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Andrew Strauss
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Shahid Afridi
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Andrew Strauss vs Shahid Afridi

Andrew Strauss and Shahid Afridi compared across career, Test, ODI and T20I — batting, bowling and season by season.

Final Verdict

Shahid Afridi has the edge in T20Is. In recent years, both have been evenly matched.

CAREER LevelTEST LevelODI LevelT20I Shahid Afridi
Format

All formats

AS 5 – 5 SA
Batting
11407
Most Runs
219
177
Highest Score
53
57.82
Best Strike Rate
–
36
Most sixes
19
1341
Most Fours
17
38.80
Best Averages
–
55
Most 50s
1
27
Most 100s
–
15
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
16
0/3
Best Bowling Fig
3/8
0
Most Dots
63
3
Most Runs Conceed
301
0
Most Maiden Overs
1

Season by season

2026

AS 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
18
–
Highest Score
6
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
7
–
Best Bowling Fig
3/8
–
Most Dots
31
–
Most Runs Conceed
54
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

2025

AS 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
55
–
Highest Score
30
–
Most sixes
7
–
Most Fours
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
6
–
Best Bowling Fig
3/15
–
Most Dots
23
–
Most Runs Conceed
121
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2023

AS 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
146
–
Highest Score
53
–
Most sixes
10
–
Most Fours
14
–
Most 50s
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
3
–
Best Bowling Fig
2/32
–
Most Dots
9
–
Most Runs Conceed
126
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2012

AS 0 – 0 SA
697
Most Runs
–
141
Highest Score
–
43.21
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
82
Most Fours
–
33.19
Best Averages
–
2
Most 50s
–
2
Most 100s
–

2011

AS 0 – 0 SA
829
Most Runs
–
158
Highest Score
–
64.36
Best Strike Rate
–
4
Most sixes
–
91
Most Fours
–
33.16
Best Averages
–
5
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–

2010

AS 0 – 0 SA
1463
Most Runs
–
154
Highest Score
–
69.60
Best Strike Rate
–
13
Most sixes
–
164
Most Fours
–
44.33
Best Averages
–
11
Most 50s
–
3
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2009

AS 0 – 0 SA
1841
Most Runs
–
169
Highest Score
–
61.00
Best Strike Rate
–
4
Most sixes
–
227
Most Fours
–
42.81
Best Averages
–
8
Most 50s
–
5
Most 100s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–

2008

AS 0 – 0 SA
972
Most Runs
–
177
Highest Score
–
43.55
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
108
Most Fours
–
48.60
Best Averages
–
3
Most 50s
–
4
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2007

AS 0 – 0 SA
708
Most Runs
–
96
Highest Score
–
53.03
Best Strike Rate
–
4
Most sixes
–
81
Most Fours
–
24.41
Best Averages
–
4
Most 50s
–

2006

AS 0 – 0 SA
1656
Most Runs
–
128
Highest Score
–
57.88
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
209
Most Fours
–
35.23
Best Averages
–
9
Most 50s
–
3
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2005

AS 0 – 0 SA
1520
Most Runs
–
152
Highest Score
–
63.20
Best Strike Rate
–
6
Most sixes
–
176
Most Fours
–
35.35
Best Averages
–
4
Most 50s
–
4
Most 100s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–

2004

AS 0 – 0 SA
Batting
1718
Most Runs
–
137
Highest Score
–
59.92
Best Strike Rate
–
4
Most sixes
–
203
Most Fours
–
53.69
Best Averages
–
9
Most 50s
–
5
Most 100s
–
7
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0/3
Best Bowling Fig
–
0
Most Dots
–
3
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2003

AS 0 – 0 SA
3
Most Runs
–
3
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–

TEST career

AS 0 – 0 SA
Batting
7037
Most Runs
–
177
Highest Score
–
48.92
Best Strike Rate
–
10
Most sixes
–
867
Most Fours
–
40.91
Best Averages
–
27
Most 50s
–
21
Most 100s
–
6
Most Not Outs
–

Season by season

2012

AS 0 – 0 SA
697
Most Runs
–
141
Highest Score
–
43.21
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
82
Most Fours
–
33.19
Best Averages
–
2
Most 50s
–
2
Most 100s
–

2011

AS 0 – 0 SA
316
Most Runs
–
87
Highest Score
–
44.26
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
40
Most Fours
–
28.73
Best Averages
–
2
Most 50s
–

2010

AS 0 – 0 SA
657
Most Runs
–
110
Highest Score
–
52.06
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
75
Most Fours
–
34.58
Best Averages
–
5
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2009

