Player Head-to-Head
JL
John Lever
ENG
VS
KA
Kuruge Darshana Abeyrathna
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John Lever vs Kuruge Darshana Abeyrathna

John Lever and Kuruge Darshana Abeyrathna compared across career, Test, ODI and T20I — batting, bowling and season by season.

Final Verdict

John Lever has dominance over Kuruge Darshana Abeyrathna in overall. In recent years, both have been evenly matched.

CAREER John LeverTEST LevelODI LevelT20I Level
Format

All formats

JL 7 – 5 KA
Batting
362
Most Runs
360
80
Highest Score
46
63
Best Strike Rate
90
1
Most sixes
6
28
Most Fours
28
1
Most 50s
–
9
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
97
Most Wickets
12
57
Best Average
11
0
Most Dots
5
7
Best Economy
6
101
Best Strike Rate
10
2664
Most Runs Conceed
132
159
Most Maiden Overs
1
3
Five Wicket haul
–

Season by season

2026

JL 0 – 0 KA
Batting
–
Most Runs
51
–
Highest Score
42
–
Best Strike Rate
102
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
4
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
2
–
Best Average
26
–
Most Dots
11
–
Best Economy
9
–
Best Strike Rate
18
–
Most Runs Conceed
51
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2025

JL 0 – 0 KA
Batting
–
Most Runs
251
–
Highest Score
38
–
Best Strike Rate
101
–
Most sixes
4
–
Most Fours
26
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
11
–
Best Average
22
–
Most Dots
81
–
Best Economy
8
–
Best Strike Rate
17
–
Most Runs Conceed
241
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

2024

JL 0 – 0 KA
Batting
–
Most Runs
81
–
Highest Score
46
–
Best Strike Rate
119
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
6
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
4
–
Best Average
6
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
4
–
Best Strike Rate
10
–
Most Runs Conceed
24
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

2023

JL 0 – 0 KA
Batting
–
Most Runs
90
–
Highest Score
25
–
Best Strike Rate
95
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
9
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Average
20
–
Most Dots
1
–
Best Economy
7
–
Best Strike Rate
18
–
Most Runs Conceed
20
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2022

JL 0 – 0 KA
–
Most Runs
98
–
Highest Score
45
–
Best Strike Rate
100
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
8
–
Most Not Outs
1

2021

JL 0 – 0 KA
–
Most Runs
58
–
Highest Score
30
–
Best Strike Rate
62
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
3

1986

JL 0 – 0 KA
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 KA
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 KA
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 KA
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 KA
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 KA
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 KA
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 KA
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 0 – 0 KA
Batting
306
Most Runs
–
53
Highest Score
–
26
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
26
Most Fours
–
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

1986

JL 0 – 0 KA
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 KA
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 KA
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 KA
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 KA
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 KA
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 KA
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 0 – 0 KA
Batting
56
Most Runs
–
27
Highest Score
–
37
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
2
Most Fours
–
4
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
24
Most Wickets
–
30
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
45
Best Strike Rate
–
713
Most Runs Conceed
–
19
Most Maiden Overs
–

Season by season

1982

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

1980

JL 0 – 0 KA
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 KA
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 KA
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 KA
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 KA
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 KA
Batting
–
Most Runs
360
–
Highest Score
46
–
Best Strike Rate
90
–
Most sixes
6
–
Most Fours
28
–
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
12
–
Best Average
11
–
Most Dots
5
–
Best Economy
6
–
Best Strike Rate
10
–
Most Runs Conceed
132
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

Season by season

2026

JL 0 – 0 KA
Batting
–
Most Runs
51
–
Highest Score
42
–
Best Strike Rate
102
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
4
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
2
–
Best Average
26
–
Most Dots
11
–
Best Economy
9
–
Best Strike Rate
18
–
Most Runs Conceed
51
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2025

JL 0 – 0 KA
Batting
–
Most Runs
251
–
Highest Score
38
–
Best Strike Rate
101
–
Most sixes
4
–
Most Fours
26
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
11
–
Best Average
22
–
Most Dots
81
–
Best Economy
8
–
Best Strike Rate
17
–
Most Runs Conceed
241
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

2024

JL 0 – 0 KA
Batting
–
Most Runs
81
–
Highest Score
46
–
Best Strike Rate
119
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
6
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
4
–
Best Average
6
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
4
–
Best Strike Rate
10
–
Most Runs Conceed
24
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

2023

JL 0 – 0 KA
Batting
–
Most Runs
90
–
Highest Score
25
–
Best Strike Rate
95
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
9
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Average
20
–
Most Dots
1
–
Best Economy
7
–
Best Strike Rate
18
–
Most Runs Conceed
20
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2022

JL 0 – 0 KA
–
Most Runs
98
–
Highest Score
45
–
Best Strike Rate
100
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
8
–
Most Not Outs
1

2021

JL 0 – 0 KA
–
Most Runs
58
–
Highest Score
30
–
Best Strike Rate
62
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
3