Player Head-to-Head
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Archie MacLaren
ENG
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Nuwan Kulasekara
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Archie MacLaren vs Nuwan Kulasekara

Archie MacLaren and Nuwan Kulasekara compared across career, Test, ODI and T20I — batting, bowling and season by season.

Final Verdict

Archie MacLaren has dominance over Nuwan Kulasekara in Tests, while Nuwan Kulasekara has the edge in overall. In recent years, both have been evenly matched.

CAREER Nuwan KulasekaraTEST Archie MacLarenODI LevelT20I Level
Format

All formats

AM 1 – 6 NK
Batting
1931
Most Runs
1933
140
Highest Score
168
0
Best Strike Rate
240
0
Most sixes
54
148
Most Fours
156
8
Most 50s
5
5
Most 100s
–
4
Most Not Outs
47
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
312
–
Best Average
94
–
Most Dots
163
–
Best Economy
15
–
Best Strike Rate
134
–
Most Runs Conceed
10058
–
Most Maiden Overs
232
–
Five Wicket haul
1

Season by season

2017

AM 0 – 0 NK
Batting
–
Most Runs
60
–
Highest Score
29
–
Best Strike Rate
188
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
7
–
Most Not Outs
5
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
15
–
Best Average
71
–
Most Dots
9
–
Best Economy
16
–
Best Strike Rate
59
–
Most Runs Conceed
482
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2016

AM 0 – 0 NK
Batting
–
Most Runs
72
–
Highest Score
30
–
Best Strike Rate
232
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
7
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
21
–
Best Average
38
–
Most Dots
11
–
Best Economy
12
–
Best Strike Rate
40
–
Most Runs Conceed
401
–
Most Maiden Overs
4

2015

AM 0 – 0 NK
Batting
–
Most Runs
135
–
Highest Score
62
–
Best Strike Rate
147
–
Most sixes
7
–
Most Fours
7
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
12
–
Best Average
40
–
Most Dots
11
–
Best Economy
13
–
Best Strike Rate
39
–
Most Runs Conceed
542
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

2014

AM 0 – 0 NK
Batting
–
Most Runs
122
–
Highest Score
82
–
Best Strike Rate
241
–
Most sixes
4
–
Most Fours
8
–
Most Not Outs
5
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
24
–
Best Average
150
–
Most Dots
14
–
Best Economy
17
–
Best Strike Rate
183
–
Most Runs Conceed
899
–
Most Maiden Overs
16

2013

AM 0 – 0 NK
Batting
–
Most Runs
216
–
Highest Score
90
–
Best Strike Rate
250
–
Most sixes
8
–
Most Fours
18
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
38
–
Best Average
89
–
Most Dots
15
–
Best Economy
15
–
Best Strike Rate
127
–
Most Runs Conceed
1075
–
Most Maiden Overs
17
–
Five Wicket haul
1

2012

AM 0 – 0 NK
Batting
–
Most Runs
365
–
Highest Score
132
–
Best Strike Rate
263
–
Most sixes
11
–
Most Fours
31
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
5
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
54
–
Best Average
95
–
Most Dots
47
–
Best Economy
14
–
Best Strike Rate
154
–
Most Runs Conceed
1890
–
Most Maiden Overs
67

2011

AM 0 – 0 NK
Batting
–
Most Runs
174
–
Highest Score
38
–
Best Strike Rate
150
–
Most sixes
5
–
Most Fours
12
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
14
–
Best Average
82
–
Most Dots
12
–
Best Economy
13
–
Best Strike Rate
90
–
Most Runs Conceed
690
–
Most Maiden Overs
12

2010

AM 0 – 0 NK
Batting
–
Most Runs
105
–
Highest Score
45
–
Best Strike Rate
207
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
10
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
24
–
Best Average
62
–
Most Dots
5
–
Best Economy
12
–
Best Strike Rate
122
–
Most Runs Conceed
674
–
Most Maiden Overs
17

2009

AM 0 – 0 NK
Batting
–
Most Runs
353
–
Highest Score
107
–
Best Strike Rate
218
–
Most sixes
9
–
Most Fours
34
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
11
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
59
–
Best Average
100
–
Most Dots
22
–
Best Economy
18
–
Best Strike Rate
105
–
Most Runs Conceed
1617
–
Most Maiden Overs
39

2008

AM 0 – 0 NK
Batting
–
Most Runs
182
–
Highest Score
61
–
Best Strike Rate
298
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
7
–
Most Not Outs
7
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
35
–
Best Average
218
–
Most Dots
10
–
Best Economy
16
–
Best Strike Rate
272
–
Most Runs Conceed
886
–
Most Maiden Overs
26

