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 Tests, while Upul Tharanga has the edge in ODIs. In recent years, both have been evenly matched.

CAREER LevelTEST Geoff BoycottODI Upul TharangaT20I Level
Format

All formats

GB 4 – 4 UT
Batting
9196
Most Runs
9072
351
Highest Score
386
89
Best Strike Rate
254
8
Most sixes
72
855
Most Fours
1077
51
Most 50s
45
22
Most 100s
18
27
Most Not Outs
21
Bowling
12
Most Wickets
–
76
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
7
Best Economy
–
161
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
–
Best Strike Rate
60
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
3

2018

GB 0 – 0 UT
–
Most Runs
409
–
Highest Score
88
–
Best Strike Rate
203
–
Most sixes
10
–
Most Fours
41
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
2

2017

GB 0 – 0 UT
–
Most Runs
1612
–
Highest Score
281
–
Best Strike Rate
281
–
Most sixes
23
–
Most Fours
204
–
Most 50s
8
–
Most 100s
3
–
Most Not Outs
5

2016

GB 0 – 0 UT
–
Most Runs
381
–
Highest Score
167
–
Best Strike Rate
124
–
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
76
–
Best Strike Rate
134
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
20

2014

GB 0 – 0 UT
–
Most Runs
417
–
Highest Score
120
–
Best Strike Rate
124
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
59
–
Most 50s
2

2013

GB 0 – 0 UT
–
Most Runs
287
–
Highest Score
174
–
Best Strike Rate
75
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
36
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

2012

GB 0 – 0 UT
–
Most Runs
757
–
Highest Score
76
–
Best Strike Rate
201
–
Most sixes
7
–
Most Fours
76
–
Most 50s
8
–
Most Not Outs
1

2011

GB 0 – 0 UT
–
Most Runs
838
–
Highest Score
145
–
Best Strike Rate
168
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
102
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most 100s
4
–
Most Not Outs
3

2010

GB 0 – 0 UT
–
Most Runs
707
–
Highest Score
118
–
Best Strike Rate
74
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
85
–
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
–
Most sixes
8
–
Most Fours
53
–
Most 50s
4
–
Most 100s
1

2008

GB 0 – 0 UT
–
Most Runs
138
–
Highest Score
40
–
Best Strike Rate
50
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
17
–
Most Not Outs
1

2007

GB 0 – 0 UT
–
Most Runs
750
–
Highest Score
126
–
Best Strike Rate
227
–
Most sixes
4
–
Most Fours
83
–
Most 50s
4

2006

GB 0 – 0 UT
–
Most Runs
1728
–
Highest Score
319
–
Best Strike Rate
236
–
Most sixes
9
–
Most Fours
221
–
Most 50s
7
–
Most 100s
6
–
Most Not Outs
1

2005

GB 0 – 0 UT
–
Most Runs
344
–
Highest Score
152
–
Best Strike Rate
108
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
41
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most 100s
1

1982

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

1981

GB 0 – 0 UT
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 UT
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 UT
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 UT
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 UT
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 UT
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 UT
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 UT
146
Most Runs
–
88
Highest Score
–
97
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
16
Most Fours
–

1971

GB 0 – 0 UT
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 UT
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 UT
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 UT
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 UT
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 UT
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 UT
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 UT
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 6 – 2 UT
Batting
8114
Most Runs
1754
246
Highest Score
165
35
Best Strike Rate
55
8
Most sixes
9
771
Most Fours
239
42
Most 50s
8
21
Most 100s
3
23
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
7
Most Wickets
–
55
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
127
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
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
61
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

2016

GB 0 – 0 UT
–
Most Runs
207
–
Highest Score
110
–
Best Strike Rate
54
–
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
–
Best Strike Rate
58
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
13

2014

GB 0 – 0 UT
–
Most Runs
306
–
Highest Score
92
–
Best Strike Rate
61
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
45
–
Most 50s
2

2007

GB 0 – 0 UT
–
Most Runs
38
–
Highest Score
16
–
Best Strike Rate
39
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
5

