Find the ICC rankings confusing? Wondering why Sachin Tendulkar does not find a place among the top 20 in test cricket when Matthew Hayden is in the top 10 slot? Want to find out who is a greater cricketer…Sachin Tendulkar who ranks number 26 in the ICC rankings or Matthew Hayden who ranks number 10? Here is the one-on-one comparison of their performances on all formats of the game:

Test Matches

Matthew Hayden has scored 8,625 runs off 184 innings in test matches averaging 50.73 runs. His highest score in test matches was 380 runs. He has scored 30 centuries and 29 half-centuries. Hayden has bowled 54 balls in three innings giving away 40 runs. His economy rate is 4.44. He has picked up no wicket in test matches.

Sachin Tendulkar has scored 12,429 runs off 256 innings in test matches averaging 54.27 runs. His highest score in test matches was 248 not out. He has scored 41 centuries and 51 half-centuries. Sachin has bowled 3,880 balls in 126 innings giving away 2,227 runs and capturing 42 wickets in the process. His economy rate is 3.44.

One Day Internationals

Matthew Hayden has scored 6,133 runs off 155 innings in ODIs averaging 43.80. His highest score in ODIs is 181 not out. He has scored 10 centuries and 36 half centuries. He has bowled six balls in one innings giving away 18 runs which is his economy rate as well. He has not picked up any wicket in ODIs.

Sachin Tendulkar has scored 16,422 runs off 409 innings in ODIs averaging 44.26. His highest score in ODIs is 186 not out. He has scored 42 centuries and 90 half centuries. He has bowled 8009 balls in 265 innings giving away 6,795 runs and capturing 154 wickets. His economy rate is 5.09.

T20 Internationals

Matthew Hayden has scored 308 runs off 9 innings in T20Is averaging 51.33. His highest score in T20Is is 73 not out. He has scored four half centuries. He has not bowled in T20Is.

Sachin Tendulkar has scored 10 runs off the only inning he has played in T20Is averaging 10. His highest score in T20Is is also 10. He has bowled 15 balls giving away 12 runs in T20 matches and capturing one wicket. His economy rate is 4.80.

First-class cricket

Matthew Hayden has scored 24,603 runs off 515 innings in first class cricket matches averaging 52.57. His highest score in first class cricket is 380. He has scored 79 centuries and 100 half centuries. He has bowled 1097 balls in 295 matches, giving away 671 runs and capturing 17 wickets. His economy rate is 3.67.

Sachin Tendulkar has scored 21,314 runs off 405 innings in first class cricket matches averaging 58.87. He has scored 68 centuries and 97 half centuries. His highest score is 180 not out. He has bowled 7,239 balls giving away 4,116 runs and capturing 67 wickets. His economy rate is 3.41.

List A matches

Matthew Hayden has scored 12,045 runs off 298 innings in List A matches averaging 44.77. His highest score in List A matches is 181 not out. He has scored 27 centuries and 67 half centuries. He has bowled 339 balls in 307 matches, giving away 358 runs and capturing 10 wickets. His economy rate is 6.33.

Sachin Tendulkar has scored 19,974 runs off 494 innings in List A matches averaging 45.19. His highest score in List A matches is 186 not out. He has scored 53 centuries and 108 half centuries. He has bowled 10,185 balls giving away 8,423 runs and capturing 201 wickets. His economy rate is 4.96.

Twenty20

Matthew Hayden has scored 497 runs off 13 innings in Twenty20 matches averaging 55.22. His highest score in Twenty20 matches is 81 runs. He has scored 6 half centuries. He has not bowled in Twenty20 matches.

Sachin Tendulkar has scored 386 runs off 12 innings in Twenty20 matches averaging 32.50. His highest score in Twenty20 matches is 69. He has scored three half centuries. He has bowled 57 balls giving away 65 runs and capturing 2 wickets. His economy rate is 6.84.

Don’t get into controversies. Just compare there performances and decide for yourself.