2007

AM 0 – 0 NK
Batting
–
Most Runs
15
–
Highest Score
9
–
Best Strike Rate
79
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
1
–
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
3
–
Best Average
47
–
Most Dots
1
–
Best Economy
4
–
Best Strike Rate
73
–
Most Runs Conceed
141
–
Most Maiden Overs
5

2006

AM 0 – 0 NK
Batting
–
Most Runs
129
–
Highest Score
75
–
Best Strike Rate
75
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
14
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
9
–
Best Average
122
–
Most Dots
5
–
Best Economy
8
–
Best Strike Rate
197
–
Most Runs Conceed
516
–
Most Maiden Overs
14

2005

AM 0 – 0 NK
Batting
–
Most Runs
0
–
Highest Score
0
–
Best Strike Rate
0
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Average
89
–
Most Dots
1
–
Best Economy
2
–
Best Strike Rate
216
–
Most Runs Conceed
89
–
Most Maiden Overs
9

2004

AM 0 – 0 NK
Batting
–
Most Runs
5
–
Highest Score
4
–
Best Strike Rate
24
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Average
137
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
4
–
Best Strike Rate
186
–
Most Runs Conceed
137
–
Most Maiden Overs
4

2003

AM 0 – 0 NK
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
2
–
Best Average
10
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
2
–
Best Strike Rate
27
–
Most Runs Conceed
19
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

1909

AM 0 – 0 NK
85
Most Runs
–
24
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–

1905

AM 0 – 0 NK
303
Most Runs
–
140
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
42
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–

1902

AM 0 – 0 NK
494
Most Runs
–
92
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
30
Most Fours
–
3
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

1901

AM 0 – 0 NK
116
Most Runs
–
116
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
20
Most Fours
–
1
Most 100s
–

1899

AM 0 – 0 NK
49
Most Runs
–
49
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–

1898

AM 0 – 0 NK
211
Most Runs
–
124
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
15
Most Fours
–
1
Most 100s
–

1895

AM 0 – 0 NK
1
Most Runs
–
1
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–

TEST career

AM 5 – 2 NK
Batting
1931
Most Runs
391
140
Highest Score
64
0
Best Strike Rate
42
0
Most sixes
8
148
Most Fours
47
8
Most 50s
1
5
Most 100s
–
4
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
48
–
Best Average
37
–
Most Dots
4
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
74
–
Most Runs Conceed
1794
–
Most Maiden Overs
120

Season by season

2014

AM 0 – 0 NK
Batting
–
Most Runs
10
–
Highest Score
9
–
Best Strike Rate
29
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
2
–
Best Average
74
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
4
–
Best Strike Rate
111
–
Most Runs Conceed
148
–
Most Maiden Overs
5

2013

AM 0 – 0 NK
Batting
–
Most Runs
22
–
Highest Score
22
–
Best Strike Rate
29
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
5
–
Best Average
38
–
Most Dots
1
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
73
–
Most Runs Conceed
190
–
Most Maiden Overs
7

2012

AM 0 – 0 NK
Batting
–
Most Runs
97
–
Highest Score
33
–
Best Strike Rate
43
–
Most sixes
4
–
Most Fours
9
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
15
–
Best Average
38
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
87
–
Most Runs Conceed
577
–
Most Maiden Overs
52

2010

AM 0 – 0 NK
Batting
–
Most Runs
17
–
Highest Score
17
–
Best Strike Rate
32
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Average
17
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
2
–
Best Strike Rate
66
–
Most Runs Conceed
17
–
Most Maiden Overs
5

2009

AM 0 – 0 NK
Batting
–
Most Runs
124
–
Highest Score
38
–
Best Strike Rate
48
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
20
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
20
–
Best Average
21
–
Most Dots
1
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
40
–
Most Runs Conceed
422
–
Most Maiden Overs
25

2008

AM 0 – 0 NK
Batting
–
Most Runs
6
–
Highest Score
5
–
Best Strike Rate
13
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Average
138
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
4
–
Best Strike Rate
198
–
Most Runs Conceed
138
–
Most Maiden Overs
6

2006

AM 0 – 0 NK
Batting
–
Most Runs
115
–
Highest Score
64
–
Best Strike Rate
50
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
14
–
Most 50s
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
3
–
Best Average
71
–
Most Dots
1
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
132
–
Most Runs Conceed
213
–
Most Maiden Overs
11

