Player Head-to-Head
GB
Geoff Boycott
ENG
VS
MA
Mike Atherton
ENG
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Geoff Boycott vs Mike Atherton

Geoff Boycott and Mike Atherton compared across career, Test, ODI and T20I — batting, bowling and season by season.

Final Verdict

Geoff Boycott has dominance over Mike Atherton in overall and Tests, while Mike Atherton has the edge in ODIs. In recent years, both have been evenly matched.

CAREER Geoff BoycottTEST Geoff BoycottODI Mike AthertonT20I Level
Format

All formats

GB 9 – 4 MA
Batting
9196
Most Runs
9519
246
Highest Score
185
37.06
Best Strike Rate
40.23
8
Most sixes
5
855
Most Fours
1059
45.98
Best Averages
37.18
51
Most 50s
58
23
Most 100s
18
27
Most Not Outs
10
Bowling
12
Most Wickets
2
3/47
Best Bowling Fig
1/20
40.58
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
0
2.77
Best Economy
–
88.00
Best Strike Rate
–
487
Most Runs Conceed
302
46
Most Maiden Overs
12

Season by season

2001

GB 0 – 0 MA
–
Most Runs
448
–
Highest Score
57
–
Best Strike Rate
37.18
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
61
–
Best Averages
23.58
–
Most 50s
3

2000

GB 0 – 0 MA
–
Most Runs
990
–
Highest Score
136
–
Best Strike Rate
36.48
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
109
–
Best Averages
49.50
–
Most 50s
5
–
Most 100s
3
–
Most Not Outs
1

1999

GB 0 – 0 MA
–
Most Runs
245
–
Highest Score
108
–
Best Strike Rate
33.75
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
31
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most 100s
1

1998

GB 0 – 0 MA
–
Most Runs
866
–
Highest Score
103
–
Best Strike Rate
35.68
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
106
–
Best Averages
29.86
–
Most 50s
5
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

1997

GB 0 – 0 MA
–
Most Runs
837
–
Highest Score
118
–
Best Strike Rate
45.05
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
91
–
Best Averages
38.05
–
Most 50s
4
–
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
3

1996

GB 0 – 0 MA
Batting
–
Most Runs
873
–
Highest Score
160
–
Best Strike Rate
45.14
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
84
–
Best Averages
25.68
–
Most 50s
5
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Bowling Fig
1/20
–
Most Dots
0
–
Most Runs Conceed
20
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

1995

GB 0 – 0 MA
–
Most Runs
1396
–
Highest Score
185
–
Best Strike Rate
39.85
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
160
–
Best Averages
49.86
–
Most 50s
8
–
Most 100s
3
–
Most Not Outs
1

1994

GB 0 – 0 MA
–
Most Runs
1602
–
Highest Score
144
–
Best Strike Rate
44.10
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
179
–
Best Averages
50.06
–
Most 50s
9
–
Most 100s
4
–
Most Not Outs
1

1993

GB 0 – 0 MA
–
Most Runs
616
–
Highest Score
99
–
Best Strike Rate
39.21
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
79
–
Best Averages
38.50
–
Most 50s
6

1992

GB 0 – 0 MA
–
Most Runs
145
–
Highest Score
76
–
Best Strike Rate
35.63
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
15
–
Most 50s
2

1991

GB 0 – 0 MA
Batting
–
Most Runs
562
–
Highest Score
105
–
Best Strike Rate
38.95
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
53
–
Best Averages
28.10
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Best Bowling Fig
0/9
–
Most Dots
0
–
Most Runs Conceed
37
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

1990

GB 0 – 0 MA
Batting
–
Most Runs
866
–
Highest Score
151
–
Best Strike Rate
42.62
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
84
–
Best Averages
48.11
–
Most 50s
7
–
Most 100s
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Bowling Fig
1/60
–
Best Average
211.00
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
4.69
–
Best Strike Rate
270.00
–
Most Runs Conceed
211
–
Most Maiden Overs
10

1989

GB 0 – 0 MA
Batting
–
Most Runs
73
–
Highest Score
47
–
Best Strike Rate
34.76
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
7
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Best Bowling Fig
0/10
–
Most Dots
0
–
Most Runs Conceed
34
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

1982

GB 0 – 0 MA
24
Most Runs
–
18
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
2
Most Fours
–

1981

GB 0 – 0 MA
Batting
1088
Most Runs
–
137
Highest Score
–
36.77
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
79
Most Fours
–
36.27
Best Averages
–
5
Most 50s
–
3
Most 100s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0/2
Best Bowling Fig
–
0
Most Dots
–
7
Most Runs Conceed
–
4
Most Maiden Overs
–

