Player Head-to-Head
GK
Gary Kirsten
SA
VS
BM
Brendon McCullum
NZ
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Gary Kirsten vs Brendon McCullum

Gary Kirsten and Brendon McCullum compared across career, Test, ODI and T20I — batting, bowling and season by season.

Final Verdict

Gary Kirsten has dominance over Brendon McCullum in ODIs, while Brendon McCullum has the edge in overall and Tests. In recent years, both have been evenly matched.

CAREER Brendon McCullumTEST Brendon McCullumODI Gary KirstenT20I Level
Format

All formats

GK 6 – 9 BM
Batting
14087
Most Runs
14676
463
Highest Score
591
115
Best Strike Rate
297
32
Most sixes
398
1581
Most Fours
1552
79
Most 50s
76
33
Most 100s
19
32
Most Not Outs
47
Bowling
2
Most Wickets
1
71
Best Average
88
0
Most Dots
1
7
Best Economy
3
174
Best Strike Rate
172
165
Most Runs Conceed
88
20
Most Maiden Overs
5

Season by season

2016

GK 0 – 0 BM
Batting
–
Most Runs
299
–
Highest Score
192
–
Best Strike Rate
297
–
Most sixes
16
–
Most Fours
38
–
Most 100s
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
1
–
Most Runs Conceed
3
–
Most Maiden Overs
2

2015

GK 0 – 0 BM
Batting
–
Most Runs
1224
–
Highest Score
232
–
Best Strike Rate
466
–
Most sixes
45
–
Most Fours
157
–
Most 50s
9
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
1
–
Best Economy
8
–
Most Runs Conceed
16
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2014

GK 0 – 0 BM
Batting
–
Most Runs
1570
–
Highest Score
416
–
Best Strike Rate
319
–
Most sixes
55
–
Most Fours
158
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most 100s
4
–
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Average
51
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
100
–
Most Runs Conceed
51
–
Most Maiden Overs
2

2013

GK 0 – 0 BM
–
Most Runs
1184
–
Highest Score
266
–
Best Strike Rate
323
–
Most sixes
35
–
Most Fours
127
–
Most 50s
10
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
3

2012

GK 0 – 0 BM
–
Most Runs
1496
–
Highest Score
326
–
Best Strike Rate
281
–
Most sixes
35
–
Most Fours
152
–
Most 50s
8
–
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
1

2011

GK 0 – 0 BM
–
Most Runs
860
–
Highest Score
246
–
Best Strike Rate
326
–
Most sixes
27
–
Most Fours
80
–
Most 50s
6
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
4

2010

GK 0 – 0 BM
Batting
–
Most Runs
1369
–
Highest Score
402
–
Best Strike Rate
301
–
Most sixes
32
–
Most Fours
161
–
Most 50s
5
–
Most 100s
4
–
Most Not Outs
5
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
3
–
Most Runs Conceed
18
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

2009

GK 0 – 0 BM
–
Most Runs
1651
–
Highest Score
315
–
Best Strike Rate
260
–
Most sixes
32
–
Most Fours
163
–
Most 50s
10
–
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
2

2008

GK 0 – 0 BM
–
Most Runs
1493
–
Highest Score
322
–
Best Strike Rate
309
–
Most sixes
49
–
Most Fours
163
–
Most 50s
11
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
3

2007

GK 0 – 0 BM
–
Most Runs
1029
–
Highest Score
167
–
Best Strike Rate
266
–
Most sixes
31
–
Most Fours
92
–
Most 50s
5
–
Most Not Outs
7

2006

GK 0 – 0 BM
–
Most Runs
529
–
Highest Score
158
–
Best Strike Rate
284
–
Most sixes
14
–
Most Fours
61
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

2005

GK 0 – 0 BM
–
Most Runs
784
–
Highest Score
198
–
Best Strike Rate
330
–
Most sixes
19
–
Most Fours
80
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
3

2004

GK 0 – 7 BM
Batting
286
Most Runs
815
137
Highest Score
199
49
Best Strike Rate
135
3
Most sixes
4
36
Most Fours
87
1
Most 50s
5
1
Most 100s
1
2
Most Not Outs
7
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0
Most Dots
–
1
Best Economy
–
1
Most Runs Conceed
–
1
Most Maiden Overs
–

2003

GK 5 – 1 BM
1075
Most Runs
270
206
Highest Score
51
135
Best Strike Rate
59
4
Most sixes
4
143
Most Fours
23
7
Most 50s
1
4
Most 100s
–
3
Most Not Outs
7

2002

GK 5 – 0 BM
1269
Most Runs
103
262
Highest Score
37
120
Best Strike Rate
58
1
Most sixes
0
154
Most Fours
10
6
Most 50s
–
4
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2000

