Player Head-to-Head
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Craig Spearman
NZ
VS
RI
Ray Illingworth
ENG
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Craig Spearman vs Ray Illingworth

Craig Spearman and Ray Illingworth compared across career, Test, ODI and T20I — batting, bowling and season by season.

Final Verdict

Craig Spearman has dominance over Ray Illingworth in ODIs, while Ray Illingworth has the edge in Tests. In recent years, both have been evenly matched.

CAREER LevelTEST Ray IllingworthODI Craig SpearmanT20I Level
Format

All formats

CS 6 – 6 RI
Batting
1858
Most Runs
1841
198
Highest Score
117
120
Best Strike Rate
62
13
Most sixes
3
238
Most Fours
172
8
Most 50s
5
1
Most 100s
2
2
Most Not Outs
11
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
126
–
Best Average
52
0
Most Dots
0
20
Best Economy
6
–
Best Strike Rate
123
6
Most Runs Conceed
3891
0
Most Maiden Overs
717
–
Five Wicket haul
3

Season by season

2000

CS 0 – 0 RI
420
Most Runs
–
124
Highest Score
–
107
Best Strike Rate
–
5
Most sixes
–
50
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–

1999

CS 0 – 0 RI
394
Most Runs
–
122
Highest Score
–
123
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
52
Most Fours
–
3
Most 50s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–

1998

CS 0 – 0 RI
66
Most Runs
–
35
Highest Score
–
86
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
8
Most Fours
–

1997

CS 0 – 0 RI
136
Most Runs
–
52
Highest Score
–
79
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
21
Most Fours
–

1996

CS 0 – 0 RI
Batting
670
Most Runs
–
190
Highest Score
–
136
Best Strike Rate
–
4
Most sixes
–
84
Most Fours
–
3
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0
Most Dots
–
20
Best Economy
–
6
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

1995

CS 0 – 0 RI
167
Most Runs
–
88
Highest Score
–
136
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
23
Most Fours
–

1973

CS 0 – 0 RI
Batting
–
Most Runs
212
–
Highest Score
69
–
Best Strike Rate
71
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
20
–
Most 50s
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
7
–
Best Average
109
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
5
–
Best Strike Rate
262
–
Most Runs Conceed
484
–
Most Maiden Overs
60

1972

CS 0 – 0 RI
Batting
–
Most Runs
194
–
Highest Score
57
–
Best Strike Rate
32
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
17
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
7
–
Best Average
28
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
2
–
Best Strike Rate
75
–
Most Runs Conceed
197
–
Most Maiden Overs
28

1971

CS 0 – 0 RI
Batting
–
Most Runs
563
–
Highest Score
108
–
Best Strike Rate
48
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
63
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
24
–
Best Average
50
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
8
–
Best Strike Rate
111
–
Most Runs Conceed
744
–
Most Maiden Overs
119
–
Five Wicket haul
1

1970

CS 0 – 0 RI
Batting
–
Most Runs
71
–
Highest Score
34
–
Best Strike Rate
35
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
8
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
2
–
Best Average
61
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
138
–
Most Runs Conceed
121
–
Most Maiden Overs
16

1969

CS 0 – 0 RI
Batting
–
Most Runs
253
–
Highest Score
113
–
Best Strike Rate
41
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
30
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
15
–
Best Average
25
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
2
–
Best Strike Rate
78
–
Most Runs Conceed
372
–
Most Maiden Overs
75

1968

CS 0 – 0 RI
Batting
–
Most Runs
51
–
Highest Score
27
–
Best Strike Rate
29
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
4
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
13
–
Best Average
22
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
2
–
Best Strike Rate
85
–
Most Runs Conceed
291
–
Most Maiden Overs
82
–
Five Wicket haul
1

1967

CS 0 – 0 RI
Batting
–
Most Runs
41
–
Highest Score
12
–
Best Strike Rate
30
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
6
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
23
–
Best Average
14
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
2
–
Best Strike Rate
52
–
Most Runs Conceed
324
–
Most Maiden Overs
93
–
Five Wicket haul
1

1966

CS 0 – 0 RI
Batting
–
Most Runs
7
–
Highest Score
4
–
Best Strike Rate
15
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
4
–
Best Average
41
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
95
–
Most Runs Conceed
165
–
Most Maiden Overs
24

