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Good point on Chanderpaul like him too.
Good point on Chanderpaul like him too.
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The Sinhalese sports club is a a ridiculous cricket ground.
Sangakkara is an all time great of the game but when guys like Samaraweera can average over 50 at some point in their careers there is something wrong
This is from an article in 2012.
Highest runs per wkt at grounds since Jan 2006 (Qual: five Tests)
Venue Tests Results/ Draws Runs per wkt 100s/ 50s
SSC, Colombo 10 4/ 6 46.12 32/ 49
Adelaide Oval 6 4/ 2 42.22 18/ 30
McLean Park, Napier 6 2/ 4 39.58 15/ 33
Sydney Cricket Ground 7 7/ 0 38.51 17/ 34
Lord's 14 7/ 7 37.91 36/ 69
Kensington Oval, Barbdos 5 3/ 2 37.67 8/ 29
Since 2000 there have been 22 tests. 15 results (13 SL wins) and 7 draws.So the SCC stands out for runs per wicket.
Since 2000 there have been 22 tests. 15 results (13 SL wins) and 7 draws.
Only 4 runs more than ADelaide Oval?
Since the beginning of 2006, there've been ten Tests at the SSC, and in those matches, the average runs per wicket has been 46.12, with 32 centuries, and seven totals of more than 500 (including four of 600 or more). In terms of averages, it's easily the highest among the 23 venues which have hosted at least five Tests during this period; the draw percentage at this ground is 60 in these six-and-a-half years, in a phase when Test cricket the world over has generally yielded more results: the overall draw percentage in all Tests during this period is 28%; in Sri Lanka excluding the SSC, it's 24%. And yet, an SSC fixture is the most regular one on the Sri Lankan calendar: no other venue in the country has hosted as many Tests since 2006.
And I think the Adelaide oval is pretty flat.
4 runs is also fairly significant when it's 10% of the Adelaide Oval average
Agree actually. Wasnt at all trying to say SAngakarra is better than any of them, just saying he should be mentioned in the same conversation as Ponting, Lara and Tendulkar but isnt.As I pointed out before, there is a myriad of stats which can be and are used to argue who is the better player.
Personally, I find that approach to be pretty much a waste of time.
(I did post some stats in favour of Sanga, yes, but I did it to highlight the point in my opening sentence).
Here you have a group of six players - who have each had such an outstanding career in terms of aggregate, average, longevity and consistency.
The more you have to start pulling out stats to justify your opinion of who is the better player, the more difficult they are to me to separate.
My post wasn't directed at you.Agree actually. Wasnt at all trying to say SAngakarra is better than any of them, just saying he should be mentioned in the same conversation as Ponting, Lara and Tendulkar but isnt.
I got Sangakarra out a couple of times whilst net bowling before the Adelaide test a few years ago. A week or two later he made that 190 in Hobart. The Aussies needed me that day.
Not really. Bottom line is Sangakarra has a phenomenal record overseas too. Averages 54? Take away the minnows its still 50?
Bare in mind the last 2 times he came to Aus he was injured but still scored 190 odd in Hobart in the FOURTH innings of a test match.
BOttom line is most batsman get big scores on batting friendly wickets?
That 'shouldabeen' 200 in Hobart is up there with Michael Clarke's hundred in South Africa as the best knock I've watched.
Level with Tendulkar and Lara for me.
Disagree on this. Clare's knock came on a wicket doing all sorts of tricks. Sangakarra scored his on an absolute road. People seem to forget australia lost 7 wickets for 700 odd in that game
Disagree on this. Clare's knock came on a wicket doing all sorts of tricks. Sangakarra scored his on an absolute road. People seem to forget australia lost 7 wickets for 700 odd in that game
Great player but stats probably boosted by playing in favourable home conditions a lot. He hates it when the ball wobbles about a bit.
Sangakkara averages 42.6 in Australia, England, West Indies, New Zealand, South Africa. Definitely not ATG stats. It is true that he does not get to play a lot in those countries but the likes of Tendulkar and Lara started playing well immediately and in much difficult conditions of the 1990s. I am sure actually his overall averages would have come down a fair bit had he played more outside his comfort zone.
Yeah but that is most players? Look at Pontings on the sub continent.
Bradman neevr played on the subcontinent so we cant really determine how he would have done.
BOttom line is Sanga has performed in big matches away from home. And like a previous poster said people can look for all ways to diminish what he achieved, but he is a great and because he doesnt belong to the BIG 3 he doesnt get recognition.
That said, his monumental partnership of 624 with Jayawardene was made against South Africa, so on his day he could slaughter any attack. One thing is certain: when he retires, it'll leave a massive hole at number 3 in the Sri Lankan top order.Would be in my top 10 for batsmen I've seen since I started watching the game in 1976. An wonderful talent, but I think his average is inflated by playing against Zimbabwe and Bangladesh many times more compared to others I rate.
Kumar Sangakarra test average at Home: 63.17 Away: 54.09
Tendulkar Home: 52.87 Away 54.75
Lara Home: 58.65 Away: 47.80
Ponting Home: 56.98 Away: 46.40
Only Tendulkar has the higher away average of the four and not by much.