2005

AM 0 – 0 NK
Batting
–
Most Runs
0
–
Highest Score
0
–
Best Strike Rate
0
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Average
89
–
Most Dots
1
–
Best Economy
2
–
Best Strike Rate
216
–
Most Runs Conceed
89
–
Most Maiden Overs
9

1909

AM 0 – 0 NK
85
Most Runs
–
24
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–

1905

AM 0 – 0 NK
303
Most Runs
–
140
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
42
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–

1902

AM 0 – 0 NK
494
Most Runs
–
92
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
30
Most Fours
–
3
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

1901

AM 0 – 0 NK
116
Most Runs
–
116
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
20
Most Fours
–
1
Most 100s
–

1899

AM 0 – 0 NK
49
Most Runs
–
49
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–

1898

AM 0 – 0 NK
211
Most Runs
–
124
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
15
Most Fours
–
1
Most 100s
–

1895

AM 0 – 0 NK
1
Most Runs
–
1
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–

ODI career

AM 0 – 0 NK
Batting
–
Most Runs
1327
–
Highest Score
73
–
Best Strike Rate
81
–
Most sixes
39
–
Most Fours
95
–
Most 50s
4
–
Most Not Outs
37
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
198
–
Best Average
34
–
Most Dots
123
–
Best Economy
5
–
Best Strike Rate
41
–
Most Runs Conceed
6734
–
Most Maiden Overs
106
–
Five Wicket haul
1

Season by season

2017

AM 0 – 0 NK
Batting
–
Most Runs
38
–
Highest Score
17
–
Best Strike Rate
83
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
4
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
5
–
Best Average
46
–
Most Dots
6
–
Best Economy
7
–
Best Strike Rate
42
–
Most Runs Conceed
232
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2016

AM 0 – 0 NK
Batting
–
Most Runs
31
–
Highest Score
16
–
Best Strike Rate
115
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
4
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
11
–
Best Average
20
–
Most Dots
5
–
Best Economy
5
–
Best Strike Rate
25
–
Most Runs Conceed
220
–
Most Maiden Overs
3

2015

AM 0 – 0 NK
Batting
–
Most Runs
131
–
Highest Score
58
–
Best Strike Rate
80
–
Most sixes
7
–
Most Fours
7
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
12
–
Best Average
40
–
Most Dots
9
–
Best Economy
6
–
Best Strike Rate
39
–
Most Runs Conceed
483
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

2014

AM 0 – 0 NK
Batting
–
Most Runs
63
–
Highest Score
42
–
Best Strike Rate
68
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
3
–
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
9
–
Best Average
59
–
Most Dots
8
–
Best Economy
6
–
Best Strike Rate
58
–
Most Runs Conceed
530
–
Most Maiden Overs
8

2013

AM 0 – 0 NK
Batting
–
Most Runs
184
–
Highest Score
58
–
Best Strike Rate
110
–
Most sixes
7
–
Most Fours
17
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
25
–
Best Average
28
–
Most Dots
10
–
Best Economy
5
–
Best Strike Rate
35
–
Most Runs Conceed
703
–
Most Maiden Overs
10
–
Five Wicket haul
1

2012

AM 0 – 0 NK
Batting
–
Most Runs
235
–
Highest Score
73
–
Best Strike Rate
93
–
Most sixes
6
–
Most Fours
18
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
28
–
Best Average
40
–
Most Dots
44
–
Best Economy
5
–
Best Strike Rate
50
–
Most Runs Conceed
1129
–
Most Maiden Overs
14

2011

AM 0 – 0 NK
Batting
–
Most Runs
170
–
Highest Score
34
–
Best Strike Rate
83
–
Most sixes
5
–
Most Fours
12
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
11
–
Best Average
55
–
Most Dots
9
–
Best Economy
5
–
Best Strike Rate
70
–
Most Runs Conceed
610
–
Most Maiden Overs
12

2010

AM 0 – 0 NK
Batting
–
Most Runs
82
–
Highest Score
22
–
Best Strike Rate
89
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
8
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
18
–
Best Average
34
–
Most Dots
4
–
Best Economy
5
–
Best Strike Rate
44
–
Most Runs Conceed
604
–
Most Maiden Overs
11

2009

AM 0 – 0 NK
Batting
–
Most Runs
203
–
Highest Score
57
–
Best Strike Rate
86
–
Most sixes
7
–
Most Fours
14
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
10
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
34
–
Best Average
27
–
Most Dots
14
–
Best Economy
5
–
Best Strike Rate
33
–
Most Runs Conceed
934
–
Most Maiden Overs
14

