Andrew Flintoff vs Kumar Sangakkara
Full head-to-head breakdown across Test, ODI, T20I & IPL — batting, bowling and career records
Andrew Flintoff vs Kumar Sangakkara: Why the Stats Make This a One-Sided Comparison
Kumar Sangakkara leads this head-to-head 4–14 across batting categories, pulling ahead convincingly — with the strongest edge coming in Test cricket, where Kumar Sangakkara averages 57.14 compared to Andrew Flintoff's 31.78.
In ODI cricket, Kumar Sangakkara leads with an average of 41.99 versus Andrew Flintoff's 32.02 — a significant gap of 9.97 runs per dismissal. Kumar Sangakkara leads on total ODI runs (14,234 vs 3,394). Kumar Sangakkara's 25 ODI centuries to Andrew Flintoff's 3 shows a greater ability to cash in on big starts.
In T20 Internationals, Kumar Sangakkara holds the edge — averaging 31.41 at a strike rate of 119.56, while Andrew Flintoff averages 12.67 at SR 126.67. In the IPL, Kumar Sangakkara leads with 1,687 runs versus 62 — a gap that reflects both opportunity and impact in franchise cricket.
Andrew Flintoff adds 400 international wickets to their batting record — an all-round dimension that Kumar Sangakkara does not match. In matches where the pitch assists bowlers, this can be decisive.
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The Verdict
Kumar Sangakkara takes this comparison 4–14 across batting categories. A higher Test average (57.14 vs 31.78) and ODI average (41.99 vs 32.02) mean Kumar Sangakkara leads in both prestige formats. Andrew Flintoff provides genuine competition in T20I cricket, which prevents this from being one-sided.
Frequently Asked — Andrew Flintoff vs Kumar Sangakkara
Kumar Sangakkara leads 4–14 across the batting categories included in this comparison. Kumar Sangakkara has the higher batting average in both Test cricket (57.14) and ODI cricket (41.99).
Kumar Sangakkara holds the edge in ODI batting average, averaging 41.99 with 14234 runs, compared to Andrew Flintoff's average of 32.02 and 3394 runs. Kumar Sangakkara has also scored more ODI centuries (25 vs 3).
In Test cricket, Kumar Sangakkara averages 57.14 versus Andrew Flintoff's 31.78 — a massive gap of 25.36 runs per dismissal. Kumar Sangakkara has accumulated 12,400 Test runs including 38 centuries.
In T20Is, Kumar Sangakkara averages 31.41 at a strike rate of 119.56, while Andrew Flintoff averages 12.67 at a strike rate of 126.67. Andrew Flintoff has the higher strike rate (126.67 vs 119.56).
Kumar Sangakkara leads in IPL run-scoring with 1,687 runs at a strike rate of 121.2, compared to Andrew Flintoff's 62 runs. Kumar Sangakkara also leads in IPL sixes (27 vs 2), reflecting a more aggressive approach in franchise cricket.
Andrew Flintoff has taken 400 international wickets across formats, while Kumar Sangakkara has limited or no bowling records.
Andrew Flintoff records their highest batting average in ODIs (32.02), while Kumar Sangakkara records their highest batting average in Tests (57.14), highlighting strengths in different formats.
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