* Sangakkara has indicated that he would retire from onedayers after the world cup.
* I won't be surprised if he also retires from tests-----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.
[size=14pt]SANGAKKARA VS SUBCONTINENT TEAMS(Bangladesh/Pakistan/India) [/size]
* Sangakkara has averaged 77.39 in 51 tests against Bangladesh, India and Pakistan with 22 100s and 20 50s.
[size=14pt]SANGAKKARA VS NON SUBCONTINENT TEAMS(Australia, South Africa, England New Zealand and WI) [/size]
* 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.