Player Head-to-Head
BE
Bruce Edgar
NZ
VS
NO
Niall O'Brien
IRE
2 wonStat categorieswon 6

Bruce Edgar vs Niall O'Brien

Bruce Edgar and Niall O'Brien compared across career, Test, ODI and T20I — batting, bowling and season by season.

Final Verdict

Bruce Edgar has dominance over Niall O'Brien in Tests, while Niall O'Brien has the edge in overall and ODIs. In recent years, both have been evenly matched.

CAREER Niall O'BrienTEST Bruce EdgarODI Niall O'BrienT20I Level
Format

All formats

BE 2 – 6 NO
Batting
3772
Most Runs
3784
263
Highest Score
211
81
Best Strike Rate
211
3
Most sixes
46
303
Most Fours
319
22
Most 50s
24
4
Most 100s
1
9
Most Not Outs
17
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
8
Most Runs Conceed
–
1
Most Maiden Overs
–

Season by season

2018

BE 0 – 0 NO
–
Most Runs
356
–
Highest Score
88
–
Best Strike Rate
125
–
Most sixes
9
–
Most Fours
32
–
Most 50s
3

2017

BE 0 – 0 NO
–
Most Runs
328
–
Highest Score
109
–
Best Strike Rate
63
–
Most sixes
7
–
Most Fours
20
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

2016

BE 0 – 0 NO
–
Most Runs
102
–
Highest Score
48
–
Best Strike Rate
142
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
6
–
Most Not Outs
1

2015

BE 0 – 0 NO
–
Most Runs
504
–
Highest Score
125
–
Best Strike Rate
182
–
Most sixes
10
–
Most Fours
43
–
Most 50s
4
–
Most Not Outs
2

2014

BE 0 – 0 NO
–
Most Runs
45
–
Highest Score
33
–
Best Strike Rate
69
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
5

2013

BE 0 – 0 NO
–
Most Runs
366
–
Highest Score
105
–
Best Strike Rate
162
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
30
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most Not Outs
2

2012

BE 0 – 0 NO
–
Most Runs
92
–
Highest Score
36
–
Best Strike Rate
142
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
5
–
Most Not Outs
1

2011

BE 0 – 0 NO
–
Most Runs
369
–
Highest Score
57
–
Best Strike Rate
72
–
Most sixes
4
–
Most Fours
26
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most Not Outs
2

2010

BE 0 – 0 NO
–
Most Runs
380
–
Highest Score
133
–
Best Strike Rate
193
–
Most sixes
4
–
Most Fours
37
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most Not Outs
1

2009

BE 0 – 0 NO
–
Most Runs
394
–
Highest Score
104
–
Best Strike Rate
181
–
Most sixes
4
–
Most Fours
39
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most Not Outs
5

2008

BE 0 – 0 NO
–
Most Runs
243
–
Highest Score
92
–
Best Strike Rate
122
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
22
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most Not Outs
1

2007

BE 0 – 0 NO
–
Most Runs
418
–
Highest Score
72
–
Best Strike Rate
62
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
34
–
Most 50s
4

2006

BE 0 – 0 NO
–
Most Runs
128
–
Highest Score
53
–
Best Strike Rate
70
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
14
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

1986

BE 0 – 0 NO
589
Most Runs
–
158
Highest Score
–
77
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
36
Most Fours
–
4
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

1985

BE 0 – 0 NO
209
Most Runs
–
74
Highest Score
–
29
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
11
Most Fours
–
3
Most 50s
–

1984

BE 0 – 0 NO
Batting
160
Most Runs
–
54
Highest Score
–
55
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
11
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0
Most Dots
–
1
Best Economy
–
3
Most Runs Conceed
–
1
Most Maiden Overs
–

1983

BE 0 – 0 NO
Batting
984
Most Runs
–
158
Highest Score
–
81
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
95
Most Fours
–
7
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
5
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

1982

BE 0 – 0 NO
371
Most Runs
–
240
Highest Score
–
86
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
40
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–

1981

BE 0 – 0 NO
507
Most Runs
–
151
Highest Score
–
89
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
30
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
4
Most Not Outs
–

1980

BE 0 – 0 NO
512
Most Runs
–
161
Highest Score
–
87
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
41
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

1979

BE 0 – 0 NO
262
Most Runs
–
213
Highest Score
–
50
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
23
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

1978

BE 0 – 0 NO
178
Most Runs
–
91
Highest Score
–
73
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
16
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–

TEST career

BE 3 – 1 NO
Batting
1958
Most Runs
18
161
Highest Score
18
32
Best Strike Rate
33
0
Most sixes
0
177
Most Fours
2
12
Most 50s
–
3
Most 100s
–
4
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0
Most Dots
–
1
Best Economy
–
3
Most Runs Conceed
–
1
Most Maiden Overs
–

Season by season

2018

BE 0 – 0 NO
–
Most Runs
18
–
Highest Score
18
–
Best Strike Rate
33
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
2

1986

BE 0 – 0 NO
172
Most Runs
–
83
Highest Score
–
25
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
14
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

1985

BE 0 – 0 NO
209
Most Runs
–
74
Highest Score
–
29
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
11
Most Fours
–
3
Most 50s
–

1984

BE 0 – 0 NO
Batting
96
Most Runs
–
30
Highest Score
–
26
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
8
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0
Most Dots
–
1
Best Economy
–
3
Most Runs Conceed
–
1
Most Maiden Overs
–