GK 0 – 0 BM
2179
Most Runs
–
295
Highest Score
–
110
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
215
Most Fours
–
17
Most 50s
–
3
Most 100s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–

1999

GK 0 – 0 BM
1165
Most Runs
–
357
Highest Score
–
103
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
130
Most Fours
–
4
Most 50s
–
3
Most 100s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–

1998

GK 0 – 0 BM
1506
Most Runs
–
313
Highest Score
–
117
Best Strike Rate
–
4
Most sixes
–
175
Most Fours
–
8
Most 50s
–
3
Most 100s
–
6
Most Not Outs
–

1997

GK 0 – 0 BM
1149
Most Runs
–
192
Highest Score
–
104
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
123
Most Fours
–
10
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–

1996

GK 0 – 0 BM
Batting
1832
Most Runs
–
321
Highest Score
–
135
Best Strike Rate
–
10
Most sixes
–
185
Most Fours
–
4
Most 50s
–
8
Most 100s
–
5
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
15
Most Runs Conceed
–
1
Most Maiden Overs
–

1995

GK 0 – 0 BM
Batting
900
Most Runs
–
197
Highest Score
–
112
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
100
Most Fours
–
8
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0
Most Dots
–
1
Best Economy
–
13
Most Runs Conceed
–
4
Most Maiden Overs
–

1994

GK 0 – 0 BM
Batting
1257
Most Runs
–
184
Highest Score
–
99
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
145
Most Fours
–
7
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
2
Most Wickets
–
61
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
11
Best Economy
–
135
Best Strike Rate
–
130
Most Runs Conceed
–
13
Most Maiden Overs
–

1993

GK 0 – 0 BM
27
Most Runs
–
23
Highest Score
–
49
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–

TEST career

GK 9 – 6 BM
Batting
7289
Most Runs
6453
275
Highest Score
302
43
Best Strike Rate
65
12
Most sixes
107
922
Most Fours
776
34
Most 50s
31
20
Most 100s
12
14
Most Not Outs
9
Bowling
2
Most Wickets
1
71
Best Average
88
0
Most Dots
1
2
Best Economy
3
174
Best Strike Rate
172
142
Most Runs Conceed
88
19
Most Maiden Overs
5

Season by season

2016

GK 0 – 0 BM
Batting
–
Most Runs
180
–
Highest Score
145
–
Best Strike Rate
125
–
Most sixes
7
–
Most Fours
25
–
Most 100s
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
1
–
Most Runs Conceed
3
–
Most Maiden Overs
2

2015

GK 0 – 0 BM
Batting
–
Most Runs
425
–
Highest Score
80
–
Best Strike Rate
80
–
Most sixes
8
–
Most Fours
53
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
1
–
Best Economy
8
–
Most Runs Conceed
16
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2014

GK 0 – 0 BM
Batting
–
Most Runs
1164
–
Highest Score
302
–
Best Strike Rate
73
–
Most sixes
33
–
Most Fours
131
–
Most 100s
4
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Average
51
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
100
–
Most Runs Conceed
51
–
Most Maiden Overs
2

2013

GK 0 – 0 BM
–
Most Runs
586
–
Highest Score
113
–
Best Strike Rate
64
–
Most sixes
11
–
Most Fours
72
–
Most 50s
4
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

2012

GK 0 – 0 BM
–
Most Runs
621
–
Highest Score
84
–
Best Strike Rate
53
–
Most sixes
7
–
Most Fours
69
–
Most 50s
5
–
Most Not Outs
1

2011

GK 0 – 0 BM
–
Most Runs
245
–
Highest Score
64
–
Best Strike Rate
59
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
31
–
Most 50s
2

2010

GK 0 – 0 BM
Batting
–
Most Runs
758
–
Highest Score
225
–
Best Strike Rate
62
–
Most sixes
10
–
Most Fours
90
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most 100s
3
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
3
–
Most Runs Conceed
18
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

2009

GK 0 – 0 BM
–
Most Runs
484
–
Highest Score
115
–
Best Strike Rate
58
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
55
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most 100s
1

2008

GK 0 – 0 BM
–
Most Runs
764
–
Highest Score
97
–
Best Strike Rate
65
–
Most sixes
16
–
Most Fours
97
–
Most 50s
6
–
Most Not Outs
1

2007

GK 0 – 0 BM
–
Most Runs
69
–
Highest Score
26
–
Best Strike Rate
47
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
8

2006

GK 0 – 0 BM
–
Most Runs
264
–
Highest Score
74
–
Best Strike Rate
71
–
Most sixes
4
–
Most Fours
34
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

