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Archie MacLaren
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Vernon Philander
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Archie MacLaren vs Vernon Philander

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

Final Verdict

Vernon Philander has the edge in overall and Tests. In recent years, both have been evenly matched.

CAREER Vernon PhilanderTEST Vernon PhilanderODI LevelT20I Level
Format

All formats

AM 1 – 5 VP
Batting
1931
Most Runs
1944
140
Highest Score
110
0
Best Strike Rate
166
0
Most sixes
17
148
Most Fours
218
8
Most 50s
8
5
Most 100s
–
4
Most Not Outs
27
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
269
–
Best Average
75
–
Most Dots
187
–
Best Economy
16
–
Best Strike Rate
101
–
Most Runs Conceed
6046
–
Most Maiden Overs
524
–
Five Wicket haul
13

Season by season

2020

AM 0 – 0 VP
Batting
–
Most Runs
79
–
Highest Score
27
–
Best Strike Rate
34
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
12
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
4
–
Best Average
41
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
2
–
Best Strike Rate
101
–
Most Runs Conceed
162
–
Most Maiden Overs
18

2019

AM 0 – 0 VP
Batting
–
Most Runs
215
–
Highest Score
46
–
Best Strike Rate
37
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
24
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
15
–
Best Average
28
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
2
–
Best Strike Rate
68
–
Most Runs Conceed
422
–
Most Maiden Overs
53

2018

AM 0 – 0 VP
Batting
–
Most Runs
289
–
Highest Score
52
–
Best Strike Rate
45
–
Most sixes
5
–
Most Fours
28
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
32
–
Best Average
17
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
2
–
Best Strike Rate
44
–
Most Runs Conceed
545
–
Most Maiden Overs
82
–
Five Wicket haul
2

2017

AM 0 – 0 VP
Batting
–
Most Runs
292
–
Highest Score
54
–
Best Strike Rate
55
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
40
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most Not Outs
5
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
25
–
Best Average
22
–
Most Dots
3
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
53
–
Most Runs Conceed
552
–
Most Maiden Overs
61

2016

AM 0 – 0 VP
Batting
–
Most Runs
179
–
Highest Score
73
–
Best Strike Rate
50
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
25
–
Most 50s
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
22
–
Best Average
22
–
Most Dots
1
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
49
–
Most Runs Conceed
482
–
Most Maiden Overs
45
–
Five Wicket haul
2

2015

AM 0 – 0 VP
Batting
–
Most Runs
72
–
Highest Score
54
–
Best Strike Rate
107
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
4
–
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
19
–
Best Average
70
–
Most Dots
10
–
Best Economy
7
–
Best Strike Rate
141
–
Most Runs Conceed
573
–
Most Maiden Overs
23

2014

AM 0 – 0 VP
Batting
–
Most Runs
232
–
Highest Score
52
–
Best Strike Rate
49
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
22
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
5
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
29
–
Best Average
64
–
Most Dots
10
–
Best Economy
8
–
Best Strike Rate
111
–
Most Runs Conceed
951
–
Most Maiden Overs
58

2013

AM 0 – 0 VP
Batting
–
Most Runs
230
–
Highest Score
88
–
Best Strike Rate
143
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
27
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most Not Outs
4
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
45
–
Best Average
33
–
Most Dots
2
–
Best Economy
5
–
Best Strike Rate
73
–
Most Runs Conceed
792
–
Most Maiden Overs
88
–
Five Wicket haul
2

2012

AM 0 – 0 VP
Batting
–
Most Runs
238
–
Highest Score
63
–
Best Strike Rate
92
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
25
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
44
–
Best Average
60
–
Most Dots
148
–
Best Economy
10
–
Best Strike Rate
82
–
Most Runs Conceed
947
–
Most Maiden Overs
75
–
Five Wicket haul
3

2011

AM 0 – 0 VP
Batting
–
Most Runs
31
–
Highest Score
23
–
Best Strike Rate
26
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
4
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
24
–
Best Average
12
–
Most Dots
3
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
22
–
Most Runs Conceed
297
–
Most Maiden Overs
16
–
Five Wicket haul
4

2008

AM 0 – 0 VP
Batting
–
Most Runs
33
–
Highest Score
23
–
Best Strike Rate
85
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
6
–
Most Runs Conceed
80
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2007

AM 0 – 0 VP
Batting
–
Most Runs
54
–
Highest Score
23
–
Best Strike Rate
141
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
4
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
10
–
Best Average
51
–
Most Dots
10
–
Best Economy
12
–
Best Strike Rate
53
–
Most Runs Conceed
243
–
Most Maiden Overs
5

1909

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

1905

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

1902

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

1901

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

1899

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

1898

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

1895

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

TEST career

AM 2 – 4 VP
Batting
1931
Most Runs
1779
140
Highest Score
74
0
Best Strike Rate
45
0
Most sixes
17
148
Most Fours
204
8
Most 50s
8
5
Most 100s
–
4
Most Not Outs
20
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
224
–
Best Average
22
–
Most Dots
157
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
50
–
Most Runs Conceed
4946
–
Most Maiden Overs
504
–
Five Wicket haul
13

Season by season

2020

AM 0 – 0 VP
Batting
–
Most Runs
79
–
Highest Score
27
–
Best Strike Rate
34
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
12
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
4
–
Best Average
41
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
2
–
Best Strike Rate
101
–
Most Runs Conceed
162
–
Most Maiden Overs
18

