!