Player Head-to-Head
GB
Geoff Boycott
ENG
VS
UT
Upul Tharanga
SL
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Geoff Boycott vs Upul Tharanga

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

Final Verdict

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

CAREER Geoff BoycottTEST Geoff BoycottODI Upul TharangaT20I Level
Format

All formats

GB 6 – 3 UT
Batting
9196
Most Runs
9072
246
Highest Score
174
37.06
Best Strike Rate
71.64
8
Most sixes
72
855
Most Fours
1077
45.98
Best Averages
31.83
51
Most 50s
45
23
Most 100s
18
27
Most Not Outs
21
Bowling
12
Most Wickets
–
3/47
Best Bowling Fig
–
40.58
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
2.77
Best Economy
–
88.00
Best Strike Rate
–
487
Most Runs Conceed
–
46
Most Maiden Overs
–

Season by season

2019

GB 0 – 0 UT
–
Most Runs
15
–
Highest Score
9
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
3

2018

GB 0 – 0 UT
–
Most Runs
409
–
Highest Score
56
–
Best Strike Rate
84.16
–
Most sixes
10
–
Most Fours
41
–
Best Averages
24.06
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
2

2017

GB 0 – 0 UT
–
Most Runs
1612
–
Highest Score
119
–
Best Strike Rate
82.58
–
Most sixes
23
–
Most Fours
204
–
Best Averages
35.04
–
Most 50s
8
–
Most 100s
3
–
Most Not Outs
5

2016

GB 0 – 0 UT
–
Most Runs
381
–
Highest Score
110
–
Best Strike Rate
60.09
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
36
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
4

2015

GB 0 – 0 UT
–
Most Runs
166
–
Highest Score
48
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
20

2014

GB 0 – 0 UT
–
Most Runs
417
–
Highest Score
92
–
Best Strike Rate
61.69
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
59
–
Most 50s
2

2013

GB 0 – 0 UT
–
Most Runs
287
–
Highest Score
174
–
Best Strike Rate
74.93
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
36
–
Best Averages
28.70
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

2012

GB 0 – 0 UT
–
Most Runs
757
–
Highest Score
71
–
Best Strike Rate
75.93
–
Most sixes
7
–
Most Fours
76
–
Best Averages
29.12
–
Most 50s
8
–
Most Not Outs
1

2011

GB 0 – 0 UT
–
Most Runs
838
–
Highest Score
133
–
Best Strike Rate
75.91
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
102
–
Best Averages
44.11
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most 100s
4
–
Most Not Outs
3

2010

GB 0 – 0 UT
–
Most Runs
707
–
Highest Score
118
–
Best Strike Rate
73.80
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
85
–
Best Averages
37.21
–
Most 50s
5
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
3

2009

GB 0 – 0 UT
–
Most Runs
523
–
Highest Score
118
–
Best Strike Rate
82.36
–
Most sixes
8
–
Most Fours
53
–
Best Averages
40.23
–
Most 50s
4
–
Most 100s
1

2008

GB 0 – 0 UT
–
Most Runs
138
–
Highest Score
40
–
Best Strike Rate
49.64
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
17
–
Most Not Outs
1

2007

GB 0 – 0 UT
–
Most Runs
750
–
Highest Score
73
–
Best Strike Rate
66.14
–
Most sixes
4
–
Most Fours
83
–
Best Averages
21.43
–
Most 50s
4

2006

GB 0 – 0 UT
–
Most Runs
1728
–
Highest Score
165
–
Best Strike Rate
66.49
–
Most sixes
9
–
Most Fours
221
–
Best Averages
36.77
–
Most 50s
7
–
Most 100s
6
–
Most Not Outs
1

2005

GB 0 – 0 UT
–
Most Runs
344
–
Highest Score
105
–
Best Strike Rate
63.12
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
41
–
Best Averages
26.46
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most 100s
1

1982

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

1981

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

1971

GB 0 – 0 UT
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 UT
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 UT
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 UT
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 UT
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 UT
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 UT
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 UT
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 7 – 2 UT
Batting
8114
Most Runs
1754
246
Highest Score
165
35.49
Best Strike Rate
54.61
8
Most sixes
9
771
Most Fours
239
47.73
Best Averages
31.89
42
Most 50s
8
22
Most 100s
3
23
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
7
Most Wickets
–
3/47
Best Bowling Fig
–
54.57
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
2.58
Best Economy
–
126.86
Best Strike Rate
–
382
Most Runs Conceed
–
45
Most Maiden Overs
–

Season by season

2017

GB 0 – 0 UT
–
Most Runs
430
–
Highest Score
115
–
Best Strike Rate
60.06
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
61
–
Best Averages
28.67
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

2016

GB 0 – 0 UT
–
Most Runs
207
–
Highest Score
110
–
Best Strike Rate
53.63
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
21
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

2015

GB 0 – 0 UT
–
Most Runs
98
–
Highest Score
48
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
13

