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Athula Samarasekera vs Shoaib Akhtar

Athula Samarasekera and Shoaib Akhtar compared across career, Test, ODI and T20I — batting, bowling and season by season.

Final Verdict

Shoaib Akhtar has the edge in overall, Tests and ODIs. In recent years, both have been evenly matched.

CAREER Shoaib AkhtarTEST Shoaib AkhtarODI Shoaib AkhtarT20I Level
Format

All formats

AS 5 – 8 SA
Batting
962
Most Runs
959
133
Highest Score
98
118
Best Strike Rate
245
6
Most sixes
35
87
Most Fours
82
5
Most 50s
–
2
Most Not Outs
56
Bowling
3
Most Wickets
440
35
Best Average
73
0
Most Dots
61
8
Best Economy
16
64
Best Strike Rate
93
395
Most Runs Conceed
10997
8
Most Maiden Overs
337
–
Five Wicket haul
16

Season by season

2011

AS 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
3
–
Highest Score
2
–
Best Strike Rate
30
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
5
–
Best Average
48
–
Most Dots
5
–
Best Economy
6
–
Best Strike Rate
52
–
Most Runs Conceed
239
–
Most Maiden Overs
2

2010

AS 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
38
–
Highest Score
14
–
Best Strike Rate
191
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
3
–
Most Not Outs
8
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
30
–
Best Average
55
–
Most Dots
14
–
Best Economy
13
–
Best Strike Rate
53
–
Most Runs Conceed
858
–
Most Maiden Overs
9

2009

AS 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
28
–
Highest Score
25
–
Best Strike Rate
108
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
4
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
4
–
Best Average
60
–
Most Dots
1
–
Best Economy
15
–
Best Strike Rate
60
–
Most Runs Conceed
258
–
Most Maiden Overs
2

2008

AS 0 – 0 SA
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
3
–
Best Average
27
–
Most Dots
3
–
Best Economy
8
–
Best Strike Rate
20
–
Most Runs Conceed
82
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2007

AS 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
9
–
Highest Score
6
–
Best Strike Rate
152
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
1
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
28
–
Best Average
60
–
Most Dots
1
–
Best Economy
15
–
Best Strike Rate
87
–
Most Runs Conceed
613
–
Most Maiden Overs
21

2006

AS 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
104
–
Highest Score
57
–
Best Strike Rate
138
–
Most sixes
5
–
Most Fours
13
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
14
–
Best Average
113
–
Most Dots
3
–
Best Economy
17
–
Best Strike Rate
146
–
Most Runs Conceed
452
–
Most Maiden Overs
20

2005

AS 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
121
–
Highest Score
53
–
Best Strike Rate
137
–
Most sixes
7
–
Most Fours
8
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
30
–
Best Average
64
–
Most Dots
7
–
Best Economy
9
–
Best Strike Rate
86
–
Most Runs Conceed
948
–
Most Maiden Overs
28
–
Five Wicket haul
2

2004

AS 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
161
–
Highest Score
55
–
Best Strike Rate
121
–
Most sixes
5
–
Most Fours
15
–
Most Not Outs
4
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
57
–
Best Average
57
–
Most Dots
10
–
Best Economy
9
–
Best Strike Rate
80
–
Most Runs Conceed
1643
–
Most Maiden Overs
40
–
Five Wicket haul
3

2003

AS 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
168
–
Highest Score
58
–
Best Strike Rate
144
–
Most sixes
9
–
Most Fours
10
–
Most Not Outs
6
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
63
–
Best Average
35
–
Most Dots
7
–
Best Economy
8
–
Best Strike Rate
59
–
Most Runs Conceed
1128
–
Most Maiden Overs
41
–
Five Wicket haul
3

2002

AS 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
134
–
Highest Score
40
–
Best Strike Rate
89
–
Most sixes
4
–
Most Fours
12
–
Most Not Outs
5
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
81
–
Best Average
39
–
Most Dots
6
–
Best Economy
7
–
Best Strike Rate
62
–
Most Runs Conceed
1571
–
Most Maiden Overs
66
–
Five Wicket haul
5

