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Dunith Wellalage

Jim Laker

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Dunith Wellalage vs Jim Laker

Dunith Wellalage and Jim Laker compared across career, Test, ODI and T20I — batting, bowling and season by season.

Final Verdict

Jim Laker has the edge in overall and Tests. In recent years, both have been evenly matched.

CAREER Jim LakerTEST Jim LakerODI LevelT20I Level

Format

All formats

DW 7 – 9 JL

Batting

679

Most Runs

676

Highest Score

Most sixes

Most Fours

21.22

Best Averages

14.08

Most 50s

Most Not Outs

Bowling

Most Wickets

193

5/27

Best Bowling Fig

10/53

31.54

Best Average

21.25

382

Most Dots

5.59

Best Economy

2.14

33.84

Best Strike Rate

59.50

1987

Most Runs Conceed

4101

Most Maiden Overs

674

Five Wicket haul

Season by season

2026

DW 0 – 0 JL

Batting

252

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

–

Bowling

Most Wickets

–

3/26

Best Bowling Fig

–

37.71

Best Average

–

243

Most Dots

–

6.47

Best Economy

–

34.94

Best Strike Rate

–

641

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

2025

DW 0 – 0 JL

Batting

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

–

Bowling

Most Wickets

–

4/35

Best Bowling Fig

–

24.22

Best Average

–

113

Most Dots

–

5.69

Best Economy

–

25.56

Best Strike Rate

–

218

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

2024

DW 0 – 0 JL

Batting

154

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most 50s

–

Most Not Outs

–

Bowling

Most Wickets

–

5/27

Best Bowling Fig

–

25.94

Best Average

–

Most Dots

–

5.02

Best Economy

–

31.00

Best Strike Rate

–

415

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

Five Wicket haul

–

2023

DW 0 – 0 JL

Batting

133

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

–

Bowling

Most Wickets

–

5/40

Best Bowling Fig

–

37.67

Best Average

–

Most Dots

–

5.56

Best Economy

–

40.67

Best Strike Rate

–

452

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

Five Wicket haul

–

2022

DW 0 – 0 JL

Batting

103

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

–

Bowling

Most Wickets

–

3/42

Best Bowling Fig

–

29.00

Best Average

–

Most Dots

–

4.83

Best Economy

–

36.00

Best Strike Rate

–

261

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

1959

DW 0 – 0 JL

Batting

–

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

5/107

–

Best Average

19.09

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

2.48

–

Best Strike Rate

46.27

–

Most Runs Conceed

210

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

Five Wicket haul

1958

DW 0 – 0 JL

Batting

–

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

5/17

–

Best Average

13.38

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

1.61

–

Best Strike Rate

49.76

–

Most Runs Conceed

281

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

Five Wicket haul

1957

DW 0 – 0 JL

Batting

–

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

4/119

–

Best Average

27.19

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

1.99

–

Best Strike Rate

81.89

–

Most Runs Conceed

734

–

Most Maiden Overs

134

1956

DW 0 – 0 JL

Batting

–

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

10/53

–

Best Average

10.00

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

1.56

–

Best Strike Rate

38.35

–

Most Runs Conceed

480

–

Most Maiden Overs

138

–

Five Wicket haul

1955

DW 0 – 0 JL

Batting

–

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

5/56

–

Best Average

12.00

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

1.38

–

Best Strike Rate

52.00

–

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

Five Wicket haul

1954

DW 0 – 0 JL

Batting

–

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

4/71

–

Best Average

31.75

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

2.00

–

Best Strike Rate

95.06

–

Most Runs Conceed

508

–

Most Maiden Overs

101

1953

DW 0 – 0 JL

Batting

–

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

4/75

–

Best Average

23.56

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

3.60

–

Best Strike Rate

39.22

–

Most Runs Conceed

212

–

Most Maiden Overs

1952

DW 0 – 0 JL

Batting

–

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

4/39

–

Best Average

23.63

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

2.09

–

Best Strike Rate

67.88

–

Most Runs Conceed

189

–

Most Maiden Overs

1951

DW 0 – 0 JL

Batting

–

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

6/55

–

Best Average

14.86

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

1.87

–

Best Strike Rate

47.57

–

Most Runs Conceed

208

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

Five Wicket haul

1950

DW 0 – 0 JL

Batting

–

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

1/43

–

Best Average

86.00

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

2.77

–

Best Strike Rate

186.00

–

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

1949

DW 0 – 0 JL

Batting

–

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

4/78

–

Best Average

22.25

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

2.78

–

Best Strike Rate

48.00

–

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

1948

DW 0 – 0 JL

Batting

–

Most Runs

223

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Best Averages

20.27

–

Most 50s

–

Most Not Outs

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

7/103

–

Best Average

37.78

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

2.98

–

Best Strike Rate

76.00

–

Most Runs Conceed

1020

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

Five Wicket haul

TEST career

DW 0 – 8 JL

Batting

Most Runs

676

Highest Score

Most sixes

Most Fours

–

Best Averages

14.08

–

Most 50s

–

Most Not Outs

Bowling

Most Wickets

193

0/17

Best Bowling Fig

10/53

–

Best Average

21.25

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

2.14

–

Best Strike Rate

59.50

Most Runs Conceed

4101

Most Maiden Overs

674

–

Five Wicket haul

Season by season

2022

DW 0 – 0 JL

Batting

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Bowling

Most Wickets

–

0/17

Best Bowling Fig

–

Most Dots

