Kumar Sangakkara Profile - ICC Ranking, Age, Career Info
Kumar Sangakkara Profile - ICC Ranking, Age, Career Info
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Our Vinay Kumar is the #1 pace bowler in the Ranjis
Ah, the hills of Mizoram! A mini-factory of Indian football which has produced the likes of Jeje Lalpekhlua to don the Indian jersey. Those who are not adept at kicking a round object have gone on to deny the dhobi of their washing paddle and opt to hit a red rock with it. Matchday 3. Pondicherry v Mizoram at the Videocon Academy Ground, Kolkata. Why Kolkata? Because the ball is likely to roll out of Mizoram's Sauka Cricket Ground and BCCI doesn’t have the balls to replace them. Why Videocon Ground? Because after spending money on failed products, Videocon's loan from ICICI had to show up somewhere, innit? Pondicherry won the toss and rightly chose to field. Quick recap. Our Hero is at 406 wickets: #8 in the all-time Ranji list. The Davengere Express with the new ball. You know what happened next: A wicket and Mizoram were 0/1. Only three players reached double figures as Mizoram folded for 73 in the 28th over. Our Hero picked up three scalps to equal Pankaj Singh’s record at 409 wickets. Pondicherry went in to bat and boy did they get stuck in. Suresh Kumar smashed a century in 86 balls while Arun Karthik scored 86 (Symmetry much?). Skipper Paras Dogra scored a double century. Quick Stat: Batsmen with most double-centuries in first-class matches this decade: 10 - Pujara, 9 - Paras Dogra, 7 - Virat Kohli, 6 - Kumar Sangakkara, 6 - Joe Root Not bad eh? He’s done quite well for himself. The Pondi skipper booked an Uber for Our Hero as he was reminiscing his day at a Bangalore pub by downing pegs at Olypub in Park Street as part of his early celebrations of becoming the joint #1 pace bowler in the Ranji Trophy. As expected, the opening spell did not yield any wickets but his fellow bowlers did the job as Mizoram was reeling at 30/4. Bad light stopped play, Our Hero removed his shades to make sure the umpires were doing their jobs well. Apparently, they were. It was dark in Kolkata. The third day was washed out and Our Hero recovered from his hangover. Mizoram tried to save the match by getting stuck in. The sixth-wicket partnership yielded 53 runs and Our Hero had enough. He had the top-scorer, Pratik Desai, caught behind for the record-breaking wicket # 410. Now he is officially the # 1 pace bowler in the Ranji. 102/6 became 113/7 when Our Hero picked up his second of the innings. The next ball the scorecard read 113/8. D Rohit got inspired and picked up two in two to end the innings at 133. Four wickets in 10 balls. Six wickets for 49 runs. Our Hero is the # 1 pace bowler and # 7 overall in Ranji Trophy. He knew it, his team knew it, as they gave him a guard of honor What a player! Up next: A 2020 vision to go to #6 against Meghalaya at the start of the new year. Scorecard: https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8050/scorecard/1203495/mizoram-vs-puducherry-plate-group-ranji-trophy-2019-20
Stat Analysis - How many players have scored test centuries against every Test nation IN every Test nation?
In the wake of Kane Williamson being the 13th man to score Test centuries against every Test nation, I decided to investigate a question posed by seekandknow:
I wonder how many other cricketers have scored centuries against all the other test playing nations while batting away from home? Will Kane be the first?
So I took the list of men to have scored Test centuries against every Test nation and investigated in a bit more depth:
Gary Kirsten - 13 centuries away, scored away centuries against every nation but Sri Lanka, and never played in Bangladesh. Enjoyed Pakistan and ZImbabwe (average of 88.16 and 82.50 respectively), but found Sri Lanka (21.83) and the West Indies (25.00) difficult.
Steve Waugh - Again, 13 centuries away, again, scored away centuries against every nation but Sri Lanka, and again, never played in Bangladesh. He struggled particularly against Sri Lanka, averaging only 17.33 there. However, he has seven centuries in England at 74.22, the most away centuries against a single nation by any of the players mentioned. Also has the highest overall away average (55.85) of all the listed batsmen.