1980

GB 0 – 0 MA
Batting
1050
Most Runs
–
128
Highest Score
–
42.25
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
84
Most Fours
–
50.00
Best Averages
–
8
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0/11
Best Bowling Fig
–
0
Most Dots
–
22
Most Runs Conceed
–
2
Most Maiden Overs
–

1979

GB 0 – 0 MA
Batting
1065
Most Runs
–
155
Highest Score
–
43.17
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
74
Most Fours
–
50.71
Best Averages
–
5
Most 50s
–
3
Most 100s
–
4
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
5
Most Wickets
–
2/14
Best Bowling Fig
–
21.60
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
3.09
Best Economy
–
42.00
Best Strike Rate
–
108
Most Runs Conceed
–
4
Most Maiden Overs
–

1978

GB 0 – 0 MA
768
Most Runs
–
131
Highest Score
–
28.93
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
56
Most Fours
–
40.42
Best Averages
–
5
Most 50s
–
2
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

1977

GB 0 – 0 MA
Batting
505
Most Runs
–
191
Highest Score
–
33.89
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
55
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
2
Most 100s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0/4
Best Bowling Fig
–
0
Most Dots
–
4
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

1974

GB 0 – 0 MA
437
Most Runs
–
112
Highest Score
–
30.24
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
52
Most Fours
–
39.73
Best Averages
–
3
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–

1973

GB 0 – 0 MA
557
Most Runs
–
115
Highest Score
–
42.36
Best Strike Rate
–
4
Most sixes
–
67
Most Fours
–
5
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

1972

GB 0 – 0 MA
146
Most Runs
–
47
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
16
Most Fours
–

1971

GB 0 – 0 MA
774
Most Runs
–
142
Highest Score
–
41.68
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
81
Most Fours
–
3
Most 50s
–
4
Most 100s
–
4
Most Not Outs
–

1970

GB 0 – 0 MA
Batting
173
Most Runs
–
70
Highest Score
–
31.06
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
12
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0/7
Best Bowling Fig
–
0
Most Dots
–
7
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

1969

GB 0 – 0 MA
371
Most Runs
–
128
Highest Score
–
33.21
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
49
Most Fours
–
37.10
Best Averages
–
2
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

1968

GB 0 – 0 MA
625
Most Runs
–
116
Highest Score
–
33.37
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
79
Most Fours
–
52.08
Best Averages
–
4
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

1967

GB 0 – 0 MA
293
Most Runs
–
246
Highest Score
–
42.59
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
35
Most Fours
–
1
Most 100s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–

1966

GB 0 – 0 MA
Batting
335
Most Runs
–
84
Highest Score
–
43.16
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
34
Most Fours
–
22.33
Best Averages
–
3
Most 50s
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0/8
Best Bowling Fig
–
0
Most Dots
–
3.23
Best Economy
–
71
Most Runs Conceed
–
10
Most Maiden Overs
–

1965

GB 0 – 0 MA
Batting
617
Most Runs
–
117
Highest Score
–
32.84
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
48
Most Fours
–
47.46
Best Averages
–
4
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
5
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
7
Most Wickets
–
3/47
Best Bowling Fig
–
37.43
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
2.76
Best Economy
–
81.43
Best Strike Rate
–
262
Most Runs Conceed
–
23
Most Maiden Overs
–

1964

GB 0 – 0 MA
Batting
368
Most Runs
–
113
Highest Score
–
34.21
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
32
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0/3
Best Bowling Fig
–
0
Most Dots
–
6
Most Runs Conceed
–
3
Most Maiden Overs
–

TEST career

GB 10 – 3 MA
Batting
8114
Most Runs
7728
246
Highest Score
185
35.49
Best Strike Rate
37.50
8
Most sixes
4
771
Most Fours
904
47.73
Best Averages
37.70
42
Most 50s
46
22
Most 100s
16
23
Most Not Outs
7
Bowling
7
Most Wickets
2
3/47
Best Bowling Fig
1/20
54.57
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
0
2.58
Best Economy
–
126.86
Best Strike Rate
–
382
Most Runs Conceed
302
45
Most Maiden Overs
12

Season by season

2001

GB 0 – 0 MA
–
Most Runs
448
–
Highest Score
57
–
Best Strike Rate
37.18
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
61
–
Best Averages
23.58
–
Most 50s
3

2000

GB 0 – 0 MA
–
Most Runs
990
–
Highest Score
136
–
Best Strike Rate
36.48
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
109
–
Best Averages
49.50
–
Most 50s
5
–
Most 100s
3
–
Most Not Outs
1