2006

GB 0 – 0 UT
–
Most Runs
626
–
Highest Score
165
–
Best Strike Rate
52
–
Most sixes
5
–
Most Fours
86
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

2005

GB 0 – 0 UT
–
Most Runs
49
–
Highest Score
47
–
Best Strike Rate
37
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
8

1982

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

1981

GB 0 – 0 UT
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 UT
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 UT
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 UT
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 UT
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 UT
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 UT
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 UT
72
Most Runs
–
47
Highest Score
–
43
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
8
Most Fours
–

1971

GB 0 – 0 UT
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 UT
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 UT
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 UT
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 UT
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 UT
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 UT
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 UT
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 0 – 8 UT
Batting
1082
Most Runs
6911
105
Highest Score
174
54
Best Strike Rate
76
0
Most sixes
51
84
Most Fours
796
9
Most 50s
37
1
Most 100s
15
4
Most Not Outs
17
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

2019

GB 0 – 0 UT
–
Most Runs
15
–
Highest Score
9
–
Best Strike Rate
60
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
3

2018

GB 0 – 0 UT
–
Most Runs
304
–
Highest Score
56
–
Best Strike Rate
75
–
Most sixes
6
–
Most Fours
31
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

2017

GB 0 – 0 UT
–
Most Runs
1011
–
Highest Score
119
–
Best Strike Rate
92
–
Most sixes
15
–
Most Fours
123
–
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
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
15
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most Not Outs
3

2015

GB 0 – 0 UT
–
Most Runs
68
–
Highest Score
28
–
Best Strike Rate
76
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
7

2014

GB 0 – 0 UT
–
Most Runs
111
–
Highest Score
28
–
Best Strike Rate
63
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
14

2013

GB 0 – 0 UT
–
Most Runs
287
–
Highest Score
174
–
Best Strike Rate
75
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
36
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

2012

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

2011

GB 0 – 0 UT
–
Most Runs
826
–
Highest Score
133
–
Best Strike Rate
76
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
100
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most 100s
4
–
Most Not Outs
3

2010

GB 0 – 0 UT
–
Most Runs
707
–
Highest Score
118
–
Best Strike Rate
74
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
85
–
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
–
Most sixes
8
–
Most Fours
53
–
Most 50s
4
–
Most 100s
1

2008

GB 0 – 0 UT
–
Most Runs
138
–
Highest Score
40
–
Best Strike Rate
50
–
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
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
72
–
Most 50s
4

2006

GB 0 – 0 UT
–
Most Runs
1062
–
Highest Score
120
–
Best Strike Rate
79
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
131
–
Most 50s
4
–
Most 100s
5

2005

GB 0 – 0 UT
–
Most Runs
295
–
Highest Score
105
–
Best Strike Rate
71
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
33
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most 100s
1

1981

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

1973

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

1972

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

1971

GB 0 – 0 UT
8
Most Runs
–
8
Highest Score
–
22
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–

T20I career

GB 0 – 0 UT
Batting
–
Most Runs
407
–
Highest Score
47
–
Best Strike Rate
123
–
Most sixes
12
–
Most Fours
42
–
Most Not Outs
1

Season by season

2018

GB 0 – 0 UT
–
Most Runs
105
–
Highest Score
32
–
Best Strike Rate
128
–
Most sixes
4
–
Most Fours
10
–
Most Not Outs
1

2017

GB 0 – 0 UT
–
Most Runs
171
–
Highest Score
47
–
Best Strike Rate
129
–
Most sixes
5
–
Most Fours
20

2012

GB 0 – 0 UT
–
Most Runs
5
–
Highest Score
5
–
Best Strike Rate
125
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0

2011

GB 0 – 0 UT
–
Most Runs
12
–
Highest Score
12
–
Best Strike Rate
92
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
2

2007

GB 0 – 0 UT
–
Most Runs
74
–
Highest Score
37
–
Best Strike Rate
123
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
6

2006

GB 0 – 0 UT
–
Most Runs
40
–
Highest Score
34
–
Best Strike Rate
105
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
4
RECENT RESULTS 2 matches