Player Head-to-Head
CA
Colin Ackermann
NED
VS
BC
Brian Close
ENG
11 wonStat categorieswon 3

Colin Ackermann vs Brian Close

Colin Ackermann and Brian Close compared across career, Test, ODI and T20I — batting, bowling and season by season.

Final Verdict

Colin Ackermann has dominance over Brian Close in overall and ODIs, while Brian Close has the edge in Tests. In recent years, both have been evenly matched.

CAREER Colin AckermannTEST Brian CloseODI Colin AckermannT20I Level
Format

All formats

CA 11 – 3 BC
Batting
1153
Most Runs
936
224
Highest Score
113
269
Best Strike Rate
131
15
Most sixes
5
101
Most Fours
95
6
Most 50s
4
4
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
24
Most Wickets
18
126
Best Average
29
25
Most Dots
0
16
Best Economy
10
147
Best Strike Rate
66
934
Most Runs Conceed
545
5
Most Maiden Overs
56

Season by season

2026

CA 0 – 0 BC
Batting
75
Most Runs
–
32
Highest Score
–
129
Best Strike Rate
–
3
Most sixes
–
5
Most Fours
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
22
Most Dots
–
24
Best Economy
–
138
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2024

CA 0 – 0 BC
Batting
50
Most Runs
–
34
Highest Score
–
106
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
4
Most Fours
–
Bowling
4
Most Wickets
–
17
Best Average
–
2
Most Dots
–
6
Best Economy
–
18
Best Strike Rate
–
68
Most Runs Conceed
–
1
Most Maiden Overs
–

2023

CA 0 – 0 BC
Batting
446
Most Runs
–
119
Highest Score
–
149
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
43
Most Fours
–
3
Most 50s
–
Bowling
9
Most Wickets
–
121
Best Average
–
12
Most Dots
–
10
Best Economy
–
137
Best Strike Rate
–
506
Most Runs Conceed
–
4
Most Maiden Overs
–

2022

CA 0 – 0 BC
Batting
357
Most Runs
–
224
Highest Score
–
275
Best Strike Rate
–
8
Most sixes
–
33
Most Fours
–
3
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
5
Most Wickets
–
101
Best Average
–
4
Most Dots
–
13
Best Economy
–
132
Best Strike Rate
–
163
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2021

CA 0 – 0 BC
Batting
57
Most Runs
–
35
Highest Score
–
100
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
3
Most Fours
–
Bowling
1
Most Wickets
–
32
Best Average
–
3
Most Dots
–
16
Best Economy
–
18
Best Strike Rate
–
50
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2019

CA 0 – 0 BC
Batting
243
Most Runs
–
43
Highest Score
–
124
Best Strike Rate
–
5
Most sixes
–
18
Most Fours
–
3
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
5
Most Wickets
–
29
Best Average
–
4
Most Dots
–
6
Best Economy
–
30
Best Strike Rate
–
147
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

1976

CA 0 – 0 BC
–
Most Runs
166
–
Highest Score
60
–
Best Strike Rate
29
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
16
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

1972

CA 0 – 0 BC
Batting
–
Most Runs
49
–
Highest Score
43
–
Best Strike Rate
98
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
7
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
7
–
Most Runs Conceed
21
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

1967

CA 0 – 0 BC
Batting
–
Most Runs
197
–
Highest Score
47
–
Best Strike Rate
37
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
20
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
10
–
Best Average
21
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
2
–
Best Strike Rate
52
–
Most Runs Conceed
209
–
Most Maiden Overs
30

1966

CA 0 – 0 BC
Batting
–
Most Runs
4
–
Highest Score
4
–
Best Strike Rate
19
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Average
28
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
2
–
Best Strike Rate
72
–
Most Runs Conceed
28
–
Most Maiden Overs
3

1963

CA 0 – 0 BC
Batting
–
Most Runs
315
–
Highest Score
70
–
Best Strike Rate
35
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
38
–
Most 50s
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
4
–
Most Runs Conceed
88
–
Most Maiden Overs
5

1961

CA 0 – 0 BC
Batting
–
Most Runs
41
–
Highest Score
33
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
4
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
4
–
Most Runs Conceed
33
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

1959

CA 0 – 0 BC
Batting
–
Most Runs
27
–
Highest Score
27
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
5
–
Best Average
11
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
19
–
Most Runs Conceed
53
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

1957

CA 0 – 0 BC
Batting
–
Most Runs
89
–
Highest Score
42
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
7
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
4
–
Most Runs Conceed
8
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

1955

CA 0 – 0 BC
–
Most Runs
47
–
Highest Score
32
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
3

1950

CA 0 – 0 BC
Batting
–
Most Runs
1
–
Highest Score
1
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Average
28
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
4
–
Best Strike Rate
42
–
Most Runs Conceed
28
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

TEST career

CA 5 – 8 BC
Batting
211
Most Runs
887
81
Highest Score
70
75
Best Strike Rate
33
2
Most sixes
4
18
Most Fours
88
2
Most 50s
4
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
4
Most Wickets
18
50
Best Average
29
4
Most Dots
0
5
Best Economy
3
60
Best Strike Rate
66
199
Most Runs Conceed
524
1
Most Maiden Overs
56

Season by season

2026

CA 0 – 0 BC
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
11
Most Dots
–
12
Best Economy
–
69
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2023