1999

GB 0 – 0 MA
–
Most Runs
245
–
Highest Score
108
–
Best Strike Rate
33.75
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
31
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most 100s
1

1998

GB 0 – 0 MA
–
Most Runs
802
–
Highest Score
103
–
Best Strike Rate
34.07
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
99
–
Best Averages
28.64
–
Most 50s
4
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

1997

GB 0 – 0 MA
–
Most Runs
582
–
Highest Score
118
–
Best Strike Rate
40.17
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
66
–
Best Averages
41.57
–
Most 50s
4
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
2

1996

GB 0 – 0 MA
Batting
–
Most Runs
469
–
Highest Score
160
–
Best Strike Rate
38.32
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
55
–
Best Averages
31.27
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Bowling Fig
1/20
–
Most Dots
0
–
Most Runs Conceed
20
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

1995

GB 0 – 0 MA
–
Most Runs
1129
–
Highest Score
185
–
Best Strike Rate
36.44
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
134
–
Best Averages
49.09
–
Most 50s
7
–
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
1

1994

GB 0 – 0 MA
–
Most Runs
1136
–
Highest Score
144
–
Best Strike Rate
40.16
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
138
–
Best Averages
49.39
–
Most 50s
5
–
Most 100s
4

1993

GB 0 – 0 MA
–
Most Runs
616
–
Highest Score
99
–
Best Strike Rate
39.21
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
79
–
Best Averages
38.50
–
Most 50s
6

1992

GB 0 – 0 MA
–
Most Runs
145
–
Highest Score
76
–
Best Strike Rate
35.63
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
15
–
Most 50s
2

1991

GB 0 – 0 MA
Batting
–
Most Runs
326
–
Highest Score
105
–
Best Strike Rate
33.40
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
32
–
Best Averages
23.29
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Best Bowling Fig
0/9
–
Most Dots
0
–
Most Runs Conceed
37
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

1990

GB 0 – 0 MA
Batting
–
Most Runs
767
–
Highest Score
151
–
Best Strike Rate
41.55
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
78
–
Best Averages
51.13
–
Most 50s
6
–
Most 100s
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Bowling Fig
1/60
–
Best Average
211.00
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
4.69
–
Best Strike Rate
270.00
–
Most Runs Conceed
211
–
Most Maiden Overs
10

1989

GB 0 – 0 MA
Batting
–
Most Runs
73
–
Highest Score
47
–
Best Strike Rate
34.76
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
7
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Best Bowling Fig
0/10
–
Most Dots
0
–
Most Runs Conceed
34
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

1982

GB 0 – 0 MA
24
Most Runs
–
18
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
2
Most Fours
–

1981

GB 0 – 0 MA
Batting
975
Most Runs
–
137
Highest Score
–
35.94
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
73
Most Fours
–
40.63
Best Averages
–
4
Most 50s
–
3
Most 100s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0/2
Best Bowling Fig
–
0
Most Dots
–
7
Most Runs Conceed
–
4
Most Maiden Overs
–

1980

GB 0 – 0 MA
Batting
700
Most Runs
–
128
Highest Score
–
36.55
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
50
Most Fours
–
46.67
Best Averages
–
4
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0/11
Best Bowling Fig
–
0
Most Dots
–
11
Most Runs Conceed
–
2
Most Maiden Overs
–

1979

GB 0 – 0 MA
Batting
572
Most Runs
–
155
Highest Score
–
35.93
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
42
Most Fours
–
47.67
Best Averages
–
1
Most 50s
–
2
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0/0
Best Bowling Fig
–
0
Most Dots
–
14
Most Runs Conceed
–
3
Most Maiden Overs
–

1978

GB 0 – 0 MA
759
Most Runs
–
131
Highest Score
–
28.90
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
56
Most Fours
–
44.65
Best Averages
–
5
Most 50s
–
2
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

1977

GB 0 – 0 MA
Batting
505
Most Runs
–
191
Highest Score
–
33.89
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
55
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
2
Most 100s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0/4
Best Bowling Fig
–
0
Most Dots
–
4
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

1974

GB 0 – 0 MA
437
Most Runs
–
112
Highest Score
–
30.24
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
52
Most Fours
–
39.73
Best Averages
–
3
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–

1973

GB 0 – 0 MA
522
Most Runs
–
115
Highest Score
–
43.94
Best Strike Rate
–
4
Most sixes
–
63
Most Fours
–
5
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

1972

GB 0 – 0 MA
72
Most Runs
–
47
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
8
Most Fours
–

