Player Head-to-Head
BM
Brendon McCullum
NZ
VS
GK
Gary Kirsten
SA
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Brendon McCullum vs Gary Kirsten

Brendon McCullum and Gary Kirsten compared across career, Test, ODI and T20I — batting, bowling and season by season.

Final Verdict

Brendon McCullum has dominance over Gary Kirsten in overall and Tests, while Gary Kirsten has the edge in ODIs. In recent years, both have been evenly matched.

CAREER Brendon McCullumTEST Brendon McCullumODI Gary KirstenT20I Level
Format

All formats

BM 9 – 6 GK
Batting
14676
Most Runs
14087
591
Highest Score
463
297
Best Strike Rate
115
398
Most sixes
32
1552
Most Fours
1581
76
Most 50s
79
19
Most 100s
33
47
Most Not Outs
32
Bowling
1
Most Wickets
2
88
Best Average
71
1
Most Dots
0
3
Best Economy
7
172
Best Strike Rate
174
88
Most Runs Conceed
165
5
Most Maiden Overs
20

Season by season

2016

BM 0 – 0 GK
Batting
299
Most Runs
–
192
Highest Score
–
297
Best Strike Rate
–
16
Most sixes
–
38
Most Fours
–
1
Most 100s
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0
Most Dots
–
1
Best Economy
–
3
Most Runs Conceed
–
2
Most Maiden Overs
–

2015

BM 0 – 0 GK
Batting
1224
Most Runs
–
232
Highest Score
–
466
Best Strike Rate
–
45
Most sixes
–
157
Most Fours
–
9
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
1
Most Dots
–
8
Best Economy
–
16
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2014

BM 0 – 0 GK
Batting
1570
Most Runs
–
416
Highest Score
–
319
Best Strike Rate
–
55
Most sixes
–
158
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
4
Most 100s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
1
Most Wickets
–
51
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
100
Best Strike Rate
–
51
Most Runs Conceed
–
2
Most Maiden Overs
–

2013

BM 0 – 0 GK
1184
Most Runs
–
266
Highest Score
–
323
Best Strike Rate
–
35
Most sixes
–
127
Most Fours
–
10
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–

2012

BM 0 – 0 GK
1496
Most Runs
–
326
Highest Score
–
281
Best Strike Rate
–
35
Most sixes
–
152
Most Fours
–
8
Most 50s
–
2
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2011

BM 0 – 0 GK
860
Most Runs
–
246
Highest Score
–
326
Best Strike Rate
–
27
Most sixes
–
80
Most Fours
–
6
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
4
Most Not Outs
–

2010

BM 0 – 0 GK
Batting
1369
Most Runs
–
402
Highest Score
–
301
Best Strike Rate
–
32
Most sixes
–
161
Most Fours
–
5
Most 50s
–
4
Most 100s
–
5
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
18
Most Runs Conceed
–
1
Most Maiden Overs
–

2009

BM 0 – 0 GK
1651
Most Runs
–
315
Highest Score
–
260
Best Strike Rate
–
32
Most sixes
–
163
Most Fours
–
10
Most 50s
–
2
Most 100s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–

2008

BM 0 – 0 GK
1493
Most Runs
–
322
Highest Score
–
309
Best Strike Rate
–
49
Most sixes
–
163
Most Fours
–
11
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–

2007

BM 0 – 0 GK
1029
Most Runs
–
167
Highest Score
–
266
Best Strike Rate
–
31
Most sixes
–
92
Most Fours
–
5
Most 50s
–
7
Most Not Outs
–

2006

BM 0 – 0 GK
529
Most Runs
–
158
Highest Score
–
284
Best Strike Rate
–
14
Most sixes
–
61
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2005

BM 0 – 0 GK
784
Most Runs
–
198
Highest Score
–
330
Best Strike Rate
–
19
Most sixes
–
80
Most Fours
–
3
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–

2004

BM 7 – 0 GK
Batting
815
Most Runs
286
199
Highest Score
137
135
Best Strike Rate
49
4
Most sixes
3
87
Most Fours
36
5
Most 50s
1
1
Most 100s
1
7
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
1
–
Most Runs Conceed
1
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

2003

BM 1 – 5 GK
270
Most Runs
1075
51
Highest Score
206
59
Best Strike Rate
135
4
Most sixes
4
23
Most Fours
143
1
Most 50s
7
–
Most 100s
4
7
Most Not Outs
3

2002

BM 0 – 5 GK
103
Most Runs
1269
37
Highest Score
262
58
Best Strike Rate
120
0
Most sixes
1
10
Most Fours
154
–
Most 50s
6
–
Most 100s
4
–
Most Not Outs
1

