...they don't really mean much. what is the rational for splitting up their careers into 25 test periods? not defending Tendulkar (i think he is a bit over rated- at the cost of somebody like dravid); but because lara has scored 216 does not mean Tendulkar is a lesser player.like i said stats are funny business. i am a lover of cricket statistics- i devour my copy of wisden- but never will i make the mistake of judging cricketers on their figures.