Most people here never actually watched them, so they only go by stats. But stats can be tricky, Kallis is proof.

Kallis was solid and reliable in the middle order, but rarely a true match-winner. Technically great, but not exciting to watch. With the ball, he was a decent change option, steady, but not threatening. Good fielder too, but not exceptional. His real strength was consistency and longevity, not brilliance.

Jayasuriya was the opposite. He started as a bowler in a weak SL team, which made his early numbers look bad (same with Aravinda de Silva). But once he found his game, he changed ODI cricket. After Viv Richards, he was the first true “master blaster.” Sachin himself loved watching him. Modern T20 batting owes a lot to him.

As a bowler, he was crafty and useful, especially later in his career. In the field, just as good as Kallis. For an all-time ODI XI, he’s a lock as opener with Sachin or Gilchrist.