2019

AM 0 – 0 VP
Batting
–
Most Runs
215
–
Highest Score
46
–
Best Strike Rate
37
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
24
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
15
–
Best Average
28
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
2
–
Best Strike Rate
68
–
Most Runs Conceed
422
–
Most Maiden Overs
53

2018

AM 0 – 0 VP
Batting
–
Most Runs
289
–
Highest Score
52
–
Best Strike Rate
45
–
Most sixes
5
–
Most Fours
28
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
32
–
Best Average
17
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
2
–
Best Strike Rate
44
–
Most Runs Conceed
545
–
Most Maiden Overs
82
–
Five Wicket haul
2

2017

AM 0 – 0 VP
Batting
–
Most Runs
292
–
Highest Score
54
–
Best Strike Rate
55
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
40
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most Not Outs
5
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
25
–
Best Average
22
–
Most Dots
3
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
53
–
Most Runs Conceed
552
–
Most Maiden Overs
61

2016

AM 0 – 0 VP
Batting
–
Most Runs
179
–
Highest Score
73
–
Best Strike Rate
50
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
25
–
Most 50s
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
22
–
Best Average
22
–
Most Dots
1
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
49
–
Most Runs Conceed
482
–
Most Maiden Overs
45
–
Five Wicket haul
2

2015

AM 0 – 0 VP
Batting
–
Most Runs
28
–
Highest Score
24
–
Best Strike Rate
39
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
5
–
Best Average
45
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
2
–
Best Strike Rate
112
–
Most Runs Conceed
226
–
Most Maiden Overs
18

2014

AM 0 – 0 VP
Batting
–
Most Runs
228
–
Highest Score
51
–
Best Strike Rate
35
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
22
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
5
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
16
–
Best Average
42
–
Most Dots
2
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
84
–
Most Runs Conceed
666
–
Most Maiden Overs
54

2013

AM 0 – 0 VP
Batting
–
Most Runs
202
–
Highest Score
74
–
Best Strike Rate
55
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
22
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
38
–
Best Average
18
–
Most Dots
1
–
Best Economy
2
–
Best Strike Rate
44
–
Most Runs Conceed
686
–
Most Maiden Overs
82
–
Five Wicket haul
2

2012

AM 0 – 0 VP
Batting
–
Most Runs
236
–
Highest Score
61
–
Best Strike Rate
52
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
25
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
43
–
Best Average
21
–
Most Dots
147
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
46
–
Most Runs Conceed
908
–
Most Maiden Overs
75
–
Five Wicket haul
3

2011

AM 0 – 0 VP
Batting
–
Most Runs
31
–
Highest Score
23
–
Best Strike Rate
26
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
4
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
24
–
Best Average
12
–
Most Dots
3
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
22
–
Most Runs Conceed
297
–
Most Maiden Overs
16
–
Five Wicket haul
4

1909

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

1905

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

1902

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

1901

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

1899

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

1898

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

1895

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

ODI career

AM 0 – 0 VP
Batting
–
Most Runs
151
–
Highest Score
30
–
Best Strike Rate
71
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
14
–
Most Not Outs
7
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
41
–
Best Average
24
–
Most Dots
21
–
Best Economy
5
–
Best Strike Rate
31
–
Most Runs Conceed
986
–
Most Maiden Overs
20

Season by season

2015

AM 0 – 0 VP
Batting
–
Most Runs
44
–
Highest Score
30
–
Best Strike Rate
68
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
2
–
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
14
–
Best Average
25
–
Most Dots
10
–
Best Economy
5
–
Best Strike Rate
29
–
Most Runs Conceed
347
–
Most Maiden Overs
5

2014

AM 0 – 0 VP
Batting
–
Most Runs
4
–
Highest Score
1
–
Best Strike Rate
14
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
13
–
Best Average
22
–
Most Dots
8
–
Best Economy
5
–
Best Strike Rate
27
–
Most Runs Conceed
285
–
Most Maiden Overs
4

2013

AM 0 – 0 VP
Batting
–
Most Runs
28
–
Highest Score
14
–
Best Strike Rate
88
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
5
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
7
–
Best Average
15
–
Most Dots
1
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
29
–
Most Runs Conceed
106
–
Most Maiden Overs
6

2012

AM 0 – 0 VP
Batting
–
Most Runs
2
–
Highest Score
2
–
Best Strike Rate
40
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Average
39
–
Most Dots
1
–
Best Economy
7
–
Best Strike Rate
36
–
Most Runs Conceed
39
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2008

AM 0 – 0 VP
Batting
–
Most Runs
33
–
Highest Score
23
–
Best Strike Rate
85
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
6
–
Most Runs Conceed
80
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2007

AM 0 – 0 VP
Batting
–
Most Runs
40
–
Highest Score
17
–
Best Strike Rate
91
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
4
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
6
–
Best Average
22
–
Most Dots
1
–
Best Economy
4
–
Best Strike Rate
33
–
Most Runs Conceed
129
–
Most Maiden Overs
5

T20I career

AM 0 – 0 VP
Batting
–
Most Runs
14
–
Highest Score
6
–
Best Strike Rate
50
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
4
–
Best Average
29
–
Most Dots
9
–
Best Economy
8
–
Best Strike Rate
20
–
Most Runs Conceed
114
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

Season by season

2007

AM 0 – 0 VP
Batting
–
Most Runs
14
–
Highest Score
6
–
Best Strike Rate
50
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
4
–
Best Average
29
–
Most Dots
9
–
Best Economy
8
–
Best Strike Rate
20
–
Most Runs Conceed
114
–
Most Maiden Overs
0
RECENT RESULTS 6 matches