David Gower vs Faf du Plessis

Career • Test • ODI • T20I Comparison

🏆 Final Verdict: David Gower has dominance over Faf du Plessis in Tests, while Faf du Plessis has the edge in overall and ODIs. In recent years, both players have been evenly matched.
CAREER
OverallDGFD
Most Runs1140111198
Highest Score373503
Best Strike Rate126269
Most sixes32149
Most Fours12691348
Best Averages
Most 50s5166
Most 100s2422
Most Wickets12
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average2095
Most Dots03
Best Economy3114
Best Strike Rate3696
Most Runs Conceed34261
Most Maiden Overs00
Most Not Outs2639
2021BESTDGFD
Most Runs63
Highest Score23
Best Strike Rate49
Most sixes0
Most Fours10
Best Averages
2020DGFD
Most Runs466
Highest Score257
Best Strike Rate176
Most sixes6
Most Fours54
Best Averages
Most 50s2
Most 100s1
Most Not Outs1
2019DGFD
Most Runs1410
Highest Score293
Best Strike Rate283
Most sixes16
Most Fours158
Best Averages
Most 50s11
Most 100s2
Most Not Outs7
2018DGFD
Most Runs970
Highest Score279
Best Strike Rate315
Most sixes12
Most Fours120
Best Averages
Most 50s2
Most 100s3
Most Not Outs2
2017DGFD
Most Runs1709
Highest Score356
Best Strike Rate288
Most sixes28
Most Fours371
Best Averages
Most 50s12
Most 100s3
Most Not Outs6
2016DGFD
Most Runs1413
Highest Score308
Best Strike Rate272
Most sixes15
Most Fours150
Best Averages
Most 50s7
Most 100s3
Most Not Outs6
2015DGFD
Most Runs1357
Highest Score320
Best Strike Rate269
Most sixes20
Most Fours121
Best Averages
Most 50s10
Most 100s3
Most Wickets0
Best Bowling Fig
Most Dots1
Best Economy7
Most Runs Conceed47
Most Maiden Overs0
Most Not Outs4
2014DGFD
Most Runs1500
Highest Score287
Best Strike Rate286
Most sixes25
Most Fours134
Best Averages
Most 50s9
Most 100s4
Most Not Outs2
2013DGFD
Most Runs1262
Highest Score284
Best Strike Rate231
Most sixes19
Most Fours117
Best Averages
Most 50s5
Most 100s2
Most Wickets0
Best Bowling Fig
Most Dots0
Best Economy9
Most Runs Conceed28
Most Maiden Overs0
Most Not Outs4
2012DGFD
Most Runs760
Highest Score247
Best Strike Rate270
Most sixes5
Most Fours93
Best Averages
Most 50s6
Most 100s1
Most Wickets1
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average59
Most Dots1
Best Economy14
Best Strike Rate66
Most Runs Conceed122
Most Maiden Overs0
Most Not Outs5
2011DGFD
Most Runs288
Highest Score60
Best Strike Rate83
Most sixes3
Most Fours20
Best Averages
Most 50s2
Most Wickets1
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average64
Most Dots1
Best Economy6
Best Strike Rate66
Most Runs Conceed64
Most Maiden Overs0
Most Not Outs2
1992DGFD
Most Runs150
Highest Score73
Best Strike Rate52
Most sixes0
Most Fours19
Best Averages
Most 50s1
Most Not Outs2
1991DGFD
Most Runs273
Highest Score149
Best Strike Rate117
Most sixes0
Most Fours31
Best Averages
Most 100s1
Most Not Outs1
1990DGFD
Most Runs565
Highest Score207
Best Strike Rate115
Most sixes1
Most Fours64
Best Averages
Most 50s2
Most 100s1
Most Not Outs2
1989DGFD
Most Runs508
Highest Score167
Best Strike Rate125
Most sixes1
Most Fours69
Best Averages
Most 50s3
