Ishant Sharma vs Saeed Ajmal

Career • Test • ODI • T20I Comparison

🏆 Final Verdict: Saeed Ajmal has the edge in overall, Tests, ODIs and T20Is. In recent years, both players have been evenly matched.
CAREER
OverallISSA
Most Runs865866
Highest Score75104
Best Strike Rate155209
Most sixes16
Most Fours9576
Best Averages
Most 50s11
Most Wickets434447
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average11369
Most Dots91140
Best Economy1813
Best Strike Rate129115
Most Runs Conceed1404110701
Most Maiden Overs669438
Five Wicket haul1112
Most Not Outs6248
2021ISSA
Most Runs65
Highest Score16
Best Strike Rate39
Most sixes1
Most Fours7
Best Averages
Most Wickets14
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average33
Most Dots1
Best Economy3
Best Strike Rate72
Most Runs Conceed458
Most Maiden Overs39
Most Not Outs4
2020ISSA
Most Runs17
Highest Score12
Best Strike Rate39
Most sixes0
Most Fours2
Best Averages
Most Wickets5
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average15
Most Dots0
Best Economy3
Best Strike Rate28
Most Runs Conceed76
Most Maiden Overs6
Five Wicket haul1
2019ISSA
Most Runs76
Highest Score57
Best Strike Rate52
Most sixes0
Most Fours8
Best Averages
Most 50s1
Most Wickets25
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average16
Most Dots2
Best Economy3
Best Strike Rate32
Most Runs Conceed389
Most Maiden Overs34
Five Wicket haul2
2018ISSA
Most Runs69
Highest Score14
Best Strike Rate28
Most sixes0
Most Fours9
Best Averages
Most Wickets41
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average22
Most Dots2
Best Economy3
Best Strike Rate49
Most Runs Conceed894
Most Maiden Overs71
Five Wicket haul1
Most Not Outs3
2017ISSA
Most Runs8
Highest Score6
Best Strike Rate20
Most sixes0
Most Fours1
Best Averages
Most Wickets14
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average38
Most Dots2
Best Economy3
Best Strike Rate77
Most Runs Conceed528
Most Maiden Overs35
Most Not Outs2
2016ISSA
Most Runs0
Highest Score0
Best Strike Rate0
Most sixes0
Most Fours0
Most Wickets20
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average57
Most Dots4
Best Economy9
Best Strike Rate90
Most Runs Conceed566
Most Maiden Overs26
2015ISSA
Most Runs240
Highest Score100
Best Strike Rate230
Most sixes00
Most Fours20
Best Averages
Most Wickets141
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average32123
Most Dots14
Best Economy314
Best Strike Rate68115
Most Runs Conceed441148
Most Maiden Overs421
Five Wicket haul1
Most Not Outs4
2014ISSA
Most Runs7370
Highest Score3132
Best Strike Rate87153
Most sixes00
Most Fours86
Best Averages
Most Wickets4433
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average6883
Most Dots1414
Best Economy913
Best Strike Rate92147
Most Runs Conceed1416959
Most Maiden Overs6265
Five Wicket haul31
Most Not Outs73
2013ISSA
Most Runs34272
Highest Score1197
Best Strike Rate58209
Most sixes03
Most Fours327
Best Averages
Most Wickets47111
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average7669
Most Dots2435
Best Economy2213
Best Strike Rate124113
Most Runs Conceed16232550
Most Maiden Overs5493
Five Wicket haul4
Most Not Outs88
2012ISSA
Most Runs44129
Highest Score1634
Best Strike Rate29197
Most sixes00
Most Fours714
Best Averages
Most Wickets1095
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average14458
Most Dots533
Best Economy1413
Best Strike Rate22290
Most Runs Conceed6251848
Most Maiden Overs2873
Five Wicket haul3
Most Not Outs13
2011BESTISSA
Most Runs82152
Highest Score1769
Best Strike Rate27228
Most sixes02
Most Fours67
Best Averages
Most Wickets4489
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average14662
Most Dots617
Best Economy911
Best Strike Rate184109