2000

AS 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
60
–
Highest Score
35
–
Best Strike Rate
66
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
6
–
Most Not Outs
8
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
34
–
Best Average
43
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
9
–
Best Strike Rate
65
–
Most Runs Conceed
727
–
Most Maiden Overs
22
–
Five Wicket haul
1

1999

AS 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
44
–
Highest Score
12
–
Best Strike Rate
82
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
2
–
Most Not Outs
9
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
54
–
Best Average
56
–
Most Dots
149
–
Best Economy
8
–
Best Strike Rate
85
–
Most Runs Conceed
1296
–
Most Maiden Overs
39

1998

AS 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
81
–
Highest Score
47
–
Best Strike Rate
102
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
8
–
Most Not Outs
5
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
21
–
Best Average
86
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
8
–
Best Strike Rate
132
–
Most Runs Conceed
928
–
Most Maiden Overs
40
–
Five Wicket haul
1

1997

AS 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
1
–
Highest Score
1
–
Best Strike Rate
50
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
2
–
Best Average
34
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
66
–
Most Runs Conceed
68
–
Most Maiden Overs
4

1994

AS 0 – 0 SA
28
Most Runs
–
24
Highest Score
–
55
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
3
Most Fours
–

1992

AS 0 – 0 SA
351
Most Runs
–
76
Highest Score
–
86
Best Strike Rate
–
3
Most sixes
–
38
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–

1991

AS 0 – 0 SA
25
Most Runs
–
19
Highest Score
–
53
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
4
Most Fours
–

1990

AS 0 – 0 SA
134
Most Runs
–
42
Highest Score
–
59
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
13
Most Fours
–

1989

AS 0 – 0 SA
Batting
196
Most Runs
–
78
Highest Score
–
117
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
16
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0
Most Dots
–
6
Best Economy
–
43
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

1988

AS 0 – 0 SA
Batting
218
Most Runs
–
123
Highest Score
–
112
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
12
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
3
Most Wickets
–
35
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
8
Best Economy
–
64
Best Strike Rate
–
262
Most Runs Conceed
–
6
Most Maiden Overs
–

1986

AS 0 – 0 SA
Batting
5
Most Runs
–
5
Highest Score
–
38
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
1
Most Fours
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0
Most Dots
–
10
Best Economy
–
19
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

1983

AS 0 – 0 SA
Batting
5
Most Runs
–
5
Highest Score
–
38
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
71
Most Runs Conceed
–
2
Most Maiden Overs
–

TEST career

AS 3 – 8 SA
Batting
118
Most Runs
544
57
Highest Score
47
48
Best Strike Rate
41
1
Most sixes
22
14
Most Fours
53
1
Most 50s
–
–
Most Not Outs
13
Bowling
3
Most Wickets
174
35
Best Average
25
0
Most Dots
9
3
Best Economy
3
64
Best Strike Rate
45
104
Most Runs Conceed
4396
5
Most Maiden Overs
235
–
Five Wicket haul
12

Season by season

2007

AS 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
7
–
Highest Score
4
–
Best Strike Rate
19
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
1
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
13
–
Best Average
26
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
50
–
Most Runs Conceed
334
–
Most Maiden Overs
19

2006

AS 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
92
–
Highest Score
47
–
Best Strike Rate
81
–
Most sixes
4
–
Most Fours
13
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
4
–
Best Average
63
–
Most Dots
2
–
Best Economy
4
–
Best Strike Rate
98
–
Most Runs Conceed
253
–
Most Maiden Overs
17

2005

AS 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
85
–
Highest Score
38
–
Best Strike Rate
34
–
Most sixes
5
–
Most Fours
7
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
17
–
Best Average
29
–
Most Dots
3
–
Best Economy
4
–
Best Strike Rate
47
–
Most Runs Conceed
487
–
Most Maiden Overs
20
–
Five Wicket haul
1

2004

AS 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
114
–
Highest Score
28
–
Best Strike Rate
36
–
Most sixes
5
–
Most Fours
10
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
26
–
Best Average
28
–
Most Dots
3
–
Best Economy
4
–
Best Strike Rate
44
–
Most Runs Conceed
737
–
Most Maiden Overs
26
–
Five Wicket haul
3

