Player Head-to-Head
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Graham Thorpe
ENG
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KM
Kusal Mendis
SL
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Graham Thorpe vs Kusal Mendis

Graham Thorpe and Kusal Mendis compared across career, Test, ODI and T20I — batting, bowling and season by season.

Final Verdict

Graham Thorpe has dominance over Kusal Mendis in Tests, while Kusal Mendis has the edge in overall and ODIs. In recent years, both have been evenly matched.

CAREER Kusal MendisTEST Graham ThorpeODI Kusal MendisT20I Level
Format

All formats

GT 5 – 9 KM
Batting
9177
Most Runs
11942
289
Highest Score
474
117
Best Strike Rate
277
14
Most sixes
221
951
Most Fours
1280
60
Most 50s
73
16
Most 100s
16
41
Most Not Outs
24
Bowling
2
Most Wickets
1
49
Best Average
118
0
Most Dots
1
7
Best Economy
14
60
Best Strike Rate
132
134
Most Runs Conceed
146
8
Most Maiden Overs
1

Season by season

2026

GT 0 – 0 KM
–
Most Runs
554
–
Highest Score
223
–
Best Strike Rate
263
–
Most sixes
10
–
Most Fours
61
–
Most 50s
5
–
Most Not Outs
2

2025

GT 0 – 0 KM
–
Most Runs
1167
–
Highest Score
283
–
Best Strike Rate
218
–
Most sixes
19
–
Most Fours
127
–
Best Averages
56
–
Most 50s
10
–
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
8

2024

GT 0 – 0 KM
–
Most Runs
1861
–
Highest Score
335
–
Best Strike Rate
219
–
Most sixes
37
–
Most Fours
200
–
Best Averages
33
–
Most 50s
25
–
Most 100s
17
–
Most Not Outs
21

2023

GT 0 – 0 KM
–
Most Runs
1707
–
Highest Score
440
–
Best Strike Rate
317
–
Most sixes
49
–
Most Fours
181
–
Most 50s
10
–
Most 100s
3
–
Most Not Outs
3

2022

GT 0 – 0 KM
Batting
–
Most Runs
1428
–
Highest Score
251
–
Best Strike Rate
284
–
Most sixes
29
–
Most Fours
139
–
Most 50s
13
–
Most Not Outs
5
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
8
–
Most Runs Conceed
8
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2021

GT 0 – 0 KM
–
Most Runs
130
–
Highest Score
78
–
Best Strike Rate
184
–
Most sixes
4
–
Most Fours
6

2020

GT 0 – 0 KM
Batting
–
Most Runs
435
–
Highest Score
246
–
Best Strike Rate
221
–
Most sixes
4
–
Most Fours
45
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
1
–
Best Economy
6
–
Most Runs Conceed
41
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2019

GT 0 – 0 KM
Batting
–
Most Runs
1040
–
Highest Score
229
–
Best Strike Rate
238
–
Most sixes
17
–
Most Fours
96
–
Most 50s
7
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
14
–
Most Runs Conceed
14
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2018

GT 0 – 0 KM
Batting
–
Most Runs
1512
–
Highest Score
322
–
Best Strike Rate
310
–
Most sixes
32
–
Most Fours
166
–
Most 50s
9
–
Most 100s
3
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
7
–
Most Runs Conceed
14
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2017

GT 0 – 0 KM
Batting
–
Most Runs
1282
–
Highest Score
310
–
Best Strike Rate
245
–
Most sixes
10
–
Most Fours
144
–
Most 50s
5
–
Most 100s
3
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
18
–
Most Runs Conceed
38
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2016

GT 0 – 0 KM
Batting
–
Most Runs
1153
–
Highest Score
292
–
Best Strike Rate
291
–
Most sixes
18
–
Most Fours
146
–
Most 50s
9
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Average
18
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
10
–
Best Strike Rate
36
–
Most Runs Conceed
31
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

2015

GT 0 – 0 KM
–
Most Runs
183
–
Highest Score
46
–
Best Strike Rate
46
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
26

2005

GT 0 – 0 KM
241
Most Runs
–
86
Highest Score
–
37
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
24
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–

2004

GT 0 – 0 KM
951
Most Runs
–
119
Highest Score
–
49
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
111
Most Fours
–
4
Most 50s
–
4
Most 100s
–
7
Most Not Outs
–

2003

GT 0 – 0 KM
443
Most Runs
–
124
Highest Score
–
39
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
51
Most Fours
–
3
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2002