Most Runs Conceed16871881
Most Maiden Overs100130
Five Wicket haul23
Most Not Outs610
2010ISSA
Most Runs187142
Highest Score3972
Best Strike Rate51219
Most sixes01
Most Fours2313
Best Averages
Most 50s1
Most Wickets4054
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average5691
Most Dots125
Best Economy915
Best Strike Rate81131
Most Runs Conceed13681569
Most Maiden Overs5829
Five Wicket haul1
Most Not Outs810
2009ISSA
Most Runs5297
Highest Score3643
Best Strike Rate336100
Most sixes00
Most Fours68
Best Averages
Most Wickets4560
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average12781
Most Dots2312
Best Economy1913
Best Strike Rate141143
Most Runs Conceed17211607
Most Maiden Overs2846
Most Not Outs213
2008ISSA
Most Runs1344
Highest Score344
Best Strike Rate11680
Most sixes00
Most Fours131
Best Averages
Most Wickets654
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average6235
Most Dots60
Best Economy154
Best Strike Rate9656
Most Runs Conceed2022139
Most Maiden Overs711
Most Not Outs161
2007ISSA
Most Runs0
Highest Score0
Best Strike Rate0
Most sixes0
Most Fours0
Most Wickets6
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average32
Most Dots0
Best Economy9
Best Strike Rate52
Most Runs Conceed227
Most Maiden Overs15
Five Wicket haul1
Most Not Outs1
TEST
OverallISSA
Most Runs785451
Highest Score5750
Best Strike Rate3142
Most sixes14
Most Fours8844
Best Averages
Most 50s11
Most Wickets311178
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average3228
Most Dots2737
Best Economy33
Best Strike Rate6265
Most Runs Conceed100785003
Most Maiden Overs640386
Five Wicket haul1110
Most Not Outs4712
2021ISSA
Most Runs65
Highest Score16
Best Strike Rate39
Most sixes1
Most Fours7
Best Averages
Most Wickets14
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average33
Most Dots1
Best Economy3
Best Strike Rate72
Most Runs Conceed458
Most Maiden Overs39
Most Not Outs4
2020ISSA
Most Runs17
Highest Score12
Best Strike Rate39
Most sixes0
Most Fours2
Best Averages
Most Wickets5
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average15
Most Dots0
Best Economy3
Best Strike Rate28
Most Runs Conceed76
Most Maiden Overs6
Five Wicket haul1
2019ISSA
Most Runs76
Highest Score57
Best Strike Rate52
Most sixes0
Most Fours8
Best Averages
Most 50s1
Most Wickets25
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average16
Most Dots2
Best Economy3
Best Strike Rate32
Most Runs Conceed389
Most Maiden Overs34
Five Wicket haul2
2018ISSA
Most Runs69
Highest Score14
Best Strike Rate28
Most sixes0
Most Fours9
Best Averages
Most Wickets41
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average22
Most Dots2
Best Economy3
Best Strike Rate49
Most Runs Conceed894
Most Maiden Overs71
Five Wicket haul1
Most Not Outs3
2017ISSA
Most Runs8
Highest Score6
Best Strike Rate20
Most sixes0
Most Fours1
Best Averages
Most Wickets14
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average38
Most Dots2
Best Economy3
Best Strike Rate77
Most Runs Conceed528
Most Maiden Overs35
Most Not Outs2
2016ISSA
Most Runs0
Highest Score0
Best Strike Rate0
Most sixes0
Most Fours0
Most Wickets11
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average29
Most Dots1
Best Economy3
Best Strike Rate63
Most Runs Conceed316
Most Maiden Overs26
2015ISSA
Most Runs24
Highest Score10
Best Strike Rate23
Most sixes0
Most Fours2
Best Averages
Most Wickets14
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average32
Most Dots1
Best Economy3
Best Strike Rate68
Most Runs Conceed441
Most Maiden Overs42
Five Wicket haul1
Most Not Outs4
2014ISSA
Most Runs6752
Highest Score2621
Best Strike Rate3239
Most sixes00
Most Fours83
Best Averages
Most Wickets3817
