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Innocent Kaia
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Joel Garner
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Innocent Kaia vs Joel Garner

Innocent Kaia and Joel Garner compared across career, Test, ODI and T20I — batting, bowling and season by season.

Final Verdict

Joel Garner has the edge in Tests and ODIs. In recent years, both have been evenly matched.

CAREER LevelTEST Joel GarnerODI Joel GarnerT20I Level
Format

All formats

IK 6 – 6 JG
Batting
1087
Most Runs
911
231
Highest Score
97
227
Best Strike Rate
114
13
Most sixes
19
107
Most Fours
61
5
Most 50s
1
1
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
29
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
405
–
Best Average
40
2
Most Dots
0
25
Best Economy
5
–
Best Strike Rate
87
37
Most Runs Conceed
8185
0
Most Maiden Overs
717
–
Five Wicket haul
10

Season by season

2026

IK 0 – 0 JG
55
Most Runs
–
26
Highest Score
–
49
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
3
Most Fours
–

2024

IK 0 – 0 JG
4
Most Runs
–
4
Highest Score
–
100
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
1
Most Fours
–

2023

IK 0 – 0 JG
Batting
511
Most Runs
–
155
Highest Score
–
250
Best Strike Rate
–
7
Most sixes
–
52
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
4
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2022

IK 0 – 0 JG
Batting
565
Most Runs
–
227
Highest Score
–
206
Best Strike Rate
–
6
Most sixes
–
53
Most Fours
–
3
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
2
Most Dots
–
25
Best Economy
–
33
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2021

IK 0 – 0 JG
7
Most Runs
–
7
Highest Score
–
78
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
1
Most Fours
–

1987

IK 0 – 0 JG
Batting
–
Most Runs
51
–
Highest Score
29
–
Best Strike Rate
116
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
4
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
29
–
Best Average
40
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
6
–
Best Strike Rate
80
–
Most Runs Conceed
598
–
Most Maiden Overs
31
–
Five Wicket haul
2

1986

IK 0 – 0 JG
Batting
–
Most Runs
55
–
Highest Score
27
–
Best Strike Rate
144
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
5
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
36
–
Best Average
28
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
6
–
Best Strike Rate
58
–
Most Runs Conceed
544
–
Most Maiden Overs
34

1985

IK 0 – 0 JG
Batting
–
Most Runs
91
–
Highest Score
64
–
Best Strike Rate
116
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
7
–
Most Not Outs
4
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
45
–
Best Average
48
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
5
–
Best Strike Rate
118
–
Most Runs Conceed
935
–
Most Maiden Overs
90

1984

IK 0 – 0 JG
Batting
–
Most Runs
166
–
Highest Score
45
–
Best Strike Rate
104
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
8
–
Most Not Outs
8
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
105
–
Best Average
34
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
6
–
Best Strike Rate
74
–
Most Runs Conceed
1975
–
Most Maiden Overs
169
–
Five Wicket haul
5

1983

IK 0 – 0 JG
Batting
–
Most Runs
66
–
Highest Score
58
–
Best Strike Rate
88
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
0
–
Most Not Outs
5
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
13
–
Best Average
74
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
6
–
Best Strike Rate
159
–
Most Runs Conceed
487
–
Most Maiden Overs
48

1982

IK 0 – 0 JG
Batting
–
Most Runs
19
–
Highest Score
15
–
Best Strike Rate
78
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
0
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
25
–
Best Average
38
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
5
–
Best Strike Rate
96
–
Most Runs Conceed
392
–
Most Maiden Overs
34
–
Five Wicket haul
1

1981

IK 0 – 0 JG
Batting
–
Most Runs
97
–
Highest Score
50
–
Best Strike Rate
73
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
8
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
21
–
Best Average
62
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
5
–
Best Strike Rate
141
–
Most Runs Conceed
611
–
Most Maiden Overs
68

1980

IK 0 – 0 JG
Batting
–
Most Runs
142
–
Highest Score
60
–
Best Strike Rate
145
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
12
–
Most Not Outs
4
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
62
–
Best Average
46
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
5
–
Best Strike Rate
105
–
Most Runs Conceed
1143
–
Most Maiden Overs
149
–
Five Wicket haul
1

1979

IK 0 – 0 JG
Batting
–
Most Runs
114
–
Highest Score
69
–
Best Strike Rate
119
–
Most sixes
5
–
Most Fours
8
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
25
–
Best Average
44
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
6
–
Best Strike Rate
96
–
Most Runs Conceed
561
–
Most Maiden Overs
34
–
Five Wicket haul
1