2000

BM 0 – 0 GK
–
Most Runs
2179
–
Highest Score
295
–
Best Strike Rate
110
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
215
–
Most 50s
17
–
Most 100s
3
–
Most Not Outs
3

1999

BM 0 – 0 GK
–
Most Runs
1165
–
Highest Score
357
–
Best Strike Rate
103
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
130
–
Most 50s
4
–
Most 100s
3
–
Most Not Outs
3

1998

BM 0 – 0 GK
–
Most Runs
1506
–
Highest Score
313
–
Best Strike Rate
117
–
Most sixes
4
–
Most Fours
175
–
Most 50s
8
–
Most 100s
3
–
Most Not Outs
6

1997

BM 0 – 0 GK
–
Most Runs
1149
–
Highest Score
192
–
Best Strike Rate
104
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
123
–
Most 50s
10
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
2

1996

BM 0 – 0 GK
Batting
–
Most Runs
1832
–
Highest Score
321
–
Best Strike Rate
135
–
Most sixes
10
–
Most Fours
185
–
Most 50s
4
–
Most 100s
8
–
Most Not Outs
5
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
4
–
Most Runs Conceed
15
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

1995

BM 0 – 0 GK
Batting
–
Most Runs
900
–
Highest Score
197
–
Best Strike Rate
112
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
100
–
Most 50s
8
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
1
–
Most Runs Conceed
13
–
Most Maiden Overs
4

1994

BM 0 – 0 GK
Batting
–
Most Runs
1257
–
Highest Score
184
–
Best Strike Rate
99
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
145
–
Most 50s
7
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
2
–
Best Average
61
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
11
–
Best Strike Rate
135
–
Most Runs Conceed
130
–
Most Maiden Overs
13

1993

BM 0 – 0 GK
–
Most Runs
27
–
Highest Score
23
–
Best Strike Rate
49
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0

TEST career

BM 6 – 9 GK
Batting
6453
Most Runs
7289
302
Highest Score
275
65
Best Strike Rate
43
107
Most sixes
12
776
Most Fours
922
31
Most 50s
34
12
Most 100s
20
9
Most Not Outs
14
Bowling
1
Most Wickets
2
88
Best Average
71
1
Most Dots
0
3
Best Economy
2
172
Best Strike Rate
174
88
Most Runs Conceed
142
5
Most Maiden Overs
19

Season by season

2016

BM 0 – 0 GK
Batting
180
Most Runs
–
145
Highest Score
–
125
Best Strike Rate
–
7
Most sixes
–
25
Most Fours
–
1
Most 100s
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0
Most Dots
–
1
Best Economy
–
3
Most Runs Conceed
–
2
Most Maiden Overs
–

2015

BM 0 – 0 GK
Batting
425
Most Runs
–
80
Highest Score
–
80
Best Strike Rate
–
8
Most sixes
–
53
Most Fours
–
3
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
1
Most Dots
–
8
Best Economy
–
16
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2014

BM 0 – 0 GK
Batting
1164
Most Runs
–
302
Highest Score
–
73
Best Strike Rate
–
33
Most sixes
–
131
Most Fours
–
4
Most 100s
–
Bowling
1
Most Wickets
–
51
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
100
Best Strike Rate
–
51
Most Runs Conceed
–
2
Most Maiden Overs
–

2013

BM 0 – 0 GK
586
Most Runs
–
113
Highest Score
–
64
Best Strike Rate
–
11
Most sixes
–
72
Most Fours
–
4
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2012

BM 0 – 0 GK
621
Most Runs
–
84
Highest Score
–
53
Best Strike Rate
–
7
Most sixes
–
69
Most Fours
–
5
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2011

BM 0 – 0 GK
245
Most Runs
–
64
Highest Score
–
59
Best Strike Rate
–
3
Most sixes
–
31
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–

2010

BM 0 – 0 GK
Batting
758
Most Runs
–
225
Highest Score
–
62
Best Strike Rate
–
10
Most sixes
–
90
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
3
Most 100s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
18
Most Runs Conceed
–
1
Most Maiden Overs
–

2009

BM 0 – 0 GK
484
Most Runs
–
115
Highest Score
–
58
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
55
Most Fours
–
3
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–

2008

BM 0 – 0 GK
764
Most Runs
–
97
Highest Score
–
65
Best Strike Rate
–
16
Most sixes
–
97
Most Fours
–
6
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2007

