Player Head-to-Head
JE
John Emburey
ENG
VS
LC
Lance Cairns
NZ
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John Emburey vs Lance Cairns

John Emburey and Lance Cairns compared across career, Test, ODI and T20I — batting, bowling and season by season.

Final Verdict

Lance Cairns has the edge in overall, Tests and ODIs. In recent years, both have been evenly matched.

CAREER Lance CairnsTEST Lance CairnsODI Lance CairnsT20I Level
Format

All formats

JE 9 – 5 LC
Batting
2214
Most Runs
1915
109
Highest Score
124
111
Best Strike Rate
163
12
Most sixes
69
227
Most Fours
150
10
Most 50s
4
30
Most Not Outs
13
Bowling
223
Most Wickets
219
69
Best Average
64
0
Most Dots
0
6
Best Economy
7
148
Best Strike Rate
121
7992
Most Runs Conceed
6997
780
Most Maiden Overs
524
6
Five Wicket haul
7

Season by season

1995

JE 0 – 0 LC
Batting
8
Most Runs
–
8
Highest Score
–
19
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
1
Most Fours
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
82
Most Runs Conceed
–
7
Most Maiden Overs
–

1993

JE 0 – 0 LC
Batting
195
Most Runs
–
79
Highest Score
–
87
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
17
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
10
Most Wickets
–
171
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
8
Best Economy
–
253
Best Strike Rate
–
579
Most Runs Conceed
–
36
Most Maiden Overs
–

1989

JE 0 – 0 LC
Batting
141
Most Runs
–
74
Highest Score
–
126
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
20
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
14
Most Wickets
–
66
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
6
Best Economy
–
147
Best Strike Rate
–
481
Most Runs Conceed
–
37
Most Maiden Overs
–

1988

JE 0 – 0 LC
Batting
237
Most Runs
–
71
Highest Score
–
125
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
26
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
23
Most Wickets
–
104
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
7
Best Economy
–
241
Best Strike Rate
–
989
Most Runs Conceed
–
90
Most Maiden Overs
–

1987

JE 0 – 0 LC
Batting
786
Most Runs
–
108
Highest Score
–
123
Best Strike Rate
–
10
Most sixes
–
75
Most Fours
–
5
Most 50s
–
10
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
57
Most Wickets
–
72
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
6
Best Economy
–
172
Best Strike Rate
–
1828
Most Runs Conceed
–
103
Most Maiden Overs
–
1
Five Wicket haul
–

1986

JE 0 – 0 LC
Batting
360
Most Runs
–
95
Highest Score
–
102
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
41
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
7
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
39
Most Wickets
–
84
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
5
Best Economy
–
181
Best Strike Rate
–
1531
Most Runs Conceed
–
173
Most Maiden Overs
–
2
Five Wicket haul
–

1985

JE 3 – 7 LC
Batting
130
Most Runs
223
33
Highest Score
75
63
Best Strike Rate
151
0
Most sixes
4
16
Most Fours
16
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
19
Most Wickets
25
29
Best Average
94
0
Most Dots
0
2
Best Economy
8
78
Best Strike Rate
156
544
Most Runs Conceed
1176
75
Most Maiden Overs
56
1
Five Wicket haul
–

1984

JE 0 – 0 LC
Batting
–
Most Runs
205
–
Highest Score
104
–
Best Strike Rate
142
–
Most sixes
6
–
Most Fours
23
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
29
–
Best Average
56
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
7
–
Best Strike Rate
106
–
Most Runs Conceed
791
–
Most Maiden Overs
60
–
Five Wicket haul
1

1983

JE 0 – 0 LC
Batting
–
Most Runs
499
–
Highest Score
97
–
Best Strike Rate
213
–
Most sixes
31
–
Most Fours
36
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
56
–
Best Average
52
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
7
–
Best Strike Rate
103
–
Most Runs Conceed
1449
–
Most Maiden Overs
104
–
Five Wicket haul
1

1982

JE 3 – 8 LC
Batting
3
Most Runs
121
2
Highest Score
52
7
Best Strike Rate
166
0
Most sixes
6
0
Most Fours
8
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
10
Most Wickets
8
28
Best Average
71
0
Most Dots
0
6
Best Economy
5
78
Best Strike Rate
166
293
Most Runs Conceed
312
41
Most Maiden Overs
28
1
Five Wicket haul
–

1981

JE 8 – 4 LC
Batting
178
Most Runs
124
62
Highest Score
59
51
Best Strike Rate
132
0
Most sixes
3
17
Most Fours
8
1
Most 50s
–
3
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
24
Most Wickets
20
55
Best Average
59
0
Most Dots
0
4
Best Economy
6
152
Best Strike Rate
120
895
Most Runs Conceed
506
130
Most Maiden Overs
67
1
Five Wicket haul
1

