Player Head-to-Head
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Dhananjaya de Silva
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Craig Ervine
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Dhananjaya de Silva vs Craig Ervine

Dhananjaya de Silva and Craig Ervine compared across career, Test, ODI and T20I — batting, bowling and season by season.

Final Verdict

Dhananjaya de Silva has dominance over Craig Ervine in overall and Tests, while Craig Ervine has the edge in ODIs and T20Is. In recent years, both have been evenly matched.

CAREER Dhananjaya de SilvaTEST Dhananjaya de SilvaODI Craig ErvineT20I Craig Ervine
Format

All formats

DS 3 – 4 CE
Batting
6915
Most Runs
7213
332
Highest Score
360
253
Best Strike Rate
235
71
Most sixes
91
768
Most Fours
732
32
Most 50s
40
12
Most 100s
8
21
Most Not Outs
21
Bowling
106
Most Wickets
–
115
Best Average
–
78
Most Dots
–
15
Best Economy
–
163
Best Strike Rate
–
4628
Most Runs Conceed
–
85
Most Maiden Overs
–

Season by season

2026

DS 5 – 0 CE
Batting
369
Most Runs
14
182
Highest Score
9
231
Best Strike Rate
34
1
Most sixes
0
43
Most Fours
1
1
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
5
Most Wickets
–
52
Best Average
–
108
Most Dots
–
15
Best Economy
–
54
Best Strike Rate
–
169
Most Runs Conceed
–
1
Most Maiden Overs
–

2025

DS 1 – 6 CE
Batting
122
Most Runs
600
39
Highest Score
144
1
Best Strike Rate
107
1
Most sixes
10
19
Most Fours
59
20
Best Averages
27
–
Most 50s
19
7
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
3
Most Wickets
–
2
Best Bowling Fig
–
27
Best Average
–
87
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
50
Best Strike Rate
–
80
Most Runs Conceed
–
1
Most Maiden Overs
–

2024

DS 5 – 3 CE
Batting
826
Most Runs
405
142
Highest Score
256
106
Best Strike Rate
227
9
Most sixes
4
91
Most Fours
40
42
Best Averages
–
17
Most 50s
3
17
Most 100s
1
1
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
9
Most Wickets
–
2
Best Bowling Fig
–
51
Best Average
–
11
Most Dots
–
7
Best Economy
–
86
Best Strike Rate
–
287
Most Runs Conceed
–
10
Most Maiden Overs
–

2023

DS 7 – 0 CE
Batting
1127
Most Runs
823
252
Highest Score
247
292
Best Strike Rate
267
22
Most sixes
3
125
Most Fours
95
5
Most 50s
4
1
Most 100s
1
4
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
11
Most Wickets
–
275
Best Average
–
19
Most Dots
–
23
Best Economy
–
438
Best Strike Rate
–
753
Most Runs Conceed
–
13
Most Maiden Overs
–

2022

DS 4 – 2 CE
Batting
725
Most Runs
679
235
Highest Score
240
273
Best Strike Rate
259
8
Most sixes
7
84
Most Fours
79
3
Most 50s
4
1
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
24
Most Wickets
–
85
Best Average
–
9
Most Dots
–
15
Best Economy
–
120
Best Strike Rate
–
710
Most Runs Conceed
–
5
Most Maiden Overs
–

2021

DS 6 – 1 CE
Batting
915
Most Runs
396
297
Highest Score
131
230
Best Strike Rate
191
4
Most sixes
7
85
Most Fours
41
4
Most 50s
3
2
Most 100s
–
4
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
10
Most Wickets
–
133
Best Average
–
14
Most Dots
–
15
Best Economy
–
215
Best Strike Rate
–
651
Most Runs Conceed
–
16
Most Maiden Overs
–

2020

DS 4 – 2 CE
Batting
339
Most Runs
353
187
Highest Score
177
316
Best Strike Rate
185
3
Most sixes
5
42
Most Fours
37
4
Most 50s
1
–
Most 100s
1
Bowling
3
Most Wickets
–
55
Best Average
–
9
Most Dots
–
16
Best Economy
–
112
Best Strike Rate
–
222
Most Runs Conceed
–
17
Most Maiden Overs
–

