Mahela Jayawardene vs Aravinda De Silva

[sayon basak]

Which Sri Lankan was the better batsman?

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

Aravinda

 

[sayon basak]

Jayawardene's average in SENA-

Average in Australia- 31.4
Average in England- 35.8
Average in New Zealand- 27.7
Average in South Africa- 27.9

Wow. One of the if not the worst batsman in SENA?

 

[sayon basak]

Aravinda

Yeah I guess so.

 

[Coronis]

Jayawardene's average in SENA-

Average in Australia- 31.4
Average in England- 35.8
Average in New Zealand- 27.7
Average in South Africa- 27.9

Wow. One of the if not the worst batsman in SENA?

Most usually have 1 pretty good and then 3 poor ones.

Overall Jayawardene has 1868 @ 31.66

Some other notables

Pujara 2558 @ 32.79
Azhar 1902 @ 32.79
Sehwag 1788 @ 33.11
Sharma 1237 @ 30.92

Jayawardene does have the distinction though of almost having a ton in all 4 countries unlike the rest, with a 98 in SA just holding him back. Still that does give him a ton in 10 countries and a 98 in the 11th.

 

[OverratedSanity]

Most usually have 1 pretty good and then 3 poor ones.

Overall Jayawardene has 1868 @ 31.66

Some other notables

Pujara 2558 @ 32.79
Azhar 1902 @ 32.79
Sehwag 1788 @ 33.11
Sharma 1237 @ 30.92

Jayawardene does have the distinction though of almost having a ton in all 4 countries unlike the rest, with a 98 in SA just holding him back. Still that does give him a ton in 10 countries and a 98 in the 11th.

Pujara plated numerous superb knocks in these countries, so among these htbs, I'd rate his away record quite a bit higher.

 

[HouHsiaoHsien]

Pujara plated numerous superb knocks in these countries, so among these htbs, I'd rate his away record quite a bit higher.

Brilliant record in Aus and some amazing knocks in SA

 

[ma1978]

The era Pujara and Sharma played in very different from Mahelas. A low 30s average is actually not bad today on away tours

 

[sayon basak]

The era Pujara and Sharma played in very different from Mahelas. A low 30s average is actually not bad today on away tours

It's still bad.

 

[ma1978]

It's still bad.

No it isn’t, what’s the average for all top border batsman in this time in these areas

FFS Zak Crawley averages 33.17, Ollie Pope averages 34.35 etc etc

 

[sayon basak]

No it isn’t, what’s the average for all top border batsman in this time in these areas

FFS Zak Crawley averages 33.17, Ollie Pope averages 34.35 etc etc

Are Zak Crawley and Ollie Pope really rated this highly? Zak Crawley doesn't average above 40 in any condition. Averages 28 overseas. Don't really see them as standard to compare with anybody.

 

[PlayerComparisons]

Pujara would probably average 50 if he played from like 2001-2013

 

[Johan]

I think Sangakkara and Mahela both agreed that Aravinda was the best.

 

[vidiq]

It's still bad.

Not for openers or number 3

 

[Coronis]

Pujara would probably average 50 if he played from like 2001-2013

What would Smith average then?

 

[vidiq]

What would Smith average then?

Around 70

 

[Johan]

What would Smith average then?

65

 

[DrWolverine]

Aravinda

 

[Silver Silva]

Two Colombo legends I prefer watching Mahela bat , he was an artist

 

[sayon basak]

I think Sangakkara and Mahela both agreed that Aravinda was the best.

Yeah.