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Player Head-to-Head

Denis Lindsay

Merv Hughes

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Denis Lindsay vs Merv Hughes

Denis Lindsay and Merv Hughes compared across career, Test, ODI and T20I — batting, bowling and season by season.

Final Verdict

Denis Lindsay has dominance over Merv Hughes in overall and Tests. In recent years, both have been evenly matched.

CAREER Denis LindsayTEST Denis LindsayODI LevelT20I Level

Format

All formats

DL 4 – 3 MH

Batting

1130

Most Runs

1132

182

Highest Score

–

Best Strike Rate

47.82

Most sixes

122

Most Fours

102

37.67

Best Averages

15.94

Most 50s

Most 100s

–

Most Not Outs

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

250

–

Best Bowling Fig

8/87

–

Best Average

28.53

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

3.07

–

Best Strike Rate

55.70

–

Most Runs Conceed

7132

–

Most Maiden Overs

521

–

Five Wicket haul

Season by season

1994

DL 0 – 0 MH

Batting

–

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

3/59

–

Best Average

59.25

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

3.39

–

Best Strike Rate

105.00

–

Most Runs Conceed

237

–

Most Maiden Overs

1993

DL 0 – 0 MH

Batting

–

Most Runs

320

–

Highest Score

–

Best Strike Rate

56.24

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Best Averages

20.00

–

Most Not Outs

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

5/64

–

Best Average

26.95

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

2.99

–

Best Strike Rate

54.05

–

Most Runs Conceed

1725

–

Most Maiden Overs

136

–

Five Wicket haul

1992

DL 0 – 0 MH

Batting

–

Most Runs

142

–

Highest Score

–

Best Strike Rate

35.77

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

4/82

–

Best Average

26.62

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

2.81

–

Best Strike Rate

56.86

–

Most Runs Conceed

559

–

Most Maiden Overs

1991

DL 0 – 0 MH

Batting

–

Most Runs

119

–

Highest Score

–

Best Strike Rate

36.39

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Best Averages

9.15

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

4/37

–

Best Average

25.67

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

3.00

–

Best Strike Rate

51.28

–

Most Runs Conceed

1001

–

Most Maiden Overs

1990

DL 0 – 0 MH

Batting

–

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

5/111

–

Best Average

26.59

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

2.82

–

Best Strike Rate

56.52

–

Most Runs Conceed

771

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

Five Wicket haul

1989

DL 0 – 0 MH

Batting

–

Most Runs

365

–

Highest Score

–

Best Strike Rate

59.06

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Best Averages

24.33

–

Most 50s

–

Most Not Outs

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

5/88

–

Best Average

30.00

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

3.31

–

Best Strike Rate

54.45

–

Most Runs Conceed

1590

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

Five Wicket haul

1988

DL 0 – 0 MH

Batting

–

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

8/87

–

Best Average

24.38

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

3.28

–

Best Strike Rate

44.54

–

Most Runs Conceed

585

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

Five Wicket haul

1987

DL 0 – 0 MH

Batting

–

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

3/40

–

Best Average

26.71

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

2.97

–

Best Strike Rate

54.00

–

Most Runs Conceed

187

–

Most Maiden Overs

1986

DL 0 – 0 MH

Batting

–

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

3/134

–

Best Average

44.25

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

3.26

–

Best Strike Rate

81.38

–

Most Runs Conceed

354

–

Most Maiden Overs

1985

DL 0 – 0 MH

Batting

–

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

1/123

–

Best Average

123.00

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

3.24

–

Best Strike Rate

228.00

–

Most Runs Conceed

123

–

Most Maiden Overs

1970

DL 0 – 0 MH

109

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

53.43

Best Strike Rate

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most 50s

–

1967

DL 0 – 0 MH

269

Most Runs

–

137

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most 100s

–

1966

DL 0 – 0 MH

337

Most Runs

–

182

Highest Score

–

76.52

Best Strike Rate

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most 50s

–

Most 100s

–

1965

DL 0 – 0 MH

144

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most 50s

–

1964

DL 0 – 0 MH

254

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

25.40

Best Averages

–

Most 50s

–

Most Not Outs

–

1963

DL 0 – 0 MH

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

TEST career

DL 5 – 2 MH

Batting

1130

Most Runs

1032

182

Highest Score

–

Best Strike Rate

46.22

Most sixes

122

Most Fours

37.67

Best Averages

16.65

Most 50s

Most 100s

–

Most Not Outs

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

212

–

Best Bowling Fig

8/87

–

Best Average

28.38

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

2.94

–

Best Strike Rate

57.95

–

Most Runs Conceed

6017

–

Most Maiden Overs

499

–

Five Wicket haul

Season by season

1994

DL 0 – 0 MH

Batting

–

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