2019

DS 4 – 3 CE
Batting
702
Most Runs
648
162
Highest Score
184
207
Best Strike Rate
312
5
Most sixes
19
80
Most Fours
68
–
Most 50s
6
2
Most 100s
1
5
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
22
Most Wickets
–
103
Best Average
–
10
Most Dots
–
15
Best Economy
–
136
Best Strike Rate
–
785
Most Runs Conceed
–
11
Most Maiden Overs
–

2018

DS 6 – 0 CE
Batting
779
Most Runs
408
288
Highest Score
57
251
Best Strike Rate
61
13
Most sixes
5
82
Most Fours
31
4
Most 50s
2
1
Most 100s
–
2
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
12
Most Wickets
–
130
Best Average
–
8
Most Dots
–
15
Best Economy
–
199
Best Strike Rate
–
498
Most Runs Conceed
–
3
Most Maiden Overs
–

2017

DS 2 – 3 CE
Batting
341
Most Runs
505
174
Highest Score
229
204
Best Strike Rate
123
4
Most sixes
3
36
Most Fours
47
–
Most 50s
1
1
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
3
Most Wickets
–
324
Best Average
–
3
Most Dots
–
12
Best Economy
–
456
Best Strike Rate
–
324
Most Runs Conceed
–
1
Most Maiden Overs
–

2016

DS 6 – 0 CE
Batting
962
Most Runs
529
269
Highest Score
238
266
Best Strike Rate
124
2
Most sixes
2
117
Most Fours
58
6
Most 50s
4
2
Most 100s
1
3
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
8
Most Wickets
–
73
Best Average
–
1
Most Dots
–
16
Best Economy
–
100
Best Strike Rate
–
314
Most Runs Conceed
–
8
Most Maiden Overs
–

2015

DS 0 – 5 CE
45
Most Runs
800
31
Highest Score
172
96
Best Strike Rate
157
0
Most sixes
15
2
Most Fours
73
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
3

2014

DS 0 – 0 CE
–
Most Runs
112
–
Highest Score
34
–
Best Strike Rate
57
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
12

2013

DS 0 – 0 CE
–
Most Runs
248
–
Highest Score
143
–
Best Strike Rate
209
–
Most sixes
4
–
Most Fours
27
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

2012

DS 0 – 0 CE
–
Most Runs
47
–
Highest Score
37
–
Best Strike Rate
89
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
4

2011

DS 0 – 0 CE
–
Most Runs
353
–
Highest Score
134
–
Best Strike Rate
129
–
Most sixes
4
–
Most Fours
39
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most Not Outs
2

2010

DS 0 – 0 CE
–
Most Runs
355
–
Highest Score
97
–
Best Strike Rate
137
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
27
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
2

TEST career

DS 8 – 0 CE
Batting
4171
Most Runs
2153
173
Highest Score
160
58
Best Strike Rate
52
36
Most sixes
14
506
Most Fours
241
19
Most 50s
8
12
Most 100s
4
7
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
45
Most Wickets
–
53
Best Average
–
31
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
95
Best Strike Rate
–
2394
Most Runs Conceed
–
84
Most Maiden Overs
–

Season by season

2026

DS 0 – 0 CE
Batting
267
Most Runs
–
120
Highest Score
–
54
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
32
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
43
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
39
Most Runs Conceed
–
1
Most Maiden Overs
–

2025

DS 1 – 5 CE
Batting
122
Most Runs
461
39
Highest Score
75
1
Best Strike Rate
0
1
Most sixes
3
19
Most Fours
51
20
Best Averages
27
–
Most 50s
17
7
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
3
Most Wickets
–
2
Best Bowling Fig
–
27
Best Average
–
87
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
50
Best Strike Rate
–
80
Most Runs Conceed
–
1
Most Maiden Overs
–

