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 8 – 6 MA
Batting
9196
Most Runs
9539
351
Highest Score
312
89
Best Strike Rate
97
8
Most sixes
5
855
Most Fours
1062
51
Most 50s
58
22
Most 100s
18
27
Most Not Outs
10
Bowling
12
Most Wickets
2
76
Best Average
151
0
Most Dots
0
7
Best Economy
4
161
Best Strike Rate
204
487
Most Runs Conceed
302
46
Most Maiden Overs
12

Season by season

2000

GB 0 – 0 MA
–
Most Runs
990
–
Highest Score
136
–
Best Strike Rate
36
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
109
–
Most 50s
5
–
Most 100s
3
–
Most Not Outs
1

1999

GB 0 – 0 MA
–
Most Runs
245
–
Highest Score
108
–
Best Strike Rate
34
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
31
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most 100s
1

1998

GB 0 – 0 MA
–
Most Runs
866
–
Highest Score
167
–
Best Strike Rate
122
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
106
–
Most 50s
5
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

1997

GB 0 – 0 MA
–
Most Runs
837
–
Highest Score
231
–
Best Strike Rate
102
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
91
–
Most 50s
4
–
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
3

1996

GB 0 – 0 MA
Batting
–
Most Runs
873
–
Highest Score
245
–
Best Strike Rate
95
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
84
–
Most 50s
5
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Average
20
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
42
–
Most Runs Conceed
20
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

1995

GB 0 – 0 MA
–
Most Runs
1416
–
Highest Score
312
–
Best Strike Rate
103
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
163
–
Most 50s
8
–
Most 100s
3
–
Most Not Outs
1

1994

GB 0 – 0 MA
–
Most Runs
1602
–
Highest Score
230
–
Best Strike Rate
98
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
179
–
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
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
79
–
Most 50s
6

1992

GB 0 – 0 MA
–
Most Runs
145
–
Highest Score
76
–
Best Strike Rate
36
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
15
–
Most 50s
2

1991

GB 0 – 0 MA
Batting
–
Most Runs
562
–
Highest Score
179
–
Best Strike Rate
84
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
53
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
5
–
Most Runs Conceed
37
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

1990

GB 0 – 0 MA
Batting
–
Most Runs
866
–
Highest Score
210
–
Best Strike Rate
95
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
84
–
Most 50s
7
–
Most 100s
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Average
211
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
5
–
Best Strike Rate
270
–
Most Runs Conceed
211
–
Most Maiden Overs
10

1989

GB 0 – 0 MA
Batting
–
Most Runs
73
–
Highest Score
47
–
Best Strike Rate
35
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
7
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
4
–
Most Runs Conceed
34
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

1982

GB 0 – 0 MA
24
Most Runs
–
18
Highest Score
–
46
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
2
Most Fours
–

1981

GB 0 – 0 MA
Batting
1088
Most Runs
–
212
Highest Score
–
82
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
79
Most Fours
–
5
Most 50s
–
3
Most 100s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0
Most Dots
–
1
Best Economy
–
7
Most Runs Conceed
–
4
Most Maiden Overs
–

1980

GB 0 – 0 MA
Batting
1050
Most Runs
–
227
Highest Score
–
98
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
84
Most Fours
–
8
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0
Most Dots
–
13
Best Economy
–
22
Most Runs Conceed
–
2
Most Maiden Overs
–

1979

GB 0 – 0 MA
Batting
1065
Most Runs
–
260
Highest Score
–
92
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
74
Most Fours
–
5
Most 50s
–
3
Most 100s
–
4
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
5
Most Wickets
–
19
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
5
Best Economy
–
32
Best Strike Rate
–
108
Most Runs Conceed
–
4
Most Maiden Overs
–

1978

GB 0 – 0 MA
768
Most Runs
–
137
Highest Score
–
60
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
56
Most Fours
–
5
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

1977

GB 0 – 0 MA
Batting
505
Most Runs
–
191
Highest Score
–
34
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
55
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
2
Most 100s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0
Most Dots
–
1
Best Economy
–
4
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

1974

GB 0 – 0 MA
437
Most Runs
–
112
Highest Score
–
30
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
52
Most Fours
–
3
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–