2003

AS 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
17
–
Highest Score
15
–
Best Strike Rate
43
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
0
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
30
–
Best Average
12
–
Most Dots
1
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
29
–
Most Runs Conceed
371
–
Most Maiden Overs
29
–
Five Wicket haul
3

2002

AS 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
122
–
Highest Score
37
–
Best Strike Rate
56
–
Most sixes
4
–
Most Fours
12
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
42
–
Best Average
17
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
31
–
Most Runs Conceed
715
–
Most Maiden Overs
51
–
Five Wicket haul
3

2000

AS 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
35
–
Highest Score
26
–
Best Strike Rate
31
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
4
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
11
–
Best Average
22
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
4
–
Best Strike Rate
37
–
Most Runs Conceed
238
–
Most Maiden Overs
9
–
Five Wicket haul
1

1999

AS 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
32
–
Highest Score
8
–
Best Strike Rate
39
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
2
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
16
–
Best Average
37
–
Most Dots
146
–
Best Economy
4
–
Best Strike Rate
58
–
Most Runs Conceed
586
–
Most Maiden Overs
22

1998

AS 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
37
–
Highest Score
11
–
Best Strike Rate
31
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
4
–
Most Not Outs
4
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
16
–
Best Average
45
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
85
–
Most Runs Conceed
721
–
Most Maiden Overs
36
–
Five Wicket haul
1

1997

AS 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
1
–
Highest Score
1
–
Best Strike Rate
50
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
2
–
Best Average
34
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
66
–
Most Runs Conceed
68
–
Most Maiden Overs
4

1991

AS 0 – 0 SA
25
Most Runs
–
19
Highest Score
–
53
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
4
Most Fours
–

1990

AS 0 – 0 SA
18
Most Runs
–
13
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–

1989

AS 0 – 0 SA
Batting
18
Most Runs
–
18
Highest Score
–
55
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
3
Most Fours
–

1988

AS 0 – 0 SA
Batting
57
Most Runs
–
57
Highest Score
–
44
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
7
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
Bowling
3
Most Wickets
–
35
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
64
Best Strike Rate
–
104
Most Runs Conceed
–
5
Most Maiden Overs
–

ODI career

AS 3 – 7 SA
Batting
844
Most Runs
394
76
Highest Score
43
70
Best Strike Rate
73
5
Most sixes
12
73
Most Fours
27
4
Most 50s
–
2
Most Not Outs
40
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
247
–
Best Average
25
0
Most Dots
38
5
Best Economy
5
–
Best Strike Rate
31
291
Most Runs Conceed
6169
3
Most Maiden Overs
99
–
Five Wicket haul
4

Season by season

2011

AS 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
3
–
Highest Score
2
–
Best Strike Rate
30
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
5
–
Best Average
48
–
Most Dots
5
–
Best Economy
6
–
Best Strike Rate
52
–
Most Runs Conceed
239
–
Most Maiden Overs
2

2010

AS 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
18
–
Highest Score
6
–
Best Strike Rate
58
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
1
–
Most Not Outs
6
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
19
–
Best Average
32
–
Most Dots
4
–
Best Economy
5
–
Best Strike Rate
37
–
Most Runs Conceed
609
–
Most Maiden Overs
6

2009

AS 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
28
–
Highest Score
25
–
Best Strike Rate
108
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
4
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
4
–
Best Average
60
–
Most Dots
1
–
Best Economy
6
–
Best Strike Rate
60
–
Most Runs Conceed
240
–
Most Maiden Overs
2

2007

AS 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
1
–
Highest Score
1
–
Best Strike Rate
33
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
11
–
Best Average
21
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
5
–
Best Strike Rate
26
–
Most Runs Conceed
227
–
Most Maiden Overs
2

2006

AS 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
12
–
Highest Score
10
–
Best Strike Rate
57
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
0
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
9
–
Best Average
19
–
Most Dots
1
–
Best Economy
5
–
Best Strike Rate
24
–
Most Runs Conceed
168
–
Most Maiden Overs
3

2005

AS 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
36
–
Highest Score
15
–
Best Strike Rate
103
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
1
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
13
–
Best Average
35
–
Most Dots
4
–
Best Economy
5
–
Best Strike Rate
39
–
Most Runs Conceed
461
–
Most Maiden Overs
8
–
Five Wicket haul
1