2024

DS 5 – 1 CE
Batting
710
Most Runs
138
108
Highest Score
104
1
Best Strike Rate
54
7
Most sixes
0
81
Most Fours
12
42
Best Averages
–
17
Most 50s
–
17
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
6
Most Wickets
–
2
Best Bowling Fig
–
46
Best Average
–
11
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
79
Best Strike Rate
–
273
Most Runs Conceed
–
10
Most Maiden Overs
–

2023

DS 5 – 1 CE
Batting
503
Most Runs
211
122
Highest Score
72
62
Best Strike Rate
72
8
Most sixes
0
65
Most Fours
22
3
Most 50s
1
1
Most 100s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
1
Most Wickets
–
178
Best Average
–
2
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
354
Best Strike Rate
–
178
Most Runs Conceed
–
13
Most Maiden Overs
–

2022

DS 4 – 1 CE
Batting
364
Most Runs
162
109
Highest Score
91
57
Best Strike Rate
76
3
Most sixes
0
47
Most Fours
20
1
Most 50s
1
1
Most 100s
–
Bowling
10
Most Wickets
–
40
Best Average
–
6
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
66
Best Strike Rate
–
398
Most Runs Conceed
–
5
Most Maiden Overs
–

2021

DS 0 – 0 CE
Batting
530
Most Runs
–
166
Highest Score
–
55
Best Strike Rate
–
3
Most sixes
–
53
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
2
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
4
Most Wickets
–
94
Best Average
–
8
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
170
Best Strike Rate
–
374
Most Runs Conceed
–
16
Most Maiden Overs
–

2020

DS 2 – 4 CE
Batting
184
Most Runs
267
79
Highest Score
107
65
Best Strike Rate
50
2
Most sixes
5
23
Most Fours
26
2
Most 50s
1
–
Most 100s
1
Bowling
3
Most Wickets
–
55
Best Average
–
6
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
112
Best Strike Rate
–
165
Most Runs Conceed
–
17
Most Maiden Overs
–

2019

DS 4 – 1 CE
Batting
403
Most Runs
21
109
Highest Score
11
57
Best Strike Rate
88
4
Most sixes
0
53
Most Fours
2
2
Most 100s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
9
Most Wickets
–
31
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
61
Best Strike Rate
–
282
Most Runs Conceed
–
10
Most Maiden Overs
–

2018

DS 0 – 0 CE
Batting
509
Most Runs
–
173
Highest Score
–
59
Best Strike Rate
–
4
Most sixes
–
58
Most Fours
–
3
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
Bowling
3
Most Wickets
–
79
Best Average
–
2
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
146
Best Strike Rate
–
237
Most Runs Conceed
–
3
Most Maiden Overs
–

2017

DS 2 – 2 CE
Batting
231
Most Runs
271
119
Highest Score
160
55
Best Strike Rate
50
2
Most sixes
2
30
Most Fours
28
1
Most 100s
1
Bowling
1
Most Wickets
–
217
Best Average
–
1
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
336
Best Strike Rate
–
217
Most Runs Conceed
–
1
Most Maiden Overs
–

2016

DS 4 – 2 CE
Batting
615
Most Runs
384
129
Highest Score
146
55
Best Strike Rate
52
2
Most sixes
2
77
Most Fours
48
2
Most 50s
3
2
Most 100s
1
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
5
Most Wickets
–
38
Best Average
–
1
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
60
Best Strike Rate
–
190
Most Runs Conceed
–
8
Most Maiden Overs
–

2014

DS 0 – 0 CE
–
Most Runs
112
–
Highest Score
34
–
Best Strike Rate
57
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
12

2013

DS 0 – 0 CE
–
Most Runs
78
–
Highest Score
29
–
Best Strike Rate
31
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
11
–
Most Not Outs
1

2011

DS 0 – 0 CE
–
Most Runs
96
–
Highest Score
49
–
Best Strike Rate
47
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
14
–
Most Not Outs
1

ODI career

DS 1 – 6 CE
Batting
1865
Most Runs
3611
93
Highest Score
130
79
Best Strike Rate
77
17
Most sixes
47
186
Most Fours
348
10
Most 50s
23
–
Most 100s
4
10
Most Not Outs
14
Bowling
44
Most Wickets
–
43
Best Average
–
37
Most Dots
–
5
Best Economy
–
51
Best Strike Rate
–
1903
Most Runs Conceed
–
1
Most Maiden Overs
–