GT 0 – 0 KM
786
Most Runs
–
259
Highest Score
–
143
Best Strike Rate
–
5
Most sixes
–
86
Most Fours
–
3
Most 50s
–
2
Most 100s
–
4
Most Not Outs
–

2000

GT 0 – 0 KM
619
Most Runs
–
182
Highest Score
–
100
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
33
Most Fours
–
3
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–

1999

GT 0 – 0 KM
451
Most Runs
–
123
Highest Score
–
121
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
46
Most Fours
–
3
Most 50s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–

1998

GT 0 – 0 KM
492
Most Runs
–
107
Highest Score
–
95
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
43
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–

1997

GT 0 – 0 KM
Batting
1159
Most Runs
–
220
Highest Score
–
130
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
125
Most Fours
–
9
Most 50s
–
3
Most 100s
–
5
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0
Most Dots
–
5
Best Economy
–
32
Most Runs Conceed
–
1
Most Maiden Overs
–

1996

GT 0 – 0 KM
Batting
1167
Most Runs
–
178
Highest Score
–
117
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
108
Most Fours
–
11
Most 50s
–
6
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
2
Most Wickets
–
33
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
7
Best Economy
–
42
Best Strike Rate
–
87
Most Runs Conceed
–
5
Most Maiden Overs
–

1995

GT 0 – 0 KM
1082
Most Runs
–
212
Highest Score
–
120
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
133
Most Fours
–
7
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–

1994

GT 0 – 0 KM
Batting
739
Most Runs
–
141
Highest Score
–
98
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
87
Most Fours
–
8
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0
Most Dots
–
1
Best Economy
–
1
Most Runs Conceed
–
1
Most Maiden Overs
–

1993

GT 0 – 0 KM
Batting
319
Most Runs
–
150
Highest Score
–
110
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
27
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0
Most Dots
–
2
Best Economy
–
14
Most Runs Conceed
–
1
Most Maiden Overs
–

TEST career

GT 7 – 6 KM
Batting
6744
Most Runs
4913
200
Highest Score
245
46
Best Strike Rate
59
9
Most sixes
53
778
Most Fours
594
39
Most 50s
23
16
Most 100s
10
28
Most Not Outs
7
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Average
118
0
Most Dots
1
2
Best Economy
5
–
Best Strike Rate
132
37
Most Runs Conceed
118
7
Most Maiden Overs
1

Season by season

2026

GT 0 – 0 KM
–
Most Runs
79
–
Highest Score
69
–
Best Strike Rate
56
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
9
–
Most 50s
1

2025

GT 0 – 0 KM
–
Most Runs
279
–
Highest Score
85
–
Best Strike Rate
1
–
Most sixes
5
–
Most Fours
29
–
Best Averages
56
–
Most 50s
6
–
Most Not Outs
6

2024

GT 0 – 0 KM
–
Most Runs
490
–
Highest Score
106
–
Best Strike Rate
1
–
Most sixes
6
–
Most Fours
59
–
Best Averages
33
–
Most 50s
16
–
Most 100s
16
–
Most Not Outs
16

2023

GT 0 – 0 KM
–
Most Runs
603
–
Highest Score
245
–
Best Strike Rate
67
–
Most sixes
12
–
Most Fours
72
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most 100s
2

2022

GT 0 – 0 KM
Batting
–
Most Runs
519
–
Highest Score
85
–
Best Strike Rate
62
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
62
–
Most 50s
5
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
8
–
Most Runs Conceed
8
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2021

GT 0 – 0 KM
–
Most Runs
15
–
Highest Score
15
–
Best Strike Rate
21
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
1

2020

GT 0 – 0 KM
Batting
–
Most Runs
230
–
Highest Score
116
–
Best Strike Rate
47
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
24
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
1
–
Best Economy
6
–
Most Runs Conceed
41
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2019

GT 0 – 0 KM
Batting
–
Most Runs
313
–
Highest Score
84
–
Best Strike Rate
53
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
41
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
14
–
Most Runs Conceed
14
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2018

GT 0 – 0 KM
Batting
–
Most Runs
1023
–
Highest Score
196
–
Best Strike Rate
55
–
Most sixes
9
–
Most Fours
126
–
Most 50s
4
–
Most 100s
3
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
7
–
Most Runs Conceed
14
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2017

GT 0 – 0 KM
Batting
–
Most Runs
669
–
Highest Score
194
–
Best Strike Rate
58
–
Most sixes
7
–
Most Fours
77
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most 100s
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
5
–
Most Runs Conceed
23
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2016

