Player Head-to-Head
IB
Ian Bell
ENG
VS
GK
Gary Kirsten
SA
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Ian Bell vs Gary Kirsten

Ian Bell and Gary Kirsten compared across career, Test, ODI and T20I — batting, bowling and season by season.

Final Verdict

Gary Kirsten has the edge in overall, Tests and ODIs. In recent years, both have been evenly matched.

CAREER Gary KirstenTEST Gary KirstenODI Gary KirstenT20I Level
Format

All formats

IB 4 – 5 GK
13331
Most Runs
14087
235
Highest Score
275
58.46
Best Strike Rate
53.73
73
Most sixes
32
1467
Most Fours
1581
40.27
Best Averages
43.08
82
Most 50s
79
26
Most 100s
34
39
Most Not Outs
34

Season by season

2015

IB 0 – 0 GK
1080
Most Runs
–
143
Highest Score
–
57.45
Best Strike Rate
–
4
Most sixes
–
128
Most Fours
–
34.84
Best Averages
–
8
Most 50s
–
2
Most 100s
–
4
Most Not Outs
–

2014

IB 0 – 0 GK
944
Most Runs
–
167
Highest Score
–
73.81
Best Strike Rate
–
11
Most sixes
–
101
Most Fours
–
33.71
Best Averages
–
7
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2013

IB 0 – 0 GK
1650
Most Runs
–
113
Highest Score
–
51.61
Best Strike Rate
–
12
Most sixes
–
198
Most Fours
–
42.31
Best Averages
–
9
Most 50s
–
4
Most 100s
–
4
Most Not Outs
–

2012

IB 0 – 0 GK
1221
Most Runs
–
126
Highest Score
–
51.83
Best Strike Rate
–
8
Most sixes
–
133
Most Fours
–
40.70
Best Averages
–
10
Most 50s
–
2
Most 100s
–
6
Most Not Outs
–

2011

IB 0 – 0 GK
1628
Most Runs
–
235
Highest Score
–
70.26
Best Strike Rate
–
8
Most sixes
–
161
Most Fours
–
49.33
Best Averages
–
5
Most 50s
–
5
Most 100s
–
4
Most Not Outs
–

2010

IB 0 – 0 GK
925
Most Runs
–
138
Highest Score
–
54.48
Best Strike Rate
–
4
Most sixes
–
100
Most Fours
–
66.07
Best Averages
–
6
Most 50s
–
2
Most 100s
–
4
Most Not Outs
–

2009

IB 0 – 0 GK
319
Most Runs
–
140
Highest Score
–
49.61
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
33
Most Fours
–
31.90
Best Averages
–
2
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–

2008

IB 0 – 0 GK
1272
Most Runs
–
199
Highest Score
–
58.08
Best Strike Rate
–
9
Most sixes
–
163
Most Fours
–
34.38
Best Averages
–
5
Most 50s
–
2
Most 100s
–
6
Most Not Outs
–

2007

IB 0 – 0 GK
1879
Most Runs
–
126
Highest Score
–
63.16
Best Strike Rate
–
7
Most sixes
–
201
Most Fours
–
36.13
Best Averages
–
13
Most 50s
–
2
Most 100s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–

2006

IB 0 – 0 GK
1406
Most Runs
–
119
Highest Score
–
56.26
Best Strike Rate
–
4
Most sixes
–
144
Most Fours
–
41.35
Best Averages
–
9
Most 50s
–
3
Most 100s
–
4
Most Not Outs
–

2005

IB 0 – 0 GK
774
Most Runs
–
162
Highest Score
–
55.25
Best Strike Rate
–
3
Most sixes
–
82
Most Fours
–
43.00
Best Averages
–
5
Most 50s
–
2
Most 100s
–
4
Most Not Outs
–

2004

IB 2 – 4 GK
233
Most Runs
286
75
Highest Score
137
63.14
Best Strike Rate
49.31
1
Most sixes
3
23
Most Fours
36
3
Most 50s
1
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
2

2003

IB 0 – 0 GK
–
Most Runs
1075
–
Highest Score
137
–
Best Strike Rate
52.64
–
Most sixes
4
–
Most Fours
143
–
Best Averages
71.67
–
Most 50s
7
–
Most 100s
4
–
Most Not Outs
4