BM 0 – 0 GK
69
Most Runs
–
26
Highest Score
–
47
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
8
Most Fours
–

2006

BM 0 – 0 GK
264
Most Runs
–
74
Highest Score
–
71
Best Strike Rate
–
4
Most sixes
–
34
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2005

BM 0 – 0 GK
322
Most Runs
–
111
Highest Score
–
72
Best Strike Rate
–
3
Most sixes
–
45
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–

2004

BM 5 – 0 GK
Batting
571
Most Runs
286
143
Highest Score
137
56
Best Strike Rate
49
3
Most sixes
3
66
Most Fours
36
4
Most 50s
1
1
Most 100s
1
2
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
1
–
Most Runs Conceed
1
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

2003

BM 0 – 0 GK
–
Most Runs
889
–
Highest Score
137
–
Best Strike Rate
49
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
119
–
Most 50s
4
–
Most 100s
4

2002

BM 0 – 0 GK
–
Most Runs
806
–
Highest Score
160
–
Best Strike Rate
52
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
106
–
Most 50s
4
–
Most 100s
3

2000

BM 0 – 0 GK
–
Most Runs
712
–
Highest Score
180
–
Best Strike Rate
37
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
74
–
Most 50s
4
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

1999

BM 0 – 0 GK
–
Most Runs
700
–
Highest Score
275
–
Best Strike Rate
43
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
80
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most 100s
3
–
Most Not Outs
1

1998

BM 0 – 0 GK
–
Most Runs
945
–
Highest Score
210
–
Best Strike Rate
41
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
118
–
Most 50s
5
–
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
5

1997

BM 0 – 0 GK
–
Most Runs
556
–
Highest Score
103
–
Best Strike Rate
37
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
68
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

1996

BM 0 – 0 GK
Batting
–
Most Runs
390
–
Highest Score
133
–
Best Strike Rate
51
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
52
–
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
1

1995

BM 0 – 0 GK
Batting
–
Most Runs
538
–
Highest Score
110
–
Best Strike Rate
43
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
76
–
Most 50s
5
–
Most 100s
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
1
–
Most Runs Conceed
13
–
Most Maiden Overs
4

1994

BM 0 – 0 GK
Batting
–
Most Runs
647
–
Highest Score
72
–
Best Strike Rate
40
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
91
–
Most 50s
4
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
2
–
Best Average
61
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
135
–
Most Runs Conceed
122
–
Most Maiden Overs
13

1993

BM 0 – 0 GK
–
Most Runs
16
–
Highest Score
16
–
Best Strike Rate
27
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0

ODI career

BM 3 – 5 GK
Batting
6083
Most Runs
6798
166
Highest Score
188
96
Best Strike Rate
72
200
Most sixes
20
577
Most Fours
659
32
Most 50s
45
5
Most 100s
13
28
Most Not Outs
18
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
5
–
Most Runs Conceed
23
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

Season by season

2016

BM 0 – 0 GK
Batting
119
Most Runs
–
47
Highest Score
–
172
Best Strike Rate
–
9
Most sixes
–
13
Most Fours
–

2015

BM 0 – 0 GK
Batting
764
Most Runs
–
117
Highest Score
–
153
Best Strike Rate
–
33
Most sixes
–
102
Most Fours
–
6
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–

2014

BM 0 – 0 GK
Batting
183
Most Runs
–
49
Highest Score
–
112
Best Strike Rate
–
10
Most sixes
–
13
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2013

BM 0 – 0 GK
420
Most Runs
–
79
Highest Score
–
99
Best Strike Rate
–
17
Most sixes
–
37
Most Fours
–
4
Most 50s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–

2012

BM 0 – 0 GK
416
Most Runs
–
119
Highest Score
–
92
Best Strike Rate
–
11
Most sixes
–
37
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–

2011

BM 0 – 0 GK
470
Most Runs
–
101
Highest Score
–
92
Best Strike Rate
–
12
Most sixes
–
42
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–

2010

BM 0 – 0 GK
Batting
324
Most Runs
–
61
Highest Score
–
98
Best Strike Rate
–
11
Most sixes
–
38
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–

2009

BM 0 – 0 GK
750
Most Runs
–
131
Highest Score
–
80
Best Strike Rate
–
19
Most sixes
–
69
Most Fours
–
3
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–

2008

BM 0 – 0 GK
618
Most Runs
–
166
Highest Score
–
110
Best Strike Rate
–
27
Most sixes
–
56
Most Fours
–
4
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–

