Player Head-to-Head
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Ishant Sharma
IND
VS
SA
Saeed Ajmal
PAK
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Ishant Sharma vs Saeed Ajmal

Ishant Sharma and Saeed Ajmal compared across career, Test, ODI and T20I — batting, bowling and season by season.

Final Verdict

Saeed Ajmal has the edge in overall, Tests, ODIs and T20Is. In recent years, both have been evenly matched.

CAREER Saeed AjmalTEST Saeed AjmalODI Saeed AjmalT20I Saeed Ajmal
Format

All formats

IS 5 – 9 SA
Batting
865
Most Runs
866
75
Highest Score
104
155
Best Strike Rate
209
1
Most sixes
6
95
Most Fours
76
1
Most 50s
1
62
Most Not Outs
48
Bowling
434
Most Wickets
447
113
Best Average
69
91
Most Dots
140
18
Best Economy
13
129
Best Strike Rate
115
14041
Most Runs Conceed
10701
669
Most Maiden Overs
438
11
Five Wicket haul
12

Season by season

2021

IS 0 – 0 SA
Batting
65
Most Runs
–
16
Highest Score
–
39
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
7
Most Fours
–
4
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
14
Most Wickets
–
33
Best Average
–
1
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
72
Best Strike Rate
–
458
Most Runs Conceed
–
39
Most Maiden Overs
–

2020

IS 0 – 0 SA
Batting
17
Most Runs
–
12
Highest Score
–
39
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
2
Most Fours
–
Bowling
5
Most Wickets
–
15
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
28
Best Strike Rate
–
76
Most Runs Conceed
–
6
Most Maiden Overs
–
1
Five Wicket haul
–

2019

IS 0 – 0 SA
Batting
76
Most Runs
–
57
Highest Score
–
52
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
8
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
Bowling
25
Most Wickets
–
16
Best Average
–
2
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
32
Best Strike Rate
–
389
Most Runs Conceed
–
34
Most Maiden Overs
–
2
Five Wicket haul
–

2018

IS 0 – 0 SA
Batting
69
Most Runs
–
14
Highest Score
–
28
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
9
Most Fours
–
3
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
41
Most Wickets
–
22
Best Average
–
2
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
49
Best Strike Rate
–
894
Most Runs Conceed
–
71
Most Maiden Overs
–
1
Five Wicket haul
–

2017

IS 0 – 0 SA
Batting
8
Most Runs
–
6
Highest Score
–
20
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
1
Most Fours
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
14
Most Wickets
–
38
Best Average
–
2
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
77
Best Strike Rate
–
528
Most Runs Conceed
–
35
Most Maiden Overs
–

2016

IS 0 – 0 SA
Batting
0
Most Runs
–
0
Highest Score
–
0
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
Bowling
20
Most Wickets
–
57
Best Average
–
4
Most Dots
–
9
Best Economy
–
90
Best Strike Rate
–
566
Most Runs Conceed
–
26
Most Maiden Overs
–

2015

IS 9 – 2 SA
Batting
24
Most Runs
0
10
Highest Score
0
23
Best Strike Rate
0
0
Most sixes
0
2
Most Fours
0
4
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
14
Most Wickets
1
32
Best Average
123
1
Most Dots
4
3
Best Economy
14
68
Best Strike Rate
115
441
Most Runs Conceed
148
42
Most Maiden Overs
1
1
Five Wicket haul
–

2014

IS 8 – 4 SA
Batting
73
Most Runs
70
31
Highest Score
32
87
Best Strike Rate
153
0
Most sixes
0
8
Most Fours
6
7
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
44
Most Wickets
33
68
Best Average
83
14
Most Dots
14
9
Best Economy
13
92
Best Strike Rate
147
1416
Most Runs Conceed
959
62
Most Maiden Overs
65
3
Five Wicket haul
1

2013

IS 1 – 11 SA
Batting
34
Most Runs
272
11
Highest Score
97
58
Best Strike Rate
209
0
Most sixes
3
3
Most Fours
27
8
Most Not Outs
8
Bowling
47
Most Wickets
111
76
Best Average
69
24
Most Dots
35
22
Best Economy
13
124
Best Strike Rate
113
1623
Most Runs Conceed
2550
54
Most Maiden Overs
93
–
Five Wicket haul
4

2012

IS 1 – 11 SA
Batting
44
Most Runs
129
16
Highest Score
34
29
Best Strike Rate
197
0
Most sixes
0
7
Most Fours
14
1
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
10
Most Wickets
95
144
Best Average
58
5
Most Dots
33
14
Best Economy
13
222
Best Strike Rate
90
625
Most Runs Conceed
1848
28
Most Maiden Overs
73
–
Five Wicket haul
3

