Player Head-to-Head
JB
Jacob Bethell
ENG
VS
IA
Irfan Ahmed
HK
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Jacob Bethell vs Irfan Ahmed

Jacob Bethell and Irfan Ahmed compared across career, Test, ODI and T20I — batting, bowling and season by season.

Final Verdict

Irfan Ahmed has the edge in overall, ODIs and T20Is. In recent years, both have been evenly matched.

CAREER Irfan AhmedTEST LevelODI Irfan AhmedT20I Irfan Ahmed
Format

All formats

JB 7 – 8 IA
Batting
1385
Most Runs
1388
326
Highest Score
206
321
Best Strike Rate
211
47
Most sixes
53
136
Most Fours
128
9
Most 50s
8
2
Most 100s
1
7
Most Not Outs
4
Bowling
16
Most Wickets
48
107
Best Average
53
20
Most Dots
23
22
Best Economy
12
105
Best Strike Rate
54
577
Most Runs Conceed
1273
3
Most Maiden Overs
10

Season by season

2026

JB 0 – 0 IA
Batting
856
Most Runs
–
350
Highest Score
–
275
Best Strike Rate
–
21
Most sixes
–
88
Most Fours
–
5
Most 50s
–
2
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
10
Most Wickets
–
164
Best Average
–
224
Most Dots
–
17
Best Economy
–
172
Best Strike Rate
–
311
Most Runs Conceed
–
3
Most Maiden Overs
–

2025

JB 0 – 0 IA
Batting
621
Most Runs
–
186
Highest Score
–
313
Best Strike Rate
–
28
Most sixes
–
53
Most Fours
–
3
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
8
Most Wickets
–
61
Best Average
–
79
Most Dots
–
22
Best Economy
–
40
Best Strike Rate
–
260
Most Runs Conceed
–
1
Most Maiden Overs
–

2024

JB 0 – 0 IA
Batting
600
Most Runs
–
213
Highest Score
–
323
Best Strike Rate
–
19
Most sixes
–
66
Most Fours
–
6
Most 50s
–
5
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
7
Most Wickets
–
62
Best Average
–
8
Most Dots
–
21
Best Economy
–
60
Best Strike Rate
–
249
Most Runs Conceed
–
1
Most Maiden Overs
–

2018

JB 0 – 0 IA
Batting
–
Most Runs
76
–
Highest Score
40
–
Best Strike Rate
84
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
10
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
4
–
Most Runs Conceed
36
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2015

JB 0 – 0 IA
Batting
–
Most Runs
185
–
Highest Score
98
–
Best Strike Rate
134
–
Most sixes
9
–
Most Fours
15
–
Most 50s
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
11
–
Best Average
16
–
Most Dots
10
–
Best Economy
8
–
Best Strike Rate
13
–
Most Runs Conceed
174
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2014

JB 0 – 0 IA
Batting
–
Most Runs
613
–
Highest Score
140
–
Best Strike Rate
174
–
Most sixes
23
–
Most Fours
56
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
25
–
Best Average
54
–
Most Dots
5
–
Best Economy
12
–
Best Strike Rate
56
–
Most Runs Conceed
612
–
Most Maiden Overs
10

2013

JB 0 – 0 IA
Batting
–
Most Runs
197
–
Highest Score
100
–
Best Strike Rate
132
–
Most sixes
10
–
Most Fours
14
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
3
–
Best Average
46
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
7
–
Best Strike Rate
41
–
Most Runs Conceed
137
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2012

JB 0 – 0 IA
Batting
–
Most Runs
292
–
Highest Score
91
–
Best Strike Rate
119
–
Most sixes
8
–
Most Fours
28
–
Most 50s
4
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
7
–
Best Average
29
–
Most Dots
5
–
Best Economy
8
–
Best Strike Rate
21
–
Most Runs Conceed
202
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2008

JB 0 – 0 IA
Batting
–
Most Runs
25
–
Highest Score
25
–
Best Strike Rate
57
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
5
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
2
–
Best Average
56
–
Most Dots
3
–
Best Economy
7
–
Best Strike Rate
48
–
Most Runs Conceed
112
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

TEST career

JB 0 – 0 IA
Batting
476
Most Runs
–
154
Highest Score
–
65
Best Strike Rate
–
5
Most sixes
–
62
Most Fours
–
3
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
4
Most Wickets
–
41
Best Average
–
4
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
59
Best Strike Rate
–
162
Most Runs Conceed
–
2
Most Maiden Overs
–

Season by season

2026

JB 0 – 0 IA
Batting
267
Most Runs
–
154
Highest Score
–
52
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
30
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
Bowling
5
Most Wickets
–
32
Best Average
–
164
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
52
Best Strike Rate
–
161
Most Runs Conceed
–
3
Most Maiden Overs
–

2025

JB 0 – 0 IA
Batting
52
Most Runs
–
40
Highest Score
–
54
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
7
Most Fours
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
25
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
17
Most Runs Conceed
–
1
Most Maiden Overs
–