2002

IB 0 – 0 GK
–
Most Runs
1269
–
Highest Score
160
–
Best Strike Rate
56.70
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
154
–
Best Averages
40.94
–
Most 50s
6
–
Most 100s
4
–
Most Not Outs
1

2001

IB 0 – 0 GK
–
Most Runs
1442
–
Highest Score
220
–
Best Strike Rate
57.36
–
Most sixes
5
–
Most Fours
175
–
Best Averages
45.06
–
Most 50s
7
–
Most 100s
4
–
Most Not Outs
3

2000

IB 0 – 0 GK
–
Most Runs
2179
–
Highest Score
180
–
Best Strike Rate
55.47
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
215
–
Best Averages
43.58
–
Most 50s
17
–
Most 100s
3
–
Most Not Outs
4

1999

IB 0 – 0 GK
–
Most Runs
1165
–
Highest Score
275
–
Best Strike Rate
48.04
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
130
–
Best Averages
38.83
–
Most 50s
4
–
Most 100s
3
–
Most Not Outs
3

1998

IB 0 – 0 GK
–
Most Runs
1506
–
Highest Score
210
–
Best Strike Rate
49.26
–
Most sixes
4
–
Most Fours
175
–
Best Averages
37.65
–
Most 50s
8
–
Most 100s
3
–
Most Not Outs
6

1997

IB 0 – 0 GK
–
Most Runs
1149
–
Highest Score
103
–
Best Strike Rate
47.95
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
123
–
Best Averages
38.30
–
Most 50s
10
–
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
2

1996

IB 0 – 0 GK
–
Most Runs
1832
–
Highest Score
188
–
Best Strike Rate
73.60
–
Most sixes
10
–
Most Fours
185
–
Best Averages
53.88
–
Most 50s
4
–
Most 100s
8
–
Most Not Outs
5

1995

IB 0 – 0 GK
–
Most Runs
900
–
Highest Score
110
–
Best Strike Rate
50.56
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
100
–
Best Averages
47.37
–
Most 50s
8
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

1994

IB 0 – 0 GK
–
Most Runs
1257
–
Highest Score
112
–
Best Strike Rate
47.24
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
145
–
Best Averages
34.92
–
Most 50s
7
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
3

1993

IB 0 – 0 GK
–
Most Runs
27
–
Highest Score
16
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0

TEST career

IB 6 – 3 GK
7727
Most Runs
7289
235
Highest Score
275
49.46
Best Strike Rate
43.43
39
Most sixes
12
919
Most Fours
922
42.69
Best Averages
45.27
46
Most 50s
34
22
Most 100s
21
24
Most Not Outs
15

Season by season

2015

IB 0 – 0 GK
571
Most Runs
–
143
Highest Score
–
43.86
Best Strike Rate
–
3
Most sixes
–
74
Most Fours
–
25.95
Best Averages
–
4
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–

2014

IB 0 – 0 GK
452
Most Runs
–
167
Highest Score
–
61.50
Best Strike Rate
–
6
Most sixes
–
56
Most Fours
–
34.77
Best Averages
–
3
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–

2013

IB 0 – 0 GK
1005
Most Runs
–
113
Highest Score
–
42.62
Best Strike Rate
–
6
Most sixes
–
130
Most Fours
–
41.88
Best Averages
–
5
Most 50s
–
3
Most 100s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–

2012

IB 0 – 0 GK
672
Most Runs
–
116
Highest Score
–
39.72
Best Strike Rate
–
3
Most sixes
–
74
Most Fours
–
33.60
Best Averages
–
6
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
5
Most Not Outs
–

2011

IB 0 – 0 GK
950
Most Runs
–
235
Highest Score
–
64.02
Best Strike Rate
–
3
Most sixes
–
115
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
5
Most 100s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–

2010

IB 0 – 0 GK
786
Most Runs
–
138
Highest Score
–
52.26
Best Strike Rate
–
4
Most sixes
–
90
Most Fours
–
65.50
Best Averages
–
5
Most 50s
–
2
Most 100s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–

2009

IB 0 – 0 GK
319
Most Runs
–
140
Highest Score
–
49.61
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
33
Most Fours
–
31.90
Best Averages
–
2
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–