1971

GB 0 – 0 MA
766
Most Runs
–
142
Highest Score
–
42.09
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
81
Most Fours
–
3
Most 50s
–
4
Most 100s
–
4
Most Not Outs
–

1970

GB 0 – 0 MA
Batting
173
Most Runs
–
70
Highest Score
–
31.06
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
12
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0/7
Best Bowling Fig
–
0
Most Dots
–
7
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

1969

GB 0 – 0 MA
371
Most Runs
–
128
Highest Score
–
33.21
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
49
Most Fours
–
37.10
Best Averages
–
2
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

1968

GB 0 – 0 MA
625
Most Runs
–
116
Highest Score
–
33.37
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
79
Most Fours
–
52.08
Best Averages
–
4
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

1967

GB 0 – 0 MA
293
Most Runs
–
246
Highest Score
–
42.59
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
35
Most Fours
–
1
Most 100s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–

1966

GB 0 – 0 MA
Batting
335
Most Runs
–
84
Highest Score
–
43.16
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
34
Most Fours
–
22.33
Best Averages
–
3
Most 50s
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0/8
Best Bowling Fig
–
0
Most Dots
–
3.23
Best Economy
–
71
Most Runs Conceed
–
10
Most Maiden Overs
–

1965

GB 0 – 0 MA
Batting
617
Most Runs
–
117
Highest Score
–
32.84
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
48
Most Fours
–
47.46
Best Averages
–
4
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
5
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
7
Most Wickets
–
3/47
Best Bowling Fig
–
37.43
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
2.76
Best Economy
–
81.43
Best Strike Rate
–
262
Most Runs Conceed
–
23
Most Maiden Overs
–

1964

GB 0 – 0 MA
Batting
368
Most Runs
–
113
Highest Score
–
34.21
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
32
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0/3
Best Bowling Fig
–
0
Most Dots
–
6
Most Runs Conceed
–
3
Most Maiden Overs
–

ODI career

GB 2 – 7 MA
Batting
1082
Most Runs
1791
105
Highest Score
127
53.56
Best Strike Rate
58.64
0
Most sixes
1
84
Most Fours
155
36.07
Best Averages
35.12
9
Most 50s
12
1
Most 100s
2
4
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
5
Most Wickets
–
2/14
Best Bowling Fig
–
0
Most Dots
–
105
Most Runs Conceed
–
1
Most Maiden Overs
–

Season by season

1998

GB 0 – 0 MA
–
Most Runs
64
–
Highest Score
64
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
7
–
Most 50s
1

1997

GB 0 – 0 MA
–
Most Runs
255
–
Highest Score
113
–
Best Strike Rate
62.35
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
25
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

1996

GB 0 – 0 MA
Batting
–
Most Runs
404
–
Highest Score
85
–
Best Strike Rate
56.90
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
29
–
Best Averages
21.26
–
Most 50s
3

1995

GB 0 – 0 MA
–
Most Runs
267
–
Highest Score
127
–
Best Strike Rate
65.93
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
26
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most 100s
1

1994

GB 0 – 0 MA
–
Most Runs
466
–
Highest Score
86
–
Best Strike Rate
57.96
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
41
–
Most 50s
4
–
Most Not Outs
1

1991

GB 0 – 0 MA
Batting
–
Most Runs
236
–
Highest Score
74
–
Best Strike Rate
50.54
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
21
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most Not Outs
1

1990

GB 0 – 0 MA
Batting
–
Most Runs
99
–
Highest Score
59
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
6
–
Most 50s
1

1981

GB 0 – 0 MA
Batting
113
Most Runs
–
75
Highest Score
–
45.93
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
6
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

1980

GB 0 – 0 MA
Batting
350
Most Runs
–
99
Highest Score
–
61.40
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
34
Most Fours
–
4
Most 50s
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0/11
Best Bowling Fig
–
0
Most Dots
–
11
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

1979

GB 0 – 0 MA
Batting
493
Most Runs
–
105
Highest Score
–
56.34
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
32
Most Fours
–
4
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
5
Most Wickets
–
2/14
Best Bowling Fig
–
18.80
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
3.48
Best Economy
–
32.40
Best Strike Rate
–
94
Most Runs Conceed
–
1
Most Maiden Overs
–

1978

GB 0 – 0 MA
9
Most Runs
–
6
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–

1973

GB 0 – 0 MA
35
Most Runs
–
20
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
4
Most Fours
–

1972

GB 0 – 0 MA
74
Most Runs
–
41
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
8
Most Fours
–

1971

GB 0 – 0 MA
8
Most Runs
–
8
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
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