Season by season

2026

DS 4 – 0 CE
Batting
59
Most Runs
14
40
Highest Score
9
61
Best Strike Rate
34
0
Most sixes
0
5
Most Fours
1
Bowling
4
Most Wickets
–
26
Best Average
–
55
Most Dots
–
5
Best Economy
–
30
Best Strike Rate
–
104
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2025

DS 0 – 0 CE
Batting
–
Most Runs
139
–
Highest Score
69
–
Best Strike Rate
107
–
Most sixes
7
–
Most Fours
8
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most Not Outs
1

2024

DS 0 – 0 CE
Batting
–
Most Runs
167
–
Highest Score
82
–
Best Strike Rate
69
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
18
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most Not Outs
1

2023

DS 3 – 3 CE
Batting
519
Most Runs
395
93
Highest Score
121
82
Best Strike Rate
87
8
Most sixes
1
51
Most Fours
54
2
Most 50s
1
–
Most 100s
1
2
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
9
Most Wickets
–
60
Best Average
–
14
Most Dots
–
5
Best Economy
–
70
Best Strike Rate
–
538
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2022

DS 2 – 3 CE
Batting
147
Most Runs
162
60
Highest Score
91
90
Best Strike Rate
76
1
Most sixes
0
17
Most Fours
20
1
Most 50s
1
Bowling
7
Most Wickets
–
30
Best Average
–
2
Most Dots
–
5
Best Economy
–
39
Best Strike Rate
–
207
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2021

DS 3 – 2 CE
Batting
304
Most Runs
121
91
Highest Score
64
72
Best Strike Rate
75
0
Most sixes
1
28
Most Fours
14
2
Most 50s
2
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
6
Most Wickets
–
39
Best Average
–
4
Most Dots
–
5
Best Economy
–
45
Best Strike Rate
–
234
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2020

DS 4 – 0 CE
Batting
81
Most Runs
45
51
Highest Score
41
100
Best Strike Rate
50
0
Most sixes
0
9
Most Fours
6
1
Most 50s
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
29
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2019

DS 0 – 5 CE
Batting
257
Most Runs
395
39
Highest Score
105
71
Best Strike Rate
85
1
Most sixes
8
25
Most Fours
44
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most 100s
1
3
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
12
Most Wickets
–
39
Best Average
–
10
Most Dots
–
5
Best Economy
–
45
Best Strike Rate
–
470
Most Runs Conceed
–
1
Most Maiden Overs
–

2018

DS 3 – 3 CE
Batting
222
Most Runs
408
84
Highest Score
57
85
Best Strike Rate
61
7
Most sixes
5
18
Most Fours
31
1
Most 50s
2
2
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
6
Most Wickets
–
36
Best Average
–
5
Most Dots
–
5
Best Economy
–
41
Best Strike Rate
–
217
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2017

DS 0 – 5 CE
Batting
62
Most Runs
234
28
Highest Score
69
51
Best Strike Rate
73
0
Most sixes
1
4
Most Fours
19
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
1
Most Wickets
–
104
Best Average
–
2
Most Dots
–
5
Best Economy
–
114
Best Strike Rate
–
104
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2016

DS 4 – 1 CE
Batting
273
Most Runs
145
78
Highest Score
92
83
Best Strike Rate
72
0
Most sixes
0
34
Most Fours
10
3
Most 50s
1
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
3
Most Wickets
–
35
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
5
Best Economy
–
40
Best Strike Rate
–
104
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2015

DS 0 – 0 CE
–
Most Runs
698
–
Highest Score
130
–
Best Strike Rate
80
–
Most sixes
14
–
Most Fours
64
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
3

2013

DS 0 – 0 CE
–
Most Runs
121
–
Highest Score
80
–
Best Strike Rate
89
–
Most sixes
4
–
Most Fours
10
–
Most 50s
1