2008

IB 0 – 0 GK
676
Most Runs
–
199
Highest Score
–
47.24
Best Strike Rate
–
5
Most sixes
–
85
Most Fours
–
37.56
Best Averages
–
2
Most 50s
–
2
Most 100s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–

2007

IB 0 – 0 GK
777
Most Runs
–
109
Highest Score
–
53.11
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
99
Most Fours
–
40.89
Best Averages
–
7
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2006

IB 0 – 0 GK
738
Most Runs
–
119
Highest Score
–
47.52
Best Strike Rate
–
3
Most sixes
–
78
Most Fours
–
41.00
Best Averages
–
4
Most 50s
–
3
Most 100s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–

2005

IB 0 – 0 GK
711
Most Runs
–
162
Highest Score
–
53.58
Best Strike Rate
–
3
Most sixes
–
75
Most Fours
–
44.44
Best Averages
–
5
Most 50s
–
2
Most 100s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–

2004

IB 0 – 4 GK
70
Most Runs
286
70
Highest Score
137
–
Best Strike Rate
49.31
0
Most sixes
3
10
Most Fours
36
1
Most 50s
1
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
2

2003

IB 0 – 0 GK
–
Most Runs
889
–
Highest Score
137
–
Best Strike Rate
48.71
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
119
–
Best Averages
74.08
–
Most 50s
4
–
Most 100s
4
–
Most Not Outs
1

2002

IB 0 – 0 GK
–
Most Runs
806
–
Highest Score
160
–
Best Strike Rate
51.90
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
106
–
Best Averages
57.57
–
Most 50s
4
–
Most 100s
3

2001

IB 0 – 0 GK
–
Most Runs
804
–
Highest Score
220
–
Best Strike Rate
46.85
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
102
–
Best Averages
40.20
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
2

2000

IB 0 – 0 GK
–
Most Runs
712
–
Highest Score
180
–
Best Strike Rate
37.01
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
74
–
Best Averages
41.88
–
Most 50s
4
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

1999

IB 0 – 0 GK
–
Most Runs
700
–
Highest Score
275
–
Best Strike Rate
42.55
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
80
–
Best Averages
58.33
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most 100s
3
–
Most Not Outs
1

1998

IB 0 – 0 GK
–
Most Runs
945
–
Highest Score
210
–
Best Strike Rate
40.77
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
118
–
Best Averages
41.09
–
Most 50s
5
–
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
5

1997

IB 0 – 0 GK
–
Most Runs
556
–
Highest Score
103
–
Best Strike Rate
36.70
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
68
–
Best Averages
37.07
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
1

1996

IB 0 – 0 GK
–
Most Runs
390
–
Highest Score
133
–
Best Strike Rate
50.98
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
52
–
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
1

1995

IB 0 – 0 GK
–
Most Runs
538
–
Highest Score
110
–
Best Strike Rate
42.87
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
76
–
Best Averages
41.38
–
Most 50s
5
–
Most 100s
1

1994

IB 0 – 0 GK
–
Most Runs
647
–
Highest Score
72
–
Best Strike Rate
39.74
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
91
–
Best Averages
35.94
–
Most 50s
4
–
Most Not Outs
1

1993

IB 0 – 0 GK
–
Most Runs
16
–
Highest Score
16
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0

ODI career

IB 2 – 7 GK
5416
Most Runs
6798
141
Highest Score
188
77.16
Best Strike Rate
72.04
32
Most sixes
20
525
Most Fours
659
37.87
Best Averages
40.95
35
Most 50s
45
4
Most 100s
13
14
Most Not Outs
19

Season by season

2015

IB 0 – 0 GK
509
Most Runs
–
141
Highest Score
–
88.06
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
54
Most Fours
–
4
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–

2014

IB 0 – 0 GK
479
Most Runs
–
68
Highest Score
–
90.89
Best Strike Rate
–
5
Most sixes
–
43
Most Fours
–
34.21
Best Averages
–
4
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2013

IB 0 – 0 GK
645
Most Runs
–
113
Highest Score
–
76.88
Best Strike Rate
–
6
Most sixes
–
68
Most Fours
–
43.00
Best Averages
–
4
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2012

