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David Warner vs AB de Villiers

David Warner and AB de Villiers compared across career, Test, ODI and T20I — batting, bowling and season by season.

Final Verdict

David Warner has dominance over AB de Villiers in Tests and T20Is, while AB de Villiers has the edge in overall and ODIs. In recent years, both have been evenly matched.

CAREER AB de VilliersTEST David WarnerODI AB de VilliersT20I David Warner
Format

All formats

DW 4 – 10 AV
Batting
19184
Most Runs
20014
614
Highest Score
533
310
Best Strike Rate
291
325
Most sixes
328
2132
Most Fours
2004
100
Most 50s
109
47
Most 100s
47
25
Most Not Outs
68
Bowling
4
Most Wickets
9
67
Best Average
81
2
Most Dots
5
13
Best Economy
9
86
Best Strike Rate
129
277
Most Runs Conceed
306
1
Most Maiden Overs
6

Season by season

2024

DW 0 – 0 AV
474
Most Runs
–
138
Highest Score
–
216
Best Strike Rate
–
17
Most sixes
–
53
Most Fours
–
5
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2023

DW 0 – 0 AV
1498
Most Runs
–
327
Highest Score
–
171
Best Strike Rate
–
43
Most sixes
–
165
Most Fours
–
8
Most 50s
–
4
Most 100s
–

2022

DW 0 – 0 AV
1652
Most Runs
–
381
Highest Score
–
310
Best Strike Rate
–
23
Most sixes
–
206
Most Fours
–
11
Most 50s
–
2
Most 100s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–

2021

DW 0 – 0 AV
596
Most Runs
–
184
Highest Score
–
204
Best Strike Rate
–
12
Most sixes
–
67
Most Fours
–
5
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2020

DW 0 – 0 AV
807
Most Runs
–
306
Highest Score
–
288
Best Strike Rate
–
10
Most sixes
–
78
Most Fours
–
6
Most 50s
–
2
Most 100s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–

2019

DW 0 – 0 AV
1659
Most Runs
–
601
Highest Score
–
297
Best Strike Rate
–
16
Most sixes
–
172
Most Fours
–
6
Most 50s
–
5
Most 100s
–
7
Most Not Outs
–

2018

DW 1 – 4 AV
442
Most Runs
731
157
Highest Score
157
317
Best Strike Rate
150
6
Most sixes
8
56
Most Fours
91
4
Most 50s
6
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
2

2017

DW 4 – 4 AV
1698
Most Runs
1130
310
Highest Score
294
267
Best Strike Rate
351
20
Most sixes
28
184
Most Fours
96
5
Most 50s
8
7
Most 100s
1
2
Most Not Outs
6

2016

DW 7 – 1 AV
Batting
2374
Most Runs
633
394
Highest Score
260
339
Best Strike Rate
326
36
Most sixes
24
264
Most Fours
53
7
Most 50s
4
9
Most 100s
1
2
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0
Most Dots
–
8
Best Economy
–
15
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2015

DW 5 – 6 AV
Batting
1973
Most Runs
1845
435
Highest Score
361
260
Best Strike Rate
319
23
Most sixes
63
237
Most Fours
172
9
Most 50s
8
6
Most 100s
6
1
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
4
–
Best Average
24
0
Most Dots
1
5
Best Economy
6
–
Best Strike Rate
24
27
Most Runs Conceed
97
0
Most Maiden Overs
0

2014

DW 6 – 6 AV
Batting
1726
Most Runs
1650
269
Highest Score
357
320
Best Strike Rate
318
30
Most sixes
23
190
Most Fours
171
8
Most 50s
9
6
Most 100s
4
1
Most Not Outs
5
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
3
–
Best Average
28
0
Most Dots
3
4
Best Economy
6
–
Best Strike Rate
28
22
Most Runs Conceed
83
0
Most Maiden Overs
0

2013

DW 1 – 9 AV
Batting
1143
Most Runs
2181
274
Highest Score
328
265
Best Strike Rate
282
13
Most sixes
25
131
Most Fours
206
9
Most 50s
12
2
Most 100s
7
2
Most Not Outs
5
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
0
0
Most Dots
0
8
Best Economy
5
33
Most Runs Conceed
5
0
Most Maiden Overs
0