Most 100s1
1988DGFD
Most Runs211
Highest Score88
Best Strike Rate53
Most sixes0
Most Fours25
Best Averages
Most 50s1
Most Not Outs1
1987DGFD
Most Runs686
Highest Score122
Best Strike Rate130
Most sixes0
Most Fours81
Best Averages
Most 50s4
Most Not Outs1
1986DGFD
Most Runs1196
Highest Score217
Best Strike Rate126
Most sixes3
Most Fours144
Best Averages
Most 50s7
Most 100s2
Most Wickets0
Best Bowling Fig
Most Dots0
Best Economy50
Most Runs Conceed14
Most Maiden Overs0
Most Not Outs1
1985DGFD
Most Runs1091
Highest Score317
Best Strike Rate134
Most sixes3
Most Fours126
Best Averages
Most 50s2
Most 100s4
Most Not Outs1
1984DGFD
Most Runs984
Highest Score209
Best Strike Rate106
Most sixes1
Most Fours91
Best Averages
Most 50s4
Most 100s2
Most Wickets0
Best Bowling Fig
Most Dots0
Best Economy4
Most Runs Conceed13
Most Maiden Overs0
Most Not Outs2
1983DGFD
Most Runs1584
Highest Score270
Best Strike Rate140
Most sixes15
Most Fours167
Best Averages
Most 50s6
Most 100s6
Most Not Outs4
1982DGFD
Most Runs1250
Highest Score190
Best Strike Rate117
Most sixes2
Most Fours128
Best Averages
Most 50s9
Most 100s1
Most Wickets1
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average2
Most Dots0
Best Economy1
Best Strike Rate12
Most Runs Conceed2
Most Maiden Overs0
Most Not Outs2
1981DGFD
Most Runs908
Highest Score207
Best Strike Rate95
Most sixes2
Most Fours110
Best Averages
Most 50s4
Most 100s1
Most Wickets0
Best Bowling Fig
Most Dots0
Best Economy17
Most Runs Conceed5
Most Maiden Overs0
Most Not Outs2
1980DGFD
Most Runs305
Highest Score125
Best Strike Rate121
Most sixes0
Most Fours38
Best Averages
Most 50s1
Most Not Outs1
1979DGFD
Most Runs767
Highest Score301
Best Strike Rate140
Most sixes3
Most Fours80
Best Averages
Most 50s3
Most 100s2
Most Not Outs4
1978DGFD
Most Runs923
Highest Score225
Best Strike Rate129
Most sixes1
Most Fours96
Best Averages
Most 50s4
Most 100s3
Most Not Outs2
TEST
OverallDGFD
Most Runs82314163
Highest Score215199
Best Strike Rate5146
Most sixes1033
Most Fours979713
Best Averages
Most 50s3921
Most 100s1710
Most Wickets10
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average20
Most Dots01
Best Economy35
Best Strike Rate36
Most Runs Conceed2069
Most Maiden Overs00
Most Not Outs1814
2021BESTDGFD
Most Runs63
Highest Score23
Best Strike Rate49
Most sixes0
Most Fours10
Best Averages
2020DGFD
Most Runs301
Highest Score199
Best Strike Rate50
Most sixes1
Most Fours40
Best Averages
Most 50s
Most 100s1
Most Not Outs
2019DGFD
Most Runs497
Highest Score103
Best Strike Rate48
Most sixes3
Most Fours66
Best Averages
Most 50s4
Most 100s1
Most Not Outs2
2018DGFD
Most Runs463
Highest Score120
Best Strike Rate53
Most sixes4
Most Fours65
Best Averages
Most 50s2
Most 100s1
Most Not Outs1
2017DGFD
Most Runs706
Highest Score135
Best Strike Rate56
Most sixes14
Most Fours287
Best Averages
Most 50s6
Most 100s1
Most Not Outs4
2016DGFD
Most Runs567
Highest Score118
Best Strike Rate48
Most sixes2
Most Fours68
Best Averages
Most 50s2
Most 100s2
Most Not Outs3
2015DGFD
Most Runs201
Highest Score68
Best Strike Rate29