2011

IS 2 – 12 SA
Batting
82
Most Runs
152
17
Highest Score
69
27
Best Strike Rate
228
0
Most sixes
2
6
Most Fours
7
6
Most Not Outs
10
Bowling
44
Most Wickets
89
146
Best Average
62
6
Most Dots
17
9
Best Economy
11
184
Best Strike Rate
109
1687
Most Runs Conceed
1881
100
Most Maiden Overs
130
2
Five Wicket haul
3

2010

IS 5 – 8 SA
Batting
187
Most Runs
142
39
Highest Score
72
51
Best Strike Rate
219
0
Most sixes
1
23
Most Fours
13
–
Most 50s
1
8
Most Not Outs
10
Bowling
40
Most Wickets
54
56
Best Average
91
1
Most Dots
25
9
Best Economy
15
81
Best Strike Rate
131
1368
Most Runs Conceed
1569
58
Most Maiden Overs
29
–
Five Wicket haul
1

2009

IS 5 – 7 SA
Batting
52
Most Runs
97
36
Highest Score
43
336
Best Strike Rate
100
0
Most sixes
0
6
Most Fours
8
2
Most Not Outs
13
Bowling
45
Most Wickets
60
127
Best Average
81
23
Most Dots
12
19
Best Economy
13
141
Best Strike Rate
143
1721
Most Runs Conceed
1607
28
Most Maiden Overs
46

2008

IS 10 – 2 SA
Batting
134
Most Runs
4
34
Highest Score
4
116
Best Strike Rate
80
0
Most sixes
0
13
Most Fours
1
16
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
65
Most Wickets
4
62
Best Average
35
6
Most Dots
0
15
Best Economy
4
96
Best Strike Rate
56
2022
Most Runs Conceed
139
71
Most Maiden Overs
1

2007

IS 0 – 0 SA
Batting
0
Most Runs
–
0
Highest Score
–
0
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
6
Most Wickets
–
32
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
9
Best Economy
–
52
Best Strike Rate
–
227
Most Runs Conceed
–
15
Most Maiden Overs
–
1
Five Wicket haul
–

TEST career

IS 10 – 3 SA
Batting
785
Most Runs
451
57
Highest Score
50
31
Best Strike Rate
42
1
Most sixes
4
88
Most Fours
44
1
Most 50s
1
47
Most Not Outs
12
Bowling
311
Most Wickets
178
32
Best Average
28
27
Most Dots
37
3
Best Economy
3
62
Best Strike Rate
65
10078
Most Runs Conceed
5003
640
Most Maiden Overs
386
11
Five Wicket haul
10

Season by season

2021

IS 0 – 0 SA
Batting
65
Most Runs
–
16
Highest Score
–
39
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
7
Most Fours
–
4
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
14
Most Wickets
–
33
Best Average
–
1
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
72
Best Strike Rate
–
458
Most Runs Conceed
–
39
Most Maiden Overs
–

2020

IS 0 – 0 SA
Batting
17
Most Runs
–
12
Highest Score
–
39
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
2
Most Fours
–
Bowling
5
Most Wickets
–
15
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
28
Best Strike Rate
–
76
Most Runs Conceed
–
6
Most Maiden Overs
–
1
Five Wicket haul
–

2019

IS 0 – 0 SA
Batting
76
Most Runs
–
57
Highest Score
–
52
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
8
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
Bowling
25
Most Wickets
–
16
Best Average
–
2
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
32
Best Strike Rate
–
389
Most Runs Conceed
–
34
Most Maiden Overs
–
2
Five Wicket haul
–

2018

IS 0 – 0 SA
Batting
69
Most Runs
–
14
Highest Score
–
28
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
9
Most Fours
–
3
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
41
Most Wickets
–
22
Best Average
–
2
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
49
Best Strike Rate
–
894
Most Runs Conceed
–
71
Most Maiden Overs
–
1
Five Wicket haul
–

2017

IS 0 – 0 SA
Batting
8
Most Runs
–
6
Highest Score
–
20
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
1
Most Fours
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
14
Most Wickets
–
38
Best Average
–
2
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
77
Best Strike Rate
–
528
Most Runs Conceed
–
35
Most Maiden Overs
–

2016

IS 0 – 0 SA
Batting
0
Most Runs
–
0
Highest Score
–
0
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
Bowling
11
Most Wickets
–
29
Best Average
–
1
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
63
Best Strike Rate
–
316
Most Runs Conceed
–
26
Most Maiden Overs
–

2015

IS 0 – 0 SA
Batting
24
Most Runs
–
10
Highest Score
–
23
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
2
Most Fours
–
4
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
14
Most Wickets
–
32
Best Average
–
1
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
68
Best Strike Rate
–
441
Most Runs Conceed
–
42
Most Maiden Overs
–
1
Five Wicket haul
–

