Player Head-to-Head
BT
Brian Taber
AUS
VS
JS
JJ Smuts
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Brian Taber vs JJ Smuts

Brian Taber and JJ Smuts compared across career, Test, ODI and T20I — batting, bowling and season by season.

Final Verdict

JJ Smuts has the edge in overall. In recent years, both have been evenly matched.

CAREER JJ SmutsTEST LevelODI LevelT20I Level
Format

All formats

BT 1 – 5 JS
Batting
353
Most Runs
354
48
Highest Score
129
31
Best Strike Rate
184
0
Most sixes
7
20
Most Fours
38
–
Most 50s
1
5
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
5
–
Best Average
219
–
Most Dots
12
–
Best Economy
13
–
Best Strike Rate
179
–
Most Runs Conceed
342
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

Season by season

2026

BT 0 – 0 JS
Batting
–
Most Runs
83
–
Highest Score
24
–
Best Strike Rate
117
–
Most sixes
4
–
Most Fours
9
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
9
–
Best Average
65
–
Most Dots
79
–
Best Economy
14
–
Best Strike Rate
55
–
Most Runs Conceed
280
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

2021

BT 0 – 0 JS
Batting
–
Most Runs
25
–
Highest Score
24
–
Best Strike Rate
151
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Average
67
–
Most Dots
15
–
Best Economy
14
–
Best Strike Rate
48
–
Most Runs Conceed
107
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2020

BT 0 – 0 JS
Batting
–
Most Runs
203
–
Highest Score
104
–
Best Strike Rate
185
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
21
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
3
–
Best Average
32
–
Most Dots
2
–
Best Economy
16
–
Best Strike Rate
44
–
Most Runs Conceed
134
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

2018

BT 0 – 0 JS
Batting
–
Most Runs
16
–
Highest Score
14
–
Best Strike Rate
89
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
1
–
Best Economy
7
–
Most Runs Conceed
29
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2017

BT 0 – 0 JS
Batting
–
Most Runs
110
–
Highest Score
45
–
Best Strike Rate
115
–
Most sixes
5
–
Most Fours
11
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Average
72
–
Most Dots
4
–
Best Economy
9
–
Best Strike Rate
50
–
Most Runs Conceed
72
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

1970

BT 0 – 0 JS
109
Most Runs
–
30
Highest Score
–
29
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
15
Most Fours
–
3
Most Not Outs
–

1969

BT 0 – 0 JS
134
Most Runs
–
48
Highest Score
–
37
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
3
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

1968

BT 0 – 0 JS
16
Most Runs
–
16
Highest Score
–
30
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
2
Most Fours
–

1967

BT 0 – 0 JS
72
Most Runs
–
30
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–

1966

BT 0 – 0 JS
22
Most Runs
–
13
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

TEST career

BT 0 – 0 JS
Batting
353
Most Runs
–
48
Highest Score
–
31
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
20
Most Fours
–
5
Most Not Outs
–

Season by season

2026

BT 0 – 0 JS
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
3
–
Best Average
37
–
Most Dots
26
–
Best Economy
7
–
Best Strike Rate
30
–
Most Runs Conceed
111
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

1970

BT 0 – 0 JS
109
Most Runs
–
30
Highest Score
–
29
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
15
Most Fours
–
3
Most Not Outs
–

1969

BT 0 – 0 JS
134
Most Runs
–
48
Highest Score
–
37
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
3
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

1968

BT 0 – 0 JS
16
Most Runs
–
16
Highest Score
–
30
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
2
Most Fours
–

1967

BT 0 – 0 JS
72
Most Runs
–
30
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–

1966

BT 0 – 0 JS
22
Most Runs
–
13
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

ODI career

BT 0 – 0 JS
Batting
–
Most Runs
180
–
Highest Score
84
–
Best Strike Rate
79
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
20
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
4
–
Best Average
41
–
Most Dots
4
–
Best Economy
5
–
Best Strike Rate
45
–
Most Runs Conceed
164
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

Season by season

2021

BT 0 – 0 JS
Batting
–
Most Runs
17
–
Highest Score
17
–
Best Strike Rate
94
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Average
67
–
Most Dots
4
–
Best Economy
8
–
Best Strike Rate
48
–
Most Runs Conceed
67
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2020

BT 0 – 0 JS
Batting
–
Most Runs
163
–
Highest Score
84
–
Best Strike Rate
77
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
18
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
3
–
Best Average
32
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
4
–
Best Strike Rate
44
–
Most Runs Conceed
97
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

T20I career

BT 0 – 0 JS
Batting
–
Most Runs
174
–
Highest Score
45
–
Best Strike Rate
105
–
Most sixes
6
–
Most Fours
18
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Average
178
–
Most Dots
8
–
Best Economy
8
–
Best Strike Rate
134
–
Most Runs Conceed
178
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

Season by season

2026

BT 0 – 0 JS
Batting
–
Most Runs
83
–
Highest Score
24
–
Best Strike Rate
117
–
Most sixes
4
–
Most Fours
9
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
6
–
Best Average
28
–
Most Dots
53
–
Best Economy
7
–
Best Strike Rate
25
–
Most Runs Conceed
169
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

2021

BT 0 – 0 JS
Batting
–
Most Runs
8
–
Highest Score
7
–
Best Strike Rate
57
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
11
–
Best Economy
6
–
Most Runs Conceed
40
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2020

BT 0 – 0 JS
Batting
–
Most Runs
40
–
Highest Score
20
–
Best Strike Rate
108
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
2
–
Best Economy
12
–
Most Runs Conceed
37
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2018

BT 0 – 0 JS
Batting
–
Most Runs
16
–
Highest Score
14
–
Best Strike Rate
89
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
1
–
Best Economy
7
–
Most Runs Conceed
29
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2017

BT 0 – 0 JS
Batting
–
Most Runs
110
–
Highest Score
45
–
Best Strike Rate
115
–
Most sixes
5
–
Most Fours
11
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Average
72
–
Most Dots
4
–
Best Economy
9
–
Best Strike Rate
50
–
Most Runs Conceed
72
–
Most Maiden Overs
0
RECENT RESULTS 1 match