3/59

–

Best Average

59.25

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

3.39

–

Best Strike Rate

105.00

–

Most Runs Conceed

237

–

Most Maiden Overs

1993

DL 0 – 0 MH

Batting

–

Most Runs

276

–

Highest Score

–

Best Strike Rate

52.27

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Best Averages

21.23

–

Most Not Outs

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

5/64

–

Best Average

25.40

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

2.86

–

Best Strike Rate

53.21

–

Most Runs Conceed

1448

–

Most Maiden Overs

127

–

Five Wicket haul

1992

DL 0 – 0 MH

Batting

–

Most Runs

142

–

Highest Score

–

Best Strike Rate

36.13

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

4/82

–

Best Average

25.50

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

2.68

–

Best Strike Rate

57.00

–

Most Runs Conceed

510

–

Most Maiden Overs

1991

DL 0 – 0 MH

Batting

–

Most Runs

119

–

Highest Score

–

Best Strike Rate

36.39

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Best Averages

9.15

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

4/37

–

Best Average

26.89

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

2.99

–

Best Strike Rate

53.92

–

Most Runs Conceed

968

–

Most Maiden Overs

1990

DL 0 – 0 MH

Batting

–

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

5/111

–

Best Average

22.70

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

2.50

–

Best Strike Rate

54.57

–

Most Runs Conceed

522

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

Five Wicket haul

1989

DL 0 – 0 MH

Batting

–

Most Runs

332

–

Highest Score

–

Best Strike Rate

59.71

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Best Averages

33.20

–

Most 50s

–

Most Not Outs

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

5/88

–

Best Average

31.58

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

3.08

–

Best Strike Rate

61.53

–

Most Runs Conceed

1200

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

Five Wicket haul

1988

DL 0 – 0 MH

Batting

–

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

8/87

–

Best Average

26.00

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

3.12

–

Best Strike Rate

50.06

–

Most Runs Conceed

468

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

Five Wicket haul

1987

DL 0 – 0 MH

Batting

–

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

3/40

–

Best Average

26.71

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

2.97

–

Best Strike Rate

54.00

–

Most Runs Conceed

187

–

Most Maiden Overs

1986

DL 0 – 0 MH

Batting

–

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

3/134

–

Best Average

44.25

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

3.26

–

Best Strike Rate

81.38

–

Most Runs Conceed

354

–

Most Maiden Overs

1985

DL 0 – 0 MH

Batting

–

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

1/123

–

Best Average

123.00

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

3.24

–

Best Strike Rate

228.00

–

Most Runs Conceed

123

–

Most Maiden Overs

1970

DL 0 – 0 MH

109

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

53.43

Best Strike Rate

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most 50s

–

1967

DL 0 – 0 MH

269

Most Runs

–

137

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most 100s

–

1966

DL 0 – 0 MH

337

Most Runs

–

182

Highest Score

–

76.52

Best Strike Rate

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most 50s

–

Most 100s

–

1965

DL 0 – 0 MH

144

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most 50s

–

1964

DL 0 – 0 MH

254

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

25.40

Best Averages

–

Most 50s

–

Most Not Outs

–

1963

DL 0 – 0 MH

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

ODI career

DL 0 – 0 MH

Batting

–

Most Runs

100

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

4/44

–

Best Average

29.34

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

4.08

–

Best Strike Rate

43.13

–

Most Runs Conceed

1115

–

Most Maiden Overs

Season by season

1993

DL 0 – 0 MH

Batting

–

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

2/41

–

Best Average

39.57

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

3.90

–

Best Strike Rate

60.86

–

Most Runs Conceed

277

–

Most Maiden Overs

1992

DL 0 – 0 MH

Batting

–

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

1/49

–

Most Dots

–

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

1991

DL 0 – 0 MH

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

3/33

–

Most Dots

–

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

1990

DL 0 – 0 MH

Batting

–

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

3/36

–

Best Average

41.50

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

3.89

–

Best Strike Rate

64.00

–

Most Runs Conceed

249

–

Most Maiden Overs

1989

DL 0 – 0 MH

Batting

–

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

4/44

–

Best Average

26.00

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

4.27

–

Best Strike Rate

36.53

–

Most Runs Conceed

390

–

Most Maiden Overs

1988

DL 0 – 0 MH

Batting

–

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

3/30

–

Best Average

19.50

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

4.18

–

Best Strike Rate

28.00

–

Most Runs Conceed

117

–

Most Maiden Overs