Player Head-to-Head
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Alastair Cook
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Sir Viv Richards
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Alastair Cook vs Sir Viv Richards

Alastair Cook and Sir Viv Richards compared across career, Test, ODI and T20I — batting, bowling and season by season.

Final Verdict

Alastair Cook has dominance over Sir Viv Richards in Tests, while Sir Viv Richards has the edge in overall and ODIs. In recent years, both have been evenly matched.

CAREER Sir Viv RichardsTEST Alastair CookODI Sir Viv RichardsT20I Level
Format

All formats

AC 4 – 5 SR
15737
Most Runs
15261
294
Highest Score
291
51.14
Best Strike Rate
78.78
29
Most sixes
210
1983
Most Fours
1651
42.88
Best Averages
48.76
76
Most 50s
90
38
Most 100s
35
20
Most Not Outs
36

Season by season

2018

AC 0 – 0 SR
516
Most Runs
–
147
Highest Score
–
44.06
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
65
Most Fours
–
28.67
Best Averages
–
2
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–

2017

AC 0 – 0 SR
899
Most Runs
–
244
Highest Score
–
49.10
Best Strike Rate
–
8
Most sixes
–
278
Most Fours
–
47.32
Best Averages
–
2
Most 50s
–
2
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2016

AC 0 – 0 SR
1270
Most Runs
–
130
Highest Score
–
51.90
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
151
Most Fours
–
42.33
Best Averages
–
7
Most 50s
–
2
Most 100s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–

2015

AC 0 – 0 SR
1364
Most Runs
–
263
Highest Score
–
43.68
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
150
Most Fours
–
54.56
Best Averages
–
8
Most 50s
–
3
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2014

AC 0 – 0 SR
913
Most Runs
–
95
Highest Score
–
55.98
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
102
Most Fours
–
29.45
Best Averages
–
4
Most 50s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–

2013

AC 0 – 0 SR
1476
Most Runs
–
130
Highest Score
–
50.93
Best Strike Rate
–
4
Most sixes
–
174
Most Fours
–
34.33
Best Averages
–
11
Most 50s
–
2
Most 100s
–

2012

AC 0 – 0 SR
1912
Most Runs
–
190
Highest Score
–
50.18
Best Strike Rate
–
7
Most sixes
–
212
Most Fours
–
47.80
Best Averages
–
6
Most 50s
–
7
Most 100s
–
4
Most Not Outs
–

2011

AC 0 – 0 SR
1527
Most Runs
–
294
Highest Score
–
61.60
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
168
Most Fours
–
63.63
Best Averages
–
7
Most 50s
–
5
Most 100s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–

2010

AC 0 – 0 SR
1443
Most Runs
–
235
Highest Score
–
57.22
Best Strike Rate
–
4
Most sixes
–
164
Most Fours
–
57.72
Best Averages
–
6
Most 50s
–
5
Most 100s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–

2009

AC 0 – 0 SR
997
Most Runs
–
160
Highest Score
–
49.53
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
116
Most Fours
–
43.35
Best Averages
–
4
Most 50s
–
3
Most 100s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–

2008

AC 0 – 0 SR
977
Most Runs
–
76
Highest Score
–
50.81
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
126
Most Fours
–
34.89
Best Averages
–
10
Most 50s
–

2007

AC 0 – 0 SR
1350
Most Runs
–
118
Highest Score
–
53.15
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
153
Most Fours
–
36.49
Best Averages
–
6
Most 50s
–
4
Most 100s
–

2006

AC 0 – 0 SR
1093
Most Runs
–
127
Highest Score
–
45.89
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
124
Most Fours
–
45.54
Best Averages
–
3
Most 50s
–
4
Most 100s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–

1991

AC 0 – 0 SR
–
Most Runs
770
–
Highest Score
80
–
Best Strike Rate
63.69
–
Most sixes
15
–
Most Fours
86
–
Best Averages
36.67
–
Most 50s
8
–
Most Not Outs
2

1990

AC 0 – 0 SR
–
Most Runs
200
–
Highest Score
70
–
Best Strike Rate
65.15
–
Most sixes
4
–
Most Fours
22
–
Most 50s
1

1989

AC 0 – 0 SR
–
Most Runs
779
–
Highest Score
110
–
Best Strike Rate
73.56
–
Most sixes
13
–
Most Fours
72
–
Best Averages
33.87
–
Most 50s
4
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
4

1988

AC 0 – 0 SR
–
Most Runs
1188
–
Highest Score
146
–
Best Strike Rate
83.54
–
Most sixes
17
–
Most Fours
150
–
Best Averages
40.97
–
Most 50s
7
–
Most 100s
3
–
Most Not Outs
1

