In the shadow of the Don: 7 batsmen with highest runs/innings over 52 tests

Kumar Sangakkara (Mtchs: 52, Inns: 91, Runs: 5518, Runs/Inns: 60.64, 100s-21, 50s-18)

Kumar Sangakkara: Prolific like no other

Sangakkara's 52 test streak

Sangakkara ticked every possible box in a test career that soared so high in its bloom that nearly every other paled in comparison. Having been relieved of his wicketkeeping duties in 2006, Kumar Sangakkara showcased his true abilities as a batsman. So much so that by taking only non-wicket keeping careers into account, his average of 66.8 is only behind Don Bradman anyways.

For a like to like comparison with the Don, Sangakkara had a fabulous 52 test period from May 2006 to July 2012 where he scored more than 5500 runs and 21 centuries and was averaging 60.6 runs/innings.

One wonders what his already stellar numbers would have been had he been a specialist batsman for all his career.