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Player Head-to-Head

John Davison

CAN

Dennis Lillee

AUS

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John Davison vs Dennis Lillee

John Davison and Dennis Lillee compared across career, Test, ODI and T20I — batting, bowling and season by season.

Final Verdict

John Davison has dominance over Dennis Lillee in overall, while Dennis Lillee has the edge in ODIs. In recent years, both have been evenly matched.

CAREER John DavisonTEST LevelODI Dennis LilleeT20I Level

Format

All formats

JD 9 – 7 DL

Batting

1148

Most Runs

1145

131

Highest Score

108.82

Best Strike Rate

42.14

Most sixes

128

Most Fours

113

28.00

Best Averages

12.45

Most 50s

Most 100s

–

Most Not Outs

Bowling

Most Wickets

458

3/15

Best Bowling Fig

7/83

28.30

Best Average

23.23

Most Dots

4.37

Best Economy

3.10

38.83

Best Strike Rate

44.97

1330

Most Runs Conceed

10638

Most Maiden Overs

732

–

Five Wicket haul

Season by season

2011

JD 0 – 0 DL

Batting

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

–

Bowling

Most Wickets

–

2/56

Best Bowling Fig

–

39.40

Best Average

–

Most Dots

–

5.63

Best Economy

–

42.00

Best Strike Rate

–

197

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

2010

JD 0 – 0 DL

Batting

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Bowling

Most Wickets

–

1/24

Best Bowling Fig

–

Most Dots

–

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

2009

JD 0 – 0 DL

Batting

233

Most Runs

–

131

Highest Score

–

108.37

Best Strike Rate

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most 100s

–

Bowling

Most Wickets

–

1/15

Best Bowling Fig

–

60.50

Best Average

–

Most Dots

–

4.65

Best Economy

–

78.00

Best Strike Rate

–

121

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

2008

JD 0 – 0 DL

Batting

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Bowling

Most Wickets

–

2/19

Best Bowling Fig

–

Most Dots

–

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

2007

JD 0 – 0 DL

Batting

370

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

109.14

Best Strike Rate

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

30.83

Best Averages

–

Most 50s

–

Most Not Outs

–

Bowling

Most Wickets

–

2/28

Best Bowling Fig

–

36.75

Best Average

–

Most Dots

–

4.12

Best Economy

–

53.58

Best Strike Rate

–

441

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

2006

JD 0 – 0 DL

Batting

234

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

104.93

Best Strike Rate

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most 50s

–

Most Not Outs

–

Bowling

Most Wickets

–

3/18

Best Bowling Fig

–

20.31

Best Average

–

Most Dots

–

3.67

Best Economy

–

33.23

Best Strike Rate

–

264

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

2003

JD 0 – 0 DL

Batting

226

Most Runs

–

111

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most 50s

–

Most 100s

–

Bowling

Most Wickets

–

3/15

Best Bowling Fig

–

18.70

Best Average

–

Most Dots

–

4.45

Best Economy

–

25.20

Best Strike Rate

–

187

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

1984

JD 0 – 0 DL

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

4/65

–

Best Average

19.13

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

2.50

–

Best Strike Rate

45.88

–

Most Runs Conceed

153

–

Most Maiden Overs

1983

JD 0 – 0 DL

Batting

–

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

6/171

–

Best Average

34.70

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

3.30

–

Best Strike Rate

63.07

–

Most Runs Conceed

1041

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

Five Wicket haul

1982

JD 0 – 0 DL

Batting

–

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

4/119

–

Best Average

27.46

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

2.87

–

Best Strike Rate

57.31

–

Most Runs Conceed

961

–

Most Maiden Overs

1981

JD 0 – 0 DL

Batting

–

Most Runs

301

–

Highest Score

–

Best Strike Rate

41.18

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Best Averages

14.33

–

Most Not Outs

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

105

–

Best Bowling Fig

7/83

–

Best Average

20.99

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

2.95

–

Best Strike Rate

42.70

–

Most Runs Conceed

2204

–

Most Maiden Overs

164

–

Five Wicket haul

1980

JD 0 – 0 DL

Batting

–

Most Runs

143

–

Highest Score

–

Best Strike Rate

31.85

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Best Averages

8.94

–

Most Not Outs

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

6/53

–

Best Average

18.57

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

2.66

–

Best Strike Rate

41.93

–

Most Runs Conceed

1281

–

Most Maiden Overs

106

–

Five Wicket haul

1979

JD 0 – 0 DL

Batting

–

Most Runs

109

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

4/28

–

Best Average

22.46

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

3.32

–

Best Strike Rate

40.62

–

Most Runs Conceed

584

–

Most Maiden Overs

1977

JD 0 – 0 DL

Batting

–

Most Runs

124

–

Highest Score

–

Best Strike Rate

48.67

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

6/26

–

Best Average

18.29

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

3.85

–

Best Strike Rate

28.49

–

Most Runs Conceed

750

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

Five Wicket haul

1976

JD 0 – 0 DL

Batting

–