IB 0 – 0 GK
549
Most Runs
–
126
Highest Score
–
82.68
Best Strike Rate
–
5
Most sixes
–
59
Most Fours
–
54.90
Best Averages
–
4
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2011

IB 0 – 0 GK
612
Most Runs
–
81
Highest Score
–
77.86
Best Strike Rate
–
4
Most sixes
–
39
Most Fours
–
26.61
Best Averages
–
3
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2010

IB 0 – 0 GK
139
Most Runs
–
84
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
10
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–

2008

IB 0 – 0 GK
523
Most Runs
–
73
Highest Score
–
74.82
Best Strike Rate
–
3
Most sixes
–
67
Most Fours
–
30.76
Best Averages
–
2
Most 50s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–

2007

IB 0 – 0 GK
1080
Most Runs
–
126
Highest Score
–
72.48
Best Strike Rate
–
6
Most sixes
–
101
Most Fours
–
33.75
Best Averages
–
6
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2006

IB 0 – 0 GK
654
Most Runs
–
88
Highest Score
–
70.40
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
64
Most Fours
–
43.60
Best Averages
–
5
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2005

IB 0 – 0 GK
63
Most Runs
–
37
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
7
Most Fours
–
2
Most Not Outs
–

2004

IB 0 – 0 GK
163
Most Runs
–
75
Highest Score
–
68.20
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
13
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–

2003

IB 0 – 0 GK
–
Most Runs
186
–
Highest Score
69
–
Best Strike Rate
85.71
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
24
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most Not Outs
3

2002

IB 0 – 0 GK
–
Most Runs
463
–
Highest Score
102
–
Best Strike Rate
67.59
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
48
–
Best Averages
27.24
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

2001

IB 0 – 0 GK
–
Most Runs
638
–
Highest Score
133
–
Best Strike Rate
79.95
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
73
–
Best Averages
53.17
–
Most 50s
4
–
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
1

2000

IB 0 – 0 GK
–
Most Runs
1467
–
Highest Score
115
–
Best Strike Rate
73.20
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
141
–
Best Averages
44.45
–
Most 50s
13
–
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
3

1999

IB 0 – 0 GK
–
Most Runs
465
–
Highest Score
82
–
Best Strike Rate
59.62
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
50
–
Best Averages
25.83
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most Not Outs
2

1998

IB 0 – 0 GK
–
Most Runs
561
–
Highest Score
103
–
Best Strike Rate
75.91
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
57
–
Best Averages
33.00
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

1997

IB 0 – 0 GK
–
Most Runs
593
–
Highest Score
89
–
Best Strike Rate
67.31
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
55
–
Best Averages
39.53
–
Most 50s
7
–
Most Not Outs
1

1996

IB 0 – 0 GK
–
Most Runs
1442
–
Highest Score
188
–
Best Strike Rate
83.64
–
Most sixes
10
–
Most Fours
133
–
Best Averages
57.68
–
Most 50s
4
–
Most 100s
6
–
Most Not Outs
4

1995

IB 0 – 0 GK
–
Most Runs
362
–
Highest Score
87
–
Best Strike Rate
68.95
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
24
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most Not Outs
1

1994

IB 0 – 0 GK
–
Most Runs
610
–
Highest Score
112
–
Best Strike Rate
59.05
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
54
–
Best Averages
33.89
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
2

1993

IB 0 – 0 GK
–
Most Runs
11
–
Highest Score
7
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0

T20I career

IB 0 – 0 GK
188
Most Runs
–
60
Highest Score
–
2
Most sixes
–
23
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

Season by season

2014

IB 0 – 0 GK
13
Most Runs
–
13
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
2
Most Fours
–

2011

IB 0 – 0 GK
66
Most Runs
–
39
Highest Score
–
1
Most sixes
–
7
Most Fours
–

2008

IB 0 – 0 GK
73
Most Runs
–
60
Highest Score
–
1
Most sixes
–
11
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2007

IB 0 – 0 GK
22
Most Runs
–
22
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
1
Most Fours
–

2006

IB 0 – 0 GK
14
Most Runs
–
14
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
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2
Most Fours
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RECENT RESULTS 4 matches