1973

GB 0 – 0 MA
557
Most Runs
–
135
Highest Score
–
72
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
–
88
Highest Score
–
97
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
16
Most Fours
–

1971

GB 0 – 0 MA
774
Most Runs
–
150
Highest Score
–
64
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
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
12
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0
Most Dots
–
7
Best Economy
–
7
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

1969

GB 0 – 0 MA
371
Most Runs
–
128
Highest Score
–
33
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
49
Most Fours
–
2
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

1968

GB 0 – 0 MA
625
Most Runs
–
116
Highest Score
–
33
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
79
Most Fours
–
4
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

1967

GB 0 – 0 MA
293
Most Runs
–
246
Highest Score
–
43
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
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
34
Most Fours
–
3
Most 50s
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
71
Most Runs Conceed
–
10
Most Maiden Overs
–

1965

GB 0 – 0 MA
Batting
617
Most Runs
–
117
Highest Score
–
33
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
48
Most Fours
–
4
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
5
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
7
Most Wickets
–
37
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
81
Best Strike Rate
–
262
Most Runs Conceed
–
23
Most Maiden Overs
–

1964

GB 0 – 0 MA
Batting
368
Most Runs
–
113
Highest Score
–
34
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
32
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0
Most Dots
–
1
Best Economy
–
6
Most Runs Conceed
–
3
Most Maiden Overs
–

TEST career

GB 10 – 4 MA
Batting
8114
Most Runs
7728
246
Highest Score
185
35
Best Strike Rate
38
8
Most sixes
4
771
Most Fours
904
42
Most 50s
46
21
Most 100s
16
23
Most Not Outs
7
Bowling
7
Most Wickets
2
55
Best Average
151
0
Most Dots
0
3
Best Economy
4
127
Best Strike Rate
204
382
Most Runs Conceed
302
45
Most Maiden Overs
12

Season by season

2000

GB 0 – 0 MA
–
Most Runs
990
–
Highest Score
136
–
Best Strike Rate
36
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
109
–
Most 50s
5
–
Most 100s
3
–
Most Not Outs
1

1999

GB 0 – 0 MA
–
Most Runs
245
–
Highest Score
108
–
Best Strike Rate
34
–
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
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
99
–
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
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
66
–
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
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
55
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Average
20
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
42
–
Most Runs Conceed
20
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

1995

GB 0 – 0 MA
–
Most Runs
1129
–
Highest Score
185
–
Best Strike Rate
36
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
134
–
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
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
138
–
Most 50s
5
–
Most 100s
4

1993

GB 0 – 0 MA
–
Most Runs
616
–
Highest Score
99
–
Best Strike Rate
39
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
79
–
Most 50s
6

1992

GB 0 – 0 MA
–
Most Runs
145
–
Highest Score
76
–
Best Strike Rate
36
–
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
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
32
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
5
–
Most Runs Conceed
37
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

1990

GB 0 – 0 MA
Batting
–
Most Runs
767
–
Highest Score
151
–
Best Strike Rate
42
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
78
–
Most 50s
6
–
Most 100s
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Average
211
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
5
–
Best Strike Rate
270
–
Most Runs Conceed
211
–
Most Maiden Overs
10

1989

GB 0 – 0 MA
Batting
–
Most Runs
73
–
Highest Score
47
–
Best Strike Rate
35
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
7
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
4
–
Most Runs Conceed
34
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

1982

GB 0 – 0 MA
24
Most Runs
–
18
Highest Score
–
46
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
2
Most Fours
–

1981

GB 0 – 0 MA
Batting
975
Most Runs
–
137
Highest Score
–
36
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
73
Most Fours
–
4
Most 50s
–
3
Most 100s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0
Most Dots
–
1
Best Economy
–
7
Most Runs Conceed
–
4
Most Maiden Overs
–

1980

GB 0 – 0 MA
Batting
700
Most Runs
–
128
Highest Score
–
37
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
50
Most Fours
–
4
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0
Most Dots
–
2
Best Economy
–
11
Most Runs Conceed
–
2
Most Maiden Overs
–