1983

BE 0 – 0 NO
Batting
432
Most Runs
–
84
Highest Score
–
36
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
49
Most Fours
–
4
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

1982

BE 0 – 0 NO
278
Most Runs
–
161
Highest Score
–
34
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
33
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–

1981

BE 0 – 0 NO
117
Most Runs
–
49
Highest Score
–
28
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
7
Most Fours
–

1980

BE 0 – 0 NO
358
Most Runs
–
127
Highest Score
–
38
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
28
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

1979

BE 0 – 0 NO
149
Most Runs
–
129
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
14
Most Fours
–
1
Most 100s
–

1978

BE 0 – 0 NO
147
Most Runs
–
60
Highest Score
–
32
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
13
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–

ODI career

BE 0 – 7 NO
Batting
1814
Most Runs
2998
102
Highest Score
109
49
Best Strike Rate
71
3
Most sixes
33
126
Most Fours
253
10
Most 50s
21
1
Most 100s
1
5
Most Not Outs
14
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
5
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

Season by season

2018

BE 0 – 0 NO
–
Most Runs
338
–
Highest Score
70
–
Best Strike Rate
92
–
Most sixes
9
–
Most Fours
30
–
Most 50s
3

2017

BE 0 – 0 NO
–
Most Runs
328
–
Highest Score
109
–
Best Strike Rate
63
–
Most sixes
7
–
Most Fours
20
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

2016

BE 0 – 0 NO
–
Most Runs
10
–
Highest Score
10
–
Best Strike Rate
40
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
1

2015

BE 0 – 0 NO
–
Most Runs
440
–
Highest Score
80
–
Best Strike Rate
86
–
Most sixes
9
–
Most Fours
38
–
Most 50s
4
–
Most Not Outs
2

2014

BE 0 – 0 NO
–
Most Runs
45
–
Highest Score
33
–
Best Strike Rate
69
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
5

2013

BE 0 – 0 NO
–
Most Runs
278
–
Highest Score
70
–
Best Strike Rate
64
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
24
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most Not Outs
1

2012

BE 0 – 0 NO
–
Most Runs
17
–
Highest Score
11
–
Best Strike Rate
45
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

2011

BE 0 – 0 NO
–
Most Runs
369
–
Highest Score
57
–
Best Strike Rate
72
–
Most sixes
4
–
Most Fours
26
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most Not Outs
2

2010

BE 0 – 0 NO
–
Most Runs
109
–
Highest Score
49
–
Best Strike Rate
65
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
9

2009

BE 0 – 0 NO
–
Most Runs
313
–
Highest Score
64
–
Best Strike Rate
74
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
31
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most Not Outs
5

2008

BE 0 – 0 NO
–
Most Runs
205
–
Highest Score
70
–
Best Strike Rate
68
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
20
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most Not Outs
1

2007

BE 0 – 0 NO
–
Most Runs
418
–
Highest Score
72
–
Best Strike Rate
62
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
34
–
Most 50s
4

2006

BE 0 – 0 NO
–
Most Runs
128
–
Highest Score
53
–
Best Strike Rate
70
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
14
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

1986

BE 0 – 0 NO
417
Most Runs
–
75
Highest Score
–
52
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
22
Most Fours
–
3
Most 50s
–

1984

BE 0 – 0 NO
Batting
64
Most Runs
–
24
Highest Score
–
29
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
3
Most Fours
–

1983

BE 0 – 0 NO
Batting
552
Most Runs
–
74
Highest Score
–
45
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
46
Most Fours
–
3
Most 50s
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
5
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

1982

BE 0 – 0 NO
93
Most Runs
–
79
Highest Score
–
52
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
7
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–

1981

BE 0 – 0 NO
390
Most Runs
–
102
Highest Score
–
61
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
23
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
4
Most Not Outs
–

1980

BE 0 – 0 NO
154
Most Runs
–
34
Highest Score
–
49
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
13
Most Fours
–

1979

BE 0 – 0 NO
113
Most Runs
–
84
Highest Score
–
50
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
9
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

1978

BE 0 – 0 NO
31
Most Runs
–
31
Highest Score
–
41
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
3
Most Fours
–

T20I career

BE 0 – 0 NO
Batting
–
Most Runs
768
–
Highest Score
84
–
Best Strike Rate
107
–
Most sixes
13
–
Most Fours
64
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most Not Outs
3

Season by season

2016

BE 0 – 0 NO
–
Most Runs
92
–
Highest Score
38
–
Best Strike Rate
102
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
5
–
Most Not Outs
1

2015

BE 0 – 0 NO
–
Most Runs
64
–
Highest Score
45
–
Best Strike Rate
96
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
5

2013

BE 0 – 0 NO
–
Most Runs
88
–
Highest Score
35
–
Best Strike Rate
98
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
6
–
Most Not Outs
1

2012

BE 0 – 0 NO
–
Most Runs
75
–
Highest Score
25
–
Best Strike Rate
97
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
4

2010

BE 0 – 0 NO
–
Most Runs
271
–
Highest Score
84
–
Best Strike Rate
128
–
Most sixes
4
–
Most Fours
28
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most Not Outs
1

2009

BE 0 – 0 NO
–
Most Runs
81
–
Highest Score
40
–
Best Strike Rate
107
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
8

2008

BE 0 – 0 NO
–
Most Runs
38
–
Highest Score
22
–
Best Strike Rate
54
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
2
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