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Brian Lara vs Sachin Tendulkar
Test, ODI and T20I careers side by side: official records first, recorded innings for year-by-year and opposition views.
Career records by format
| Format · measure | Brian Lara | Sachin Tendulkar |
|---|---|---|
| Test · Matches | 131 | 200 |
| Test · Runs | 11,953 | 15,921 |
| Test · Average | 52.88 | 53.78 |
| Test · Strike rate | 60.51 | 54.08 |
| Test · Hundreds | 34 | 51 |
| Test · Wickets | 0 | 46 |
| Test · Bowling average | - | 54.17 |
| Test · Economy | 2.80 | 3.52 |
| ODI · Matches | 299 | 463 |
| ODI · Runs | 10,405 | 18,426 |
| ODI · Average | 40.48 | 44.83 |
| ODI · Strike rate | 79.51 | 86.23 |
| ODI · Hundreds | 19 | 49 |
| ODI · Wickets | 4 | 154 |
| ODI · Bowling average | 15.25 | 44.48 |
| ODI · Economy | 7.46 | 5.10 |
| T20I · Matches | - | 1 |
| T20I · Runs | - | 10 |
| T20I · Average | - | 10.00 |
| T20I · Strike rate | - | 83.33 |
| T20I · Hundreds | - | 0 |
Questions fans ask
- Who has more Test runs, Brian Lara or Sachin Tendulkar?
- Sachin Tendulkar has the most recorded Test runs: Sachin Tendulkar 15,921, Brian Lara 11,953.
- Who has more ODI runs, Brian Lara or Sachin Tendulkar?
- Sachin Tendulkar has the most recorded ODI runs: Sachin Tendulkar 18,426, Brian Lara 10,405.
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TEST CAREERS
Brian Lara vs Sachin Tendulkar in Tests
Brian Lara1990-2006 · 131 matches
11,953Runs
52.88Average
60.51Strike rate
34Hundreds
Sachin Tendulkar1989-2013 · 200 matches
15,921Runs
53.78Average
54.08Strike rate
51Hundreds
Test measures side by side
| Measure | Brian Lara | Sachin Tendulkar |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 131 | 200 |
| Innings | 232 | 329 |
| Runs | 11,953 | 15,921 |
| Highest | 400* | 248* |
| Average | 52.88 | 53.78 |
| Strike rate | 60.51 | 54.08 |
| Hundreds | 34 | 51 |
| Fifties | 48 | 68 |
| Ducks | 17 | 14 |
| Fours | 1,559 | 2,058 |
| Sixes | 88 | 69 |
| Bowling innings | 4 | 145 |
| Wickets | 0 | 46 |
| Best bowling | - | 3/10 |
| Bowling average | - | 54.17 |
| Economy | 2.80 | 3.52 |
| Bowling strike rate | - | 92.17 |
| Five-fors | 0 | 0 |
| Catches | 164 | 115 |
| Stumpings | 0 | 0 |
Test year by year and by opponent
recorded inningsBrian Lara 11,912Sachin Tendulkar 15,921
| Opponent | Brian Lara | Sachin Tendulkar |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | 52.12 2815 r · 56 inns | 55.00 3630 r · 74 inns |
| England | 62.14 2983 r · 51 inns | 51.73 2535 r · 53 inns |
| South Africa | 49.00 1715 r · 35 inns | 42.46 1741 r · 45 inns |
| New Zealand | 41.41 704 r · 17 inns | 46.91 1595 r · 39 inns |
| Sri Lanka | 86.53 1125 r · 14 inns | 60.45 1995 r · 36 inns |
| Pakistan | 53.31 1173 r · 22 inns | 42.28 1057 r · 27 inns |
| West Indies | - | 54.33 1630 r · 32 inns |
| India | 34.55 1002 r · 29 inns | - |
| Zimbabwe | 55.50 222 r · 4 inns | 76.50 918 r · 14 inns |
| Bangladesh | 86.50 173 r · 2 inns | 136.66 820 r · 9 inns |
Scorecard coverage · Brian Lara: 230 of 232 innings · Sachin Tendulkar: 329 of 329 innings
ODI CAREERS
Brian Lara vs Sachin Tendulkar in ODIs
Brian Lara1990-2007 · 299 matches
10,405Runs
40.48Average
79.51Strike rate
19Hundreds
Sachin Tendulkar1989-2012 · 463 matches
18,426Runs
44.83Average
86.23Strike rate
49Hundreds
ODI measures side by side
| Measure | Brian Lara | Sachin Tendulkar |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 299 | 463 |
| Innings | 289 | 452 |
| Runs | 10,405 | 18,426 |
| Highest | 169 | 200* |
| Average | 40.48 | 44.83 |
| Strike rate | 79.51 | 86.23 |
| Hundreds | 19 | 49 |
| Fifties | 63 | 96 |
| Ducks | 16 | 20 |
| Fours | 1,042 | 2,016 |
| Sixes | 133 | 195 |
| Bowling innings | 5 | 270 |
| Wickets | 4 | 154 |
| Best bowling | 2/5 | 5/32 |
| Bowling average | 15.25 | 44.48 |
| Economy | 7.46 | 5.10 |
| Bowling strike rate | 12.25 | 52.29 |
| Five-fors | 0 | 2 |
| Catches | 120 | 140 |
| Stumpings | 0 | 0 |
ODI year by year and by opponent
recorded inningsBrian Lara 10,121Sachin Tendulkar 17,410
| Opponent | Brian Lara | Sachin Tendulkar |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | 42.11 1853 r · 47 inns | 44.59 3077 r · 70 inns |
| Pakistan | 43.19 1771 r · 48 inns | 40.09 2526 r · 67 inns |
| Sri Lanka | 48.78 1122 r · 25 inns | 43.84 3113 r · 80 inns |
| South Africa | 35.85 1219 r · 37 inns | 35.73 2001 r · 57 inns |
| New Zealand | 50.85 1068 r · 26 inns | 46.05 1750 r · 41 inns |
| England | 30.57 795 r · 27 inns | 44.09 1455 r · 37 inns |
| Zimbabwe | 47.78 908 r · 24 inns | 49.17 1377 r · 33 inns |
| India | 32.62 1142 r · 40 inns | - |
| West Indies | - | 52.43 1573 r · 39 inns |
| Bangladesh | 40.50 243 r · 6 inns | 49.60 496 r · 11 inns |
Scorecard coverage · Brian Lara: 280 of 289 innings · Sachin Tendulkar: 437 of 452 innings
T20I CAREERS
Brian Lara vs Sachin Tendulkar in T20Is
Brian Lara did not play T20Is
Sachin Tendulkar2006-2006 · 1 matches
10Runs
10.00Average
83.33Strike rate
0Hundreds
T20I measures side by side
| Measure | Brian Lara | Sachin Tendulkar |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | - | 1 |
| Innings | - | 1 |
| Runs | - | 10 |
| Highest | - | 10 |
| Average | - | 10.00 |
| Strike rate | - | 83.33 |
| Hundreds | - | 0 |
| Fifties | - | 0 |
| Ducks | - | 0 |
| Fours | - | 2 |
| Sixes | - | 0 |
| Bowling innings | - | 1 |
| Wickets | - | 1 |
| Best bowling | - | 1/12 |
| Bowling average | - | 12.00 |
| Economy | - | 4.80 |
| Bowling strike rate | - | 15.00 |
| Five-fors | - | 0 |
| Catches | - | 1 |
| Stumpings | - | 0 |