1987

AC 0 – 0 SR
–
Most Runs
1190
–
Highest Score
181
–
Best Strike Rate
88.15
–
Most sixes
27
–
Most Fours
113
–
Best Averages
47.60
–
Most 50s
7
–
Most 100s
3
–
Most Not Outs
2

1986

AC 0 – 0 SR
–
Most Runs
839
–
Highest Score
110
–
Best Strike Rate
95.67
–
Most sixes
28
–
Most Fours
73
–
Best Averages
41.95
–
Most 50s
7
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
2

1985

AC 0 – 0 SR
–
Most Runs
1541
–
Highest Score
105
–
Best Strike Rate
86.38
–
Most sixes
26
–
Most Fours
137
–
Best Averages
61.64
–
Most 50s
14
–
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
6

1984

AC 0 – 0 SR
–
Most Runs
1557
–
Highest Score
208
–
Best Strike Rate
80.22
–
Most sixes
18
–
Most Fours
194
–
Best Averages
48.66
–
Most 50s
7
–
Most 100s
5
–
Most Not Outs
5

1983

AC 0 – 0 SR
–
Most Runs
1318
–
Highest Score
149
–
Best Strike Rate
96.30
–
Most sixes
19
–
Most Fours
118
–
Best Averages
50.69
–
Most 50s
6
–
Most 100s
4
–
Most Not Outs
3

1982

AC 0 – 0 SR
–
Most Runs
541
–
Highest Score
78
–
Best Strike Rate
75.77
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
51
–
Most 50s
5

1981

AC 0 – 0 SR
–
Most Runs
498
–
Highest Score
182
–
Best Strike Rate
66.76
–
Most sixes
7
–
Most Fours
63
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
2

1980

AC 0 – 0 SR
–
Most Runs
1221
–
Highest Score
145
–
Best Strike Rate
70.17
–
Most sixes
9
–
Most Fours
145
–
Best Averages
58.14
–
Most 50s
10
–
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
1

1979

AC 0 – 0 SR
–
Most Runs
762
–
Highest Score
153
–
Best Strike Rate
79.71
–
Most sixes
8
–
Most Fours
74
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most 100s
3
–
Most Not Outs
4

1978

AC 0 – 0 SR
–
Most Runs
71
–
Highest Score
39
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
10

1977

AC 0 – 0 SR
–
Most Runs
277
–
Highest Score
92
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
18
–
Most 50s
2

1976

AC 0 – 0 SR
–
Most Runs
1926
–
Highest Score
291
–
Best Strike Rate
74.33
–
Most sixes
8
–
Most Fours
253
–
Best Averages
91.71
–
Most 50s
6
–
Most 100s
8
–
Most Not Outs
1

1975

AC 0 – 0 SR
–
Most Runs
322
–
Highest Score
74
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
42
–
Best Averages
21.47
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most Not Outs
2

1974

AC 0 – 0 SR
–
Most Runs
261
–
Highest Score
192
–
Most sixes
6
–
Most Fours
30
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

TEST career

AC 6 – 3 SR
12472
Most Runs
8540
294
Highest Score
291
46.95
Best Strike Rate
70.20
19
Most sixes
84
1610
Most Fours
1051
45.35
Best Averages
50.24
57
Most 50s
45
33
Most 100s
24
16
Most Not Outs
12

Season by season

2018

AC 0 – 0 SR
516
Most Runs
–
147
Highest Score
–
44.06
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
65
Most Fours
–
28.67
Best Averages
–
2
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–

2017

AC 0 – 0 SR
899
Most Runs
–
244
Highest Score
–
49.10
Best Strike Rate
–
8
Most sixes
–
278
Most Fours
–
47.32
Best Averages
–
2
Most 50s
–
2
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2016

AC 0 – 0 SR
1270
Most Runs
–
130
Highest Score
–
51.90
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
151
Most Fours
–
42.33
Best Averages
–
7
Most 50s
–
2
Most 100s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–

2015

AC 0 – 0 SR
1364
Most Runs
–
263
Highest Score
–
43.68
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
150
Most Fours
–
54.56
Best Averages
–
8
Most 50s
–
3
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2014

AC 0 – 0 SR
390
Most Runs
–
95
Highest Score
–
43.48
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
45
Most Fours
–
32.50
Best Averages
–
3
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2013

AC 0 – 0 SR
916
Most Runs
–
130
Highest Score
–
42.55
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
106
Most Fours
–
33.93
Best Averages
–
6
Most 50s
–
2
Most 100s
–

2012

AC 0 – 0 SR
1249
Most Runs
–
190
Highest Score
–
41.90
Best Strike Rate
–
5
Most sixes
–
138
Most Fours
–
48.04
Best Averages
–
3
Most 50s
–
4
Most 100s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–