CA 0 – 0 BC
Batting
115
Most Runs
–
50
Highest Score
–
71
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
8
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
Bowling
2
Most Wickets
–
68
Best Average
–
2
Most Dots
–
5
Best Economy
–
75
Best Strike Rate
–
136
Most Runs Conceed
–
1
Most Maiden Overs
–

2022

CA 0 – 0 BC
Batting
96
Most Runs
–
81
Highest Score
–
82
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
10
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
Bowling
2
Most Wickets
–
32
Best Average
–
2
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
45
Best Strike Rate
–
63
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

1976

CA 0 – 0 BC
–
Most Runs
166
–
Highest Score
60
–
Best Strike Rate
29
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
16
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

1967

CA 0 – 0 BC
Batting
–
Most Runs
197
–
Highest Score
47
–
Best Strike Rate
37
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
20
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
10
–
Best Average
21
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
2
–
Best Strike Rate
52
–
Most Runs Conceed
209
–
Most Maiden Overs
30

1966

CA 0 – 0 BC
Batting
–
Most Runs
4
–
Highest Score
4
–
Best Strike Rate
19
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Average
28
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
2
–
Best Strike Rate
72
–
Most Runs Conceed
28
–
Most Maiden Overs
3

1963

CA 0 – 0 BC
Batting
–
Most Runs
315
–
Highest Score
70
–
Best Strike Rate
35
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
38
–
Most 50s
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
4
–
Most Runs Conceed
88
–
Most Maiden Overs
5

1961

CA 0 – 0 BC
Batting
–
Most Runs
41
–
Highest Score
33
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
4
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
4
–
Most Runs Conceed
33
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

1959

CA 0 – 0 BC
Batting
–
Most Runs
27
–
Highest Score
27
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
5
–
Best Average
11
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
19
–
Most Runs Conceed
53
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

1957

CA 0 – 0 BC
Batting
–
Most Runs
89
–
Highest Score
42
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
7
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
4
–
Most Runs Conceed
8
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

1955

CA 0 – 0 BC
–
Most Runs
47
–
Highest Score
32
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
3

1950

CA 0 – 0 BC
Batting
–
Most Runs
1
–
Highest Score
1
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Average
28
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
4
–
Best Strike Rate
42
–
Most Runs Conceed
28
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

ODI career

CA 9 – 1 BC
Batting
427
Most Runs
49
81
Highest Score
43
79
Best Strike Rate
98
2
Most sixes
1
45
Most Fours
7
3
Most 50s
–
Bowling
9
Most Wickets
0
50
Best Average
–
13
Most Dots
0
5
Best Economy
7
61
Best Strike Rate
–
451
Most Runs Conceed
21
3
Most Maiden Overs
0

Season by season

2023

CA 0 – 0 BC
Batting
331
Most Runs
–
69
Highest Score
–
78
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
35
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
Bowling
7
Most Wickets
–
53
Best Average
–
10
Most Dots
–
5
Best Economy
–
62
Best Strike Rate
–
370
Most Runs Conceed
–
3
Most Maiden Overs
–

2022

CA 0 – 0 BC
Batting
96
Most Runs
–
81
Highest Score
–
82
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
10
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
Bowling
2
Most Wickets
–
32
Best Average
–
2
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
45
Best Strike Rate
–
63
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2021

CA 0 – 0 BC
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
1
Most Dots
–
5
Best Economy
–
18
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

1972

CA 0 – 0 BC
Batting
–
Most Runs
49
–
Highest Score
43
–
Best Strike Rate
98
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
7
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
7
–
Most Runs Conceed
21
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

T20I career

CA 0 – 0 BC
Batting
515
Most Runs
–
62
Highest Score
–
115
Best Strike Rate
–
11
Most sixes
–
38
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
4
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
11
Most Wickets
–
26
Best Average
–
8
Most Dots
–
6
Best Economy
–
26
Best Strike Rate
–
284
Most Runs Conceed
–
1
Most Maiden Overs
–

Season by season

2026

CA 0 – 0 BC
Batting
75
Most Runs
–
32
Highest Score
–
129
Best Strike Rate
–
3
Most sixes
–
5
Most Fours
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
11
Most Dots
–
12
Best Economy
–
69
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2024

CA 0 – 0 BC
Batting
50
Most Runs
–
34
Highest Score
–
106
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
4
Most Fours
–
Bowling
4
Most Wickets
–
17
Best Average
–
2
Most Dots
–
6
Best Economy
–
18
Best Strike Rate
–
68
Most Runs Conceed
–
1
Most Maiden Overs
–

2022

CA 0 – 0 BC
Batting
165
Most Runs
–
62
Highest Score
–
111
Best Strike Rate
–
4
Most sixes
–
13
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
1
Most Wickets
–
37
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
5
Best Economy
–
42
Best Strike Rate
–
37
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2021

CA 0 – 0 BC
Batting
57
Most Runs
–
35
Highest Score
–
100
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
3
Most Fours
–
Bowling
1
Most Wickets
–
32
Best Average
–
2
Most Dots
–
11
Best Economy
–
18
Best Strike Rate
–
32
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2019

CA 0 – 0 BC
Batting
243
Most Runs
–
43
Highest Score
–
124
Best Strike Rate
–
5
Most sixes
–
18
Most Fours
–
3
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
5
Most Wickets
–
29
Best Average
–
4
Most Dots
–
6
Best Economy
–
30
Best Strike Rate
–
147
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–
RECENT RESULTS 2 matches