1978

IK 0 – 0 JG
Batting
–
Most Runs
18
–
Highest Score
18
–
Best Strike Rate
72
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
1
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
16
–
Best Average
25
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
7
–
Best Strike Rate
45
–
Most Runs Conceed
224
–
Most Maiden Overs
16

1977

IK 0 – 0 JG
Batting
–
Most Runs
92
–
Highest Score
43
–
Best Strike Rate
0
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
8
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
28
–
Best Average
37
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
6
–
Best Strike Rate
71
–
Most Runs Conceed
715
–
Most Maiden Overs
44

TEST career

IK 4 – 7 JG
Batting
347
Most Runs
672
67
Highest Score
60
57
Best Strike Rate
48
1
Most sixes
15
40
Most Fours
55
2
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
14
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
259
–
Best Average
21
1
Most Dots
0
15
Best Economy
2
–
Best Strike Rate
51
6
Most Runs Conceed
5433
0
Most Maiden Overs
576
–
Five Wicket haul
7

Season by season

2023

IK 0 – 0 JG
Batting
184
Most Runs
–
67
Highest Score
–
60
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
24
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–

2022

IK 0 – 0 JG
Batting
163
Most Runs
–
63
Highest Score
–
55
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
16
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
1
Most Dots
–
15
Best Economy
–
6
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

1987

IK 0 – 0 JG
Batting
–
Most Runs
11
–
Highest Score
11
–
Best Strike Rate
42
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
12
–
Best Average
17
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
39
–
Most Runs Conceed
205
–
Most Maiden Overs
16
–
Five Wicket haul
1

1986

IK 0 – 0 JG
Batting
–
Most Runs
52
–
Highest Score
24
–
Best Strike Rate
44
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
5
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
27
–
Best Average
16
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
35
–
Most Runs Conceed
436
–
Most Maiden Overs
30

1985

IK 0 – 0 JG
Batting
–
Most Runs
49
–
Highest Score
37
–
Best Strike Rate
45
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
6
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
10
–
Best Average
30
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
2
–
Best Strike Rate
81
–
Most Runs Conceed
302
–
Most Maiden Overs
37

1984

IK 0 – 0 JG
Batting
–
Most Runs
136
–
Highest Score
24
–
Best Strike Rate
37
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
8
–
Most Not Outs
5
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
79
–
Best Average
21
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
46
–
Most Runs Conceed
1629
–
Most Maiden Overs
149
–
Five Wicket haul
4

1983

IK 0 – 0 JG
Batting
–
Most Runs
24
–
Highest Score
21
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
0
–
Most Not Outs
4
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
7
–
Best Average
43
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
97
–
Most Runs Conceed
301
–
Most Maiden Overs
36

1982

IK 0 – 0 JG
Batting
–
Most Runs
13
–
Highest Score
12
–
Best Strike Rate
38
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
0
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
7
–
Best Average
26
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
2
–
Best Strike Rate
72
–
Most Runs Conceed
179
–
Most Maiden Overs
26
–
Five Wicket haul
1

1981

IK 0 – 0 JG
Batting
–
Most Runs
91
–
Highest Score
46
–
Best Strike Rate
52
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
8
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
15
–
Best Average
27
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
2
–
Best Strike Rate
76
–
Most Runs Conceed
399
–
Most Maiden Overs
59

1980

IK 0 – 0 JG
Batting
–
Most Runs
110
–
Highest Score
46
–
Best Strike Rate
54
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
10
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
53
–
Best Average
17
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
2
–
Best Strike Rate
51
–
Most Runs Conceed
880
–
Most Maiden Overs
139
–
Five Wicket haul
1

1979

IK 0 – 0 JG
Batting
–
Most Runs
89
–
Highest Score
60
–
Best Strike Rate
74
–
Most sixes
4
–
Most Fours
8
–
Most 50s
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
11
–
Best Average
20
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
2
–
Best Strike Rate
54
–
Most Runs Conceed
219
–
Most Maiden Overs
27

1978

IK 0 – 0 JG
Batting
–
Most Runs
5
–
Highest Score
5
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
13
–
Best Average
15
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
29
–
Most Runs Conceed
195
–
Most Maiden Overs
16

1977

IK 0 – 0 JG
Batting
–
Most Runs
92
–
Highest Score
43
–
Best Strike Rate
0
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
8
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
25
–
Best Average
28
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
53
–
Most Runs Conceed
688
–
Most Maiden Overs
41