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average3137
Most Dots85
Best Economy32
Best Strike Rate5597
Most Runs Conceed1192635
Most Maiden Overs6062
Five Wicket haul31
Most Not Outs62
2013ISSA
Most Runs15149
Highest Score449
Best Strike Rate2145
Most sixes02
Most Fours118
Best Averages
Most Wickets1239
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average4827
Most Dots06
Best Economy33
Best Strike Rate9463
Most Runs Conceed5781062
Most Maiden Overs4078
Five Wicket haul3
Most Not Outs21
2012ISSA
Most Runs4465
Highest Score1617
Best Strike Rate2937
Most sixes00
Most Fours77
Best Averages
Most Wickets739
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average7621
Most Dots310
Best Economy33
Best Strike Rate13846
Most Runs Conceed529802
Most Maiden Overs2864
Five Wicket haul2
Most Not Outs1
2011BESTISSA
Most Runs8287
Highest Score1728
Best Strike Rate2736
Most sixes02
Most Fours64
Best Averages
Most Wickets4350
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average3724
Most Dots58
Best Economy32
Best Strike Rate6858
Most Runs Conceed15781193
Most Maiden Overs100112
Five Wicket haul23
Most Not Outs62
2010ISSA
Most Runs17669
Highest Score3150
Best Strike Rate2862
Most sixes00
Most Fours229
Best Averages
Most 50s1
Most Wickets3315
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average3837
Most Dots03
Best Economy43
Best Strike Rate5975
Most Runs Conceed1240550
Most Maiden Overs5627
Five Wicket haul1
Most Not Outs72
2009ISSA
Most Runs2429
Highest Score1810
Best Strike Rate3933
Most sixes00
Most Fours33
Best Averages
Most Wickets1018
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average4742
Most Dots25
Best Economy43
Best Strike Rate7690
Most Runs Conceed469761
Most Maiden Overs2143
Most Not Outs5
2008ISSA
Most Runs118
Highest Score23
Best Strike Rate30
Most sixes0
Most Fours12
Best Averages
Most Wickets38
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average32
Most Dots0
Best Economy3
Best Strike Rate62
Most Runs Conceed1201
Most Maiden Overs67
Most Not Outs11
2007ISSA
Most Runs0
Highest Score0
Best Strike Rate0
Most sixes0
Most Fours0
Most Wickets6
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average32
Most Dots0
Best Economy4
Best Strike Rate52
Most Runs Conceed189
Most Maiden Overs15
Five Wicket haul1
Most Not Outs1
ODI
OverallISSA
Most Runs72324
Highest Score1333
Best Strike Rate3561
Most sixes00
Most Fours625
Best Averages
Most 50s
Most Wickets115184
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average3123
Most Dots5058
Best Economy64
Best Strike Rate3233
Most Runs Conceed35634182
Most Maiden Overs2950
Five Wicket haul2
Most Not Outs1324
2021ISSA
Most Runs
Highest Score
Best Strike Rate
Most sixes
Most Fours
Best Averages
Most Wickets
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
Most Dots
Best Economy
Best Strike Rate
Most Runs Conceed
Most Maiden Overs
Most Not Outs
2020ISSA
Most Runs
Highest Score
Best Strike Rate
Most sixes
Most Fours
Best Averages
Most Wickets
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
Most Dots
Best Economy
Best Strike Rate
Most Runs Conceed
Most Maiden Overs
Five Wicket haul
2019ISSA
Most Runs
Highest Score
Best Strike Rate
Most sixes
Most Fours
Best Averages
Most 50s
Most Wickets
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
Most Dots
Best Economy
Best Strike Rate
Most Runs Conceed
Most Maiden Overs
Five Wicket haul
2018ISSA
Most Runs
Highest Score
Best Strike Rate
Most sixes
Most Fours
Best Averages
Most Wickets
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
Most Dots
Best Economy
Best Strike Rate
Most Runs Conceed
Most Maiden Overs
Five Wicket haul
Most Not Outs
2017ISSA
Most Runs
Highest Score
Best Strike Rate
Most sixes
