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-----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!

[size=14pt]SANGAKKARA VS SUBCONTINENT TEAMS(Bangladesh/Pakistan/India)
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* 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)
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* 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?

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Do you know the away average against non Asian teams?
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* Sangakkara averages 44.58 in 34 AWAY tests versus Australia, England, South Africa and West Indies with 7  100s and 16 50s.

Link

Rev

[size=14pt]HERE ARE THE TOP 8 RUNS SCORERS VERSUS AUSTRALIA, SOUTH AFRICA, ENGLAND AND NEW ZEALAND[/size]

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!