ODI career

IK 5 – 6 JG
Batting
450
Most Runs
239
110
Highest Score
37
65
Best Strike Rate
66
5
Most sixes
4
40
Most Fours
6
2
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
15
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
146
–
Best Average
19
1
Most Dots
0
5
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
36
22
Most Runs Conceed
2752
0
Most Maiden Overs
141
–
Five Wicket haul
3

Season by season

2026

IK 0 – 0 JG
55
Most Runs
–
26
Highest Score
–
49
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
3
Most Fours
–

2023

IK 0 – 0 JG
Batting
160
Most Runs
–
51
Highest Score
–
65
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
10
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2022

IK 0 – 0 JG
Batting
290
Most Runs
–
110
Highest Score
–
65
Best Strike Rate
–
3
Most sixes
–
30
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
1
Most Dots
–
5
Best Economy
–
22
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

1987

IK 0 – 0 JG
Batting
–
Most Runs
40
–
Highest Score
18
–
Best Strike Rate
74
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
2
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
17
–
Best Average
23
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
41
–
Most Runs Conceed
393
–
Most Maiden Overs
15
–
Five Wicket haul
1

1986

IK 0 – 0 JG
Batting
–
Most Runs
3
–
Highest Score
3
–
Best Strike Rate
100
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
9
–
Best Average
12
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
23
–
Most Runs Conceed
108
–
Most Maiden Overs
4

1985

IK 0 – 0 JG
Batting
–
Most Runs
42
–
Highest Score
27
–
Best Strike Rate
71
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
1
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
35
–
Best Average
18
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
37
–
Most Runs Conceed
633
–
Most Maiden Overs
53

1984

IK 0 – 0 JG
Batting
–
Most Runs
30
–
Highest Score
21
–
Best Strike Rate
67
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
–
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
26
–
Best Average
13
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
28
–
Most Runs Conceed
346
–
Most Maiden Overs
20
–
Five Wicket haul
1

1983

IK 0 – 0 JG
Batting
–
Most Runs
42
–
Highest Score
37
–
Best Strike Rate
88
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
0
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
6
–
Best Average
31
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
62
–
Most Runs Conceed
186
–
Most Maiden Overs
12

1982

IK 0 – 0 JG
Batting
–
Most Runs
6
–
Highest Score
3
–
Best Strike Rate
40
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
18
–
Best Average
12
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
24
–
Most Runs Conceed
213
–
Most Maiden Overs
8

1981

IK 0 – 0 JG
Batting
–
Most Runs
6
–
Highest Score
4
–
Best Strike Rate
21
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
6
–
Best Average
35
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
65
–
Most Runs Conceed
212
–
Most Maiden Overs
9

1980

IK 0 – 0 JG
Batting
–
Most Runs
32
–
Highest Score
14
–
Best Strike Rate
91
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
2
–
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
9
–
Best Average
29
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
54
–
Most Runs Conceed
263
–
Most Maiden Overs
10

1979

IK 0 – 0 JG
Batting
–
Most Runs
25
–
Highest Score
9
–
Best Strike Rate
45
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
0
–
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
14
–
Best Average
24
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
4
–
Best Strike Rate
42
–
Most Runs Conceed
342
–
Most Maiden Overs
7
–
Five Wicket haul
1

1978

IK 0 – 0 JG
Batting
–
Most Runs
13
–
Highest Score
13
–
Best Strike Rate
72
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
3
–
Best Average
10
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
4
–
Best Strike Rate
16
–
Most Runs Conceed
29
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

1977

IK 0 – 0 JG
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
3
–
Best Average
9
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
18
–
Most Runs Conceed
27
–
Most Maiden Overs
3

T20I career

IK 0 – 0 JG
Batting
290
Most Runs
–
54
Highest Score
–
105
Best Strike Rate
–
7
Most sixes
–
27
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0
Most Dots
–
5
Best Economy
–
9
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

Season by season

2024

IK 0 – 0 JG
4
Most Runs
–
4
Highest Score
–
100
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
1
Most Fours
–

2023

IK 0 – 0 JG
Batting
167
Most Runs
–
37
Highest Score
–
125
Best Strike Rate
–
5
Most sixes
–
18
Most Fours
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
4
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2022

IK 0 – 0 JG
Batting
112
Most Runs
–
54
Highest Score
–
86
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
7
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0
Most Dots
–
5
Best Economy
–
5
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2021

IK 0 – 0 JG
7
Most Runs
–
7
Highest Score
–
78
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
1
Most Fours
–
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