GT 0 – 0 KM
Batting
–
Most Runs
589
–
Highest Score
176
–
Best Strike Rate
65
–
Most sixes
7
–
Most Fours
77
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Average
18
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
36
–
Most Runs Conceed
18
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

2015

GT 0 – 0 KM
–
Most Runs
183
–
Highest Score
46
–
Best Strike Rate
46
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
26

2005

GT 0 – 0 KM
241
Most Runs
–
86
Highest Score
–
37
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
24
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–

2004

GT 0 – 0 KM
951
Most Runs
–
119
Highest Score
–
49
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
111
Most Fours
–
4
Most 50s
–
4
Most 100s
–
7
Most Not Outs
–

2003

GT 0 – 0 KM
443
Most Runs
–
124
Highest Score
–
39
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
51
Most Fours
–
3
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2002

GT 0 – 0 KM
526
Most Runs
–
200
Highest Score
–
63
Best Strike Rate
–
5
Most sixes
–
64
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
2
Most 100s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–

2000

GT 0 – 0 KM
380
Most Runs
–
118
Highest Score
–
37
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
23
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

1999

GT 0 – 0 KM
147
Most Runs
–
44
Highest Score
–
46
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
18
Most Fours
–
2
Most Not Outs
–

1998

GT 0 – 0 KM
488
Most Runs
–
103
Highest Score
–
38
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
43
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–

1997

GT 0 – 0 KM
Batting
700
Most Runs
–
138
Highest Score
–
52
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
94
Most Fours
–
3
Most 50s
–
3
Most 100s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0
Most Dots
–
0
Best Economy
–
0
Most Runs Conceed
–
1
Most Maiden Overs
–

1996

GT 0 – 0 KM
Batting
501
Most Runs
–
89
Highest Score
–
44
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
58
Most Fours
–
5
Most 50s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0
Most Dots
–
2
Best Economy
–
22
Most Runs Conceed
–
4
Most Maiden Overs
–

1995

GT 0 – 0 KM
900
Most Runs
–
123
Highest Score
–
51
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
122
Most Fours
–
6
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–

1994

GT 0 – 0 KM
Batting
633
Most Runs
–
86
Highest Score
–
47
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
80
Most Fours
–
7
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0
Most Dots
–
1
Best Economy
–
1
Most Runs Conceed
–
1
Most Maiden Overs
–

1993

GT 0 – 0 KM
Batting
230
Most Runs
–
114
Highest Score
–
39
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
21
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0
Most Dots
–
2
Best Economy
–
14
Most Runs Conceed
–
1
Most Maiden Overs
–

ODI career

GT 5 – 6 KM
Batting
2433
Most Runs
4698
89
Highest Score
143
71
Best Strike Rate
88
5
Most sixes
75
173
Most Fours
482
21
Most 50s
33
–
Most 100s
6
13
Most Not Outs
11
Bowling
2
Most Wickets
0
49
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
0
5
Best Economy
9
60
Best Strike Rate
–
97
Most Runs Conceed
28
1
Most Maiden Overs
0

Season by season

2026

GT 0 – 0 KM
–
Most Runs
139
–
Highest Score
93
–
Best Strike Rate
81
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
16
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

2025

GT 0 – 0 KM
–
Most Runs
500
–
Highest Score
124
–
Best Strike Rate
93
–
Most sixes
4
–
Most Fours
61
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most 100s
2

2024

GT 0 – 0 KM
–
Most Runs
742
–
Highest Score
143
–
Best Strike Rate
91
–
Most sixes
10
–
Most Fours
78
–
Most 50s
6
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
3

2023

GT 0 – 0 KM
–
Most Runs
893
–
Highest Score
122
–
Best Strike Rate
91
–
Most sixes
23
–
Most Fours
89
–
Most 50s
6
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
3

2022

GT 0 – 0 KM
Batting
–
Most Runs
388
–
Highest Score
87
–
Best Strike Rate
90
–
Most sixes
4
–
Most Fours
41
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most Not Outs
2

2021

GT 0 – 0 KM
–
Most Runs
61
–
Highest Score
24
–
Best Strike Rate
65
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
2

2020

GT 0 – 0 KM
Batting
–
Most Runs
194
–
Highest Score
119
–
Best Strike Rate
101
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
20
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most 100s
1

