Stats don't lie: Sachin Tendulkar or Brian Lara - Who is the greatest?

Australia v India - Tri-Series Game 10
Australia v India - Tri-Series Game 10

#5 Man of the Match award

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Man of the Match award is a direct indication of a great performance put in by a player in a Test match. Putting in a match-winning performance in a test match which lasts for five days and four innings, requires an intense and sustained effort.

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Sachin got 14 Man of the Match awards in 200 Test matches, which translates into a ratio of 14.28 matches per award. Lara got 12 Man of the Match awards in 131 Test matches, which translates into a ratio of 10.91 matches per award.

Lara's match-winning performances certainly came in more frequently.

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