Player Head-to-Head
DS
Dick Spooner
ENG
VS
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JJ Smuts
SA
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Dick Spooner vs JJ Smuts

Dick Spooner and JJ Smuts compared across career, Test, ODI and T20I — batting, bowling and season by season.

Final Verdict

JJ Smuts has the edge in overall. In recent years, both have been evenly matched.

CAREER JJ SmutsTEST LevelODI LevelT20I Level
Format

All formats

DS 1 – 3 JS
Batting
354
Most Runs
354
92
Highest Score
129
–
Best Strike Rate
184
0
Most sixes
7
0
Most Fours
38
3
Most 50s
1
1
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
5
–
Best Average
219
–
Most Dots
12
–
Best Economy
13
–
Best Strike Rate
179
–
Most Runs Conceed
342
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

Season by season

2026

DS 0 – 0 JS
Batting
–
Most Runs
83
–
Highest Score
24
–
Best Strike Rate
117
–
Most sixes
4
–
Most Fours
9
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
9
–
Best Average
65
–
Most Dots
79
–
Best Economy
14
–
Best Strike Rate
55
–
Most Runs Conceed
280
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

2021

DS 0 – 0 JS
Batting
–
Most Runs
25
–
Highest Score
24
–
Best Strike Rate
151
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Average
67
–
Most Dots
15
–
Best Economy
14
–
Best Strike Rate
48
–
Most Runs Conceed
107
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2020

DS 0 – 0 JS
Batting
–
Most Runs
203
–
Highest Score
104
–
Best Strike Rate
185
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
21
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
3
–
Best Average
32
–
Most Dots
2
–
Best Economy
16
–
Best Strike Rate
44
–
Most Runs Conceed
134
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

2018

DS 0 – 0 JS
Batting
–
Most Runs
16
–
Highest Score
14
–
Best Strike Rate
89
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
1
–
Best Economy
7
–
Most Runs Conceed
29
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2017

DS 0 – 0 JS
Batting
–
Most Runs
110
–
Highest Score
45
–
Best Strike Rate
115
–
Most sixes
5
–
Most Fours
11
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Average
72
–
Most Dots
4
–
Best Economy
9
–
Best Strike Rate
50
–
Most Runs Conceed
72
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

1955

DS 0 – 0 JS
0
Most Runs
–
0
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–

1954

DS 0 – 0 JS
35
Most Runs
–
19
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–

1952

DS 0 – 0 JS
93
Most Runs
–
66
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–

1951

DS 0 – 0 JS
226
Most Runs
–
92
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

TEST career

DS 0 – 0 JS
Batting
354
Most Runs
–
92
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
3
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

Season by season

2026

DS 0 – 0 JS
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
3
–
Best Average
37
–
Most Dots
26
–
Best Economy
7
–
Best Strike Rate
30
–
Most Runs Conceed
111
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

1955

DS 0 – 0 JS
0
Most Runs
–
0
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–

1954

DS 0 – 0 JS
35
Most Runs
–
19
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–

1952

DS 0 – 0 JS
93
Most Runs
–
66
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–

1951

DS 0 – 0 JS
226
Most Runs
–
92
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

ODI career

DS 0 – 0 JS
Batting
–
Most Runs
180
–
Highest Score
84
–
Best Strike Rate
79
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
20
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
4
–
Best Average
41
–
Most Dots
4
–
Best Economy
5
–
Best Strike Rate
45
–
Most Runs Conceed
164
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

Season by season

2021

DS 0 – 0 JS
Batting
–
Most Runs
17
–
Highest Score
17
–
Best Strike Rate
94
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Average
67
–
Most Dots
4
–
Best Economy
8
–
Best Strike Rate
48
–
Most Runs Conceed
67
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2020

DS 0 – 0 JS
Batting
–
Most Runs
163
–
Highest Score
84
–
Best Strike Rate
77
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
18
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
3
–
Best Average
32
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
4
–
Best Strike Rate
44
–
Most Runs Conceed
97
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

T20I career

DS 0 – 0 JS
Batting
–
Most Runs
174
–
Highest Score
45
–
Best Strike Rate
105
–
Most sixes
6
–
Most Fours
18
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Average
178
–
Most Dots
8
–
Best Economy
8
–
Best Strike Rate
134
–
Most Runs Conceed
178
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

Season by season

2026

DS 0 – 0 JS
Batting
–
Most Runs
83
–
Highest Score
24
–
Best Strike Rate
117
–
Most sixes
4
–
Most Fours
9
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
6
–
Best Average
28
–
Most Dots
53
–
Best Economy
7
–
Best Strike Rate
25
–
Most Runs Conceed
169
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

2021

DS 0 – 0 JS
Batting
–
Most Runs
8
–
Highest Score
7
–
Best Strike Rate
57
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
11
–
Best Economy
6
–
Most Runs Conceed
40
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2020

DS 0 – 0 JS
Batting
–
Most Runs
40
–
Highest Score
20
–
Best Strike Rate
108
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
2
–
Best Economy
12
–
Most Runs Conceed
37
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2018

DS 0 – 0 JS
Batting
–
Most Runs
16
–
Highest Score
14
–
Best Strike Rate
89
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
1
–
Best Economy
7
–
Most Runs Conceed
29
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2017

DS 0 – 0 JS
Batting
–
Most Runs
110
–
Highest Score
45
–
Best Strike Rate
115
–
Most sixes
5
–
Most Fours
11
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Average
72
–
Most Dots
4
–
Best Economy
9
–
Best Strike Rate
50
–
Most Runs Conceed
72
–
Most Maiden Overs
0
RECENT RESULTS 4 matches