AS 0 – 0 SA
1172
Most Runs
–
169
Highest Score
–
54.13
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
151
Most Fours
–
53.27
Best Averages
–
4
Most 50s
–
4
Most 100s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–

2008

AS 0 – 0 SA
972
Most Runs
–
177
Highest Score
–
43.55
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
108
Most Fours
–
48.60
Best Averages
–
3
Most 50s
–
4
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2007

AS 0 – 0 SA
432
Most Runs
–
96
Highest Score
–
47.21
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
61
Most Fours
–
28.80
Best Averages
–
3
Most 50s
–

2006

AS 0 – 0 SA
1031
Most Runs
–
128
Highest Score
–
49.95
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
126
Most Fours
–
39.65
Best Averages
–
3
Most 50s
–
3
Most 100s
–

2005

AS 0 – 0 SA
789
Most Runs
–
147
Highest Score
–
52.18
Best Strike Rate
–
4
Most sixes
–
101
Most Fours
–
35.86
Best Averages
–
1
Most 50s
–
3
Most 100s
–

2004

AS 0 – 0 SA
Batting
971
Most Runs
–
137
Highest Score
–
50.89
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
123
Most Fours
–
60.69
Best Averages
–
4
Most 50s
–
4
Most 100s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–

ODI career

AS 0 – 0 SA
Batting
4297
Most Runs
–
158
Highest Score
–
81.37
Best Strike Rate
–
26
Most sixes
–
465
Most Fours
–
36.42
Best Averages
–
28
Most 50s
–
6
Most 100s
–
9
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0/3
Best Bowling Fig
–
0
Most Dots
–
3
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

Season by season

2011

AS 0 – 0 SA
513
Most Runs
–
158
Highest Score
–
89.37
Best Strike Rate
–
3
Most sixes
–
51
Most Fours
–
36.64
Best Averages
–
3
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–

2010

AS 0 – 0 SA
806
Most Runs
–
154
Highest Score
–
95.95
Best Strike Rate
–
12
Most sixes
–
89
Most Fours
–
57.57
Best Averages
–
6
Most 50s
–
2
Most 100s
–

2009

AS 0 – 0 SA
647
Most Runs
–
105
Highest Score
–
78.14
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
74
Most Fours
–
32.35
Best Averages
–
4
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2007

AS 0 – 0 SA
276
Most Runs
–
55
Highest Score
–
65.71
Best Strike Rate
–
4
Most sixes
–
20
Most Fours
–
19.71
Best Averages
–
1
Most 50s
–

2006

AS 0 – 0 SA
592
Most Runs
–
78
Highest Score
–
76.49
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
77
Most Fours
–
31.16
Best Averages
–
6
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2005

AS 0 – 0 SA
713
Most Runs
–
152
Highest Score
–
81.30
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
74
Most Fours
–
35.65
Best Averages
–
3
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–

2004

AS 0 – 0 SA
Batting
747
Most Runs
–
100
Highest Score
–
77.89
Best Strike Rate
–
3
Most sixes
–
80
Most Fours
–
46.69
Best Averages
–
5
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
5
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0/3
Best Bowling Fig
–
0
Most Dots
–
3
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2003

AS 0 – 0 SA
3
Most Runs
–
3
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–

T20I career

AS 0 – 4 SA
Batting
73
Most Runs
219
33
Highest Score
53
0
Most sixes
19
9
Most Fours
17
–
Most 50s
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
16
–
Best Bowling Fig
3/8
–
Most Dots
63
–
Most Runs Conceed
301
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

Season by season

2026

AS 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
18
–
Highest Score
6
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
7
–
Best Bowling Fig
3/8
–
Most Dots
31
–
Most Runs Conceed
54
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

2025

AS 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
55
–
Highest Score
30
–
Most sixes
7
–
Most Fours
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
6
–
Best Bowling Fig
3/15
–
Most Dots
23
–
Most Runs Conceed
121
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2023

AS 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
146
–
Highest Score
53
–
Most sixes
10
–
Most Fours
14
–
Most 50s
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
3
–
Best Bowling Fig
2/32
–
Most Dots
9
–
Most Runs Conceed
126
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2009

AS 0 – 0 SA
22
Most Runs
–
22
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
2
Most Fours
–

2006

AS 0 – 0 SA
33
Most Runs
–
33
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
6
Most Fours
–

2005

AS 0 – 0 SA
18
Most Runs
–
18
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
1
Most Fours
–
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