Player Head-to-Head
IO
Iain O'Brien
NZ
VS
CF
Christiaan Forbes
2 wonStat categorieswon 3

Iain O'Brien vs Christiaan Forbes

Iain O'Brien and Christiaan Forbes compared across career, Test, ODI and T20I — batting, bowling and season by season.

Final Verdict

Christiaan Forbes has the edge in overall. In recent years, both have been evenly matched.

CAREER Christiaan ForbesTEST LevelODI LevelT20I Level
Format

All formats

IO 2 – 3 CF
Batting
222
Most Runs
222
34
Highest Score
32
65
Best Strike Rate
92
1
Most sixes
3
29
Most Fours
31
7
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
93
Most Wickets
–
87
Best Average
–
22
Most Dots
–
18
Best Economy
–
105
Best Strike Rate
–
3033
Most Runs Conceed
–
161
Most Maiden Overs
–
1
Five Wicket haul
–

Season by season

2023

IO 0 – 0 CF
–
Most Runs
53
–
Highest Score
32
–
Best Strike Rate
88
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
6
–
Most Not Outs
1

2022

IO 0 – 0 CF
–
Most Runs
59
–
Highest Score
26
–
Best Strike Rate
76
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
7

2021

IO 0 – 0 CF
–
Most Runs
110
–
Highest Score
31
–
Best Strike Rate
107
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
18

2009

IO 0 – 0 CF
Batting
161
Most Runs
–
34
Highest Score
–
70
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
23
Most Fours
–
5
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
49
Most Wickets
–
93
Best Average
–
16
Most Dots
–
19
Best Economy
–
112
Best Strike Rate
–
1765
Most Runs Conceed
–
64
Most Maiden Overs
–

2008

IO 0 – 0 CF
Batting
37
Most Runs
–
6
Highest Score
–
23
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
2
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
39
Most Wickets
–
81
Best Average
–
6
Most Dots
–
13
Best Economy
–
83
Best Strike Rate
–
879
Most Runs Conceed
–
75
Most Maiden Overs
–
1
Five Wicket haul
–

2007

IO 0 – 0 CF
Batting
14
Most Runs
–
14
Highest Score
–
78
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
2
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
3
Most Wickets
–
64
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
109
Best Strike Rate
–
192
Most Runs Conceed
–
15
Most Maiden Overs
–

2005

IO 0 – 0 CF
Batting
10
Most Runs
–
5
Highest Score
–
36
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
2
Most Fours
–
Bowling
2
Most Wickets
–
99
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
5
Best Economy
–
129
Best Strike Rate
–
197
Most Runs Conceed
–
7
Most Maiden Overs
–

TEST career

IO 0 – 0 CF
Batting
219
Most Runs
–
31
Highest Score
–
38
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
29
Most Fours
–
5
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
73
Most Wickets
–
33
Best Average
–
10
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
60
Best Strike Rate
–
2429
Most Runs Conceed
–
158
Most Maiden Overs
–
1
Five Wicket haul
–

Season by season

2009

IO 0 – 0 CF
Batting
158
Most Runs
–
31
Highest Score
–
43
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
23
Most Fours
–
3
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
30
Most Wickets
–
41
Best Average
–
8
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
67
Best Strike Rate
–
1220
Most Runs Conceed
–
61
Most Maiden Overs
–

2008

IO 0 – 0 CF
Batting
37
Most Runs
–
6
Highest Score
–
23
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
2
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
38
Most Wickets
–
22
Best Average
–
2
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
47
Best Strike Rate
–
820
Most Runs Conceed
–
75
Most Maiden Overs
–
1
Five Wicket haul
–

2007

IO 0 – 0 CF
Batting
14
Most Runs
–
14
Highest Score
–
78
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
2
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
3
Most Wickets
–
64
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
109
Best Strike Rate
–
192
Most Runs Conceed
–
15
Most Maiden Overs
–

2005

IO 0 – 0 CF
Batting
10
Most Runs
–
5
Highest Score
–
36
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
2
Most Fours
–
Bowling
2
Most Wickets
–
99
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
5
Best Economy
–
129
Best Strike Rate
–
197
Most Runs Conceed
–
7
Most Maiden Overs
–

ODI career

IO 0 – 0 CF
Batting
3
Most Runs
–
3
Highest Score
–
27
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
14
Most Wickets
–
35
Best Average
–
8
Most Dots
–
6
Best Economy
–
32
Best Strike Rate
–
488
Most Runs Conceed
–
3
Most Maiden Overs
–

Season by season

2009

IO 0 – 0 CF
Batting
3
Most Runs
–
3
Highest Score
–
27
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
13
Most Wickets
–
33
Best Average
–
4
Most Dots
–
6
Best Economy
–
32
Best Strike Rate
–
429
Most Runs Conceed
–
3
Most Maiden Overs
–

2008

IO 0 – 0 CF
Bowling
1
Most Wickets
–
59
Best Average
–
4
Most Dots
–
10
Best Economy
–
36
Best Strike Rate
–
59
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

T20I career

IO 0 – 0 CF
Batting
–
Most Runs
222
–
Highest Score
32
–
Best Strike Rate
92
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
31
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
6
Most Wickets
–
19
Best Average
–
4
Most Dots
–
9
Best Economy
–
13
Best Strike Rate
–
116
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

Season by season

2023

IO 0 – 0 CF
–
Most Runs
53
–
Highest Score
32
–
Best Strike Rate
88
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
6
–
Most Not Outs
1

2022

IO 0 – 0 CF
–
Most Runs
59
–
Highest Score
26
–
Best Strike Rate
76
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
7

2021

IO 0 – 0 CF
–
Most Runs
110
–
Highest Score
31
–
Best Strike Rate
107
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
18

2009

IO 0 – 0 CF
Bowling
6
Most Wickets
–
19
Best Average
–
4
Most Dots
–
9
Best Economy
–
13
Best Strike Rate
–
116
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–