Most sixes1
Most Fours21
Best Averages
Most 50s1
Most 100s
Most Wickets
Best Bowling Fig
Most Dots
Best Economy
Most Runs Conceed
Most Maiden Overs
Most Not Outs
2014DGFD
Most Runs583
Highest Score103
Best Strike Rate42
Most sixes5
Most Fours61
Best Averages
Most 50s4
Most 100s1
Most Not Outs1
2013DGFD
Most Runs489
Highest Score137
Best Strike Rate43
Most sixes2
Most Fours52
Best Averages
Most 50s
Most 100s2
Most Wickets0
Best Bowling Fig
Most Dots0
Best Economy3
Most Runs Conceed9
Most Maiden Overs0
Most Not Outs1
2012DGFD
Most Runs293
Highest Score110
Best Strike Rate41
Most sixes1
Most Fours43
Best Averages
Most 50s2
Most 100s1
Most Wickets0
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
Most Dots1
Best Economy6
Best Strike Rate
Most Runs Conceed60
Most Maiden Overs0
Most Not Outs2
2011DGFD
Most Runs
Highest Score
Best Strike Rate
Most sixes
Most Fours
Best Averages
Most 50s
Most Wickets
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
Most Dots
Best Economy
Best Strike Rate
Most Runs Conceed
Most Maiden Overs
Most Not Outs
1992DGFD
Most Runs150
Highest Score73
Best Strike Rate52
Most sixes0
Most Fours19
Best Averages
Most 50s1
Most Not Outs2
1991DGFD
Most Runs219
Highest Score123
Best Strike Rate58
Most sixes0
Most Fours25
Best Averages
Most 100s1
Most Not Outs1
1990DGFD
Most Runs479
Highest Score157
Best Strike Rate54
Most sixes0
Most Fours54
Best Averages
Most 50s1
Most 100s1
Most Not Outs2
1989DGFD
Most Runs383
Highest Score106
Best Strike Rate60
Most sixes0
Most Fours55
Best Averages
Most 50s2
Most 100s1
1988DGFD
Most Runs211
Highest Score88
Best Strike Rate53
Most sixes0
Most Fours25
Best Averages
Most 50s1
Most Not Outs1
1987DGFD
Most Runs345
Highest Score72
Best Strike Rate52
Most sixes0
Most Fours50
Best Averages
Most 50s3
Most Not Outs
1986DGFD
Most Runs1059
Highest Score136
Best Strike Rate59
Most sixes3
Most Fours135
Best Averages
Most 50s6
Most 100s2
Most Wickets0
Best Bowling Fig
Most Dots0
Best Economy5
Most Runs Conceed5
Most Maiden Overs0
Most Not Outs1
1985DGFD
Most Runs860
Highest Score215
Best Strike Rate57
Most sixes1
Most Fours103
Best Averages
Most 50s2
Most 100s3
Most Not Outs1
1984DGFD
Most Runs783
Highest Score173
Best Strike Rate44
Most sixes0
Most Fours78
Best Averages
Most 50s4
Most 100s2
Most Wickets0
Best Bowling Fig
Most Dots0
Best Economy4
Most Runs Conceed13
Most Maiden Overs0
Most Not Outs2
1983DGFD
Most Runs498
Highest Score112
Best Strike Rate54
Most sixes0
Most Fours65
Best Averages
Most 50s2
Most 100s2
Most Not Outs1
1982DGFD
Most Runs1061
Highest Score114
Best Strike Rate45
Most sixes1
Most Fours113
Best Averages
Most 50s8
Most 100s1
Most Wickets1
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average2
Most Dots0
Best Economy1
Best Strike Rate12
Most Runs Conceed2
Most Maiden Overs0
Most Not Outs2
1981DGFD
Most Runs767
Highest Score154
Best Strike Rate39
Most sixes2
Most Fours96
Best Averages
Most 50s3
Most 100s1
Most Wickets
Best Bowling Fig
Most Dots
Best Economy
Most Runs Conceed
Most Maiden Overs
Most Not Outs2
1980DGFD
Most Runs229
