Who is better, Ames or Sangakkara?
Les Ames leads with a GOAT score of 87.1 against 87.1 for Kumar Sangakkara — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Ames vs Sangakkara
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores Les Ames and Kumar Sangakkara level at 87.1. Les Ames leads on Peak. Kumar Sangakkara leads on Honours.
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AmesWinner
87.1Ames wins: Peak
Sangakkara
87.1Sangakkara wins: Honours
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🏴 Les Ames
87.1
Ames leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Les Ames
2. Kumar Sangakkara
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. 🏴 Les Ames5 years played · career day 2,19010,069 runs
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇱🇰 Kumar Sangakkara5 years played · career day 2,921243 runs
-97.6% vs Ames at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏴 Ames | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,000 | 7,177 | 16,815 |
| 🇱🇰 Sangakkara | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 80 | 301 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 year periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | AmesRetired | SangakkaraRetired |
|---|---|---|
| First-class centuries | 102 | — |
| First-class runs | 37,248 | — |
| Test runs | 2,434 | 12,400 |
| Test dismissals | 97 | — |
| Tests played | 47 | — |
| ODI runs | — | 14,234 |
| Test centuries | — | 38 |
| Test average | — | 57.4 |
| ICC Cricketer of the Year | — | 1 |
| World T20 titles | — | 1 |
| Dominance w25% | 84 | 84 |
| Peak w20% | 92 | 90 |
| Longevity w20% | 88 | 88 |
| Honours w20% | 80 | 82 |
| Statistics w15% | 94 | 94 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Ames87.1
Sangakkara87.1
FAQ
Where does Sangakkara beat Ames?
Sangakkara scores higher on honours. Ames leads on peak.
How is the Ames vs Sangakkara score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Ames: 87.1, Sangakkara: 87.1.
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