2012

DW 6 – 2 AV
Batting
1962
Most Runs
1638
406
Highest Score
333
291
Best Strike Rate
279
39
Most sixes
22
210
Most Fours
162
10
Most 50s
5
3
Most 100s
4
1
Most Not Outs
9
Bowling
4
Most Wickets
–
40
Best Average
–
2
Most Dots
–
12
Best Economy
–
56
Best Strike Rate
–
167
Most Runs Conceed
–
1
Most Maiden Overs
–

2011

DW 2 – 6 AV
Batting
428
Most Runs
858
250
Highest Score
247
262
Best Strike Rate
297
3
Most sixes
10
49
Most Fours
90
2
Most 50s
6
1
Most 100s
2
2
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
13
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2010

DW 0 – 6 AV
373
Most Runs
2154
72
Highest Score
445
157
Best Strike Rate
271
22
Most sixes
46
36
Most Fours
155
2
Most 50s
9
–
Most 100s
8
–
Most Not Outs
10

2009

DW 0 – 6 AV
379
Most Runs
1561
158
Highest Score
363
216
Best Strike Rate
289
12
Most sixes
22
34
Most Fours
143
3
Most 50s
12
–
Most 100s
3
–
Most Not Outs
6

2008

DW 0 – 0 AV
–
Most Runs
1556
–
Highest Score
330
–
Best Strike Rate
258
–
Most sixes
12
–
Most Fours
163
–
Most 50s
5
–
Most 100s
4
–
Most Not Outs
6

2007

DW 0 – 0 AV
Batting
–
Most Runs
1698
–
Highest Score
275
–
Best Strike Rate
249
–
Most sixes
29
–
Most Fours
193
–
Most 50s
12
–
Most 100s
3
–
Most Not Outs
9
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
1
–
Best Economy
11
–
Most Runs Conceed
22
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2006

DW 0 – 0 AV
Batting
–
Most Runs
1042
–
Highest Score
195
–
Best Strike Rate
287
–
Most sixes
8
–
Most Fours
129
–
Most 50s
7
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
7
–
Most Runs Conceed
34
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2005

DW 0 – 0 AV
Batting
–
Most Runs
1229
–
Highest Score
217
–
Best Strike Rate
121
–
Most sixes
8
–
Most Fours
163
–
Most 50s
5
–
Most 100s
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
2
–
Best Average
33
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
2
–
Best Strike Rate
84
–
Most Runs Conceed
65
–
Most Maiden Overs
6

2004

DW 0 – 0 AV
–
Most Runs
108
–
Highest Score
52
–
Best Strike Rate
59
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
17
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

TEST career

DW 11 – 4 AV
Batting
8975
Most Runs
8765
335
Highest Score
278
71
Best Strike Rate
55
73
Most sixes
64
1062
Most Fours
1024
39
Most 50s
46
26
Most 100s
22
8
Most Not Outs
18
Bowling
4
Most Wickets
2
67
Best Average
52
2
Most Dots
0
5
Best Economy
3
86
Best Strike Rate
102
269
Most Runs Conceed
104
1
Most Maiden Overs
6

Season by season

2024

DW 0 – 0 AV
91
Most Runs
–
57
Highest Score
–
64
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
11
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–

2023

DW 0 – 0 AV
573
Most Runs
–
164
Highest Score
–
58
Best Strike Rate
–
5
Most sixes
–
70
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–

2022

DW 0 – 0 AV
760
Most Runs
–
200
Highest Score
–
69
Best Strike Rate
–
10
Most sixes
–
94
Most Fours
–
4
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2021

DW 0 – 0 AV
307
Most Runs
–
95
Highest Score
–
57
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
35
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–

2020

DW 0 – 0 AV
156
Most Runs
–
111
Highest Score
–
65
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
12
Most Fours
–
1
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2019

DW 0 – 0 AV
725
Most Runs
–
335
Highest Score
–
62
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
75
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
2
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2018