Highest Score98
Best Strike Rate51
Most sixes0
Most Fours30
Best Averages
Most 50s1
Most Not Outs1
1979DGFD
Most Runs465
Highest Score200
Best Strike Rate64
Most sixes2
Most Fours52
Best Averages
Most 50s2
Most 100s1
Most Not Outs1
1978DGFD
Most Runs722
Highest Score111
Best Strike Rate48
Most sixes1
Most Fours79
Best Averages
Most 50s3
Most 100s2
Most Not Outs1
ODI
OverallDGFD
Most Runs31705507
Highest Score158185
Best Strike Rate7589
Most sixes2266
Most Fours290495
Best Averages
Most 50s1235
Most 100s711
Most Wickets02
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average95
Most Dots02
Best Economy286
Best Strike Rate96
Most Runs Conceed14189
Most Maiden Overs00
Most Not Outs818
2021BESTDGFD
Most Runs
Highest Score
Best Strike Rate
Most sixes
Most Fours
Best Averages
2020DGFD
Most Runs
Highest Score
Best Strike Rate
Most sixes
Most Fours
Best Averages
Most 50s
Most 100s
Most Not Outs
2019DGFD
Most Runs814
Highest Score112
Best Strike Rate89
Most sixes8
Most Fours84
Best Averages
Most 50s6
Most 100s1
Most Not Outs5
2018DGFD
Most Runs434
Highest Score125
Best Strike Rate96
Most sixes6
Most Fours44
Best Averages
Most 50s
Most 100s2
Most Not Outs1
2017DGFD
Most Runs905
Highest Score185
Best Strike Rate92
Most sixes8
Most Fours78
Best Averages
Most 50s6
Most 100s2
Most Not Outs2
2016DGFD
Most Runs578
Highest Score111
Best Strike Rate98
Most sixes5
Most Fours59
Best Averages
Most 50s4
Most 100s1
Most Not Outs2
2015DGFD
Most Runs884
Highest Score133
Best Strike Rate83
Most sixes11
Most Fours73
Best Averages
Most 50s8
Most 100s2
Most Wickets0
Best Bowling Fig
Most Dots1
Best Economy7
Most Runs Conceed47
Most Maiden Overs0
Most Not Outs3
2014DGFD
Most Runs790
Highest Score126
Best Strike Rate89
Most sixes15
Most Fours60
Best Averages
Most 50s4
Most 100s3
Most Not Outs
2013DGFD
Most Runs539
Highest Score62
Best Strike Rate79
Most sixes9
Most Fours48
Best Averages
Most 50s3
Most 100s
Most Wickets0
Best Bowling Fig
Most Dots0
Best Economy6
Most Runs Conceed19
Most Maiden Overs0
Most Not Outs1
2012DGFD
Most Runs275
Highest Score72
Best Strike Rate94
Most sixes1
Most Fours29
Best Averages
Most 50s2
Most 100s
Most Wickets1
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average59
Most Dots0
Best Economy5
Best Strike Rate66
Most Runs Conceed59
Most Maiden Overs0
Most Not Outs2
2011DGFD
Most Runs288
Highest Score60
Best Strike Rate83
Most sixes3
Most Fours20
Best Averages
Most 50s2
Most Wickets1
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average64
Most Dots1
Best Economy6
Best Strike Rate66
Most Runs Conceed64
Most Maiden Overs0
Most Not Outs2
1992DGFD
Most Runs
Highest Score
Best Strike Rate
Most sixes
Most Fours
Best Averages
Most 50s
Most Not Outs
1991DGFD
Most Runs54
Highest Score26
Best Strike Rate59
Most sixes0
Most Fours6
Best Averages
Most 100s
Most Not Outs
1990DGFD
Most Runs86
Highest Score50
Best Strike Rate61
Most sixes1
Most Fours10
Best Averages
Most 50s1
Most 100s
Most Not Outs
1989DGFD
Most Runs125
Highest Score61
Best Strike Rate65
Most sixes1
Most Fours14
Best Averages
Most 50s1