2005

GK 0 – 0 BM
–
Most Runs
322
–
Highest Score
111
–
Best Strike Rate
72
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
45
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most 100s
1

2004

GK 0 – 5 BM
Batting
286
Most Runs
571
137
Highest Score
143
49
Best Strike Rate
56
3
Most sixes
3
36
Most Fours
66
1
Most 50s
4
1
Most 100s
1
2
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0
Most Dots
–
1
Best Economy
–
1
Most Runs Conceed
–
1
Most Maiden Overs
–

2003

GK 0 – 0 BM
889
Most Runs
–
137
Highest Score
–
49
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
119
Most Fours
–
4
Most 50s
–
4
Most 100s
–

2002

GK 0 – 0 BM
806
Most Runs
–
160
Highest Score
–
52
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
106
Most Fours
–
4
Most 50s
–
3
Most 100s
–

2000

GK 0 – 0 BM
712
Most Runs
–
180
Highest Score
–
37
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
74
Most Fours
–
4
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

1999

GK 0 – 0 BM
700
Most Runs
–
275
Highest Score
–
43
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
80
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
3
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

1998

GK 0 – 0 BM
945
Most Runs
–
210
Highest Score
–
41
Best Strike Rate
–
3
Most sixes
–
118
Most Fours
–
5
Most 50s
–
2
Most 100s
–
5
Most Not Outs
–

1997

GK 0 – 0 BM
556
Most Runs
–
103
Highest Score
–
37
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
68
Most Fours
–
3
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

1996

GK 0 – 0 BM
Batting
390
Most Runs
–
133
Highest Score
–
51
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
52
Most Fours
–
2
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

1995

GK 0 – 0 BM
Batting
538
Most Runs
–
110
Highest Score
–
43
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
76
Most Fours
–
5
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0
Most Dots
–
1
Best Economy
–
13
Most Runs Conceed
–
4
Most Maiden Overs
–

1994

GK 0 – 0 BM
Batting
647
Most Runs
–
72
Highest Score
–
40
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
91
Most Fours
–
4
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
2
Most Wickets
–
61
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
135
Best Strike Rate
–
122
Most Runs Conceed
–
13
Most Maiden Overs
–

1993

GK 0 – 0 BM
16
Most Runs
–
16
Highest Score
–
27
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–

ODI career

GK 5 – 3 BM
Batting
6798
Most Runs
6083
188
Highest Score
166
72
Best Strike Rate
96
20
Most sixes
200
659
Most Fours
577
45
Most 50s
32
13
Most 100s
5
18
Most Not Outs
28
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0
Most Dots
–
5
Best Economy
–
23
Most Runs Conceed
–
1
Most Maiden Overs
–

Season by season

2016

GK 0 – 0 BM
Batting
–
Most Runs
119
–
Highest Score
47
–
Best Strike Rate
172
–
Most sixes
9
–
Most Fours
13

2015

GK 0 – 0 BM
Batting
–
Most Runs
764
–
Highest Score
117
–
Best Strike Rate
153
–
Most sixes
33
–
Most Fours
102
–
Most 50s
6
–
Most 100s
1

2014

GK 0 – 0 BM
Batting
–
Most Runs
183
–
Highest Score
49
–
Best Strike Rate
112
–
Most sixes
10
–
Most Fours
13
–
Most Not Outs
1

2013

GK 0 – 0 BM
–
Most Runs
420
–
Highest Score
79
–
Best Strike Rate
99
–
Most sixes
17
–
Most Fours
37
–
Most 50s
4
–
Most Not Outs
2

2012

GK 0 – 0 BM
–
Most Runs
416
–
Highest Score
119
–
Best Strike Rate
92
–
Most sixes
11
–
Most Fours
37
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most 100s
1

2011

GK 0 – 0 BM
–
Most Runs
470
–
Highest Score
101
–
Best Strike Rate
92
–
Most sixes
12
–
Most Fours
42
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
3

2010

GK 0 – 0 BM
Batting
–
Most Runs
324
–
Highest Score
61
–
Best Strike Rate
98
–
Most sixes
11
–
Most Fours
38
–
Most 50s
2

2009

GK 0 – 0 BM
–
Most Runs
750
–
Highest Score
131
–
Best Strike Rate
80
–
Most sixes
19
–
Most Fours
69
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most 100s
1

2008

GK 0 – 0 BM
–
Most Runs
618
–
Highest Score
166
–
Best Strike Rate
110
–
Most sixes
27
–
Most Fours
56
–
Most 50s
4
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
2

2007

GK 0 – 0 BM
–
Most Runs
799
–
Highest Score
96
–
Best Strike Rate
101
–
Most sixes
26
–
Most Fours
68
–
Most 50s
5
–
Most Not Outs
6