DW 1 – 5 AV
273
Most Runs
638
63
Highest Score
126
65
Best Strike Rate
64
1
Most sixes
6
37
Most Fours
86
3
Most 50s
6
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
2

2017

DW 5 – 1 AV
997
Most Runs
53
123
Highest Score
53
64
Best Strike Rate
82
7
Most sixes
1
115
Most Fours
5
4
Most 50s
1
4
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2016

DW 6 – 0 AV
Batting
748
Most Runs
124
144
Highest Score
88
87
Best Strike Rate
48
6
Most sixes
2
91
Most Fours
16
2
Most 50s
1
2
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0
Most Dots
–
8
Best Economy
–
15
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2015

DW 7 – 0 AV
Batting
1317
Most Runs
492
253
Highest Score
148
82
Best Strike Rate
51
11
Most sixes
3
163
Most Fours
59
7
Most 50s
2
4
Most 100s
1
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0
Most Dots
–
5
Best Economy
–
27
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2014

DW 6 – 1 AV
Batting
1136
Most Runs
631
145
Highest Score
152
82
Best Strike Rate
47
11
Most sixes
5
130
Most Fours
76
3
Most 50s
2
6
Most 100s
2
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
22
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2013

DW 5 – 4 AV
Batting
909
Most Runs
933
124
Highest Score
164
67
Best Strike Rate
58
7
Most sixes
2
112
Most Fours
102
6
Most 50s
5
2
Most 100s
4
1
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
0
0
Most Dots
0
8
Best Economy
5
33
Most Runs Conceed
5
0
Most Maiden Overs
0

2012

DW 4 – 2 AV
Batting
788
Most Runs
815
180
Highest Score
169
75
Best Strike Rate
57
11
Most sixes
6
95
Most Fours
98
4
Most 50s
2
2
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
4
Most Wickets
–
40
Best Average
–
2
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
56
Best Strike Rate
–
159
Most Runs Conceed
–
1
Most Maiden Overs
–

2011

DW 2 – 3 AV
Batting
195
Most Runs
377
123
Highest Score
99
69
Best Strike Rate
52
1
Most sixes
2
22
Most Fours
48
–
Most 50s
4
1
Most 100s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
13
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2010

DW 0 – 0 AV
–
Most Runs
996
–
Highest Score
278
–
Best Strike Rate
58
–
Most sixes
18
–
Most Fours
83
–
Most 50s
4
–
Most 100s
3
–
Most Not Outs
5

2009

DW 0 – 0 AV
–
Most Runs
572
–
Highest Score
163
–
Best Strike Rate
53
–
Most sixes
9
–
Most Fours
56
–
Most 50s
4
–
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
1

2008

DW 0 – 0 AV
–
Most Runs
1061
–
Highest Score
217
–
Best Strike Rate
53
–
Most sixes
5
–
Most Fours
119
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most 100s
4
–
Most Not Outs
4

2007

DW 0 – 0 AV
Batting
–
Most Runs
387
–
Highest Score
77
–
Best Strike Rate
51
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
45
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most Not Outs
2

2006

DW 0 – 0 AV
Batting
–
Most Runs
570
–
Highest Score
97
–
Best Strike Rate
52
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
80
–
Most 50s
4
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
7
–
Most Runs Conceed
34
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2005

DW 0 – 0 AV
Batting
–
Most Runs
1008
–
Highest Score
178
–
Best Strike Rate
54
–
Most sixes
4
–
Most Fours
134
–
Most 50s
5
–
Most 100s
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
2
–
Best Average
33
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
2
–
Best Strike Rate
84
–
Most Runs Conceed
65
–
Most Maiden Overs
6

2004

DW 0 – 0 AV
–
Most Runs
108
–
Highest Score
52
–
Best Strike Rate
59
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
17
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

ODI career

DW 1 – 11 AV
Batting
6932
Most Runs
9577
179
Highest Score
176
97
Best Strike Rate
101
130
Most sixes
204
733
Most Fours
840
33
Most 50s
53
21
Most 100s
25
5
Most Not Outs
39
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
7
–
Best Average
29
0
Most Dots
5
8
Best Economy
6
–
Best Strike Rate
27
8
Most Runs Conceed
202
0
Most Maiden Overs
0