1965

CS 0 – 0 RI
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
4
–
Best Average
18
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
2
–
Best Strike Rate
53
–
Most Runs Conceed
70
–
Most Maiden Overs
14

1963

CS 0 – 0 RI
Batting
–
Most Runs
125
–
Highest Score
46
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
13
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
6
–
Best Average
34
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
2
–
Best Strike Rate
86
–
Most Runs Conceed
204
–
Most Maiden Overs
31

1962

CS 0 – 0 RI
Batting
–
Most Runs
2
–
Highest Score
2
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Average
81
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
2
–
Best Strike Rate
204
–
Most Runs Conceed
81
–
Most Maiden Overs
14

1961

CS 0 – 0 RI
Batting
–
Most Runs
28
–
Highest Score
15
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
3
–
Best Average
42
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
2
–
Best Strike Rate
111
–
Most Runs Conceed
126
–
Most Maiden Overs
17

1960

CS 0 – 0 RI
Batting
–
Most Runs
173
–
Highest Score
41
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
3
–
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
10
–
Best Average
53
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
2
–
Best Strike Rate
164
–
Most Runs Conceed
529
–
Most Maiden Overs
93

1959

CS 0 – 0 RI
Batting
–
Most Runs
118
–
Highest Score
50
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
7
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
4
–
Best Average
31
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
1
–
Best Strike Rate
128
–
Most Runs Conceed
124
–
Most Maiden Overs
33

1958

CS 0 – 0 RI
Batting
–
Most Runs
3
–
Highest Score
3
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
3
–
Best Average
20
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
1
–
Best Strike Rate
90
–
Most Runs Conceed
59
–
Most Maiden Overs
18

TEST career

CS 2 – 6 RI
Batting
922
Most Runs
1836
112
Highest Score
113
42
Best Strike Rate
34
4
Most sixes
3
115
Most Fours
172
3
Most 50s
5
1
Most 100s
2
2
Most Not Outs
11
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
122
–
Best Average
31
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
2
–
Best Strike Rate
94
–
Most Runs Conceed
3807
–
Most Maiden Overs
715
–
Five Wicket haul
3

Season by season

2000

CS 0 – 0 RI
163
Most Runs
–
38
Highest Score
–
31
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
21
Most Fours
–

1999

CS 0 – 0 RI
251
Most Runs
–
54
Highest Score
–
38
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
28
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–

1998

CS 0 – 0 RI
26
Most Runs
–
22
Highest Score
–
30
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
3
Most Fours
–

1997

CS 0 – 0 RI
130
Most Runs
–
47
Highest Score
–
47
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
20
Most Fours
–

1996

CS 0 – 0 RI
Batting
279
Most Runs
–
112
Highest Score
–
53
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
33
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–

1995

CS 0 – 0 RI
73
Most Runs
–
40
Highest Score
–
58
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
10
Most Fours
–

1973

CS 0 – 0 RI
Batting
–
Most Runs
208
–
Highest Score
65
–
Best Strike Rate
35
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
20
–
Most 50s
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
6
–
Best Average
75
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
2
–
Best Strike Rate
196
–
Most Runs Conceed
450
–
Most Maiden Overs
59

1972

CS 0 – 0 RI
Batting
–
Most Runs
194
–
Highest Score
57
–
Best Strike Rate
32
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
17
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
7
–
Best Average
28
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
2
–
Best Strike Rate
75
–
Most Runs Conceed
197
–
Most Maiden Overs
28

1971

CS 0 – 0 RI
Batting
–
Most Runs
562
–
Highest Score
107
–
Best Strike Rate
34
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
63
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
21
–
Best Average
33
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
2
–
Best Strike Rate
95
–
Most Runs Conceed
694
–
Most Maiden Overs
118
–
Five Wicket haul
1

1970

CS 0 – 0 RI
Batting
–
Most Runs
71
–
Highest Score
34
–
Best Strike Rate
35
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
8
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
2
–
Best Average
61
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
138
–
Most Runs Conceed
121
–
Most Maiden Overs
16

1969

CS 0 – 0 RI
Batting
–
Most Runs
253
–
Highest Score
113
–
Best Strike Rate
41
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
30
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
15
–
Best Average
25
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
2
–
Best Strike Rate
78
–
Most Runs Conceed
372
–
Most Maiden Overs
75