Most Fours
Best Averages
Most Wickets
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
Most Dots
Best Economy
Best Strike Rate
Most Runs Conceed
Most Maiden Overs
Most Not Outs
2016ISSA
Most Runs0
Highest Score0
Best Strike Rate0
Most sixes0
Most Fours0
Most Wickets9
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average28
Most Dots3
Best Economy6
Best Strike Rate27
Most Runs Conceed250
Most Maiden Overs0
2015ISSA
Most Runs0
Highest Score0
Best Strike Rate0
Most sixes0
Most Fours0
Best Averages
Most Wickets1
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average123
Most Dots4
Best Economy6
Best Strike Rate115
Most Runs Conceed123
Most Maiden Overs1
Five Wicket haul
Most Not Outs
2014ISSA
Most Runs617
Highest Score510
Best Strike Rate5581
Most sixes00
Most Fours03
Best Averages
Most Wickets612
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average3718
Most Dots63
Best Economy64
Best Strike Rate3727
Most Runs Conceed224212
Most Maiden Overs23
Five Wicket haul
Most Not Outs11
2013ISSA
Most Runs1996
Highest Score728
Best Strike Rate3764
Most sixes00
Most Fours28
Best Averages
Most Wickets3562
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average2820
Most Dots2222
Best Economy64
Best Strike Rate3030
Most Runs Conceed9931268
Most Maiden Overs1415
Five Wicket haul1
Most Not Outs65
2012ISSA
Most Runs53
Highest Score12
Best Strike Rate68
Most sixes0
Most Fours5
Best Averages
Most Wickets131
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average3921
Most Dots012
Best Economy44
Best Strike Rate6029
Most Runs Conceed39655
Most Maiden Overs08
Five Wicket haul1
Most Not Outs2
2011ISSA
Most Runs043
Highest Score020
Best Strike Rate045
Most sixes00
Most Fours01
Best Averages
Most Wickets134
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average10917
Most Dots16
Best Economy63
Best Strike Rate11629
Most Runs Conceed109581
Most Maiden Overs017
Five Wicket haul
Most Not Outs6
2010ISSA
Most Runs1143
Highest Score89
Best Strike Rate2354
Most sixes00
Most Fours12
Best Averages
Most 50s
Most Wickets717
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average1835
Most Dots16
Best Economy55
Best Strike Rate2240
Most Runs Conceed128600
Most Maiden Overs22
Five Wicket haul
Most Not Outs12
2009BESTISSA
Most Runs2368
Highest Score1333
Best Strike Rate4767
Most sixes00
Most Fours25
Best Averages
Most Wickets2923
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average3326
Most Dots115
Best Economy64
Best Strike Rate3240
Most Runs Conceed969604
Most Maiden Overs73
Most Not Outs17
2008ISSA
Most Runs134
Highest Score84
Best Strike Rate3680
Most sixes00
Most Fours11
Best Averages
Most Wickets274
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average3035
Most Dots60
Best Economy54
Best Strike Rate3456
Most Runs Conceed813139
Most Maiden Overs41
Most Not Outs41
2007ISSA
Most Runs
Highest Score
Best Strike Rate
Most sixes
Most Fours
Most Wickets0
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
Most Dots0
Best Economy5
Best Strike Rate
Most Runs Conceed38
Most Maiden Overs0
Five Wicket haul
Most Not Outs
T20I
OverallISSA
Most Runs891
Highest Score521
Best Strike Rate89106
Most sixes02
Most Fours17
Best Averages
Most 50s
Most Wickets885
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average5018
Most Dots1445
Best Economy96
Best Strike Rate3517
Most Runs Conceed4001516
Most Maiden Overs02
Five Wicket haul
Most Not Outs212
2021ISSA
Most Runs
Highest Score
Best Strike Rate
Most sixes
Most Fours
Best Averages
Most Wickets
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
Most Dots
Best Economy
Best Strike Rate
Most Runs Conceed
Most Maiden Overs
Most Not Outs
2020ISSA
Most Runs
Highest Score
Best Strike Rate
