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John Snow

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Mervyn Dillon

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John Snow vs Mervyn Dillon

John Snow and Mervyn Dillon compared across career, Test, ODI and T20I — batting, bowling and season by season.

Final Verdict

John Snow has dominance over Mervyn Dillon in Tests, while Mervyn Dillon has the edge in ODIs. In recent years, both have been evenly matched.

CAREER LevelTEST John SnowODI Mervyn DillonT20I Level

Format

All formats

JS 8 – 8 MD

Batting

781

Most Runs

776

Highest Score

35.69

Best Strike Rate

43.30

Most sixes

Most Fours

13.24

Best Averages

8.08

Most 50s

–

Most Not Outs

Bowling

216

Most Wickets

261

7/40

Best Bowling Fig

5/29

26.01

Best Average

33.01

Most Dots

2.79

Best Economy

3.64

56.00

Best Strike Rate

54.34

5619

Most Runs Conceed

8616

426

Most Maiden Overs

338

Five Wicket haul

Season by season

2005

JS 0 – 0 MD

Batting

–

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

2/46

–

Best Average

55.67

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

6.19

–

Best Strike Rate

54.00

–

Most Runs Conceed

167

–

Most Maiden Overs

2004

JS 0 – 0 MD

Batting

–

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

5/29

–

Best Average

44.42

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

4.52

–

Best Strike Rate

59.00

–

Most Runs Conceed

533

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

Five Wicket haul

2003

JS 0 – 0 MD

Batting

–

Most Runs

163

–

Highest Score

–

Best Strike Rate

56.01

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Best Averages

9.59

–

Most Not Outs

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

4/112

–

Best Average

46.31

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

3.65

–

Best Strike Rate

76.09

–

Most Runs Conceed

1621

–

Most Maiden Overs

2002

JS 0 – 0 MD

Batting

–

Most Runs

101

–

Highest Score

–

Best Strike Rate

36.46

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Best Averages

4.81

–

Most Not Outs

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

5/52

–

Best Average

26.38

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

3.28

–

Best Strike Rate

48.24

–

Most Runs Conceed

2005

–

Most Maiden Overs

121

–

Five Wicket haul

2001

JS 0 – 0 MD

Batting

–

Most Runs

130

–

Highest Score

–

Best Strike Rate

23.42

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Best Averages

8.13

–

Most Not Outs

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

4/32

–

Best Average

31.58

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

3.18

–

Best Strike Rate

59.61

–

Most Runs Conceed

1200

–

Most Maiden Overs

2000

JS 0 – 0 MD

Batting

–

Most Runs

146

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

4/76

–

Best Average

40.54

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

4.14

–

Best Strike Rate

58.73

–

Most Runs Conceed

1054

–

Most Maiden Overs

1999

JS 0 – 0 MD

Batting

–

Most Runs

102

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

5/51

–

Best Average

25.16

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

3.65

–

Best Strike Rate

41.35

–

Most Runs Conceed

1233

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

Five Wicket haul

1998

JS 0 – 0 MD

Batting

–

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

3/32

–

Best Average

29.00

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

4.54

–

Best Strike Rate

38.30

–

Most Runs Conceed

290

–

Most Maiden Overs

1997

JS 0 – 0 MD

Batting

–

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

5/111

–

Best Average

42.75

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

3.93

–

Best Strike Rate

65.33

–

Most Runs Conceed

513

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

Five Wicket haul

1976

JS 0 – 0 MD

Batting

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

–

Bowling

Most Wickets

–

4/53

Best Bowling Fig

–

28.20

Best Average

–

Most Dots

–

3.97

Best Economy

–

42.67

Best Strike Rate

–

423

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

1975

JS 0 – 0 MD

Batting

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Bowling

Most Wickets

–

4/11

Best Bowling Fig

–

24.71

Best Average

–

Most Dots

–

2.44

Best Economy

–

60.65

Best Strike Rate

–

420

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

1973

JS 0 – 0 MD

Batting

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Bowling