2004

AS 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
47
–
Highest Score
27
–
Best Strike Rate
85
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
5
–
Most Not Outs
4
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
31
–
Best Average
29
–
Most Dots
7
–
Best Economy
5
–
Best Strike Rate
36
–
Most Runs Conceed
906
–
Most Maiden Overs
14

2003

AS 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
151
–
Highest Score
43
–
Best Strike Rate
101
–
Most sixes
7
–
Most Fours
10
–
Most Not Outs
6
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
33
–
Best Average
23
–
Most Dots
6
–
Best Economy
5
–
Best Strike Rate
30
–
Most Runs Conceed
757
–
Most Maiden Overs
12

2002

AS 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
12
–
Highest Score
3
–
Best Strike Rate
33
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
–
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
39
–
Best Average
22
–
Most Dots
6
–
Best Economy
4
–
Best Strike Rate
31
–
Most Runs Conceed
856
–
Most Maiden Overs
15
–
Five Wicket haul
2

2000

AS 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
25
–
Highest Score
9
–
Best Strike Rate
35
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
2
–
Most Not Outs
7
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
23
–
Best Average
21
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
5
–
Best Strike Rate
28
–
Most Runs Conceed
489
–
Most Maiden Overs
13

1999

AS 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
12
–
Highest Score
4
–
Best Strike Rate
43
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
–
Most Not Outs
7
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
38
–
Best Average
19
–
Most Dots
3
–
Best Economy
4
–
Best Strike Rate
27
–
Most Runs Conceed
710
–
Most Maiden Overs
17

1998

AS 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
44
–
Highest Score
36
–
Best Strike Rate
71
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
4
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
5
–
Best Average
41
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
5
–
Best Strike Rate
47
–
Most Runs Conceed
207
–
Most Maiden Overs
4

1994

AS 0 – 0 SA
28
Most Runs
–
24
Highest Score
–
55
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
3
Most Fours
–

1992

AS 0 – 0 SA
351
Most Runs
–
76
Highest Score
–
86
Best Strike Rate
–
3
Most sixes
–
38
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–

1990

AS 0 – 0 SA
116
Most Runs
–
29
Highest Score
–
59
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
13
Most Fours
–

1989

AS 0 – 0 SA
Batting
178
Most Runs
–
60
Highest Score
–
62
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
13
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0
Most Dots
–
6
Best Economy
–
43
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

1988

AS 0 – 0 SA
Batting
161
Most Runs
–
66
Highest Score
–
68
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
5
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0
Most Dots
–
5
Best Economy
–
158
Most Runs Conceed
–
1
Most Maiden Overs
–

1986

AS 0 – 0 SA
Batting
5
Most Runs
–
5
Highest Score
–
38
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
1
Most Fours
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0
Most Dots
–
10
Best Economy
–
19
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

1983

AS 0 – 0 SA
Batting
5
Most Runs
–
5
Highest Score
–
38
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
71
Most Runs Conceed
–
2
Most Maiden Overs
–

T20I career

AS 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
21
–
Highest Score
8
–
Best Strike Rate
131
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
2
–
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
19
–
Best Average
23
–
Most Dots
14
–
Best Economy
8
–
Best Strike Rate
17
–
Most Runs Conceed
432
–
Most Maiden Overs
3

Season by season

2010

AS 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
20
–
Highest Score
8
–
Best Strike Rate
133
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
2
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
11
–
Best Average
23
–
Most Dots
10
–
Best Economy
8
–
Best Strike Rate
16
–
Most Runs Conceed
249
–
Most Maiden Overs
3

2009

AS 0 – 0 SA
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
9
–
Most Runs Conceed
18
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2008

AS 0 – 0 SA
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
3
–
Best Average
27
–
Most Dots
3
–
Best Economy
8
–
Best Strike Rate
20
–
Most Runs Conceed
82
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2007

AS 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
1
–
Highest Score
1
–
Best Strike Rate
100
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
4
–
Best Average
13
–
Most Dots
1
–
Best Economy
7
–
Best Strike Rate
11
–
Most Runs Conceed
52
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2006

AS 0 – 0 SA
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Average
31
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
8
–
Best Strike Rate
24
–
Most Runs Conceed
31
–
Most Maiden Overs
0
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