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

5/63

–

Best Average

31.89

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

4.76

–

Best Strike Rate

40.22

–

Most Runs Conceed

574

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

Five Wicket haul

1975

JD 0 – 0 DL

Batting

–

Most Runs

222

–

Highest Score

–

Best Strike Rate

52.11

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most 50s

–

Most Not Outs

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

5/15

–

Best Average

24.10

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

3.35

–

Best Strike Rate

43.14

–

Most Runs Conceed

1398

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

Five Wicket haul

1974

JD 0 – 0 DL

Batting

–

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

2/25

–

Best Average

27.50

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

3.00

–

Best Strike Rate

55.00

–

Most Runs Conceed

330

–

Most Maiden Overs

1973

JD 0 – 0 DL

Batting

–

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

3/68

–

Best Average

58.50

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

3.60

–

Best Strike Rate

97.50

–

Most Runs Conceed

234

–

Most Maiden Overs

1972

JD 0 – 0 DL

Batting

–

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

6/66

–

Best Average

21.11

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

2.68

–

Best Strike Rate

47.23

–

Most Runs Conceed

929

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

Five Wicket haul

1971

JD 0 – 0 DL

Batting

–

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

5/84

–

Best Average

24.88

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

3.18

–

Best Strike Rate

46.88

–

Most Runs Conceed

199

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

Five Wicket haul

TEST career

JD 0 – 0 DL

Batting

–

Most Runs

905

–

Highest Score

–

Best Strike Rate

37.62

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Best Averages

13.71

–

Most 50s

–

Most Not Outs

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

355

–

Best Bowling Fig

7/83

–

Best Average

23.92

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

2.99

–

Best Strike Rate

47.94

–

Most Runs Conceed

8493

–

Most Maiden Overs

652

–

Five Wicket haul

Season by season

1984

JD 0 – 0 DL

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

4/65

–

Best Average

19.13

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

2.50

–

Best Strike Rate

45.88

–

Most Runs Conceed

153

–

Most Maiden Overs

1983

JD 0 – 0 DL

Batting

–

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

6/171

–

Best Average

39.13

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

2.94

–

Best Strike Rate

79.73

–

Most Runs Conceed

587

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

Five Wicket haul

1982

JD 0 – 0 DL

Batting

–

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

4/119

–

Best Average

32.82

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

2.56

–

Best Strike Rate

76.88

–

Most Runs Conceed

558

–

Most Maiden Overs

1981

JD 0 – 0 DL

Batting

–

Most Runs

233

–

Highest Score

–

Best Strike Rate

36.52

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Best Averages

13.71

–

Most Not Outs

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

7/83

–

Best Average

20.95

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

2.88

–

Best Strike Rate

43.65

–

Most Runs Conceed

1781

–

Most Maiden Overs

147

–

Five Wicket haul

1980

JD 0 – 0 DL

Batting

–

Most Runs

114

–

Highest Score

–

Best Strike Rate

28.08

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Best Averages

11.40

–

Most Not Outs

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

6/53

–

Best Average

22.57

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

2.62

–

Best Strike Rate

51.67

–

Most Runs Conceed

1038

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

Five Wicket haul

1979

JD 0 – 0 DL

Batting

–

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

4/73

–

Best Average

27.62

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

2.96

–

Best Strike Rate

55.92

–

Most Runs Conceed

359

–

Most Maiden Overs

1977

JD 0 – 0 DL

Batting

–

Most Runs

124

–

Highest Score

–

Best Strike Rate

48.67

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

6/26

–

Best Average

18.29

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

3.85

–

Best Strike Rate

28.49

–

Most Runs Conceed

750

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

Five Wicket haul

1976

JD 0 – 0 DL

Batting

–

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

5/63

–

Best Average

31.89

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

4.76

–

Best Strike Rate

40.22

–

Most Runs Conceed

574

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

Five Wicket haul

1975

JD 0 – 0 DL

Batting

–

Most Runs

203

–

Highest Score

–

Best Strike Rate

51.39

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most 50s

–

Most Not Outs

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

5/15

–

Best Average

23.08

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

3.18

–

Best Strike Rate

43.59

–

Most Runs Conceed

1131

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

Five Wicket haul

1974

JD 0 – 0 DL

Batting

–

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

2/25

–

Best Average

27.50

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

3.00

–

Best Strike Rate

55.00

–

Most Runs Conceed

