Steven Smith vs Kumar Sangakkara
Full head-to-head breakdown across Test, ODI, T20I & IPL — batting, bowling and career records
Steven Smith vs Kumar Sangakkara: Batter vs All-Rounder — Full Stats Breakdown Across All Formats
Kumar Sangakkara leads this head-to-head 8–11 across batting categories, though the gap is tighter than the scoreline suggests — with the strongest edge coming in Test cricket, where Kumar Sangakkara averages 57.14 compared to Steven Smith's 56.
In ODI cricket, Steven Smith leads with an average of 43.28 versus Kumar Sangakkara's 41.99 — a slim margin of 1.29 runs per dismissal. Kumar Sangakkara leads on total ODI runs (14,234 vs 5,800). Kumar Sangakkara's 25 ODI centuries to Steven Smith's 12 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 Steven Smith averages 24.86 at SR 125.46. In the IPL, Steven Smith leads with 2,485 runs versus 1,687 — a gap that reflects both opportunity and impact in franchise cricket.
Steven Smith adds 64 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 8–11 across batting categories. Kumar Sangakkara's century count (63 vs 49) reflects a superior ability to turn starts into defining innings. Steven Smith provides genuine competition in T20I cricket, which prevents this from being one-sided.
Frequently Asked — Steven Smith vs Kumar Sangakkara
Kumar Sangakkara leads 8–11 across the batting categories included in this comparison. Kumar Sangakkara leads in more batting categories overall, while Steven Smith holds advantages in some individual metrics.
Steven Smith holds the edge in ODI batting average, averaging 43.28 with 5800 runs, compared to Kumar Sangakkara's average of 41.99 and 14234 runs. Steven Smith has also scored more ODI centuries (12 vs 25).
In Test cricket, Kumar Sangakkara averages 57.14 versus Steven Smith's 56 — a slim margin of 1.14 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 Steven Smith averages 24.86 at a strike rate of 125.46. Steven Smith has the higher strike rate (125.46 vs 119.56).
Steven Smith leads in IPL run-scoring with 2,485 runs at a strike rate of 128.1, compared to Kumar Sangakkara's 1,687 runs. Steven Smith also leads in IPL sixes (60 vs 27), reflecting a more aggressive approach in franchise cricket.
Steven Smith has taken 64 international wickets across formats, while Kumar Sangakkara has limited or no bowling records.
Both Steven Smith and Kumar Sangakkara achieve their highest batting averages in Tests. Steven Smith averages 56 compared to Kumar Sangakkara's 57.14 in that format.
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