2011

AC 0 – 0 SR
927
Most Runs
–
294
Highest Score
–
50.52
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
97
Most Fours
–
84.27
Best Averages
–
2
Most 50s
–
4
Most 100s
–

2010

AC 0 – 0 SR
1287
Most Runs
–
235
Highest Score
–
54.77
Best Strike Rate
–
3
Most sixes
–
148
Most Fours
–
58.50
Best Averages
–
4
Most 50s
–
5
Most 100s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–

2009

AC 0 – 0 SR
960
Most Runs
–
160
Highest Score
–
48.39
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
110
Most Fours
–
45.71
Best Averages
–
4
Most 50s
–
3
Most 100s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–

2008

AC 0 – 0 SR
758
Most Runs
–
76
Highest Score
–
47.58
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
103
Most Fours
–
36.10
Best Averages
–
8
Most 50s
–

2007

AC 0 – 0 SR
923
Most Runs
–
118
Highest Score
–
48.40
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
107
Most Fours
–
43.95
Best Averages
–
5
Most 50s
–
3
Most 100s
–

2006

AC 0 – 0 SR
1013
Most Runs
–
127
Highest Score
–
44.24
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
112
Most Fours
–
46.05
Best Averages
–
3
Most 50s
–
4
Most 100s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–

1991

AC 0 – 0 SR
–
Most Runs
550
–
Highest Score
80
–
Best Strike Rate
59.20
–
Most sixes
11
–
Most Fours
65
–
Best Averages
39.29
–
Most 50s
7
–
Most Not Outs
2

1990

AC 0 – 0 SR
–
Most Runs
141
–
Highest Score
70
–
Best Strike Rate
64.68
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
18
–
Most 50s
1

1989

AC 0 – 0 SR
–
Most Runs
287
–
Highest Score
110
–
Best Strike Rate
52.09
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
32
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

1988

AC 0 – 0 SR
–
Most Runs
867
–
Highest Score
146
–
Best Strike Rate
80.20
–
Most sixes
9
–
Most Fours
120
–
Best Averages
51.00
–
Most 50s
6
–
Most 100s
2

1987

AC 0 – 0 SR
–
Most Runs
300
–
Highest Score
109
–
Best Strike Rate
78.74
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
39
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

1986

AC 0 – 0 SR
–
Most Runs
506
–
Highest Score
110
–
Best Strike Rate
94.05
–
Most sixes
14
–
Most Fours
48
–
Best Averages
50.60
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

1985

AC 0 – 0 SR
–
Most Runs
310
–
Highest Score
105
–
Best Strike Rate
68.13
–
Most sixes
5
–
Most Fours
42
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

1984

AC 0 – 0 SR
–
Most Runs
862
–
Highest Score
208
–
Best Strike Rate
68.69
–
Most sixes
6
–
Most Fours
114
–
Best Averages
45.37
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most 100s
3
–
Most Not Outs
2

1983

AC 0 – 0 SR
–
Most Runs
588
–
Highest Score
120
–
Most sixes
9
–
Most Fours
44
–
Best Averages
39.20
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most 100s
2

1982

AC 0 – 0 SR
–
Most Runs
158
–
Highest Score
50
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
20
–
Most 50s
1

1981

AC 0 – 0 SR
–
Most Runs
342
–
Highest Score
182
–
Best Strike Rate
59.27
–
Most sixes
4
–
Most Fours
50
–
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
1

1980

AC 0 – 0 SR
–
Most Runs
893
–
Highest Score
145
–
Best Strike Rate
66.99
–
Most sixes
5
–
Most Fours
122
–
Best Averages
68.69
–
Most 50s
7
–
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
1

1979

AC 0 – 0 SR
–
Most Runs
236
–
Highest Score
140
–
Best Strike Rate
63.96
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
29
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most 100s
1

1978

AC 0 – 0 SR
–
Most Runs
62
–
Highest Score
39
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
8

1977

AC 0 – 0 SR
–
Most Runs
257
–
Highest Score
92
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
18
–
Most 50s
2

1976

AC 0 – 0 SR
–
Most Runs
1710
–
Highest Score
291
–
Best Strike Rate
71.85
–
Most sixes
7
–
Most Fours
223
–
Best Averages
90.00
–
Most 50s
5
–
Most 100s
7

1975

AC 0 – 0 SR
–
Most Runs
210
–
Highest Score
50
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
29
–
Best Averages
19.09
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

1974

AC 0 – 0 SR
–
Most Runs
261
–
Highest Score
192
–
Most sixes
6
–
Most Fours
30
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

ODI career

AC 0 – 9 SR
3204
Most Runs
6721
137
Highest Score
189
77.13
Best Strike Rate
90.20
10
Most sixes
126
363
Most Fours
600
36.41
Best Averages
47.00
19
Most 50s
45
5
Most 100s
11
4
Most Not Outs
24