Sachin Tendulkar - The highest number of centuries away, which is not surprising. 29 away centuries against everyone, except - astonishingly - Zimbabwe: 4 matches, 40 average, but only a high score of 74. Loved Bangladesh (136.66). Notably, the only player listed who averaged 40 or over in all countries.
Rahul Dravid - Finally! 21 centuries away, and at least one away century against every nation. Also scored 6 centuries in England at an average of 68.80, where Indian batsman have struggled traditionally. However, his away average against South Africa is poor - only 29.71. Particularly enjoyed Zimbabwe (79.16) and Pakistan (78.57).
Marvan Atapattu - 8 centuries away, and lacking centuries against both Pakistan and South Africa. Has the lowest overall and away averages (39.02 and 39.61 respectively) of the thirteen players mentioned, but enjoyed Zimbabwe (average of 114.00). Particularly struggled in Pakistan (19.00) and South Africa (21.92).
Brian Lara - 17 centuries away, with a century against every nation but India. India was his nadir (33.00), and he struggled somewhat in New Zealand (36.90); but, unlike most on this list, he loved Sri Lanka (100.85). Also has double centuries in four foreign countries, the most of any batsmen on this list.
Adam Gilchrist - 10 centuries away, with centuries in every country he played in - unfortunately, he never played in Pakistan or Zimbabwe. Despite 2 centuries in India, he struggled there with only 342 runs at an average of 28.50 - also the only country he never effected a stumping. Had a particular liking for New Zealand (81.16) and Bangladesh (78.00).
Ricky Ponting - 16 centuries away, with away centuries missing against Pakistan and Zimbabwe, where he played only one test each; high scores of 76* and 31 respectively. Struggled in India (26.48), but excelled in Bangladesh (95.50).
Kumar Sangakkara - 14 centuries away, with away centuries against everyone except the West Indies: 4 matches, but only an average of 34 with a high score of 75, remarkably similar to Tendulkar's record in Zimbabwe. Also struggled somewhat in South Africa (35.75) but liked Pakistan (86.87) and thumped Zimbabwe (140.50). Has the highest overall average of the players on this list (57.40).
Mahela Jayawardene - 10 centuries away, scored away centuries against every nation but South Africa. Got agonisingly close against South Africa (caught for 98). However, he traditionally found South Africa (27.81), New Zealand (27.71), and Australia (31.42) challenging. Also has the biggest drop between his overall average (49.81) and his away average (41.50) of the batsmen on this list. Excelled in Bangladesh (73.75).
Jacques Kallis - 20 centuries away, with centuries against everyone except Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. Only managed a high score of 31 in two tests in Bangladesh, and 87 in five matches in Sri Lanka. Struggled in Bangladesh (31.50), but enjoyed Pakistan (83.14) and utterly squashed Zimbabwe (503.00). As expected, the only member of this list who has taken wickets in every country (with fifers in BAN, ENG, and WIN).
Younis Khan - 14 away centuries, with away centuries against every nation bar Australia (despite averaging 43.71 there) - however, he has the chance to collect this final trophy at the end of the year. Loves Bangladesh (100.66) and India (76.80), but has struggled in the West Indies (23.44).
Kane Williamson - 9 centuries away, with away centuries against every team bar South Africa. He has only played two matches in South Africa, with a high score of 15 and an average of 10.75 - however, he has a chance to improve on that in under two weeks. Has also struggled in England (30.85). Currently enjoys slapping Bangladesh (83.33) and Zimbabwe (80.25) around. Of course, note his young age and career in comparison to the rest when viewing his numbers.
So, the only man with test centuries in every test playing country is Rahul Dravid. A few on this list were unable to play in every country for whatever reason, while others simply struggled in particular countries. Sri Lanka and South Africa are the most common bogey countries for those in this list. Williamson has a chance to join Rahul Dravid as the 2nd man to have scored away centuries against every country - Younis Khan does also when Pakistan travel to Australia in December. However it could be argued that Kane may never truly do so, if he never gets the chance to play in Pakistan. In saying that, he has 192 in the UAE against Pakistan, a place Dravid never played (for obvious reasons). Thanks for reading if you did, hopefully it is interesting. It was a bit thrown together, so apologies if it is a bit basic or messy.