2014

IS 9 – 4 SA
Batting
67
Most Runs
52
26
Highest Score
21
32
Best Strike Rate
39
0
Most sixes
0
8
Most Fours
3
6
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
38
Most Wickets
17
31
Best Average
37
8
Most Dots
5
3
Best Economy
2
55
Best Strike Rate
97
1192
Most Runs Conceed
635
60
Most Maiden Overs
62
3
Five Wicket haul
1

2013

IS 2 – 10 SA
Batting
15
Most Runs
149
4
Highest Score
49
21
Best Strike Rate
45
0
Most sixes
2
1
Most Fours
18
2
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
12
Most Wickets
39
48
Best Average
27
0
Most Dots
6
3
Best Economy
3
94
Best Strike Rate
63
578
Most Runs Conceed
1062
40
Most Maiden Overs
78
–
Five Wicket haul
3

2012

IS 1 – 8 SA
Batting
44
Most Runs
65
16
Highest Score
17
29
Best Strike Rate
37
0
Most sixes
0
7
Most Fours
7
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
7
Most Wickets
39
76
Best Average
21
3
Most Dots
10
3
Best Economy
3
138
Best Strike Rate
46
529
Most Runs Conceed
802
28
Most Maiden Overs
64
–
Five Wicket haul
2

2011

IS 4 – 10 SA
Batting
82
Most Runs
87
17
Highest Score
28
27
Best Strike Rate
36
0
Most sixes
2
6
Most Fours
4
6
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
43
Most Wickets
50
37
Best Average
24
5
Most Dots
8
3
Best Economy
2
68
Best Strike Rate
58
1578
Most Runs Conceed
1193
100
Most Maiden Overs
112
2
Five Wicket haul
3

2010

IS 8 – 4 SA
Batting
176
Most Runs
69
31
Highest Score
50
28
Best Strike Rate
62
0
Most sixes
0
22
Most Fours
9
–
Most 50s
1
7
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
33
Most Wickets
15
38
Best Average
37
0
Most Dots
3
4
Best Economy
3
59
Best Strike Rate
75
1240
Most Runs Conceed
550
56
Most Maiden Overs
27
–
Five Wicket haul
1

2009

IS 4 – 6 SA
Batting
24
Most Runs
29
18
Highest Score
10
39
Best Strike Rate
33
0
Most sixes
0
3
Most Fours
3
–
Most Not Outs
5
Bowling
10
Most Wickets
18
47
Best Average
42
2
Most Dots
5
4
Best Economy
3
76
Best Strike Rate
90
469
Most Runs Conceed
761
21
Most Maiden Overs
43

2008

IS 0 – 0 SA
Batting
118
Most Runs
–
23
Highest Score
–
30
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
12
Most Fours
–
11
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
38
Most Wickets
–
32
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
62
Best Strike Rate
–
1201
Most Runs Conceed
–
67
Most Maiden Overs
–

2007

IS 0 – 0 SA
Batting
0
Most Runs
–
0
Highest Score
–
0
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
6
Most Wickets
–
32
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
52
Best Strike Rate
–
189
Most Runs Conceed
–
15
Most Maiden Overs
–
1
Five Wicket haul
–

ODI career

IS 2 – 10 SA
Batting
72
Most Runs
324
13
Highest Score
33
35
Best Strike Rate
61
0
Most sixes
0
6
Most Fours
25
13
Most Not Outs
24
Bowling
115
Most Wickets
184
31
Best Average
23
50
Most Dots
58
6
Best Economy
4
32
Best Strike Rate
33
3563
Most Runs Conceed
4182
29
Most Maiden Overs
50
–
Five Wicket haul
2

Season by season

2016

IS 0 – 0 SA
Batting
0
Most Runs
–
0
Highest Score
–
0
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
Bowling
9
Most Wickets
–
28
Best Average
–
3
Most Dots
–
6
Best Economy
–
27
Best Strike Rate
–
250
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2015

IS 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
0
–
Highest Score
0
–
Best Strike Rate
0
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Average
123
–
Most Dots
4
–
Best Economy
6
–
Best Strike Rate
115
–
Most Runs Conceed
123
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

2014

IS 3 – 8 SA
Batting
6
Most Runs
17
5
Highest Score
10
55
Best Strike Rate
81
0
Most sixes
0
0
Most Fours
3
1
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
6
Most Wickets
12
37
Best Average
18
6
Most Dots
3
6
Best Economy
4
37
Best Strike Rate
27
224
Most Runs Conceed
212
2
Most Maiden Overs
3

2013

IS 2 – 8 SA
Batting
19
Most Runs
96
7
Highest Score
28
37
Best Strike Rate
64
0
Most sixes
0
2
Most Fours
8
6
Most Not Outs
5
Bowling
35
Most Wickets
62
28
Best Average
20
22
Most Dots
22
6
Best Economy
4
30
Best Strike Rate
30
993
Most Runs Conceed
1268
14
Most Maiden Overs
15
–
Five Wicket haul
1

