Sangakkara will overtake tendulkar

[vijay50]

Sangakkara is close to 37 years now, fit and still making > 1000 runs per year in tests. Currently at 11800 odd runs and only 4000 runs away from Tendulkar. With his current form I see him overtaking Tendulkar in another 2-3 years. I had a thread about this few months back, but people didnt think so.From that time till now he had accumulated another 1000 runs.All hail the new great. http://www.espncricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-pakistan-2014/content/story/768569.html

[wanted_desi]

Yes Lanka needs to prepare same pitches they have been and he will overtake Bradman ;)

[Cricket_Hacker]

Next match at SSC

[India-KXIP fan]

Very average record in SA and England for Sangakarra. For SC batsmen SA, Eng, Aus are most important and Tendulkar is excellent in all 3 even after his final series in Eng and Aus. Tendulkar has about 15 hundreds in these countries wheras Sanga has about 4.

[vijay50]

Very average record in SA and England for Sangakarra. For SC batsmen SA' date=' Eng, Aus are most important and Tendulkar is excellent in all 3 even after his final series in Eng and Aus. Tendulkar has about 15 hundreds in these countries wheras Sanga has about 4.[/quote'] SLC has arranged test series in SA almost every year from 2015 for Sangakkara to correct that. SLC also has arranged a 4 test series with England in England in next cycle.

[India-KXIP fan]

SLC has arranged test series in SA almost every year from 2015 for Sangakkara to correct that.And you conveniently ignore his record in Aus.

I mentioned 3 countries and said he was average in 2 of them. He has to be good in all of them. Tendulkar has an excellent record in Aus, SA, NZ, Eng, WI, everywhere outside SC in other words. Sanga does not. He may decline by 2015 and his record in SA may get even worse.

[tweaker]

Sangarakarra next 2 years will be very decisive,his handeye cordination ,footwork will slowdown.It is very difficult for him to cross the next 4000 hurdle

[India-KXIP fan]

Which team had the best bowlers for most of Sangakarra's prime? South Africa Where has he struggled the most? South Africa Where do great batsmen perform their best? Where it's toughest (Australia for SRT and then vs Steyn in 11') Is Sangakarra an ATG atm? No By ATG I mean the best, none better.

[India-KXIP fan]

Tendulkar played against a long list of sub 25 average ATG bowlers and was the best batsmen in the world. Sanga played against 1 sub 25 bowler and struggled there. Sanga is consistent and cashes in big time at home but he hasn't been good where it is toughest.

SLC has arranged test series in SA almost every year from 2015 for Sangakkara to correct that. SLC also has arranged a 4 test series with England in England in next cycle.

Sangakarra's legacy depends on these 2 series. He's been poor in WI too. To me he's just a G not an ATG. For now. Eventually someone will overtake SRT as best ever, as an SRT fan it's tough but I accept it will happen at some stage. Sanga is not that guy though.

[Sachin=GOD]

He has scored 2830 runs outside Asia in his entire career.

[adi B]

he can if he plays 3 more years with at least 12-14 matches at home

[CSK Fan]

That's not how a batsman's career graph goes. From Lara to Sachin to Ponting, to Dravid, everyone's career graph has declined before retirement

[thongale]

No

[thongale]

Two more seies in IND and WI will definietly correct his stats in those conditions. If he xontinues with this form hr may score heavily in SAF too. Doing it in DAF is difficult, because even Tendulkar didn't faced a fast bowling attack as good as curret SAF one with Steyn, morkel and Philander.

[Roshanrocks]

That's very very difficult. If Santa does manage it, it will be quite a feat. But at the moment it looks far away...

[sensible-indian]

Two more seies in IND and WI will definietly correct his stats in those conditions. If he xontinues with this form hr may score heavily in SAF too. Doing it in DAF is difficult' date=' because even [b']Tendulkar didn't faced a fast bowling attack as good as curret SAF one with Steyn, morkel and Philander.

Yes, he only faced a rampaging Steyn (who was at his best) and Morkel on the Cape Town pitch. Made a paltry 146.

[CG]

Yes, he only faced a rampaging Steyn (who was at his best) and Morkel on the Cape Town pitch. Made a paltry 146.

U forget kallis who had a good year and eng tour as a bowler.

[KeyboardWarrior]

He has scored 2830 runs outside Asia in his entire career.

what about YK ??? :hmmm:

[sensible-indian]

Sanga is an amazing batsman though. Credit where credit is due.

[Sachin=GOD]

what about YK ??? :hmmm:

Younis Khan? 2397 runs @45 in 31 matches outside Asia. Nearly the same as Sanga (he has 2830 in 34 matches @47).