2008

AM 0 – 0 NK
Batting
–
Most Runs
156
–
Highest Score
37
–
Best Strike Rate
63
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
7
–
Most Not Outs
5
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
33
–
Best Average
21
–
Most Dots
9
–
Best Economy
4
–
Best Strike Rate
29
–
Most Runs Conceed
689
–
Most Maiden Overs
20

2007

AM 0 – 0 NK
Batting
–
Most Runs
15
–
Highest Score
9
–
Best Strike Rate
79
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
1
–
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
3
–
Best Average
47
–
Most Dots
1
–
Best Economy
4
–
Best Strike Rate
73
–
Most Runs Conceed
141
–
Most Maiden Overs
5

2006

AM 0 – 0 NK
Batting
–
Most Runs
14
–
Highest Score
11
–
Best Strike Rate
25
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
6
–
Best Average
51
–
Most Dots
4
–
Best Economy
5
–
Best Strike Rate
65
–
Most Runs Conceed
303
–
Most Maiden Overs
3

2004

AM 0 – 0 NK
Batting
–
Most Runs
5
–
Highest Score
4
–
Best Strike Rate
24
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Average
137
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
4
–
Best Strike Rate
186
–
Most Runs Conceed
137
–
Most Maiden Overs
4

2003

AM 0 – 0 NK
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
2
–
Best Average
10
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
2
–
Best Strike Rate
27
–
Most Runs Conceed
19
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

T20I career

AM 0 – 0 NK
Batting
–
Most Runs
215
–
Highest Score
31
–
Best Strike Rate
117
–
Most sixes
7
–
Most Fours
14
–
Most Not Outs
9
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
66
–
Best Average
23
–
Most Dots
36
–
Best Economy
7
–
Best Strike Rate
19
–
Most Runs Conceed
1530
–
Most Maiden Overs
6

Season by season

2017

AM 0 – 0 NK
Batting
–
Most Runs
22
–
Highest Score
12
–
Best Strike Rate
105
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
3
–
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
10
–
Best Average
25
–
Most Dots
3
–
Best Economy
9
–
Best Strike Rate
17
–
Most Runs Conceed
250
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2016

AM 0 – 0 NK
Batting
–
Most Runs
41
–
Highest Score
14
–
Best Strike Rate
117
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
10
–
Best Average
18
–
Most Dots
6
–
Best Economy
7
–
Best Strike Rate
15
–
Most Runs Conceed
181
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

2015

AM 0 – 0 NK
Batting
–
Most Runs
4
–
Highest Score
4
–
Best Strike Rate
67
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
2
–
Best Economy
7
–
Most Runs Conceed
59
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2014

AM 0 – 0 NK
Batting
–
Most Runs
49
–
Highest Score
31
–
Best Strike Rate
144
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
3
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
13
–
Best Average
17
–
Most Dots
6
–
Best Economy
7
–
Best Strike Rate
14
–
Most Runs Conceed
221
–
Most Maiden Overs
3

2013

AM 0 – 0 NK
Batting
–
Most Runs
10
–
Highest Score
10
–
Best Strike Rate
111
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
0
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
8
–
Best Average
23
–
Most Dots
4
–
Best Economy
7
–
Best Strike Rate
19
–
Most Runs Conceed
182
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2012

AM 0 – 0 NK
Batting
–
Most Runs
33
–
Highest Score
26
–
Best Strike Rate
127
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
4
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
11
–
Best Average
17
–
Most Dots
3
–
Best Economy
6
–
Best Strike Rate
17
–
Most Runs Conceed
184
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

2011

AM 0 – 0 NK
Batting
–
Most Runs
4
–
Highest Score
4
–
Best Strike Rate
67
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
3
–
Best Average
27
–
Most Dots
3
–
Best Economy
8
–
Best Strike Rate
20
–
Most Runs Conceed
80
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2010

AM 0 – 0 NK
Batting
–
Most Runs
6
–
Highest Score
6
–
Best Strike Rate
86
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
5
–
Best Average
11
–
Most Dots
1
–
Best Economy
5
–
Best Strike Rate
12
–
Most Runs Conceed
53
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

2009

AM 0 – 0 NK
Batting
–
Most Runs
26
–
Highest Score
12
–
Best Strike Rate
84
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
5
–
Best Average
52
–
Most Dots
7
–
Best Economy
10
–
Best Strike Rate
32
–
Most Runs Conceed
261
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2008

AM 0 – 0 NK
Batting
–
Most Runs
20
–
Highest Score
19
–
Best Strike Rate
222
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
0
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Average
59
–
Most Dots
1
–
Best Economy
8
–
Best Strike Rate
45
–
Most Runs Conceed
59
–
Most Maiden Overs
0
RECENT RESULTS 4 matches