Most Wickets

–

4/32

Best Bowling Fig

–

24.25

Best Average

–

Most Dots

–

2.50

Best Economy

–

58.25

Best Strike Rate

–

485

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

1972

JS 0 – 0 MD

Batting

116

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

37.91

Best Strike Rate

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

–

Bowling

Most Wickets

–

5/57

Best Bowling Fig

–

23.29

Best Average

–

Most Dots

–

2.73

Best Economy

–

51.18

Best Strike Rate

–

652

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

Five Wicket haul

–

1971

JS 0 – 0 MD

Batting

190

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

37.70

Best Strike Rate

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most 50s

–

Bowling

Most Wickets

–

7/40

Best Bowling Fig

–

25.78

Best Average

–

Most Dots

–

2.79

Best Economy

–

55.52

Best Strike Rate

–

593

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

Five Wicket haul

–

1970

JS 0 – 0 MD

Batting

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

–

Bowling

Most Wickets

–

6/114

Best Bowling Fig

–

23.00

Best Average

–

Most Dots

–

3.38

Best Economy

–

40.86

Best Strike Rate

–

322

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

Five Wicket haul

–

1969

JS 0 – 0 MD

Batting

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

–

Bowling

Most Wickets

–

5/114

Best Bowling Fig

–

29.32

Best Average

–

Most Dots

–

2.72

Best Economy

–

64.77

Best Strike Rate

–

645

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

Five Wicket haul

–

1968

JS 0 – 0 MD

Batting

104

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

10.40

Best Averages

–

Most Not Outs

–

Bowling

Most Wickets

–

7/49

Best Bowling Fig

–

23.00

Best Average

–

Most Dots

–

2.75

Best Economy

–

50.18

Best Strike Rate

–

1012

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

Five Wicket haul

–

1967

JS 0 – 0 MD

Batting

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

–

Bowling

Most Wickets

–

3/49

Best Bowling Fig

–

30.00

Best Average

–

Most Dots

–

2.41

Best Economy

–

74.69

Best Strike Rate

–

390

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

1966

JS 0 – 0 MD

Batting

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most 50s

–

Most Not Outs

–

Bowling

Most Wickets

–

4/82

Best Bowling Fig

–

37.58

Best Average

–

Most Dots

–

3.25

Best Economy

–

69.42

Best Strike Rate

–

451

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

1965

JS 0 – 0 MD

Batting

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

–

Bowling

Most Wickets

–

3/83

Best Bowling Fig

–

28.25

Best Average

–

Most Dots

–

2.51

Best Economy

–

67.50

Best Strike Rate

–

226

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

TEST career

JS 12 – 4 MD

Batting

772

Most Runs

549

Highest Score

35.98

Best Strike Rate

39.75

Most sixes

Most Fours

13.54

Best Averages

8.45

Most 50s

–

Most Not Outs

Bowling

202

Most Wickets

131

7/40

Best Bowling Fig

5/71

26.67

Best Average

33.57

Most Dots

2.79

Best Economy

3.03

57.29

Best Strike Rate

66.44

5387

Most Runs Conceed

4398

415

Most Maiden Overs

268

Five Wicket haul

Season by season

2004

JS 0 – 0 MD

Batting

–

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

1/109

–

Best Average

126.00

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

3.82

–

Best Strike Rate

198.00

–

Most Runs Conceed

126

–

Most Maiden Overs

2003

JS 0 – 0 MD

Batting

–

Most Runs

119

–

Highest Score

–

Best Strike Rate

48.18

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Best Averages

10.82

–

Most Not Outs

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

4/112

–

Best Average

48.28

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

3.12

–

Best Strike Rate

92.72

–

Most Runs Conceed

869

–

Most Maiden Overs

2002

JS 0 – 0 MD

Batting

–

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Best Strike Rate

37.35

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Best Averages

5.33

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

5/71

–

Best Average

28.07

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

2.75

–

Best Strike Rate

61.15

–

Most Runs Conceed

1291

–

Most Maiden Overs

111

–

Five Wicket haul

2001

JS 0 – 0 MD

Batting

–

Most Runs

118

–

Highest Score

–

Best Strike Rate

22.78

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Best Averages

8.43

–

Most Not Outs

