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Bruce Laird
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Vernon Philander
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Bruce Laird vs Vernon Philander

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

Final Verdict

Bruce Laird has dominance over Vernon Philander in ODIs, while Vernon Philander has the edge in overall and Tests. In recent years, both have been evenly matched.

CAREER Vernon PhilanderTEST Vernon PhilanderODI Bruce LairdT20I Level
Format

All formats

BL 3 – 9 VP
Batting
1935
Most Runs
1944
209
Highest Score
110
90
Best Strike Rate
166
0
Most sixes
17
146
Most Fours
218
13
Most 50s
8
1
Most 100s
–
5
Most Not Outs
27
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
269
–
Best Average
75
0
Most Dots
187
4
Best Economy
16
–
Best Strike Rate
101
12
Most Runs Conceed
6046
1
Most Maiden Overs
524
–
Five Wicket haul
13

Season by season

2020

BL 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

BL 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

BL 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

BL 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

BL 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

BL 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

BL 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

BL 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

BL 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

BL 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

BL 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

BL 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

1982

BL 0 – 0 VP
762
Most Runs
–
169
Highest Score
–
87
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
56
Most Fours
–
4
Most 50s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–

1981

BL 0 – 0 VP
Batting
470
Most Runs
–
202
Highest Score
–
103
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
34
Most Fours
–
3
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0
Most Dots
–
9
Best Economy
–
9
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

1980

BL 0 – 0 VP
Batting
377
Most Runs
–
110
Highest Score
–
84
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
28
Most Fours
–
3
Most 50s
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0
Most Dots
–
2
Best Economy
–
3
Most Runs Conceed
–
1
Most Maiden Overs
–

1979

BL 0 – 0 VP
326
Most Runs
–
112
Highest Score
–
75
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
28
Most Fours
–
3
Most 50s
–

TEST career

BL 2 – 10 VP
Batting
1341
Most Runs
1779
92
Highest Score
74
36
Best Strike Rate
45
0
Most sixes
17
94
Most Fours
204
11
Most 50s
8
2
Most Not Outs
20
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
224
–
Best Average
22
0
Most Dots
157
4
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
50
12
Most Runs Conceed
4946
1
Most Maiden Overs
504
–
Five Wicket haul
13

Season by season

2020

BL 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

BL 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

BL 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

BL 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

BL 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

BL 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

BL 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

BL 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

BL 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

BL 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

1982

BL 0 – 0 VP
416
Most Runs
–
78
Highest Score
–
33
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
22
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

1981

BL 0 – 0 VP
Batting
314
Most Runs
–
85
Highest Score
–
40
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
22
Most Fours
–
3
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0
Most Dots
–
9
Best Economy
–
9
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

1980

BL 0 – 0 VP
Batting
326
Most Runs
–
74
Highest Score
–
35
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
26
Most Fours
–
3
Most 50s
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0
Most Dots
–
2
Best Economy
–
3
Most Runs Conceed
–
1
Most Maiden Overs
–

1979

BL 0 – 0 VP
285
Most Runs
–
92
Highest Score
–
39
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
24
Most Fours
–
3
Most 50s
–

ODI career

BL 3 – 2 VP
Batting
594
Most Runs
151
117
Highest Score
30
54
Best Strike Rate
71
0
Most sixes
0
52
Most Fours
14
2
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
3
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

BL 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

BL 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

BL 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

BL 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

BL 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

BL 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

1982

BL 0 – 0 VP
346
Most Runs
–
91
Highest Score
–
54
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
34
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–

1981

BL 0 – 0 VP
Batting
156
Most Runs
–
117
Highest Score
–
63
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
12
Most Fours
–
1
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

1980

BL 0 – 0 VP
Batting
51
Most Runs
–
36
Highest Score
–
49
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
2
Most Fours
–

1979

BL 0 – 0 VP
41
Most Runs
–
20
Highest Score
–
36
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
4
Most Fours
–

T20I career

BL 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

BL 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
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