2014

GB 0 – 0 UT
–
Most Runs
306
–
Highest Score
92
–
Best Strike Rate
61.08
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
45
–
Most 50s
2

2007

GB 0 – 0 UT
–
Most Runs
38
–
Highest Score
16
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
5

2006

GB 0 – 0 UT
–
Most Runs
626
–
Highest Score
165
–
Best Strike Rate
51.65
–
Most sixes
5
–
Most Fours
86
–
Best Averages
31.30
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

2005

GB 0 – 0 UT
–
Most Runs
49
–
Highest Score
47
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
8

1982

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

1981

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

1971

GB 0 – 0 UT
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 UT
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 UT
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 UT
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 UT
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 UT
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 UT
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 UT
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 1 – 8 UT
Batting
1082
Most Runs
6911
105
Highest Score
174
53.56
Best Strike Rate
75.76
0
Most sixes
51
84
Most Fours
796
36.07
Best Averages
33.71
9
Most 50s
37
1
Most 100s
15
4
Most Not Outs
17
Bowling
5
Most Wickets
–
2/14
Best Bowling Fig
–
0
Most Dots
–
105
Most Runs Conceed
–
1
Most Maiden Overs
–

Season by season

2019

GB 0 – 0 UT
–
Most Runs
15
–
Highest Score
9
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
3

2018

GB 0 – 0 UT
–
Most Runs
304
–
Highest Score
56
–
Best Strike Rate
75.25
–
Most sixes
6
–
Most Fours
31
–
Best Averages
25.33
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

2017

GB 0 – 0 UT
–
Most Runs
1011
–
Highest Score
119
–
Best Strike Rate
91.66
–
Most sixes
15
–
Most Fours
123
–
Best Averages
48.14
–
Most 50s
6
–
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
4

2016

GB 0 – 0 UT
–
Most Runs
174
–
Highest Score
57
–
Best Strike Rate
70.16
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
15
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most Not Outs
3

2015

GB 0 – 0 UT
–
Most Runs
68
–
Highest Score
28
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
7

2014

GB 0 – 0 UT
–
Most Runs
111
–
Highest Score
28
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
14

2013

GB 0 – 0 UT
–
Most Runs
287
–
Highest Score
174
–
Best Strike Rate
74.93
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
36
–
Best Averages
28.70
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

2012

GB 0 – 0 UT
–
Most Runs
752
–
Highest Score
71
–
Best Strike Rate
75.73
–
Most sixes
7
–
Most Fours
76
–
Best Averages
30.08
–
Most 50s
8
–
Most Not Outs
1

2011

GB 0 – 0 UT
–
Most Runs
826
–
Highest Score
133
–
Best Strike Rate
75.71
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
100
–
Best Averages
45.89
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most 100s
4
–
Most Not Outs
3

2010

GB 0 – 0 UT
–
Most Runs
707
–
Highest Score
118
–
Best Strike Rate
73.80
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
85
–
Best Averages
37.21
–
Most 50s
5
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
3

2009

GB 0 – 0 UT
–
Most Runs
523
–
Highest Score
118
–
Best Strike Rate
82.36
–
Most sixes
8
–
Most Fours
53
–
Best Averages
40.23
–
Most 50s
4
–
Most 100s
1

2008

GB 0 – 0 UT
–
Most Runs
138
–
Highest Score
40
–
Best Strike Rate
49.64
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
17
–
Most Not Outs
1

2007

GB 0 – 0 UT
–
Most Runs
638
–
Highest Score
73
–
Best Strike Rate
65.30
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
72
–
Best Averages
23.63
–
Most 50s
4

2006

GB 0 – 0 UT
–
Most Runs
1062
–
Highest Score
120
–
Best Strike Rate
78.72
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
131
–
Best Averages
44.25
–
Most 50s
4
–
Most 100s
5

2005

GB 0 – 0 UT
–
Most Runs
295
–
Highest Score
105
–
Best Strike Rate
71.26
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
33
–
Best Averages
26.82
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most 100s
1

1981

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

1973

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

1972

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

1971

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

T20I career

GB 0 – 0 UT
Batting
–
Most Runs
407
–
Highest Score
47
–
Most sixes
12
–
Most Fours
42
–
Best Averages
16.28
–
Most Not Outs
1

Season by season

2018

GB 0 – 0 UT
–
Most Runs
105
–
Highest Score
32
–
Most sixes
4
–
Most Fours
10
–
Most Not Outs
1

2017

GB 0 – 0 UT
–
Most Runs
171
–
Highest Score
47
–
Most sixes
5
–
Most Fours
20
–
Best Averages
17.10

2012

GB 0 – 0 UT
–
Most Runs
5
–
Highest Score
5
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0

2011

GB 0 – 0 UT
–
Most Runs
12
–
Highest Score
12
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
2

2007

GB 0 – 0 UT
–
Most Runs
74
–
Highest Score
37
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
6

2006

GB 0 – 0 UT
–
Most Runs
40
–
Highest Score
34
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
4
RECENT RESULTS 3 matches