330

–

Most Maiden Overs

1973

JD 0 – 0 DL

Batting

–

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

3/68

–

Best Average

58.50

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

3.60

–

Best Strike Rate

97.50

–

Most Runs Conceed

234

–

Most Maiden Overs

1972

JD 0 – 0 DL

Batting

–

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

6/66

–

Best Average

20.49

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

2.55

–

Best Strike Rate

48.21

–

Most Runs Conceed

799

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

Five Wicket haul

1971

JD 0 – 0 DL

Batting

–

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

5/84

–

Best Average

24.88

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

3.18

–

Best Strike Rate

46.88

–

Most Runs Conceed

199

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

Five Wicket haul

ODI career

JD 6 – 8 DL

Batting

1096

Most Runs

240

131

Highest Score

108.51

Best Strike Rate

–

Most sixes

126

Most Fours

31.31

Best Averages

9.23

Most 50s

–

Most 100s

–

Most Not Outs

Bowling

Most Wickets

103

3/15

Best Bowling Fig

5/34

28.81

Best Average

20.83

Most Dots

4.29

Best Economy

3.60

40.31

Best Strike Rate

34.73

1210

Most Runs Conceed

2145

Most Maiden Overs

–

Five Wicket haul

Season by season

2011

JD 0 – 0 DL

Batting

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

–

Bowling

Most Wickets

–

2/56

Best Bowling Fig

–

39.40

Best Average

–

Most Dots

–

5.63

Best Economy

–

42.00

Best Strike Rate

–

197

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

2009

JD 0 – 0 DL

Batting

233

Most Runs

–

131

Highest Score

–

108.37

Best Strike Rate

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most 100s

–

Bowling

Most Wickets

–

1/15

Best Bowling Fig

–

60.50

Best Average

–

Most Dots

–

4.65

Best Economy

–

78.00

Best Strike Rate

–

121

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

2007

JD 0 – 0 DL

Batting

370

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

109.14

Best Strike Rate

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

30.83

Best Averages

–

Most 50s

–

Most Not Outs

–

Bowling

Most Wickets

–

2/28

Best Bowling Fig

–

36.75

Best Average

–

Most Dots

–

4.12

Best Economy

–

53.58

Best Strike Rate

–

441

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

2006

JD 0 – 0 DL

Batting

234

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

104.93

Best Strike Rate

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most 50s

–

Most Not Outs

–

Bowling

Most Wickets

–

3/18

Best Bowling Fig

–

20.31

Best Average

–

Most Dots

–

3.67

Best Economy

–

33.23

Best Strike Rate

–

264

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

2003

JD 0 – 0 DL

Batting

226

Most Runs

–

111

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most 50s

–

Most 100s

–

Bowling

Most Wickets

–

3/15

Best Bowling Fig

–

18.70

Best Average

–

Most Dots

–

4.45

Best Economy

–

25.20

Best Strike Rate

–

187

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

1983

JD 0 – 0 DL

Batting

–

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

3/34

–

Best Average

30.27

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

3.91

–

Best Strike Rate

46.40

–

Most Runs Conceed

454

–

Most Maiden Overs

1982

JD 0 – 0 DL

Batting

–

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

3/14

–

Best Average

22.39

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

3.46

–

Best Strike Rate

38.83

–

Most Runs Conceed

403

–

Most Maiden Overs

1981

JD 0 – 0 DL

Batting

–

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

4/32

–

Best Average

21.15

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

3.28

–

Best Strike Rate

38.65

–

Most Runs Conceed

423

–

Most Maiden Overs

1980

JD 0 – 0 DL

Batting

–

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

4/12

–

Best Average

10.57

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

2.83

–

Best Strike Rate

22.43

–

Most Runs Conceed

243

–

Most Maiden Overs

1979

JD 0 – 0 DL

Batting

–

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

4/28

–

Best Average

17.31

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

4.10

–

Best Strike Rate

25.31

–

Most Runs Conceed

225

–

Most Maiden Overs

1975

JD 0 – 0 DL

Batting

–

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

5/34

–

Best Average

29.67

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

4.38

–

Best Strike Rate

40.67

–

Most Runs Conceed

267

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

Five Wicket haul

1972

JD 0 – 0 DL

Batting

–

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

3/25

–

Best Average

26.00

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

3.94

–

Best Strike Rate

39.60

–

Most Runs Conceed

130

–

Most Maiden Overs

T20I career

JD 0 – 0 DL

Batting

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Bowling

Most Wickets

–

2/19

Best Bowling Fig

–

Most Dots

–

120

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

Season by season

2010

JD 0 – 0 DL

Batting

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Bowling

Most Wickets

–

1/24

Best Bowling Fig

–

Most Dots

–

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

2008

JD 0 – 0 DL

Batting

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Bowling

Most Wickets

–

2/19

Best Bowling Fig

–

Most Dots

–

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

–