2011

DS 0 – 0 CE
–
Most Runs
257
–
Highest Score
85
–
Best Strike Rate
82
–
Most sixes
4
–
Most Fours
25
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most Not Outs
1

2010

DS 0 – 0 CE
–
Most Runs
324
–
Highest Score
67
–
Best Strike Rate
71
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
25
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
2

T20I career

DS 1 – 5 CE
Batting
879
Most Runs
1449
66
Highest Score
70
116
Best Strike Rate
106
18
Most sixes
30
76
Most Fours
143
3
Most 50s
9
4
Most Not Outs
4
Bowling
17
Most Wickets
–
19
Best Average
–
10
Most Dots
–
7
Best Economy
–
17
Best Strike Rate
–
331
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

Season by season

2026

DS 0 – 0 CE
Batting
43
Most Runs
–
22
Highest Score
–
116
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
6
Most Fours
–
Bowling
1
Most Wickets
–
26
Best Average
–
10
Most Dots
–
7
Best Economy
–
24
Best Strike Rate
–
26
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2024

DS 2 – 1 CE
Batting
116
Most Runs
100
34
Highest Score
70
105
Best Strike Rate
104
2
Most sixes
2
10
Most Fours
10
–
Most 50s
1
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
3
Most Wickets
–
5
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
7
Best Strike Rate
–
14
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2023

DS 2 – 3 CE
Batting
105
Most Runs
217
37
Highest Score
54
148
Best Strike Rate
108
6
Most sixes
2
9
Most Fours
19
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
1
Most Wickets
–
37
Best Average
–
3
Most Dots
–
15
Best Economy
–
14
Best Strike Rate
–
37
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2022

DS 2 – 4 CE
Batting
214
Most Runs
355
66
Highest Score
58
126
Best Strike Rate
107
4
Most sixes
7
20
Most Fours
39
1
Most 50s
2
1
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
7
Most Wickets
–
15
Best Average
–
1
Most Dots
–
6
Best Economy
–
15
Best Strike Rate
–
105
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2021

DS 1 – 5 CE
Batting
81
Most Runs
275
40
Highest Score
67
103
Best Strike Rate
116
1
Most sixes
6
4
Most Fours
27
–
Most 50s
1
2
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
2
Most Dots
–
7
Best Economy
–
43
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2020

DS 5 – 0 CE
Batting
74
Most Runs
41
57
Highest Score
29
151
Best Strike Rate
85
1
Most sixes
0
10
Most Fours
5
1
Most 50s
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
3
Most Dots
–
9
Best Economy
–
28
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2019

DS 0 – 5 CE
Batting
42
Most Runs
232
14
Highest Score
68
79
Best Strike Rate
139
0
Most sixes
11
2
Most Fours
22
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
1
Most Wickets
–
33
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
7
Best Economy
–
30
Best Strike Rate
–
33
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2018

DS 0 – 0 CE
Batting
48
Most Runs
–
31
Highest Score
–
107
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
6
Most Fours
–
Bowling
3
Most Wickets
–
15
Best Average
–
1
Most Dots
–
7
Best Economy
–
12
Best Strike Rate
–
44
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2017

DS 0 – 0 CE
Batting
48
Most Runs
–
27
Highest Score
–
98
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
2
Most Fours
–
Bowling
1
Most Wickets
–
3
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
6
Best Strike Rate
–
3
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2016

DS 0 – 0 CE
Batting
74
Most Runs
–
62
Highest Score
–
128
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
6
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0
Most Dots
–
7
Best Economy
–
20
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2015

DS 1 – 4 CE
45
Most Runs
102
31
Highest Score
42
96
Best Strike Rate
77
0
Most sixes
1
2
Most Fours
9

2013

DS 0 – 0 CE
–
Most Runs
49
–
Highest Score
34
–
Best Strike Rate
89
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
6

2012

DS 0 – 0 CE
–
Most Runs
47
–
Highest Score
37
–
Best Strike Rate
89
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
4

2010

DS 0 – 0 CE
–
Most Runs
31
–
Highest Score
30
–
Best Strike Rate
66
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
2
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