2012

IS 1 – 5 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
53
–
Highest Score
12
–
Best Strike Rate
68
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
5
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
1
Most Wickets
31
39
Best Average
21
0
Most Dots
12
4
Best Economy
4
60
Best Strike Rate
29
39
Most Runs Conceed
655
0
Most Maiden Overs
8
–
Five Wicket haul
1

2011

IS 1 – 10 SA
Batting
0
Most Runs
43
0
Highest Score
20
0
Best Strike Rate
45
0
Most sixes
0
0
Most Fours
1
–
Most Not Outs
6
Bowling
1
Most Wickets
34
109
Best Average
17
1
Most Dots
6
6
Best Economy
3
116
Best Strike Rate
29
109
Most Runs Conceed
581
0
Most Maiden Overs
17

2010

IS 1 – 9 SA
Batting
11
Most Runs
43
8
Highest Score
9
23
Best Strike Rate
54
0
Most sixes
0
1
Most Fours
2
1
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
7
Most Wickets
17
18
Best Average
35
1
Most Dots
6
5
Best Economy
5
22
Best Strike Rate
40
128
Most Runs Conceed
600
2
Most Maiden Overs
2

2009

IS 6 – 6 SA
Batting
23
Most Runs
68
13
Highest Score
33
47
Best Strike Rate
67
0
Most sixes
0
2
Most Fours
5
1
Most Not Outs
7
Bowling
29
Most Wickets
23
33
Best Average
26
11
Most Dots
5
6
Best Economy
4
32
Best Strike Rate
40
969
Most Runs Conceed
604
7
Most Maiden Overs
3

2008

IS 8 – 3 SA
Batting
13
Most Runs
4
8
Highest Score
4
36
Best Strike Rate
80
0
Most sixes
0
1
Most Fours
1
4
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
27
Most Wickets
4
30
Best Average
35
6
Most Dots
0
5
Best Economy
4
34
Best Strike Rate
56
813
Most Runs Conceed
139
4
Most Maiden Overs
1

2007

IS 0 – 0 SA
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0
Most Dots
–
5
Best Economy
–
38
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

T20I career

IS 1 – 12 SA
Batting
8
Most Runs
91
5
Highest Score
21
89
Best Strike Rate
106
0
Most sixes
2
1
Most Fours
7
2
Most Not Outs
12
Bowling
8
Most Wickets
85
50
Best Average
18
14
Most Dots
45
9
Best Economy
6
35
Best Strike Rate
17
400
Most Runs Conceed
1516
0
Most Maiden Overs
2

Season by season

2015

IS 0 – 0 SA
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
8
–
Most Runs Conceed
25
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2014

IS 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
1
–
Highest Score
1
–
Best Strike Rate
33
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
4
–
Best Average
28
–
Most Dots
6
–
Best Economy
7
–
Best Strike Rate
23
–
Most Runs Conceed
112
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2013

IS 0 – 4 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
27
–
Highest Score
20
–
Best Strike Rate
100
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
1
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
10
–
Best Average
22
2
Most Dots
7
13
Best Economy
6
–
Best Strike Rate
20
52
Most Runs Conceed
220
0
Most Maiden Overs
0

2012

IS 1 – 10 SA
Batting
0
Most Runs
11
0
Highest Score
5
0
Best Strike Rate
92
0
Most sixes
0
0
Most Fours
2
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
2
Most Wickets
25
29
Best Average
16
2
Most Dots
11
7
Best Economy
6
24
Best Strike Rate
15
57
Most Runs Conceed
391
0
Most Maiden Overs
1

2011

IS 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
22
–
Highest Score
21
–
Best Strike Rate
147
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
2
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
5
–
Best Average
21
–
Most Dots
3
–
Best Economy
6
–
Best Strike Rate
22
–
Most Runs Conceed
107
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

2010

IS 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
30
–
Highest Score
13
–
Best Strike Rate
103
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
2
–
Most Not Outs
6
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
22
–
Best Average
19
–
Most Dots
16
–
Best Economy
7
–
Best Strike Rate
16
–
Most Runs Conceed
419
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2009

IS 6 – 3 SA
Batting
5
Most Runs
0
5
Highest Score
0
250
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
0
1
Most Fours
0
1
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
6
Most Wickets
19
47
Best Average
13
10
Most Dots
2
9
Best Economy
6
33
Best Strike Rate
13
283
Most Runs Conceed
242
0
Most Maiden Overs
0

2008

IS 0 – 0 SA
Batting
3
Most Runs
–
3
Highest Score
–
50
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0
Most Dots
–
7
Best Economy
–
8
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–
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