Who is better, Mendis or Head?
Kusal Mendis leads with a GOAT score of 68.6 against 68.5 for Travis Head — a gap of 0.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Mendis vs Head
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MendisWinner
68.6Mendis wins: Longevity, Statistics
Head
68.5Head wins: Dominance, Peak
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🏳️ Kusal Mendis
68.6
Mendis leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Kusal Mendis
2. Travis Head
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. 🏳️ Kusal Mendis5 years played · career day 1,8255,170 runs
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🏳️ Travis Head5 years played · career day 1,8262,950 runs
-42.9% vs Mendis at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏳️ Mendis | 0 | 0 | 183 | 1,338 | 5,170 | 8,351 |
| 🏳️ Head | 0 | 0 | 552 | 1,343 | 2,878 | 8,093 |
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
Mendis68.6
Head68.5
FAQ
Where does Head beat Mendis?
Head scores higher on peak, dominance. Mendis leads on statistics, longevity.
How is the Mendis vs Head score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Mendis: 68.6, Head: 68.5.
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