1980

JE 2 – 9 LC
Batting
107
Most Runs
201
46
Highest Score
69
94
Best Strike Rate
165
0
Most sixes
5
9
Most Fours
15
3
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
9
Most Wickets
34
133
Best Average
57
0
Most Dots
0
7
Best Economy
7
216
Best Strike Rate
112
424
Most Runs Conceed
1012
25
Most Maiden Overs
95
–
Five Wicket haul
2

1979

JE 4 – 7 LC
Batting
60
Most Runs
85
42
Highest Score
37
27
Best Strike Rate
131
0
Most sixes
2
5
Most Fours
10
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
13
Most Wickets
16
18
Best Average
63
0
Most Dots
0
2
Best Economy
7
50
Best Strike Rate
116
232
Most Runs Conceed
521
36
Most Maiden Overs
24

1978

JE 2 – 9 LC
Batting
9
Most Runs
155
7
Highest Score
87
11
Best Strike Rate
128
0
Most sixes
4
0
Most Fours
12
–
Most 50s
1
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
5
Most Wickets
9
23
Best Average
81
0
Most Dots
0
2
Best Economy
7
77
Best Strike Rate
203
114
Most Runs Conceed
346
27
Most Maiden Overs
35
–
Five Wicket haul
1

1977

JE 0 – 0 LC
Batting
–
Most Runs
9
–
Highest Score
7
–
Best Strike Rate
36
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
3
–
Best Average
23
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
2
–
Best Strike Rate
56
–
Most Runs Conceed
69
–
Most Maiden Overs
9

1976

JE 0 – 0 LC
Batting
–
Most Runs
210
–
Highest Score
83
–
Best Strike Rate
93
–
Most sixes
7
–
Most Fours
10
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
16
–
Best Average
63
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
7
–
Best Strike Rate
113
–
Most Runs Conceed
579
–
Most Maiden Overs
35
–
Five Wicket haul
1

1975

JE 0 – 0 LC
Batting
–
Most Runs
49
–
Highest Score
49
–
Best Strike Rate
152
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
5
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
7
–
Most Runs Conceed
67
–
Most Maiden Overs
7

1974

JE 0 – 0 LC
Batting
–
Most Runs
34
–
Highest Score
34
–
Best Strike Rate
180
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
6
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
3
–
Best Average
133
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
12
–
Best Strike Rate
131
–
Most Runs Conceed
169
–
Most Maiden Overs
4

TEST career

JE 10 – 3 LC
Batting
1713
Most Runs
928
75
Highest Score
64
36
Best Strike Rate
58
6
Most sixes
28
195
Most Fours
80
10
Most 50s
2
20
Most Not Outs
7
Bowling
147
Most Wickets
130
38
Best Average
33
0
Most Dots
0
2
Best Economy
3
103
Best Strike Rate
77
5646
Most Runs Conceed
4280
741
Most Maiden Overs
447
6
Five Wicket haul
6

Season by season

1995

JE 0 – 0 LC
Batting
8
Most Runs
–
8
Highest Score
–
19
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
1
Most Fours
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
82
Most Runs Conceed
–
7
Most Maiden Overs
–

1993

JE 0 – 0 LC
Batting
165
Most Runs
–
59
Highest Score
–
26
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
16
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
9
Most Wickets
–
51
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
109
Best Strike Rate
–
459
Most Runs Conceed
–
35
Most Maiden Overs
–

1989

JE 0 – 0 LC
Batting
131
Most Runs
–
64
Highest Score
–
35
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
20
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
8
Most Wickets
–
43
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
2
Best Economy
–
114
Best Strike Rate
–
342
Most Runs Conceed
–
37
Most Maiden Overs
–

1988

JE 0 – 0 LC
Batting
175
Most Runs
–
45
Highest Score
–
40
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
24
Most Fours
–
Bowling
8
Most Wickets
–
82
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
2
Best Economy
–
213
Best Strike Rate
–
657
Most Runs Conceed
–
87
Most Maiden Overs
–

1987

JE 0 – 0 LC
Batting
460
Most Runs
–
74
Highest Score
–
40
Best Strike Rate
–
5
Most sixes
–
52
Most Fours
–
5
Most 50s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
14
Most Wickets
–
44
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
2
Best Economy
–
132
Best Strike Rate
–
613
Most Runs Conceed
–
88
Most Maiden Overs
–
1
Five Wicket haul
–

1986

JE 0 – 0 LC
Batting
318
Most Runs
–
75
Highest Score
–
44
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
37
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
6
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
33
Most Wickets
–
38
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
2
Best Economy
–
100
Best Strike Rate
–
1253
Most Runs Conceed
–
162
Most Maiden Overs
–
2
Five Wicket haul
–