Season by season

2023

DW 0 – 0 AV
925
Most Runs
–
163
Highest Score
–
113
Best Strike Rate
–
38
Most sixes
–
95
Most Fours
–
6
Most 50s
–
3
Most 100s
–

2022

DW 0 – 0 AV
552
Most Runs
–
106
Highest Score
–
93
Best Strike Rate
–
7
Most sixes
–
67
Most Fours
–
4
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–

2020

DW 0 – 0 AV
465
Most Runs
–
128
Highest Score
–
95
Best Strike Rate
–
7
Most sixes
–
51
Most Fours
–
3
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2019

DW 0 – 0 AV
647
Most Runs
–
166
Highest Score
–
89
Best Strike Rate
–
8
Most sixes
–
66
Most Fours
–
3
Most 50s
–
3
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2018

DW 3 – 2 AV
73
Most Runs
93
35
Highest Score
31
95
Best Strike Rate
86
0
Most sixes
2
11
Most Fours
5

2017

DW 2 – 5 AV
691
Most Runs
773
179
Highest Score
176
103
Best Strike Rate
117
13
Most sixes
15
67
Most Fours
67
1
Most 50s
5
3
Most 100s
1
1
Most Not Outs
5

2016

DW 7 – 1 AV
Batting
1388
Most Runs
308
173
Highest Score
101
105
Best Strike Rate
95
22
Most sixes
6
148
Most Fours
25
4
Most 50s
1
7
Most 100s
1
1
Most Not Outs
2

2015

DW 1 – 7 AV
Batting
652
Most Runs
1193
178
Highest Score
162
111
Best Strike Rate
138
12
Most sixes
58
74
Most Fours
91
2
Most 50s
5
2
Most 100s
5
1
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
4
–
Best Average
24
–
Most Dots
1
–
Best Economy
6
–
Best Strike Rate
24
–
Most Runs Conceed
97
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2014

DW 0 – 6 AV
Batting
406
Most Runs
879
71
Highest Score
136
93
Best Strike Rate
114
10
Most sixes
14
40
Most Fours
80
4
Most 50s
6
–
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
4
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
3
–
Best Average
28
–
Most Dots
3
–
Best Economy
6
–
Best Strike Rate
28
–
Most Runs Conceed
83
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2013

DW 0 – 6 AV
Batting
83
Most Runs
1163
60
Highest Score
128
67
Best Strike Rate
97
0
Most sixes
21
8
Most Fours
94
1
Most 50s
7
–
Most 100s
3
–
Most Not Outs
3

2012

DW 3 – 3 AV
Batting
840
Most Runs
645
163
Highest Score
125
83
Best Strike Rate
109
10
Most sixes
12
87
Most Fours
51
3
Most 50s
3
1
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
6
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0
Most Dots
–
8
Best Economy
–
8
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2011

DW 0 – 6 AV
Batting
104
Most Runs
467
74
Highest Score
134
79
Best Strike Rate
105
0
Most sixes
8
11
Most Fours
40
1
Most 50s
2
–
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
1

2010

DW 0 – 0 AV
–
Most Runs
964
–
Highest Score
114
–
Best Strike Rate
102
–
Most sixes
19
–
Most Fours
67
–
Most 50s
4
–
Most 100s
5
–
Most Not Outs
4

2009

DW 0 – 6 AV
106
Most Runs
762
69
Highest Score
121
77
Best Strike Rate
93
3
Most sixes
6
8
Most Fours
66
1
Most 50s
6
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
3

2008

DW 0 – 0 AV
–
Most Runs
434
–
Highest Score
77
–
Best Strike Rate
78
–
Most sixes
6
–
Most Fours
38
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most Not Outs
2

2007

DW 0 – 0 AV
Batting
–
Most Runs
1209
–
Highest Score
146
–
Best Strike Rate
92
–
Most sixes
26
–
Most Fours
138
–
Most 50s
8
–
Most 100s
3
–
Most Not Outs
5
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
1
–
Best Economy
11
–
Most Runs Conceed
22
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2006