2024

JB 0 – 0 IA
Batting
260
Most Runs
–
96
Highest Score
–
75
Best Strike Rate
–
5
Most sixes
–
38
Most Fours
–
3
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
3
Most Wickets
–
26
Best Average
–
3
Most Dots
–
5
Best Economy
–
30
Best Strike Rate
–
77
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

ODI career

JB 6 – 8 IA
Batting
556
Most Runs
672
110
Highest Score
106
99
Best Strike Rate
88
17
Most sixes
23
53
Most Fours
68
4
Most 50s
3
1
Most 100s
1
1
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
8
Most Wickets
24
38
Best Average
28
10
Most Dots
6
8
Best Economy
5
29
Best Strike Rate
34
304
Most Runs Conceed
670
1
Most Maiden Overs
10

Season by season

2026

JB 0 – 0 IA
Batting
195
Most Runs
–
91
Highest Score
–
77
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
22
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
Bowling
1
Most Wickets
–
126
Best Average
–
48
Most Dots
–
7
Best Economy
–
114
Best Strike Rate
–
126
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2025

JB 0 – 0 IA
Batting
389
Most Runs
–
110
Highest Score
–
111
Best Strike Rate
–
13
Most sixes
–
39
Most Fours
–
3
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
Bowling
4
Most Wickets
–
40
Best Average
–
40
Most Dots
–
9
Best Economy
–
28
Best Strike Rate
–
160
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2024

JB 0 – 0 IA
Batting
167
Most Runs
–
55
Highest Score
–
80
Best Strike Rate
–
4
Most sixes
–
14
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
4
Most Wickets
–
36
Best Average
–
4
Most Dots
–
7
Best Economy
–
30
Best Strike Rate
–
144
Most Runs Conceed
–
1
Most Maiden Overs
–

2018

JB 0 – 0 IA
Batting
–
Most Runs
76
–
Highest Score
40
–
Best Strike Rate
84
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
10
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
4
–
Most Runs Conceed
36
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2014

JB 0 – 0 IA
Batting
–
Most Runs
571
–
Highest Score
106
–
Best Strike Rate
90
–
Most sixes
20
–
Most Fours
53
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
22
–
Best Average
24
–
Most Dots
3
–
Best Economy
5
–
Best Strike Rate
30
–
Most Runs Conceed
522
–
Most Maiden Overs
10

2008

JB 0 – 0 IA
Batting
–
Most Runs
25
–
Highest Score
25
–
Best Strike Rate
57
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
5
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
2
–
Best Average
56
–
Most Dots
3
–
Best Economy
7
–
Best Strike Rate
48
–
Most Runs Conceed
112
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

T20I career

JB 4 – 9 IA
Batting
353
Most Runs
716
62
Highest Score
100
157
Best Strike Rate
123
25
Most sixes
30
21
Most Fours
60
2
Most 50s
5
5
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
4
Most Wickets
24
28
Best Average
25
6
Most Dots
17
10
Best Economy
7
17
Best Strike Rate
20
111
Most Runs Conceed
603
0
Most Maiden Overs
0

Season by season

2026

JB 0 – 0 IA
Batting
394
Most Runs
–
105
Highest Score
–
146
Best Strike Rate
–
19
Most sixes
–
36
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
4
Most Wickets
–
6
Best Average
–
12
Most Dots
–
6
Best Economy
–
6
Best Strike Rate
–
24
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2025

JB 0 – 0 IA
Batting
180
Most Runs
–
36
Highest Score
–
148
Best Strike Rate
–
15
Most sixes
–
7
Most Fours
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
4
Most Wickets
–
21
Best Average
–
14
Most Dots
–
10
Best Economy
–
12
Best Strike Rate
–
83
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2024

JB 0 – 0 IA
Batting
173
Most Runs
–
62
Highest Score
–
168
Best Strike Rate
–
10
Most sixes
–
14
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
1
Most Dots
–
9
Best Economy
–
28
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2015

JB 0 – 0 IA
Batting
–
Most Runs
185
–
Highest Score
98
–
Best Strike Rate
134
–
Most sixes
9
–
Most Fours
15
–
Most 50s
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
11
–
Best Average
16
–
Most Dots
10
–
Best Economy
8
–
Best Strike Rate
13
–
Most Runs Conceed
174
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2014

JB 0 – 0 IA
Batting
–
Most Runs
42
–
Highest Score
34
–
Best Strike Rate
84
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
3
–
Best Average
30
–
Most Dots
2
–
Best Economy
7
–
Best Strike Rate
26
–
Most Runs Conceed
90
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2013

JB 0 – 0 IA
Batting
–
Most Runs
197
–
Highest Score
100
–
Best Strike Rate
132
–
Most sixes
10
–
Most Fours
14
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
3
–
Best Average
46
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
7
–
Best Strike Rate
41
–
Most Runs Conceed
137
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2012

JB 0 – 0 IA
Batting
–
Most Runs
292
–
Highest Score
91
–
Best Strike Rate
119
–
Most sixes
8
–
Most Fours
28
–
Most 50s
4
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
7
–
Best Average
29
–
Most Dots
5
–
Best Economy
8
–
Best Strike Rate
21
–
Most Runs Conceed
202
–
Most Maiden Overs
0
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