1968

CS 0 – 0 RI
Batting
–
Most Runs
51
–
Highest Score
27
–
Best Strike Rate
29
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
4
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
13
–
Best Average
22
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
2
–
Best Strike Rate
85
–
Most Runs Conceed
291
–
Most Maiden Overs
82
–
Five Wicket haul
1

1967

CS 0 – 0 RI
Batting
–
Most Runs
41
–
Highest Score
12
–
Best Strike Rate
30
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
6
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
23
–
Best Average
14
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
2
–
Best Strike Rate
52
–
Most Runs Conceed
324
–
Most Maiden Overs
93
–
Five Wicket haul
1

1966

CS 0 – 0 RI
Batting
–
Most Runs
7
–
Highest Score
4
–
Best Strike Rate
15
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
4
–
Best Average
41
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
95
–
Most Runs Conceed
165
–
Most Maiden Overs
24

1965

CS 0 – 0 RI
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
4
–
Best Average
18
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
2
–
Best Strike Rate
53
–
Most Runs Conceed
70
–
Most Maiden Overs
14

1963

CS 0 – 0 RI
Batting
–
Most Runs
125
–
Highest Score
46
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
13
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
6
–
Best Average
34
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
2
–
Best Strike Rate
86
–
Most Runs Conceed
204
–
Most Maiden Overs
31

1962

CS 0 – 0 RI
Batting
–
Most Runs
2
–
Highest Score
2
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Average
81
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
2
–
Best Strike Rate
204
–
Most Runs Conceed
81
–
Most Maiden Overs
14

1961

CS 0 – 0 RI
Batting
–
Most Runs
28
–
Highest Score
15
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
3
–
Best Average
42
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
2
–
Best Strike Rate
111
–
Most Runs Conceed
126
–
Most Maiden Overs
17

1960

CS 0 – 0 RI
Batting
–
Most Runs
173
–
Highest Score
41
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
3
–
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
10
–
Best Average
53
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
2
–
Best Strike Rate
164
–
Most Runs Conceed
529
–
Most Maiden Overs
93

1959

CS 0 – 0 RI
Batting
–
Most Runs
118
–
Highest Score
50
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
7
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
4
–
Best Average
31
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
1
–
Best Strike Rate
128
–
Most Runs Conceed
124
–
Most Maiden Overs
33

1958

CS 0 – 0 RI
Batting
–
Most Runs
3
–
Highest Score
3
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
3
–
Best Average
20
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
1
–
Best Strike Rate
90
–
Most Runs Conceed
59
–
Most Maiden Overs
18

ODI career

CS 5 – 4 RI
Batting
936
Most Runs
5
86
Highest Score
4
78
Best Strike Rate
28
9
Most sixes
0
123
Most Fours
0
5
Most 50s
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
4
–
Best Average
21
0
Most Dots
0
20
Best Economy
4
–
Best Strike Rate
29
6
Most Runs Conceed
84
0
Most Maiden Overs
2

Season by season

2000

CS 0 – 0 RI
257
Most Runs
–
86
Highest Score
–
76
Best Strike Rate
–
5
Most sixes
–
29
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–

1999

CS 0 – 0 RI
143
Most Runs
–
68
Highest Score
–
85
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
24
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–

1998

CS 0 – 0 RI
40
Most Runs
–
13
Highest Score
–
56
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
5
Most Fours
–

1997

CS 0 – 0 RI
6
Most Runs
–
5
Highest Score
–
32
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
1
Most Fours
–

1996

CS 0 – 0 RI
Batting
391
Most Runs
–
78
Highest Score
–
83
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
51
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0
Most Dots
–
20
Best Economy
–
6
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

1995

CS 0 – 0 RI
94
Most Runs
–
48
Highest Score
–
78
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
13
Most Fours
–

1973

CS 0 – 0 RI
Batting
–
Most Runs
4
–
Highest Score
4
–
Best Strike Rate
36
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Average
34
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
66
–
Most Runs Conceed
34
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

1971

CS 0 – 0 RI
Batting
–
Most Runs
1
–
Highest Score
1
–
Best Strike Rate
14
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
3
–
Best Average
17
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
6
–
Best Strike Rate
16
–
Most Runs Conceed
50
–
Most Maiden Overs
1