Kumar Sangakkara, an elegant stroke player, a reliable keeper, an astute thinker, was the cornerstone of Sri Lankan cricket for close to 15 years. After playing close to 500 international ga Yet, he was also the most prolific double-century hitter, with 12. Kumar Sangakkara: The Sri Lankan batting great has 11 double-centuries, but he played far more matches – 134 - than Bradman did –... Kumar Sangakkara (11 centuries in 232 innings) Kumar Sangakkara is at number two in this list, who has scored 11 double centuries in 233 innings in his international career. Kumar Sangakkara is not just Sri Lanka but one of the greatest cricket batsmen in the cricket world. Sangakkara has also made several records in partnership with his fellow teammate Mahela Jayawardene He was also a good Kumar Sangakkara has said that he will reconsider retirement plans after his 203 against New Zealand has put him one behind Sir Don Bradman in the list of most Test double centuries. Kumar Sangakkara scored his first double-century against Pakistan in 2002 at the 2nd Asian Test Championship final. His outstanding performance helped his team to the Test championship. See more of : Kumar Sangakkara 02 / 20 Kumar Sangakkara scored 12,350 runs from 133 Tests with 38 centuries which puts him in fifth place in the all-time run-getters’ list. He has compiled 200-plus scores 11 times – 10 double centuries and one triple hundred. Former Sri Lankan skipper Kumar Sangakkara is second on the list with 11 double centuries from 134 matches followed by West Indian legend Brian Lara (9). Indian captain Virat Kohli is tied with Poor Kumar Sangakkara. In two consecutive Tests, he has narrowly missed out on reaching a double-century, a landmark he has previously reached eight times. Last week he was cruelly left high and dry on 199 not out, something only Andy Flower had experienced in Test history. This week, at Colombo, he was dismissed to an airy-fairy shot for 192 when well set with no pressure given that the match Kumar Sangakkara ’s year continues to go from strength-to-strength and brought up his 10 th double –century, which puts him only second behind Sir Don Bradman. Pakistan continued to bear the brunt... Sri Lanka's Kumar Sangakkara's 221 against Pakistan takes him above Brian Lara in the list of most Test double hundreds.
Kumar Sangakkara 10th Double Hundred - Day 4, 1st Test ...
Kumar Sangakkara's highest Test Match Score. 287 against South Africa at the SSC Grounds, Colombo. He was Involved in a Record Partnership of 624 for the thi... Kumar Sangakkara stole the show on the fourth day with a sterling double century in the first Test between Sri Lanka and Pakistan in Galle on Saturday (Augus... (Please subscribe to help us) Kumar Sangakkara and Dilshan 200 Run Partnership against India in Commonwealth Bank Series at Hobart, Feb 28 2012 One of THE great test draws in recent history, re-live this classic from 2014 in which Kumar Sangakkara scored his first Lord's ton on his final appearance a... Kumar Sangakkara scores his first and only century at the home of cricket.3rd day Lord's Test Sri Lanka 2014Match drawnhttp://www.espncricinfo.com/england-v-... Kumar Sangakkara's Maiden Triple Century (319) vs Bangladesh( Full Video - HQ ) ... Kumar Sangakkara 10th Double Hundred - Day 4, 1st Test: Full Highlights - Duration: 20:37. Sri Lanka Cricket ... Kumar Sangakkara stole the show on the fourth day with a sterling double century in the first Test between Sri Lanka and Pakistan in Galle on Saturday (Augus... Kumar Sangakkara talks to the media after the 4th day of the second Test Cricket match, played at SSC Colombo on 27th July 2014. Sangakkara on fire. Kumar sangakkara play against India. Awesome Cricket shots great class The Great Kumar Sangakkara
