Player Head-to-Head
DH
Dean Headley
ENG
VS
LK
Lahiru Kumara
SL
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Dean Headley vs Lahiru Kumara

Dean Headley and Lahiru Kumara compared across career, Test, ODI and T20I — batting, bowling and season by season.

Final Verdict

Lahiru Kumara has the edge in overall, Tests and ODIs. In recent years, both have been evenly matched.

CAREER Lahiru KumaraTEST Lahiru KumaraODI Lahiru KumaraT20I Level
Format

All formats

DH 2 – 11 LK
Batting
208
Most Runs
217
41
Highest Score
27
73
Best Strike Rate
166
0
Most sixes
2
18
Most Fours
32
8
Most Not Outs
34
Bowling
71
Most Wickets
186
75
Best Average
91
0
Most Dots
90
8
Best Economy
20
104
Best Strike Rate
101
2191
Most Runs Conceed
6097
84
Most Maiden Overs
141
1
Five Wicket haul
1

Season by season

2026

DH 0 – 0 LK
Batting
–
Most Runs
31
–
Highest Score
12
–
Best Strike Rate
103
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
5
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
2
–
Best Average
54
–
Most Dots
69
–
Best Economy
6
–
Best Strike Rate
57
–
Most Runs Conceed
108
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

2025

DH 0 – 0 LK
Batting
–
Most Runs
12
–
Highest Score
10
–
Best Strike Rate
35
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
1
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
42
–
Best Economy
13
–
Most Runs Conceed
85
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

2024

DH 0 – 0 LK
Batting
–
Most Runs
45
–
Highest Score
15
–
Best Strike Rate
107
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
7
–
Most Not Outs
5
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
35
–
Best Average
51
–
Most Dots
13
–
Best Economy
10
–
Best Strike Rate
63
–
Most Runs Conceed
850
–
Most Maiden Overs
28

2023

DH 0 – 0 LK
Batting
–
Most Runs
77
–
Highest Score
23
–
Best Strike Rate
88
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
11
–
Most Not Outs
5
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
32
–
Best Average
85
–
Most Dots
18
–
Best Economy
22
–
Best Strike Rate
93
–
Most Runs Conceed
920
–
Most Maiden Overs
13

2022

DH 0 – 0 LK
Batting
–
Most Runs
8
–
Highest Score
8
–
Best Strike Rate
105
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
2
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
23
–
Best Average
94
–
Most Dots
13
–
Best Economy
21
–
Best Strike Rate
79
–
Most Runs Conceed
582
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

2021

DH 0 – 0 LK
Batting
–
Most Runs
1
–
Highest Score
1
–
Best Strike Rate
33
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
9
–
Best Average
112
–
Most Dots
9
–
Best Economy
11
–
Best Strike Rate
187
–
Most Runs Conceed
282
–
Most Maiden Overs
5

2020

DH 0 – 0 LK
Batting
–
Most Runs
4
–
Highest Score
4
–
Best Strike Rate
109
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
–
Most Not Outs
4
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
11
–
Best Average
74
–
Most Dots
12
–
Best Economy
13
–
Best Strike Rate
97
–
Most Runs Conceed
419
–
Most Maiden Overs
23

2019

DH 0 – 0 LK
Batting
–
Most Runs
10
–
Highest Score
10
–
Best Strike Rate
232
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
1
–
Most Not Outs
5
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
19
–
Best Average
118
–
Most Dots
8
–
Best Economy
18
–
Best Strike Rate
137
–
Most Runs Conceed
778
–
Most Maiden Overs
20

2018

DH 0 – 0 LK
Batting
–
Most Runs
20
–
Highest Score
15
–
Best Strike Rate
78
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
3
–
Most Not Outs
4
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
30
–
Best Average
64
–
Most Dots
6
–
Best Economy
11
–
Best Strike Rate
80
–
Most Runs Conceed
883
–
Most Maiden Overs
30

2017

DH 0 – 0 LK
Batting
–
Most Runs
33
–
Highest Score
15
–
Best Strike Rate
72
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
6
–
Most Not Outs
6
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
23
–
Best Average
106
–
Most Dots
10
–
Best Economy
14
–
Best Strike Rate
101
–
Most Runs Conceed
1061
–
Most Maiden Overs
14
–
Five Wicket haul
1

2016

DH 0 – 0 LK
Batting
–
Most Runs
7
–
Highest Score
7
–
Best Strike Rate
35
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
1
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
4
–
Best Average
59
–
Most Dots
1
–
Best Economy
4
–
Best Strike Rate
96
–
Most Runs Conceed
237
–
Most Maiden Overs
6

1999

DH 0 – 0 LK
Batting
70
Most Runs
–
28
Highest Score
–
67
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
8
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
15
Most Wickets
–
69
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
8
Best Economy
–
100
Best Strike Rate
–
426
Most Runs Conceed
–
22
Most Maiden Overs
–

1998

DH 0 – 0 LK
Batting
89
Most Runs
–
31
Highest Score
–
23
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
5
Most Fours
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
35
Most Wickets
–
73
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
11
Best Economy
–
86
Best Strike Rate
–
1067
Most Runs Conceed
–
41
Most Maiden Overs
–
1
Five Wicket haul
–