Season by season

2014

AC 0 – 0 SR
523
Most Runs
–
56
Highest Score
–
71.25
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
57
Most Fours
–
27.53
Best Averages
–
1
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2013

AC 0 – 0 SR
560
Most Runs
–
78
Highest Score
–
75.17
Best Strike Rate
–
4
Most sixes
–
68
Most Fours
–
35.00
Best Averages
–
5
Most 50s
–

2012

AC 0 – 0 SR
663
Most Runs
–
137
Highest Score
–
79.98
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
74
Most Fours
–
47.36
Best Averages
–
3
Most 50s
–
3
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2011

AC 0 – 0 SR
600
Most Runs
–
119
Highest Score
–
93.17
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
71
Most Fours
–
46.15
Best Averages
–
5
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–

2010

AC 0 – 0 SR
156
Most Runs
–
64
Highest Score
–
1
Most sixes
–
16
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–

2008

AC 0 – 0 SR
219
Most Runs
–
69
Highest Score
–
66.36
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
23
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–

2007

AC 0 – 0 SR
403
Most Runs
–
102
Highest Score
–
66.28
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
42
Most Fours
–
28.79
Best Averages
–
1
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–

2006

AC 0 – 0 SR
80
Most Runs
–
41
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
12
Most Fours
–

1991

AC 0 – 0 SR
–
Most Runs
220
–
Highest Score
78
–
Best Strike Rate
78.57
–
Most sixes
4
–
Most Fours
21
–
Most 50s
1

1990

AC 0 – 0 SR
–
Most Runs
59
–
Highest Score
32
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
4

1989

AC 0 – 0 SR
–
Most Runs
492
–
Highest Score
60
–
Best Strike Rate
96.85
–
Most sixes
12
–
Most Fours
40
–
Best Averages
32.80
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most Not Outs
3

1988

AC 0 – 0 SR
–
Most Runs
321
–
Highest Score
110
–
Best Strike Rate
94.13
–
Most sixes
8
–
Most Fours
30
–
Best Averages
26.75
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

1987

AC 0 – 0 SR
–
Most Runs
890
–
Highest Score
181
–
Best Strike Rate
91.85
–
Most sixes
24
–
Most Fours
74
–
Best Averages
49.44
–
Most 50s
6
–
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
1

1986

AC 0 – 0 SR
–
Most Runs
333
–
Highest Score
82
–
Best Strike Rate
98.23
–
Most sixes
14
–
Most Fours
25
–
Best Averages
33.30
–
Most 50s
4
–
Most Not Outs
1

1985

AC 0 – 0 SR
–
Most Runs
1231
–
Highest Score
103
–
Best Strike Rate
92.63
–
Most sixes
21
–
Most Fours
95
–
Best Averages
61.55
–
Most 50s
12
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
5

1984

AC 0 – 0 SR
–
Most Runs
695
–
Highest Score
189
–
Best Strike Rate
101.31
–
Most sixes
12
–
Most Fours
80
–
Best Averages
53.46
–
Most 50s
4
–
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
3

1983

AC 0 – 0 SR
–
Most Runs
730
–
Highest Score
149
–
Best Strike Rate
92.99
–
Most sixes
10
–
Most Fours
74
–
Best Averages
66.36
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
3

1982

AC 0 – 0 SR
–
Most Runs
383
–
Highest Score
78
–
Best Strike Rate
71.59
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
31
–
Most 50s
4

1981

AC 0 – 0 SR
–
Most Runs
156
–
Highest Score
72
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
13
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

1980

AC 0 – 0 SR
–
Most Runs
328
–
Highest Score
88
–
Best Strike Rate
80.59
–
Most sixes
4
–
Most Fours
23
–
Most 50s
3

1979

AC 0 – 0 SR
–
Most Runs
526
–
Highest Score
153
–
Best Strike Rate
89.61
–
Most sixes
7
–
Most Fours
45
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
4

1978

AC 0 – 0 SR
–
Most Runs
9
–
Highest Score
9
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
2

1977

AC 0 – 0 SR
–
Most Runs
20
–
Highest Score
20
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0

1976

AC 0 – 0 SR
–
Most Runs
216
–
Highest Score
119
–
Best Strike Rate
93.51
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
30
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

1975

AC 0 – 0 SR
–
Most Runs
112
–
Highest Score
74
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
13
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

T20I career

AC 0 – 0 SR
61
Most Runs
–
26
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
10
Most Fours
–

Season by season

2009

AC 0 – 0 SR
37
Most Runs
–
26
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
6
Most Fours
–

2007

AC 0 – 0 SR
24
Most Runs
–
15
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
4
Most Fours
–