2006

GK 0 – 0 BM
–
Most Runs
194
–
Highest Score
45
–
Best Strike Rate
95
–
Most sixes
6
–
Most Fours
19

2005

GK 0 – 0 BM
–
Most Runs
409
–
Highest Score
51
–
Best Strike Rate
97
–
Most sixes
14
–
Most Fours
29
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most Not Outs
2

2004

GK 0 – 0 BM
Batting
–
Most Runs
244
–
Highest Score
56
–
Best Strike Rate
79
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
21
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
5

2003

GK 4 – 3 BM
186
Most Runs
270
69
Highest Score
51
86
Best Strike Rate
59
2
Most sixes
4
24
Most Fours
23
3
Most 50s
1
3
Most Not Outs
7

2002

GK 4 – 0 BM
463
Most Runs
103
102
Highest Score
37
68
Best Strike Rate
58
0
Most sixes
0
48
Most Fours
10
2
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2000

GK 0 – 0 BM
1467
Most Runs
–
115
Highest Score
–
73
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
141
Most Fours
–
13
Most 50s
–
2
Most 100s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–

1999

GK 0 – 0 BM
465
Most Runs
–
82
Highest Score
–
60
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
50
Most Fours
–
3
Most 50s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–

1998

GK 0 – 0 BM
561
Most Runs
–
103
Highest Score
–
76
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
57
Most Fours
–
3
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

1997

GK 0 – 0 BM
593
Most Runs
–
89
Highest Score
–
67
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
55
Most Fours
–
7
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

1996

GK 0 – 0 BM
Batting
1442
Most Runs
–
188
Highest Score
–
84
Best Strike Rate
–
10
Most sixes
–
133
Most Fours
–
4
Most 50s
–
6
Most 100s
–
4
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
15
Most Runs Conceed
–
1
Most Maiden Overs
–

1995

GK 0 – 0 BM
Batting
362
Most Runs
–
87
Highest Score
–
69
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
24
Most Fours
–
3
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

1994

GK 0 – 0 BM
Batting
610
Most Runs
–
112
Highest Score
–
59
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
54
Most Fours
–
3
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0
Most Dots
–
8
Best Economy
–
8
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

1993

GK 0 – 0 BM
11
Most Runs
–
7
Highest Score
–
22
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–

T20I career

GK 0 – 0 BM
Batting
–
Most Runs
2140
–
Highest Score
123
–
Best Strike Rate
136
–
Most sixes
91
–
Most Fours
199
–
Most 50s
13
–
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
10

Season by season

2015

GK 0 – 0 BM
Batting
–
Most Runs
35
–
Highest Score
35
–
Best Strike Rate
233
–
Most sixes
4
–
Most Fours
2

2014

GK 0 – 0 BM
Batting
–
Most Runs
223
–
Highest Score
65
–
Best Strike Rate
134
–
Most sixes
12
–
Most Fours
14
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most Not Outs
2

2013

GK 0 – 0 BM
–
Most Runs
178
–
Highest Score
74
–
Best Strike Rate
160
–
Most sixes
7
–
Most Fours
18
–
Most 50s
2

2012

GK 0 – 0 BM
–
Most Runs
459
–
Highest Score
123
–
Best Strike Rate
136
–
Most sixes
17
–
Most Fours
46
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most 100s
1

2011

GK 0 – 0 BM
–
Most Runs
145
–
Highest Score
81
–
Best Strike Rate
175
–
Most sixes
12
–
Most Fours
7
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most Not Outs
1

2010

GK 0 – 0 BM
Batting
–
Most Runs
287
–
Highest Score
116
–
Best Strike Rate
141
–
Most sixes
11
–
Most Fours
33
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
3

2009

GK 0 – 0 BM
–
Most Runs
417
–
Highest Score
69
–
Best Strike Rate
122
–
Most sixes
11
–
Most Fours
39
–
Most 50s
4
–
Most Not Outs
2

2008

GK 0 – 0 BM
–
Most Runs
111
–
Highest Score
59
–
Best Strike Rate
134
–
Most sixes
6
–
Most Fours
10
–
Most 50s
1

2007

GK 0 – 0 BM
–
Most Runs
161
–
Highest Score
45
–
Best Strike Rate
118
–
Most sixes
5
–
Most Fours
16
–
Most Not Outs
1

2006

GK 0 – 0 BM
–
Most Runs
71
–
Highest Score
39
–
Best Strike Rate
118
–
Most sixes
4
–
Most Fours
8

2005

GK 0 – 0 BM
–
Most Runs
53
–
Highest Score
36
–
Best Strike Rate
161
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
6
–
Most Not Outs
1
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