–

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

1959

DW 0 – 0 JL

Batting

–

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

5/107

–

Best Average

19.09

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

2.48

–

Best Strike Rate

46.27

–

Most Runs Conceed

210

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

Five Wicket haul

1958

DW 0 – 0 JL

Batting

–

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

5/17

–

Best Average

13.38

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

1.61

–

Best Strike Rate

49.76

–

Most Runs Conceed

281

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

Five Wicket haul

1957

DW 0 – 0 JL

Batting

–

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

4/119

–

Best Average

27.19

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

1.99

–

Best Strike Rate

81.89

–

Most Runs Conceed

734

–

Most Maiden Overs

134

1956

DW 0 – 0 JL

Batting

–

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

10/53

–

Best Average

10.00

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

1.56

–

Best Strike Rate

38.35

–

Most Runs Conceed

480

–

Most Maiden Overs

138

–

Five Wicket haul

1955

DW 0 – 0 JL

Batting

–

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

5/56

–

Best Average

12.00

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

1.38

–

Best Strike Rate

52.00

–

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

Five Wicket haul

1954

DW 0 – 0 JL

Batting

–

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

4/71

–

Best Average

31.75

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

2.00

–

Best Strike Rate

95.06

–

Most Runs Conceed

508

–

Most Maiden Overs

101

1953

DW 0 – 0 JL

Batting

–

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

4/75

–

Best Average

23.56

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

3.60

–

Best Strike Rate

39.22

–

Most Runs Conceed

212

–

Most Maiden Overs

1952

DW 0 – 0 JL

Batting

–

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

4/39

–

Best Average

23.63

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

2.09

–

Best Strike Rate

67.88

–

Most Runs Conceed

189

–

Most Maiden Overs

1951

DW 0 – 0 JL

Batting

–

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

6/55

–

Best Average

14.86

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

1.87

–

Best Strike Rate

47.57

–

Most Runs Conceed

208

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

Five Wicket haul

1950

DW 0 – 0 JL

Batting

–

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

1/43

–

Best Average

86.00

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

2.77

–

Best Strike Rate

186.00

–

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

1949

DW 0 – 0 JL

Batting

–

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

4/78

–

Best Average

22.25

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

2.78

–

Best Strike Rate

48.00

–

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

1948

DW 0 – 0 JL

Batting

–

Most Runs

223

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Best Averages

20.27

–

Most 50s

–

Most Not Outs

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

7/103

–

Best Average

37.78

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

2.98

–

Best Strike Rate

76.00

–

Most Runs Conceed

1020

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

Five Wicket haul

ODI career

DW 0 – 0 JL

Batting

519

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

22.57

Best Averages

–

Most 50s

–

Most Not Outs

–

Bowling

Most Wickets

–

5/27

Best Bowling Fig

–

32.13

Best Average

–

286

Most Dots

–

5.19

Best Economy

–

37.18

Best Strike Rate

–

1446

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

Five Wicket haul

–

Season by season

2026

DW 0 – 0 JL

Batting

133

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

–

Bowling

Most Wickets

–

3/49

Best Bowling Fig

–

51.83

Best Average

–

164

Most Dots

–

5.27

Best Economy

–

59.00

Best Strike Rate

–

311

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

2025

DW 0 – 0 JL

Batting

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Bowling

Most Wickets

–

4/35

Best Bowling Fig

–

16.63

Best Average

–

101

Most Dots

–

4.38

Best Economy

–

22.75

Best Strike Rate

–

133

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

2024

DW 0 – 0 JL

Batting

142

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most 50s

–

Most Not Outs

–

Bowling

Most Wickets

–

5/27

Best Bowling Fig

–

32.40

Best Average

–

Most Dots

–

4.82

Best Economy

–

40.30

Best Strike Rate

–

324

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

Five Wicket haul

–

2023

DW 0 – 0 JL

Batting

133

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

–

Bowling

Most Wickets

–

5/40

Best Bowling Fig

–

37.67

Best Average

–

Most Dots

–

5.56

Best Economy

–

40.67

Best Strike Rate

–

452

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

Five Wicket haul

–

2022

DW 0 – 0 JL

Batting

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

–

Bowling

Most Wickets

–

3/42

Best Bowling Fig

–

25.11

Best Average

–

Most Dots

–

5.51

Best Economy

–

27.33

Best Strike Rate

–

226

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

T20I career

DW 0 – 0 JL

Batting

131

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

–

Bowling

Most Wickets

–

3/9

Best Bowling Fig

–

Most Dots

–

506

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

Season by season

2026

DW 0 – 0 JL

Batting

119

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

–

Bowling

Most Wickets

–

3/26

Best Bowling Fig

–

30.00

Best Average

–

Most Dots

–

8.25

Best Economy

–

21.82

Best Strike Rate

–

330

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

2025

DW 0 – 0 JL

Batting

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

–

Bowling

Most Wickets

–

1/49

Best Bowling Fig

–

Most Dots

–

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

2024

DW 0 – 0 JL

Batting

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

–

Bowling

Most Wickets

–

3/9

Best Bowling Fig

–

Most Dots

–

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

–