Player Head-to-Head
JL
John Lever
ENG
VS
KB
Karl Birkenstock
NAM
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John Lever vs Karl Birkenstock

John Lever and Karl Birkenstock compared across career, Test, ODI and T20I — batting, bowling and season by season.

Final Verdict

John Lever has dominance over Karl Birkenstock in Tests, while Karl Birkenstock has the edge in ODIs. In recent years, both have been evenly matched.

CAREER LevelTEST John LeverODI Karl BirkenstockT20I Level
Format

All formats

JL 7 – 7 KB
Batting
362
Most Runs
361
80
Highest Score
130
63
Best Strike Rate
278
1
Most sixes
6
28
Most Fours
37
1
Most 50s
2
9
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
97
Most Wickets
5
57
Best Average
56
0
Most Dots
14
7
Best Economy
15
101
Best Strike Rate
52
2664
Most Runs Conceed
314
159
Most Maiden Overs
0
3
Five Wicket haul
–

Season by season

2023

JL 0 – 0 KB
Batting
–
Most Runs
94
–
Highest Score
31
–
Best Strike Rate
60
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
10
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
2
–
Best Average
107
–
Most Dots
10
–
Best Economy
6
–
Best Strike Rate
99
–
Most Runs Conceed
214
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2022

JL 0 – 0 KB
Batting
–
Most Runs
2
–
Highest Score
2
–
Best Strike Rate
20
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
2
–
Best Average
18
–
Most Dots
2
–
Best Economy
7
–
Best Strike Rate
15
–
Most Runs Conceed
35
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2021

JL 0 – 0 KB
Batting
–
Most Runs
24
–
Highest Score
22
–
Best Strike Rate
186
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
2
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
3
–
Best Economy
14
–
Most Runs Conceed
54
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2020

JL 0 – 0 KB
–
Most Runs
52
–
Highest Score
28
–
Best Strike Rate
72
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
5

2019

JL 0 – 0 KB
Batting
–
Most Runs
195
–
Highest Score
130
–
Best Strike Rate
288
–
Most sixes
4
–
Most Fours
20
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Average
22
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
7
–
Best Strike Rate
18
–
Most Runs Conceed
22
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2017

JL 0 – 0 KB
–
Most Runs
4
–
Highest Score
4
–
Best Strike Rate
25
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
1

1986

JL 0 – 0 KB
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
–
28
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
53
Best Strike Rate
–
166
Most Runs Conceed
–
9
Most Maiden Overs
–

1982

JL 0 – 0 KB
Batting
2
Most Runs
–
2
Highest Score
–
67
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
2
Most Wickets
–
53
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
6
Best Economy
–
57
Best Strike Rate
–
106
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

1981

JL 0 – 0 KB
Batting
3
Most Runs
–
2
Highest Score
–
21
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
Bowling
7
Most Wickets
–
29
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
8
Best Economy
–
63
Best Strike Rate
–
281
Most Runs Conceed
–
16
Most Maiden Overs
–
1
Five Wicket haul
–

1980

JL 0 – 0 KB
Batting
91
Most Runs
–
33
Highest Score
–
114
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
6
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
12
Most Wickets
–
83
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
6
Best Economy
–
162
Best Strike Rate
–
501
Most Runs Conceed
–
33
Most Maiden Overs
–

1979

JL 0 – 0 KB
Batting
7
Most Runs
–
7
Highest Score
–
82
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
1
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
6
Most Wickets
–
69
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
7
Best Economy
–
131
Best Strike Rate
–
179
Most Runs Conceed
–
13
Most Maiden Overs
–

1978

JL 0 – 0 KB
Batting
67
Most Runs
–
38
Highest Score
–
71
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
4
Most Fours
–
3
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
14
Most Wickets
–
63
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
6
Best Economy
–
127
Best Strike Rate
–
433
Most Runs Conceed
–
28
Most Maiden Overs
–

1977

JL 0 – 0 KB
Batting
138
Most Runs
–
50
Highest Score
–
50
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
11
Most Fours
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
38
Most Wickets
–
39
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
7
Best Economy
–
73
Best Strike Rate
–
833
Most Runs Conceed
–
46
Most Maiden Overs
–
1
Five Wicket haul
–

1976

JL 0 – 0 KB
Batting
54
Most Runs
–
54
Highest Score
–
77
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
6
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
Bowling
12
Most Wickets
–
55
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
7
Best Economy
–
79
Best Strike Rate
–
165
Most Runs Conceed
–
14
Most Maiden Overs
–
1
Five Wicket haul
–

TEST career

JL 4 – 1 KB
Batting
306
Most Runs
10
53
Highest Score
10
26
Best Strike Rate
40
1
Most sixes
0
26
Most Fours
1
1
Most 50s
–
5
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
73
Most Wickets
–
27
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
56
Best Strike Rate
–
1951
Most Runs Conceed
–
140
Most Maiden Overs
–
3
Five Wicket haul
–

Season by season

2019

JL 0 – 0 KB
Batting
–
Most Runs
10
–
Highest Score
10
–
Best Strike Rate
40
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
1

1986

JL 0 – 0 KB
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
–
28
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
53
Best Strike Rate
–
166
Most Runs Conceed
–
9
Most Maiden Overs
–

1981

JL 0 – 0 KB
Batting
3
Most Runs
–
2
Highest Score
–
21
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
Bowling
7
Most Wickets
–
29
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
63
Best Strike Rate
–
204
Most Runs Conceed
–
16
Most Maiden Overs
–
1
Five Wicket haul
–

