Who is better, Malinga or Sthalekar?
Lisa Sthalekar leads with a GOAT score of 88.3 against 88.1 for Lasith Malinga — a gap of 0.2 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Malinga vs Sthalekar
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Lisa Sthalekar above Lasith Malinga: 88.3 vs 88.1. Lisa Sthalekar leads on Honours, Statistics. Lasith Malinga leads on Dominance, Peak.
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SthalekarWinner
88.3Sthalekar wins: Honours, Statistics
Malinga
88.1Malinga wins: Dominance, Peak
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇦🇺 Lisa Sthalekar
88.3
Sthalekar leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Lisa Sthalekar
2. Lasith Malinga
Category breakdown
Season form · Form index per season
Career timeline · Form index per season
Cumulative output season by season — the shape of each career against the other.
GOAT pace tracker
Career stage · GOAT pace
Through year 5 · Form index per season1. 🇱🇰 Lasith Malinga5 years played · career day 2,191163 runs
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇦🇺 Lisa Sthalekar5 years played · career day 1,825144 runs
-11.7% vs Malinga at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇱🇰 Malinga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 85 | 290 |
| 🇦🇺 Sthalekar | 0 | 0 | 18 | 42 | 144 | 310 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 year periods are measured against the same career window.
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GOAT Rank · the data
Sthalekar88.3
Malinga88.1
FAQ
Where does Malinga beat Sthalekar?
Malinga scores higher on peak, dominance. Sthalekar leads on honours, statistics.
How is the Malinga vs Sthalekar score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Malinga: 88.1, Sthalekar: 88.3.
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