2007

BM 0 – 0 GK
799
Most Runs
–
96
Highest Score
–
101
Best Strike Rate
–
26
Most sixes
–
68
Most Fours
–
5
Most 50s
–
6
Most Not Outs
–

2006

BM 0 – 0 GK
194
Most Runs
–
45
Highest Score
–
95
Best Strike Rate
–
6
Most sixes
–
19
Most Fours
–

2005

BM 0 – 0 GK
409
Most Runs
–
51
Highest Score
–
97
Best Strike Rate
–
14
Most sixes
–
29
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–

2004

BM 0 – 0 GK
Batting
244
Most Runs
–
56
Highest Score
–
79
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
21
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
5
Most Not Outs
–

2003

BM 3 – 4 GK
270
Most Runs
186
51
Highest Score
69
59
Best Strike Rate
86
4
Most sixes
2
23
Most Fours
24
1
Most 50s
3
7
Most Not Outs
3

2002

BM 0 – 4 GK
103
Most Runs
463
37
Highest Score
102
58
Best Strike Rate
68
0
Most sixes
0
10
Most Fours
48
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

2000

BM 0 – 0 GK
–
Most Runs
1467
–
Highest Score
115
–
Best Strike Rate
73
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
141
–
Most 50s
13
–
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
2

1999

BM 0 – 0 GK
–
Most Runs
465
–
Highest Score
82
–
Best Strike Rate
60
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
50
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most Not Outs
2

1998

BM 0 – 0 GK
–
Most Runs
561
–
Highest Score
103
–
Best Strike Rate
76
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
57
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

1997

BM 0 – 0 GK
–
Most Runs
593
–
Highest Score
89
–
Best Strike Rate
67
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
55
–
Most 50s
7
–
Most Not Outs
1

1996

BM 0 – 0 GK
Batting
–
Most Runs
1442
–
Highest Score
188
–
Best Strike Rate
84
–
Most sixes
10
–
Most Fours
133
–
Most 50s
4
–
Most 100s
6
–
Most Not Outs
4
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
4
–
Most Runs Conceed
15
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

1995

BM 0 – 0 GK
Batting
–
Most Runs
362
–
Highest Score
87
–
Best Strike Rate
69
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
24
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most Not Outs
1

1994

BM 0 – 0 GK
Batting
–
Most Runs
610
–
Highest Score
112
–
Best Strike Rate
59
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
54
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
8
–
Most Runs Conceed
8
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

1993

BM 0 – 0 GK
–
Most Runs
11
–
Highest Score
7
–
Best Strike Rate
22
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0

T20I career

BM 0 – 0 GK
Batting
2140
Most Runs
–
123
Highest Score
–
136
Best Strike Rate
–
91
Most sixes
–
199
Most Fours
–
13
Most 50s
–
2
Most 100s
–
10
Most Not Outs
–

Season by season

2015

BM 0 – 0 GK
Batting
35
Most Runs
–
35
Highest Score
–
233
Best Strike Rate
–
4
Most sixes
–
2
Most Fours
–

2014

BM 0 – 0 GK
Batting
223
Most Runs
–
65
Highest Score
–
134
Best Strike Rate
–
12
Most sixes
–
14
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–

2013

BM 0 – 0 GK
178
Most Runs
–
74
Highest Score
–
160
Best Strike Rate
–
7
Most sixes
–
18
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–

2012

BM 0 – 0 GK
459
Most Runs
–
123
Highest Score
–
136
Best Strike Rate
–
17
Most sixes
–
46
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–

2011

BM 0 – 0 GK
145
Most Runs
–
81
Highest Score
–
175
Best Strike Rate
–
12
Most sixes
–
7
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2010

BM 0 – 0 GK
Batting
287
Most Runs
–
116
Highest Score
–
141
Best Strike Rate
–
11
Most sixes
–
33
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–

2009

BM 0 – 0 GK
417
Most Runs
–
69
Highest Score
–
122
Best Strike Rate
–
11
Most sixes
–
39
Most Fours
–
4
Most 50s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–

2008

BM 0 – 0 GK
111
Most Runs
–
59
Highest Score
–
134
Best Strike Rate
–
6
Most sixes
–
10
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–

2007

BM 0 – 0 GK
161
Most Runs
–
45
Highest Score
–
118
Best Strike Rate
–
5
Most sixes
–
16
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2006

BM 0 – 0 GK
71
Most Runs
–
39
Highest Score
–
118
Best Strike Rate
–
4
Most sixes
–
8
Most Fours
–

2005

BM 0 – 0 GK
53
Most Runs
–
36
Highest Score
–
161
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
6
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
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