1979

GB 0 – 0 MA
Batting
572
Most Runs
–
155
Highest Score
–
36
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
42
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
2
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0
Most Dots
–
2
Best Economy
–
14
Most Runs Conceed
–
3
Most Maiden Overs
–

1978

GB 0 – 0 MA
759
Most Runs
–
131
Highest Score
–
29
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
56
Most Fours
–
5
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

1977

GB 0 – 0 MA
Batting
505
Most Runs
–
191
Highest Score
–
34
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
55
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
2
Most 100s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0
Most Dots
–
1
Best Economy
–
4
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

1974

GB 0 – 0 MA
437
Most Runs
–
112
Highest Score
–
30
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
52
Most Fours
–
3
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–

1973

GB 0 – 0 MA
522
Most Runs
–
115
Highest Score
–
44
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
–
43
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
8
Most Fours
–

1971

GB 0 – 0 MA
766
Most Runs
–
142
Highest Score
–
42
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
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
12
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0
Most Dots
–
7
Best Economy
–
7
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

1969

GB 0 – 0 MA
371
Most Runs
–
128
Highest Score
–
33
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
49
Most Fours
–
2
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

1968

GB 0 – 0 MA
625
Most Runs
–
116
Highest Score
–
33
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
79
Most Fours
–
4
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

1967

GB 0 – 0 MA
293
Most Runs
–
246
Highest Score
–
43
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
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
34
Most Fours
–
3
Most 50s
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
71
Most Runs Conceed
–
10
Most Maiden Overs
–

1965

GB 0 – 0 MA
Batting
617
Most Runs
–
117
Highest Score
–
33
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
48
Most Fours
–
4
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
5
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
7
Most Wickets
–
37
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
81
Best Strike Rate
–
262
Most Runs Conceed
–
23
Most Maiden Overs
–

1964

GB 0 – 0 MA
Batting
368
Most Runs
–
113
Highest Score
–
34
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
32
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0
Most Dots
–
1
Best Economy
–
6
Most Runs Conceed
–
3
Most Maiden Overs
–

ODI career

GB 1 – 7 MA
Batting
1082
Most Runs
1811
105
Highest Score
127
54
Best Strike Rate
59
0
Most sixes
1
84
Most Fours
158
9
Most 50s
12
1
Most 100s
2
4
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
5
Most Wickets
–
21
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
34
Best Strike Rate
–
105
Most Runs Conceed
–
1
Most Maiden Overs
–

Season by season

1998

GB 0 – 0 MA
–
Most Runs
64
–
Highest Score
64
–
Best Strike Rate
88
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
7
–
Most 50s
1

1997

GB 0 – 0 MA
–
Most Runs
255
–
Highest Score
113
–
Best Strike Rate
62
–
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
57
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
29
–
Most 50s
3

1995

GB 0 – 0 MA
–
Most Runs
287
–
Highest Score
127
–
Best Strike Rate
67
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
29
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most 100s
1

1994

GB 0 – 0 MA
–
Most Runs
466
–
Highest Score
86
–
Best Strike Rate
58
–
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
51
–
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
–
Best Strike Rate
53
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
6
–
Most 50s
1

1981

GB 0 – 0 MA
Batting
113
Most Runs
–
75
Highest Score
–
46
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
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
34
Most Fours
–
4
Most 50s
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0
Most Dots
–
11
Best Economy
–
11
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

1979

GB 0 – 0 MA
Batting
493
Most Runs
–
105
Highest Score
–
56
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
32
Most Fours
–
4
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
5
Most Wickets
–
19
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
32
Best Strike Rate
–
94
Most Runs Conceed
–
1
Most Maiden Overs
–

1978

GB 0 – 0 MA
9
Most Runs
–
6
Highest Score
–
31
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–

1973

GB 0 – 0 MA
35
Most Runs
–
20
Highest Score
–
28
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
4
Most Fours
–

1972

GB 0 – 0 MA
74
Most Runs
–
41
Highest Score
–
54
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
8
Most Fours
–

1971

GB 0 – 0 MA
8
Most Runs
–
8
Highest Score
–
22
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
RECENT RESULTS 4 matches