Most 100s
1988DGFD
Most Runs
Highest Score
Best Strike Rate
Most sixes
Most Fours
Best Averages
Most 50s
Most Not Outs
1987DGFD
Most Runs341
Highest Score50
Best Strike Rate78
Most sixes0
Most Fours31
Best Averages
Most 50s1
Most Not Outs1
1986DGFD
Most Runs137
Highest Score81
Best Strike Rate67
Most sixes0
Most Fours9
Best Averages
Most 50s1
Most 100s
Most Wickets0
Best Bowling Fig
Most Dots0
Best Economy45
Most Runs Conceed9
Most Maiden Overs0
Most Not Outs
1985DGFD
Most Runs231
Highest Score102
Best Strike Rate77
Most sixes2
Most Fours23
Best Averages
Most 50s
Most 100s1
Most Not Outs
1984DGFD
Most Runs201
Highest Score36
Best Strike Rate62
Most sixes1
Most Fours13
Best Averages
Most 50s
Most 100s
Most Wickets
Best Bowling Fig
Most Dots
Best Economy
Most Runs Conceed
Most Maiden Overs
Most Not Outs
1983DGFD
Most Runs1086
Highest Score158
Best Strike Rate86
Most sixes15
Most Fours102
Best Averages
Most 50s4
Most 100s4
Most Not Outs3
1982DGFD
Most Runs189
Highest Score76
Best Strike Rate72
Most sixes1
Most Fours15
Best Averages
Most 50s1
Most 100s
Most Wickets
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
Most Dots
Best Economy
Best Strike Rate
Most Runs Conceed
Most Maiden Overs
Most Not Outs
1981DGFD
Most Runs141
Highest Score53
Best Strike Rate56
Most sixes0
Most Fours14
Best Averages
Most 50s1
Most 100s
Most Wickets0
Best Bowling Fig
Most Dots0
Best Economy17
Most Runs Conceed5
Most Maiden Overs0
Most Not Outs
1980DGFD
Most Runs76
Highest Score27
Best Strike Rate70
Most sixes0
Most Fours8
Best Averages
Most 50s
Most Not Outs
1979DGFD
Most Runs302
Highest Score101
Best Strike Rate76
Most sixes1
Most Fours28
Best Averages
Most 50s1
Most 100s1
Most Not Outs3
1978DGFD
Most Runs201
Highest Score114
Best Strike Rate81
Most sixes0
Most Fours17
Best Averages
Most 50s1
Most 100s1
Most Not Outs1
T20I
OverallDGFD
Most Runs1528
Highest Score119
Best Strike Rate134
Most sixes50
Most Fours140
Best Averages
Most 50s10
Most 100s1
Most Wickets0
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
Most Dots0
Best Economy3
Best Strike Rate
Most Runs Conceed3
Most Maiden Overs0
Most Not Outs7
2021BESTDGFD
Most Runs
Highest Score
Best Strike Rate
Most sixes
Most Fours
Best Averages
2020DGFD
Most Runs165
Highest Score58
Best Strike Rate126
Most sixes5
Most Fours14
Best Averages
Most 50s2
Most 100s
Most Not Outs1
2019DGFD
Most Runs99
Highest Score78
Best Strike Rate146
Most sixes5
Most Fours8
Best Averages
Most 50s1
Most 100s
Most Not Outs
2018DGFD
Most Runs73
Highest Score34
Best Strike Rate166
Most sixes2
Most Fours11
Best Averages
Most 50s
Most 100s
Most Not Outs
2017DGFD
Most Runs98
Highest Score36
Best Strike Rate140
Most sixes6
Most Fours6
Best Averages
Most 50s
Most 100s
Most Not Outs
2016DGFD
Most Runs268
Highest Score79
Best Strike Rate126
Most sixes8
Most Fours23
Best Averages
Most 50s1
Most 100s
Most Not Outs1
2015DGFD
Most Runs272
Highest Score119
Best Strike Rate157
Most sixes8
Most Fours27
Best Averages
Most 50s1
Most 100s1
Most Wickets
Best Bowling Fig
Most Dots
Best Economy
Most Runs Conceed