1985

JE 7 – 4 LC
Batting
130
Most Runs
76
33
Highest Score
36
63
Best Strike Rate
50
0
Most sixes
1
16
Most Fours
4
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
19
Most Wickets
15
29
Best Average
49
0
Most Dots
0
2
Best Economy
3
78
Best Strike Rate
102
544
Most Runs Conceed
729
75
Most Maiden Overs
48
1
Five Wicket haul
–

1984

JE 0 – 0 LC
Batting
–
Most Runs
113
–
Highest Score
64
–
Best Strike Rate
55
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
16
–
Most 50s
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
18
–
Best Average
25
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
61
–
Most Runs Conceed
454
–
Most Maiden Overs
50
–
Five Wicket haul
1

1983

JE 0 – 0 LC
Batting
–
Most Runs
164
–
Highest Score
45
–
Best Strike Rate
84
–
Most sixes
10
–
Most Fours
11
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
25
–
Best Average
25
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
59
–
Most Runs Conceed
618
–
Most Maiden Overs
72
–
Five Wicket haul
1

1982

JE 4 – 6 LC
Batting
3
Most Runs
86
2
Highest Score
34
7
Best Strike Rate
83
0
Most sixes
5
0
Most Fours
6
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
10
Most Wickets
5
28
Best Average
49
0
Most Dots
0
2
Best Economy
2
78
Best Strike Rate
122
275
Most Runs Conceed
245
41
Most Maiden Overs
25
1
Five Wicket haul
–

1981

JE 7 – 3 LC
Batting
173
Most Runs
54
57
Highest Score
41
27
Best Strike Rate
50
0
Most sixes
2
17
Most Fours
4
1
Most 50s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
21
Most Wickets
13
41
Best Average
16
0
Most Dots
0
2
Best Economy
2
112
Best Strike Rate
62
853
Most Runs Conceed
204
122
Most Maiden Overs
61
1
Five Wicket haul
1

1980

JE 1 – 9 LC
Batting
81
Most Runs
88
28
Highest Score
30
31
Best Strike Rate
64
0
Most sixes
3
7
Most Fours
8
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
7
Most Wickets
25
32
Best Average
31
0
Most Dots
0
3
Best Economy
3
74
Best Strike Rate
72
222
Most Runs Conceed
775
24
Most Maiden Overs
88
–
Five Wicket haul
2

1979

JE 5 – 5 LC
Batting
60
Most Runs
68
42
Highest Score
23
27
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
1
5
Most Fours
9
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
13
Most Wickets
9
18
Best Average
38
0
Most Dots
0
2
Best Economy
3
50
Best Strike Rate
75
232
Most Runs Conceed
345
36
Most Maiden Overs
20

1978

JE 2 – 7 LC
Batting
9
Most Runs
72
7
Highest Score
27
11
Best Strike Rate
33
0
Most sixes
0
0
Most Fours
7
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
5
Most Wickets
4
23
Best Average
59
0
Most Dots
0
2
Best Economy
2
77
Best Strike Rate
177
114
Most Runs Conceed
234
27
Most Maiden Overs
32

1977

JE 0 – 0 LC
Batting
–
Most Runs
9
–
Highest Score
7
–
Best Strike Rate
36
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
3
–
Best Average
23
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
2
–
Best Strike Rate
56
–
Most Runs Conceed
69
–
Most Maiden Overs
9

1976

JE 0 – 0 LC
Batting
–
Most Runs
155
–
Highest Score
52
–
Most sixes
4
–
Most Fours
10
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
11
–
Best Average
45
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
88
–
Most Runs Conceed
490
–
Most Maiden Overs
33
–
Five Wicket haul
1

1975

JE 0 – 0 LC
Batting
–
Most Runs
39
–
Highest Score
39
–
Best Strike Rate
81
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
4
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
3
–
Most Runs Conceed
44
–
Most Maiden Overs
5

1974

JE 0 – 0 LC
Batting
–
Most Runs
4
–
Highest Score
4
–
Best Strike Rate
13
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
2
–
Best Average
37
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
63
–
Most Runs Conceed
73
–
Most Maiden Overs
4

ODI career

JE 1 – 9 LC
Batting
501
Most Runs
987
34
Highest Score
60
75
Best Strike Rate
105
6
Most sixes
41
32
Most Fours
70
–
Most 50s
2
10
Most Not Outs
6
Bowling
76
Most Wickets
89
31
Best Average
31
0
Most Dots
0
4
Best Economy
4
45
Best Strike Rate
44
2346
Most Runs Conceed
2717
39
Most Maiden Overs
77
–
Five Wicket haul
1