1997

DH 0 – 0 LK
Batting
46
Most Runs
–
28
Highest Score
–
115
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
5
Most Fours
–
4
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
21
Most Wickets
–
62
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
7
Best Economy
–
96
Best Strike Rate
–
614
Most Runs Conceed
–
21
Most Maiden Overs
–

1996

DH 0 – 0 LK
Batting
3
Most Runs
–
3
Highest Score
–
75
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0
Most Dots
–
5
Best Economy
–
84
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

TEST career

DH 4 – 9 LK
Batting
186
Most Runs
145
31
Highest Score
13
28
Best Strike Rate
31
0
Most sixes
1
18
Most Fours
22
4
Most Not Outs
23
Bowling
60
Most Wickets
111
28
Best Average
35
0
Most Dots
24
3
Best Economy
4
50
Best Strike Rate
54
1671
Most Runs Conceed
3938
82
Most Maiden Overs
136
1
Five Wicket haul
1

Season by season

2026

DH 0 – 0 LK
Batting
–
Most Runs
31
–
Highest Score
12
–
Best Strike Rate
103
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
5
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
2
–
Best Average
54
–
Most Dots
69
–
Best Economy
6
–
Best Strike Rate
57
–
Most Runs Conceed
108
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

2025

DH 0 – 0 LK
Batting
–
Most Runs
11
–
Highest Score
9
–
Best Strike Rate
25
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
24
–
Best Economy
5
–
Most Runs Conceed
37
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

2024

DH 0 – 0 LK
Batting
–
Most Runs
39
–
Highest Score
10
–
Best Strike Rate
32
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
6
–
Most Not Outs
4
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
30
–
Best Average
24
–
Most Dots
6
–
Best Economy
4
–
Best Strike Rate
37
–
Most Runs Conceed
717
–
Most Maiden Overs
28

2023

DH 0 – 0 LK
Batting
–
Most Runs
39
–
Highest Score
13
–
Best Strike Rate
38
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
6
–
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
8
–
Best Average
48
–
Most Dots
7
–
Best Economy
5
–
Best Strike Rate
62
–
Most Runs Conceed
386
–
Most Maiden Overs
9

2022

DH 0 – 0 LK
Batting
–
Most Runs
4
–
Highest Score
4
–
Best Strike Rate
25
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
1
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
4
–
Best Average
39
–
Most Dots
1
–
Best Economy
6
–
Best Strike Rate
37
–
Most Runs Conceed
156
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

2021

DH 0 – 0 LK
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Average
88
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
168
–
Most Runs Conceed
88
–
Most Maiden Overs
4

2020

DH 0 – 0 LK
Batting
–
Most Runs
3
–
Highest Score
3
–
Best Strike Rate
9
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
8
–
Best Average
39
–
Most Dots
1
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
76
–
Most Runs Conceed
315
–
Most Maiden Overs
23

2019

DH 0 – 0 LK
Batting
–
Most Runs
5
–
Highest Score
5
–
Best Strike Rate
19
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
–
Most Not Outs
5
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
11
–
Best Average
41
–
Most Dots
1
–
Best Economy
4
–
Best Strike Rate
66
–
Most Runs Conceed
454
–
Most Maiden Overs
20

2018

DH 0 – 0 LK
Batting
–
Most Runs
10
–
Highest Score
8
–
Best Strike Rate
25
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
2
–
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
26
–
Best Average
29
–
Most Dots
5
–
Best Economy
4
–
Best Strike Rate
48
–
Most Runs Conceed
743
–
Most Maiden Overs
30

2017

DH 0 – 0 LK
Batting
–
Most Runs
27
–
Highest Score
10
–
Best Strike Rate
39
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
5
–
Most Not Outs
4
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
19
–
Best Average
42
–
Most Dots
2
–
Best Economy
5
–
Best Strike Rate
56
–
Most Runs Conceed
805
–
Most Maiden Overs
14
–
Five Wicket haul
1

2016

DH 0 – 0 LK
Batting
–
Most Runs
7
–
Highest Score
7
–
Best Strike Rate
35
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
1
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
4
–
Best Average
59
–
Most Dots
1
–
Best Economy
4
–
Best Strike Rate
96
–
Most Runs Conceed
237
–
Most Maiden Overs
6

1999

DH 0 – 0 LK
Batting
58
Most Runs
–
18
Highest Score
–
33
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
8
Most Fours
–
Bowling
12
Most Wickets
–
24
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
48
Best Strike Rate
–
291
Most Runs Conceed
–
21
Most Maiden Overs
–

1998

DH 0 – 0 LK
Batting
89
Most Runs
–
31
Highest Score
–
23
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
5
Most Fours
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
32
Most Wickets
–
29
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
52
Best Strike Rate
–
936
Most Runs Conceed
–
41
Most Maiden Overs
–
1
Five Wicket haul
–

1997

DH 0 – 0 LK
Batting
39
Most Runs
–
22
Highest Score
–
37
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
5
Most Fours
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
16
Most Wickets
–
28
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
49
Best Strike Rate
–
444
Most Runs Conceed
–
20
Most Maiden Overs
–