Most Maiden Overs
Most Not Outs1
2014DGFD
Most Runs127
Highest Score58
Best Strike Rate155
Most sixes5
Most Fours13
Best Averages
Most 50s1
Most 100s
Most Not Outs1
2013DGFD
Most Runs234
Highest Score85
Best Strike Rate109
Most sixes8
Most Fours17
Best Averages
Most 50s2
Most 100s
Most Wickets
Best Bowling Fig
Most Dots
Best Economy
Most Runs Conceed
Most Maiden Overs
Most Not Outs2
2012DGFD
Most Runs192
Highest Score65
Best Strike Rate135
Most sixes3
Most Fours21
Best Averages
Most 50s2
Most 100s
Most Wickets0
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
Most Dots0
Best Economy3
Best Strike Rate
Most Runs Conceed3
Most Maiden Overs0
Most Not Outs1
2011DGFD
Most Runs
Highest Score
Best Strike Rate
Most sixes
Most Fours
Best Averages
Most 50s
Most Wickets
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
Most Dots
Best Economy
Best Strike Rate
Most Runs Conceed
Most Maiden Overs
Most Not Outs
1992DGFD
Most Runs
Highest Score
Best Strike Rate
Most sixes
Most Fours
Best Averages
Most 50s
Most Not Outs
1991DGFD
Most Runs
Highest Score
Best Strike Rate
Most sixes
Most Fours
Best Averages
Most 100s
Most Not Outs
1990DGFD
Most Runs
Highest Score
Best Strike Rate
Most sixes
Most Fours
Best Averages
Most 50s
Most 100s
Most Not Outs
1989DGFD
Most Runs
Highest Score
Best Strike Rate
Most sixes
Most Fours
Best Averages
Most 50s
Most 100s
1988DGFD
Most Runs
Highest Score
Best Strike Rate
Most sixes
Most Fours
Best Averages
Most 50s
Most Not Outs
1987DGFD
Most Runs
Highest Score
Best Strike Rate
Most sixes
Most Fours
Best Averages
Most 50s
Most Not Outs
1986DGFD
Most Runs
Highest Score
Best Strike Rate
Most sixes
Most Fours
Best Averages
Most 50s
Most 100s
Most Wickets
Best Bowling Fig
Most Dots
Best Economy
Most Runs Conceed
Most Maiden Overs
Most Not Outs
1985DGFD
Most Runs
Highest Score
Best Strike Rate
Most sixes
Most Fours
Best Averages
Most 50s
Most 100s
Most Not Outs
1984DGFD
Most Runs
Highest Score
Best Strike Rate
Most sixes
Most Fours
Best Averages
Most 50s
Most 100s
Most Wickets
Best Bowling Fig
Most Dots
Best Economy
Most Runs Conceed
Most Maiden Overs
Most Not Outs
1983DGFD
Most Runs
Highest Score
Best Strike Rate
Most sixes
Most Fours
Best Averages
Most 50s
Most 100s
Most Not Outs
1982DGFD
Most Runs
Highest Score
Best Strike Rate
Most sixes
Most Fours
Best Averages
Most 50s
Most 100s
Most Wickets
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
Most Dots
Best Economy
Best Strike Rate
Most Runs Conceed
Most Maiden Overs
Most Not Outs
1981DGFD
Most Runs
Highest Score
Best Strike Rate
Most sixes
Most Fours
Best Averages
Most 50s
Most 100s
Most Wickets
Best Bowling Fig
Most Dots
Best Economy
Most Runs Conceed
Most Maiden Overs
Most Not Outs
1980DGFD
Most Runs
Highest Score
Best Strike Rate
Most sixes
Most Fours
Best Averages
Most 50s
Most Not Outs
1979DGFD
Most Runs
Highest Score
Best Strike Rate
Most sixes
Most Fours
Best Averages
Most 50s
Most 100s
Most Not Outs
1978DGFD
Most Runs
Highest Score
Best Strike Rate
Most sixes
Most Fours
Best Averages
Most 50s
Most 100s
Most Not Outs