Season by season

1993

JE 0 – 0 LC
Batting
30
Most Runs
–
20
Highest Score
–
61
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
1
Most Fours
–
Bowling
1
Most Wickets
–
120
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
5
Best Economy
–
144
Best Strike Rate
–
120
Most Runs Conceed
–
1
Most Maiden Overs
–

1989

JE 0 – 0 LC
Batting
10
Most Runs
–
10
Highest Score
–
91
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
Bowling
6
Most Wickets
–
23
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
33
Best Strike Rate
–
139
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

1988

JE 0 – 0 LC
Batting
62
Most Runs
–
26
Highest Score
–
85
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
2
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
15
Most Wickets
–
22
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
5
Best Economy
–
28
Best Strike Rate
–
332
Most Runs Conceed
–
3
Most Maiden Overs
–

1987

JE 0 – 0 LC
Batting
326
Most Runs
–
34
Highest Score
–
83
Best Strike Rate
–
5
Most sixes
–
23
Most Fours
–
7
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
43
Most Wickets
–
28
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
40
Best Strike Rate
–
1215
Most Runs Conceed
–
15
Most Maiden Overs
–

1986

JE 0 – 0 LC
Batting
42
Most Runs
–
20
Highest Score
–
58
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
4
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
6
Most Wickets
–
46
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
81
Best Strike Rate
–
278
Most Runs Conceed
–
11
Most Maiden Overs
–

1985

JE 0 – 0 LC
Batting
–
Most Runs
147
–
Highest Score
39
–
Best Strike Rate
101
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
12
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
10
–
Best Average
45
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
5
–
Best Strike Rate
54
–
Most Runs Conceed
447
–
Most Maiden Overs
8

1984

JE 0 – 0 LC
Batting
–
Most Runs
92
–
Highest Score
40
–
Best Strike Rate
87
–
Most sixes
5
–
Most Fours
7
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
11
–
Best Average
31
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
4
–
Best Strike Rate
45
–
Most Runs Conceed
337
–
Most Maiden Overs
10

1983

JE 0 – 0 LC
Batting
–
Most Runs
335
–
Highest Score
52
–
Best Strike Rate
129
–
Most sixes
21
–
Most Fours
25
–
Most 50s
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
31
–
Best Average
27
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
4
–
Best Strike Rate
44
–
Most Runs Conceed
831
–
Most Maiden Overs
32

1982

JE 0 – 9 LC
Batting
0
Most Runs
35
0
Highest Score
18
0
Best Strike Rate
83
0
Most sixes
1
0
Most Fours
2
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
3
–
Best Average
22
0
Most Dots
0
4
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
44
18
Most Runs Conceed
67
0
Most Maiden Overs
3

1981

JE 3 – 8 LC
Batting
5
Most Runs
70
5
Highest Score
18
24
Best Strike Rate
82
0
Most sixes
1
0
Most Fours
4
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
3
Most Wickets
7
14
Best Average
43
0
Most Dots
0
2
Best Economy
4
40
Best Strike Rate
58
42
Most Runs Conceed
302
8
Most Maiden Overs
6

1980

JE 1 – 10 LC
Batting
26
Most Runs
113
18
Highest Score
39
63
Best Strike Rate
101
0
Most sixes
2
2
Most Fours
7
1
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
2
Most Wickets
9
101
Best Average
26
0
Most Dots
0
4
Best Economy
4
142
Best Strike Rate
40
202
Most Runs Conceed
237
1
Most Maiden Overs
7

1979

JE 0 – 0 LC
Batting
–
Most Runs
17
–
Highest Score
14
–
Best Strike Rate
131
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
7
–
Best Average
25
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
4
–
Best Strike Rate
41
–
Most Runs Conceed
176
–
Most Maiden Overs
4

1978

JE 0 – 0 LC
Batting
–
Most Runs
83
–
Highest Score
60
–
Best Strike Rate
95
–
Most sixes
4
–
Most Fours
5
–
Most 50s
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
5
–
Best Average
22
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
5
–
Best Strike Rate
26
–
Most Runs Conceed
112
–
Most Maiden Overs
3
–
Five Wicket haul
1

1976

JE 0 – 0 LC
Batting
–
Most Runs
55
–
Highest Score
31
–
Best Strike Rate
93
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
0
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
5
–
Best Average
18
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
4
–
Best Strike Rate
25
–
Most Runs Conceed
89
–
Most Maiden Overs
2

1975

JE 0 – 0 LC
Batting
–
Most Runs
10
–
Highest Score
10
–
Best Strike Rate
71
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
4
–
Most Runs Conceed
23
–
Most Maiden Overs
2

1974

JE 0 – 0 LC
Batting
–
Most Runs
30
–
Highest Score
30
–
Best Strike Rate
167
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
6
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Average
96
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
9
–
Best Strike Rate
68
–
Most Runs Conceed
96
–
Most Maiden Overs
0
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