ODI career

DH 3 – 9 LK
Batting
22
Most Runs
62
10
Highest Score
10
45
Best Strike Rate
44
0
Most sixes
1
0
Most Fours
8
4
Most Not Outs
8
Bowling
11
Most Wickets
42
47
Best Average
33
0
Most Dots
29
5
Best Economy
7
54
Best Strike Rate
31
520
Most Runs Conceed
1404
2
Most Maiden Overs
4

Season by season

2025

DH 0 – 0 LK
Batting
–
Most Runs
1
–
Highest Score
1
–
Best Strike Rate
10
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
18
–
Best Economy
8
–
Most Runs Conceed
48
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2024

DH 0 – 0 LK
Batting
–
Most Runs
6
–
Highest Score
5
–
Best Strike Rate
75
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
1
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
5
–
Best Average
27
–
Most Dots
7
–
Best Economy
6
–
Best Strike Rate
26
–
Most Runs Conceed
133
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2023

DH 0 – 0 LK
Batting
–
Most Runs
38
–
Highest Score
10
–
Best Strike Rate
50
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
5
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
21
–
Best Average
24
–
Most Dots
10
–
Best Economy
6
–
Best Strike Rate
24
–
Most Runs Conceed
496
–
Most Maiden Overs
4

2022

DH 0 – 0 LK
Batting
–
Most Runs
0
–
Highest Score
0
–
Best Strike Rate
0
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
3
–
Best Average
35
–
Most Dots
1
–
Best Economy
7
–
Best Strike Rate
28
–
Most Runs Conceed
104
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2019

DH 0 – 0 LK
Batting
–
Most Runs
1
–
Highest Score
1
–
Best Strike Rate
13
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
5
–
Best Average
45
–
Most Dots
2
–
Best Economy
6
–
Best Strike Rate
47
–
Most Runs Conceed
227
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2018

DH 0 – 0 LK
Batting
–
Most Runs
10
–
Highest Score
7
–
Best Strike Rate
53
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
1
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
4
–
Best Average
35
–
Most Dots
1
–
Best Economy
7
–
Best Strike Rate
32
–
Most Runs Conceed
140
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2017

DH 0 – 0 LK
Batting
–
Most Runs
6
–
Highest Score
5
–
Best Strike Rate
33
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
1
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
4
–
Best Average
64
–
Most Dots
8
–
Best Economy
9
–
Best Strike Rate
45
–
Most Runs Conceed
256
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

1999

DH 0 – 0 LK
Batting
12
Most Runs
–
10
Highest Score
–
34
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
3
Most Wickets
–
45
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
5
Best Economy
–
52
Best Strike Rate
–
135
Most Runs Conceed
–
1
Most Maiden Overs
–

1998

DH 0 – 0 LK
Batting
0
Most Runs
–
0
Highest Score
–
0
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
Bowling
3
Most Wickets
–
44
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
8
Best Economy
–
34
Best Strike Rate
–
131
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

1997

DH 0 – 0 LK
Batting
7
Most Runs
–
6
Highest Score
–
78
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
5
Most Wickets
–
34
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
47
Best Strike Rate
–
170
Most Runs Conceed
–
1
Most Maiden Overs
–

1996

DH 0 – 0 LK
Batting
3
Most Runs
–
3
Highest Score
–
75
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0
Most Dots
–
5
Best Economy
–
84
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

T20I career

DH 0 – 0 LK
Batting
–
Most Runs
10
–
Highest Score
4
–
Best Strike Rate
91
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
2
–
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
33
–
Best Average
23
–
Most Dots
37
–
Best Economy
9
–
Best Strike Rate
16
–
Most Runs Conceed
755
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

Season by season

2023

DH 0 – 0 LK
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
3
–
Best Average
13
–
Most Dots
1
–
Best Economy
11
–
Best Strike Rate
7
–
Most Runs Conceed
38
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2022

DH 0 – 0 LK
Batting
–
Most Runs
4
–
Highest Score
4
–
Best Strike Rate
80
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
16
–
Best Average
20
–
Most Dots
11
–
Best Economy
8
–
Best Strike Rate
14
–
Most Runs Conceed
322
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2021

DH 0 – 0 LK
Batting
–
Most Runs
1
–
Highest Score
1
–
Best Strike Rate
33
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
8
–
Best Average
24
–
Most Dots
9
–
Best Economy
8
–
Best Strike Rate
19
–
Most Runs Conceed
194
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

2020

DH 0 – 0 LK
Batting
–
Most Runs
1
–
Highest Score
1
–
Best Strike Rate
100
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
3
–
Best Average
35
–
Most Dots
11
–
Best Economy
10
–
Best Strike Rate
21
–
Most Runs Conceed
104
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2019

DH 0 – 0 LK
Batting
–
Most Runs
4
–
Highest Score
4
–
Best Strike Rate
200
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
3
–
Best Average
32
–
Most Dots
5
–
Best Economy
8
–
Best Strike Rate
24
–
Most Runs Conceed
97
–
Most Maiden Overs
0
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