DW 0 – 0 AV
Batting
–
Most Runs
466
–
Highest Score
92
–
Best Strike Rate
85
–
Most sixes
7
–
Most Fours
49
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most Not Outs
1

2005

DW 0 – 0 AV
Batting
–
Most Runs
221
–
Highest Score
39
–
Best Strike Rate
67
–
Most sixes
4
–
Most Fours
29

T20I career

DW 7 – 0 AV
Batting
3277
Most Runs
1672
100
Highest Score
79
142
Best Strike Rate
135
122
Most sixes
60
337
Most Fours
140
28
Most 50s
10
12
Most Not Outs
11

Season by season

2024

DW 0 – 0 AV
383
Most Runs
–
81
Highest Score
–
152
Best Strike Rate
–
17
Most sixes
–
42
Most Fours
–
4
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2022

DW 0 – 0 AV
340
Most Runs
–
75
Highest Score
–
148
Best Strike Rate
–
6
Most sixes
–
45
Most Fours
–
3
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2021

DW 0 – 0 AV
289
Most Runs
–
89
Highest Score
–
147
Best Strike Rate
–
10
Most sixes
–
32
Most Fours
–
3
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2020

DW 0 – 0 AV
186
Most Runs
–
67
Highest Score
–
128
Best Strike Rate
–
3
Most sixes
–
15
Most Fours
–
3
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2019

DW 0 – 0 AV
287
Most Runs
–
100
Highest Score
–
146
Best Strike Rate
–
7
Most sixes
–
31
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
5
Most Not Outs
–

2018

DW 0 – 0 AV
96
Most Runs
–
59
Highest Score
–
157
Best Strike Rate
–
5
Most sixes
–
8
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–

2017

DW 0 – 5 AV
10
Most Runs
304
8
Highest Score
65
100
Best Strike Rate
152
0
Most sixes
12
2
Most Fours
24
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most Not Outs
1

2016

DW 3 – 3 AV
Batting
238
Most Runs
201
77
Highest Score
71
147
Best Strike Rate
183
8
Most sixes
16
25
Most Fours
12
1
Most 50s
2
–
Most Not Outs
1

2015

DW 0 – 5 AV
Batting
4
Most Runs
160
4
Highest Score
51
67
Best Strike Rate
130
0
Most sixes
2
0
Most Fours
22
–
Most 50s
1

2014

DW 3 – 2 AV
Batting
184
Most Runs
140
53
Highest Score
69
145
Best Strike Rate
157
9
Most sixes
4
20
Most Fours
15
1
Most 50s
1
1
Most Not Outs
1

2013

DW 5 – 0 AV
Batting
151
Most Runs
85
90
Highest Score
36
131
Best Strike Rate
127
6
Most sixes
2
11
Most Fours
10
2
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
1

2012

DW 5 – 0 AV
Batting
334
Most Runs
178
63
Highest Score
39
133
Best Strike Rate
113
18
Most sixes
4
28
Most Fours
13
3
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
1

2011

DW 4 – 1 AV
Batting
129
Most Runs
14
53
Highest Score
14
114
Best Strike Rate
140
2
Most sixes
0
16
Most Fours
2
1
Most 50s
–

2010

DW 6 – 0 AV
373
Most Runs
194
72
Highest Score
53
157
Best Strike Rate
111
22
Most sixes
9
36
Most Fours
5
2
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

2009

DW 4 – 1 AV
273
Most Runs
227
89
Highest Score
79
139
Best Strike Rate
143
9
Most sixes
7
26
Most Fours
21
2
Most 50s
2
–
Most Not Outs
2

2008

DW 0 – 0 AV
–
Most Runs
61
–
Highest Score
36
–
Best Strike Rate
127
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
6

2007

DW 0 – 0 AV
Batting
–
Most Runs
102
–
Highest Score
52
–
Best Strike Rate
106
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
10
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
2

2006

DW 0 – 0 AV
Batting
–
Most Runs
6
–
Highest Score
6
–
Best Strike Rate
150
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
0
–
Most Not Outs
1
RECENT RESULTS 6 matches