Most sixes
Most Fours
Best Averages
Most Wickets
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
Most Dots
Best Economy
Best Strike Rate
Most Runs Conceed
Most Maiden Overs
Five Wicket haul
2019ISSA
Most Runs
Highest Score
Best Strike Rate
Most sixes
Most Fours
Best Averages
Most 50s
Most Wickets
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
Most Dots
Best Economy
Best Strike Rate
Most Runs Conceed
Most Maiden Overs
Five Wicket haul
2018ISSA
Most Runs
Highest Score
Best Strike Rate
Most sixes
Most Fours
Best Averages
Most Wickets
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
Most Dots
Best Economy
Best Strike Rate
Most Runs Conceed
Most Maiden Overs
Five Wicket haul
Most Not Outs
2017ISSA
Most Runs
Highest Score
Best Strike Rate
Most sixes
Most Fours
Best Averages
Most Wickets
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
Most Dots
Best Economy
Best Strike Rate
Most Runs Conceed
Most Maiden Overs
Most Not Outs
2016ISSA
Most Runs
Highest Score
Best Strike Rate
Most sixes
Most Fours
Most Wickets
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
Most Dots
Best Economy
Best Strike Rate
Most Runs Conceed
Most Maiden Overs
2015ISSA
Most Runs
Highest Score
Best Strike Rate
Most sixes
Most Fours
Best Averages
Most Wickets0
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
Most Dots0
Best Economy8
Best Strike Rate
Most Runs Conceed25
Most Maiden Overs0
Five Wicket haul
Most Not Outs
2014ISSA
Most Runs1
Highest Score1
Best Strike Rate33
Most sixes0
Most Fours0
Best Averages
Most Wickets4
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average28
Most Dots6
Best Economy7
Best Strike Rate23
Most Runs Conceed112
Most Maiden Overs0
Five Wicket haul
Most Not Outs
2013ISSA
Most Runs27
Highest Score20
Best Strike Rate100
Most sixes1
Most Fours1
Best Averages
Most Wickets010
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average22
Most Dots27
Best Economy136
Best Strike Rate20
Most Runs Conceed52220
Most Maiden Overs00
Five Wicket haul
Most Not Outs2
2012BESTISSA
Most Runs011
Highest Score05
Best Strike Rate092
Most sixes00
Most Fours02
Best Averages
Most Wickets225
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average2916
Most Dots211
Best Economy76
Best Strike Rate2415
Most Runs Conceed57391
Most Maiden Overs01
Five Wicket haul
Most Not Outs1
2011ISSA
Most Runs22
Highest Score21
Best Strike Rate147
Most sixes0
Most Fours2
Best Averages
Most Wickets5
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average21
Most Dots3
Best Economy6
Best Strike Rate22
Most Runs Conceed107
Most Maiden Overs1
Five Wicket haul
Most Not Outs2
2010ISSA
Most Runs30
Highest Score13
Best Strike Rate103
Most sixes1
Most Fours2
Best Averages
Most 50s
Most Wickets22
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average19
Most Dots16
Best Economy7
Best Strike Rate16
Most Runs Conceed419
Most Maiden Overs0
Five Wicket haul
Most Not Outs6
2009ISSA
Most Runs50
Highest Score50
Best Strike Rate250
Most sixes00
Most Fours10
Best Averages
Most Wickets619
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average4713
Most Dots102
Best Economy96
Best Strike Rate3313
Most Runs Conceed283242
Most Maiden Overs00
Most Not Outs11
2008ISSA
Most Runs3
Highest Score3
Best Strike Rate50
Most sixes0
Most Fours0
Best Averages
Most Wickets0
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
Most Dots0
Best Economy7
Best Strike Rate
Most Runs Conceed8
Most Maiden Overs0
Most Not Outs1
2007ISSA
Most Runs
Highest Score
Best Strike Rate
Most sixes
Most Fours
Most Wickets
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
Most Dots
Best Economy
Best Strike Rate
Most Runs Conceed
Most Maiden Overs
Five Wicket haul
Most Not Outs