2019

GT 0 – 0 KM
Batting
–
Most Runs
587
–
Highest Score
66
–
Best Strike Rate
77
–
Most sixes
9
–
Most Fours
44
–
Most 50s
4
–
Most Not Outs
1

2018

GT 0 – 0 KM
Batting
–
Most Runs
230
–
Highest Score
56
–
Best Strike Rate
96
–
Most sixes
10
–
Most Fours
17
–
Most 50s
1

2017

GT 0 – 0 KM
Batting
–
Most Runs
587
–
Highest Score
102
–
Best Strike Rate
79
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
64
–
Most 50s
4
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
13
–
Most Runs Conceed
15
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2016

GT 0 – 0 KM
Batting
–
Most Runs
516
–
Highest Score
94
–
Best Strike Rate
93
–
Most sixes
8
–
Most Fours
66
–
Most 50s
6
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
7
–
Most Runs Conceed
13
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2002

GT 0 – 0 KM
260
Most Runs
–
59
Highest Score
–
80
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
22
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–

2000

GT 0 – 0 KM
239
Most Runs
–
64
Highest Score
–
63
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
10
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–

1999

GT 0 – 0 KM
304
Most Runs
–
79
Highest Score
–
75
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
28
Most Fours
–
3
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

1998

GT 0 – 0 KM
4
Most Runs
–
4
Highest Score
–
57
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–

1997

GT 0 – 0 KM
Batting
459
Most Runs
–
82
Highest Score
–
78
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
31
Most Fours
–
6
Most 50s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0
Most Dots
–
5
Best Economy
–
32
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

1996

GT 0 – 0 KM
Batting
666
Most Runs
–
89
Highest Score
–
73
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
50
Most Fours
–
6
Most 50s
–
4
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
2
Most Wickets
–
33
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
5
Best Economy
–
42
Best Strike Rate
–
65
Most Runs Conceed
–
1
Most Maiden Overs
–

1995

GT 0 – 0 KM
182
Most Runs
–
89
Highest Score
–
69
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
11
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–

1994

GT 0 – 0 KM
Batting
106
Most Runs
–
55
Highest Score
–
51
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
7
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–

1993

GT 0 – 0 KM
Batting
89
Most Runs
–
36
Highest Score
–
71
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
6
Most Fours
–

T20I career

GT 0 – 0 KM
Batting
–
Most Runs
2331
–
Highest Score
86
–
Best Strike Rate
130
–
Most sixes
93
–
Most Fours
204
–
Most 50s
17
–
Most Not Outs
6

Season by season

2026

GT 0 – 0 KM
–
Most Runs
336
–
Highest Score
61
–
Best Strike Rate
126
–
Most sixes
6
–
Most Fours
36
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most Not Outs
1

2025

GT 0 – 0 KM
–
Most Runs
388
–
Highest Score
74
–
Best Strike Rate
124
–
Most sixes
10
–
Most Fours
37
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most Not Outs
2

2024

GT 0 – 0 KM
–
Most Runs
629
–
Highest Score
86
–
Best Strike Rate
127
–
Most sixes
21
–
Most Fours
63
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most Not Outs
2

2023

GT 0 – 0 KM
–
Most Runs
211
–
Highest Score
73
–
Best Strike Rate
159
–
Most sixes
14
–
Most Fours
20
–
Most 50s
2

2022

GT 0 – 0 KM
Batting
–
Most Runs
521
–
Highest Score
79
–
Best Strike Rate
132
–
Most sixes
23
–
Most Fours
36
–
Most 50s
5
–
Most Not Outs
2

2021

GT 0 – 0 KM
–
Most Runs
54
–
Highest Score
39
–
Best Strike Rate
98
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
3

2020

GT 0 – 0 KM
Batting
–
Most Runs
11
–
Highest Score
11
–
Best Strike Rate
73
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
1

2019

GT 0 – 0 KM
Batting
–
Most Runs
140
–
Highest Score
79
–
Best Strike Rate
108
–
Most sixes
5
–
Most Fours
11
–
Most 50s
1

2018

GT 0 – 0 KM
Batting
–
Most Runs
259
–
Highest Score
70
–
Best Strike Rate
159
–
Most sixes
13
–
Most Fours
23
–
Most 50s
4

2017

GT 0 – 0 KM
Batting
–
Most Runs
26
–
Highest Score
14
–
Best Strike Rate
108
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
3

2016

GT 0 – 0 KM
Batting
–
Most Runs
48
–
Highest Score
22
–
Best Strike Rate
133
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
3
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