1980

JL 0 – 0 KB
Batting
74
Most Runs
–
22
Highest Score
–
33
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
6
Most Fours
–
Bowling
9
Most Wickets
–
42
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
88
Best Strike Rate
–
377
Most Runs Conceed
–
27
Most Maiden Overs
–

1979

JL 0 – 0 KB
Batting
6
Most Runs
–
6
Highest Score
–
75
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
1
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
2
Most Wickets
–
49
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
101
Best Strike Rate
–
98
Most Runs Conceed
–
10
Most Maiden Overs
–

1978

JL 0 – 0 KB
Batting
62
Most Runs
–
33
Highest Score
–
29
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
4
Most Fours
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
11
Most Wickets
–
31
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
63
Best Strike Rate
–
338
Most Runs Conceed
–
24
Most Maiden Overs
–

1977

JL 0 – 0 KB
Batting
108
Most Runs
–
23
Highest Score
–
20
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
9
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
28
Most Wickets
–
25
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
51
Best Strike Rate
–
698
Most Runs Conceed
–
42
Most Maiden Overs
–
1
Five Wicket haul
–

1976

JL 0 – 0 KB
Batting
53
Most Runs
–
53
Highest Score
–
27
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
6
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
Bowling
10
Most Wickets
–
7
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
2
Best Economy
–
22
Best Strike Rate
–
70
Most Runs Conceed
–
12
Most Maiden Overs
–
1
Five Wicket haul
–

ODI career

JL 6 – 7 KB
Batting
56
Most Runs
270
27
Highest Score
61
37
Best Strike Rate
58
0
Most sixes
2
2
Most Fours
27
–
Most 50s
1
4
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
24
Most Wickets
5
30
Best Average
56
0
Most Dots
12
4
Best Economy
7
45
Best Strike Rate
52
713
Most Runs Conceed
281
19
Most Maiden Overs
0

Season by season

2023

JL 0 – 0 KB
Batting
–
Most Runs
94
–
Highest Score
31
–
Best Strike Rate
60
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
10
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
2
–
Best Average
107
–
Most Dots
10
–
Best Economy
6
–
Best Strike Rate
99
–
Most Runs Conceed
214
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2022

JL 0 – 0 KB
Batting
–
Most Runs
2
–
Highest Score
2
–
Best Strike Rate
20
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
2
–
Best Average
18
–
Most Dots
2
–
Best Economy
7
–
Best Strike Rate
15
–
Most Runs Conceed
35
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2021

JL 0 – 0 KB
Batting
–
Most Runs
7
–
Highest Score
6
–
Best Strike Rate
44
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
5
–
Most Runs Conceed
10
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2020

JL 0 – 0 KB
–
Most Runs
52
–
Highest Score
28
–
Best Strike Rate
72
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
5

2019

JL 0 – 0 KB
Batting
–
Most Runs
121
–
Highest Score
61
–
Best Strike Rate
54
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
12
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Average
22
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
7
–
Best Strike Rate
18
–
Most Runs Conceed
22
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2017

JL 0 – 0 KB
–
Most Runs
4
–
Highest Score
4
–
Best Strike Rate
25
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
1

1982

JL 0 – 0 KB
Batting
2
Most Runs
–
2
Highest Score
–
67
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
2
Most Wickets
–
53
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
6
Best Economy
–
57
Best Strike Rate
–
106
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

1981

JL 0 – 0 KB
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0
Most Dots
–
5
Best Economy
–
77
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

1980

JL 0 – 0 KB
Batting
17
Most Runs
–
11
Highest Score
–
81
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
3
Most Wickets
–
41
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
74
Best Strike Rate
–
124
Most Runs Conceed
–
6
Most Maiden Overs
–

1979

JL 0 – 0 KB
Batting
1
Most Runs
–
1
Highest Score
–
7
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
Bowling
4
Most Wickets
–
20
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
30
Best Strike Rate
–
81
Most Runs Conceed
–
3
Most Maiden Overs
–

1978

JL 0 – 0 KB
Batting
5
Most Runs
–
5
Highest Score
–
42
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
3
Most Wickets
–
32
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
64
Best Strike Rate
–
95
Most Runs Conceed
–
4
Most Maiden Overs
–

1977

JL 0 – 0 KB
Batting
30
Most Runs
–
27
Highest Score
–
30
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
2
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
10
Most Wickets
–
14
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
22
Best Strike Rate
–
135
Most Runs Conceed
–
4
Most Maiden Overs
–

1976

JL 0 – 0 KB
Batting
1
Most Runs
–
1
Highest Score
–
50
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
Bowling
2
Most Wickets
–
48
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
5
Best Economy
–
57
Best Strike Rate
–
95
Most Runs Conceed
–
2
Most Maiden Overs
–

T20I career

JL 0 – 0 KB
Batting
–
Most Runs
81
–
Highest Score
59
–
Best Strike Rate
180
–
Most sixes
4
–
Most Fours
9
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
2
–
Best Economy
8
–
Most Runs Conceed
33
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

Season by season

2021

JL 0 – 0 KB
Batting
–
Most Runs
17
–
Highest Score
16
–
Best Strike Rate
142
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
2
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
3
–
Best Economy
9
–
Most Runs Conceed
44
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2019

JL 0 – 0 KB
Batting
–
Most Runs
64
–
Highest Score
59
–
Best Strike Rate
194
–
Most sixes
4
–
Most Fours
7
–
Most 50s
1
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