Player Head-to-Head
JB
John Benaud
AUS
VS
SA
Shariz Ahmad
NED
3 wonStat categorieswon 6

John Benaud vs Shariz Ahmad

John Benaud and Shariz Ahmad compared across career, Test, ODI and T20I — batting, bowling and season by season.

Final Verdict

Shariz Ahmad has the edge in overall. In recent years, both have been evenly matched.

CAREER Shariz AhmadTEST LevelODI LevelT20I Level
Format

All formats

JB 3 – 6 SA
Batting
223
Most Runs
224
142
Highest Score
30
3
Most sixes
0
24
Most Fours
16
1
Most 100s
–
–
Most Not Outs
4
Bowling
2
Most Wickets
28
2/12
Best Bowling Fig
5/43
–
Best Average
30.68
0
Most Dots
67
–
Best Economy
6.33
–
Best Strike Rate
29.07
12
Most Runs Conceed
859
1
Most Maiden Overs
2
–
Five Wicket haul
1

Season by season

2026

JB 0 – 0 SA
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
2
–
Best Bowling Fig
2/44
–
Most Dots
23
–
Most Runs Conceed
44
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2025

JB 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
27
–
Highest Score
15
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Best Bowling Fig
0/12
–
Most Dots
1
–
Most Runs Conceed
12
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2024

JB 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
96
–
Highest Score
19
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
8
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
6
–
Best Bowling Fig
2/35
–
Best Average
38.67
–
Most Dots
28
–
Best Economy
6.27
–
Best Strike Rate
37.00
–
Most Runs Conceed
232
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2023

JB 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
64
–
Highest Score
30
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
11
–
Best Bowling Fig
5/43
–
Best Average
31.64
–
Most Dots
6
–
Best Economy
6.61
–
Best Strike Rate
28.73
–
Most Runs Conceed
348
–
Most Maiden Overs
2
–
Five Wicket haul
1

2022

JB 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
37
–
Highest Score
16
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
4
–
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
9
–
Best Bowling Fig
2/15
–
Best Average
24.78
–
Most Dots
9
–
Best Economy
6.19
–
Best Strike Rate
24.00
–
Most Runs Conceed
223
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

1973

JB 0 – 0 SA
Batting
44
Most Runs
–
36
Highest Score
–
1
Most sixes
–
4
Most Fours
–
Bowling
2
Most Wickets
–
2/12
Best Bowling Fig
–
0
Most Dots
–
12
Most Runs Conceed
–
1
Most Maiden Overs
–

1972

JB 0 – 0 SA
179
Most Runs
–
142
Highest Score
–
62.75
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
20
Most Fours
–
1
Most 100s
–

TEST career

JB 0 – 0 SA
Batting
223
Most Runs
–
142
Highest Score
–
3
Most sixes
–
24
Most Fours
–
1
Most 100s
–
Bowling
2
Most Wickets
–
2/12
Best Bowling Fig
–
0
Most Dots
–
12
Most Runs Conceed
–
1
Most Maiden Overs
–

Season by season

1973

JB 0 – 0 SA
Batting
44
Most Runs
–
36
Highest Score
–
1
Most sixes
–
4
Most Fours
–
Bowling
2
Most Wickets
–
2/12
Best Bowling Fig
–
0
Most Dots
–
12
Most Runs Conceed
–
1
Most Maiden Overs
–

1972

JB 0 – 0 SA
179
Most Runs
–
142
Highest Score
–
62.75
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
20
Most Fours
–
1
Most 100s
–

ODI career

JB 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
159
–
Highest Score
30
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
11
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
20
–
Best Bowling Fig
5/43
–
Best Average
31.85
–
Most Dots
54
–
Best Economy
5.92
–
Best Strike Rate
32.30
–
Most Runs Conceed
637
–
Most Maiden Overs
2
–
Five Wicket haul
1

Season by season

2026

JB 0 – 0 SA
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
2
–
Best Bowling Fig
2/44
–
Most Dots
23
–
Most Runs Conceed
44
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2024

JB 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
89
–
Highest Score
19
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
8
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
5
–
Best Bowling Fig
2/35
–
Best Average
35.20
–
Most Dots
22
–
Best Economy
5.50
–
Best Strike Rate
38.40
–
Most Runs Conceed
176
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2023

JB 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
64
–
Highest Score
30
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
11
–
Best Bowling Fig
5/43
–
Best Average
31.64
–
Most Dots
6
–
Best Economy
6.61
–
Best Strike Rate
28.73
–
Most Runs Conceed
348
–
Most Maiden Overs
2
–
Five Wicket haul
1

2022

JB 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
6
–
Highest Score
5
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
2
–
Best Bowling Fig
1/28
–
Most Dots
3
–
Most Runs Conceed
69
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

T20I career

JB 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
65
–
Highest Score
16
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
5
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
8
–
Best Bowling Fig
2/15
–
Most Dots
13
–
Most Runs Conceed
222
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

Season by season

2025

JB 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
27
–
Highest Score
15
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Best Bowling Fig
0/12
–
Most Dots
1
–
Most Runs Conceed
12
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2024

JB 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
7
–
Highest Score
7
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Bowling Fig
1/25
–
Most Dots
6
–
Most Runs Conceed
56
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2022

JB 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
31
–
Highest Score
16
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
4
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
7
–
Best Bowling Fig
2/15
–
Best Average
22.00
–
Most Dots
6
–
Best Economy
7.00
–
Best Strike Rate
18.86
–
Most Runs Conceed
154
–
Most Maiden Overs
0
RECENT RESULTS 2 matches