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

4/32

–

Best Average

30.72

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

2.90

–

Best Strike Rate

63.52

–

Most Runs Conceed

891

–

Most Maiden Overs

2000

JS 0 – 0 MD

Batting

–

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

4/76

–

Best Average

29.94

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

3.72

–

Best Strike Rate

48.25

–

Most Runs Conceed

479

–

Most Maiden Overs

1999

JS 0 – 0 MD

Batting

–

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

3/99

–

Best Average

36.64

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

3.07

–

Best Strike Rate

71.64

–

Most Runs Conceed

403

–

Most Maiden Overs

1998

JS 0 – 0 MD

Batting

–

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

1/54

–

Best Average

80.00

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

4.00

–

Best Strike Rate

120.00

–

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

1997

JS 0 – 0 MD

Batting

–

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

5/111

–

Best Average

28.78

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

3.10

–

Best Strike Rate

55.78

–

Most Runs Conceed

259

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

Five Wicket haul

1976

JS 0 – 0 MD

Batting

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

–

Bowling

Most Wickets

–

4/53

Best Bowling Fig

–

28.20

Best Average

–

Most Dots

–

3.97

Best Economy

–

42.67

Best Strike Rate

–

423

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

1975

JS 0 – 0 MD

Batting

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Bowling

Most Wickets

–

4/66

Best Bowling Fig

–

32.27

Best Average

–

Most Dots

–

2.61

Best Economy

–

74.09

Best Strike Rate

–

355

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

1973

JS 0 – 0 MD

Batting

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Bowling

Most Wickets

–

3/21

Best Bowling Fig

–

28.31

Best Average

–

Most Dots

–

2.46

Best Economy

–

69.06

Best Strike Rate

–

453

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

1972

JS 0 – 0 MD

Batting

111

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

37.63

Best Strike Rate

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Bowling

Most Wickets

–

5/57

Best Bowling Fig

–

23.13

Best Average

–

Most Dots

–

2.70

Best Economy

–

51.46

Best Strike Rate

–

555

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

Five Wicket haul

–

1971

JS 0 – 0 MD

Batting

188

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

38.52

Best Strike Rate

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most 50s

–

Bowling

Most Wickets

–

7/40

Best Bowling Fig

–

24.13

Best Average

–

Most Dots

–

2.71

Best Economy

–

53.43

Best Strike Rate

–

555

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

Five Wicket haul

–

1970

JS 0 – 0 MD

Batting

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

–

Bowling

Most Wickets

–

6/114

Best Bowling Fig

–

23.00

Best Average

–

Most Dots

–

3.38

Best Economy

–

40.86

Best Strike Rate

–

322

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

Five Wicket haul

–

1969

JS 0 – 0 MD

Batting

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

–

Bowling

Most Wickets

–

5/114

Best Bowling Fig

–

29.32

Best Average

–

Most Dots

–

2.72

Best Economy

–

64.77

Best Strike Rate

–

645

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

Five Wicket haul

–

1968

JS 0 – 0 MD

Batting

104

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

10.40

Best Averages

–

Most Not Outs

–

Bowling

Most Wickets

–

7/49

Best Bowling Fig

–

23.00

Best Average

–

Most Dots

–

2.75

Best Economy

–

50.18

Best Strike Rate

–

1012

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

Five Wicket haul

–

1967

JS 0 – 0 MD

Batting

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

–

Bowling

Most Wickets

–

3/49

Best Bowling Fig

–

30.00

Best Average

–

Most Dots

–

2.41

Best Economy

–

74.69

Best Strike Rate

–

390

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

1966

JS 0 – 0 MD

Batting

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most 50s

–

Most Not Outs

–

Bowling

Most Wickets

–

4/82

Best Bowling Fig

–

37.58

Best Average

–

Most Dots

–

3.25

Best Economy

–

69.42

Best Strike Rate

–

451

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

1965

JS 0 – 0 MD

Batting

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

–

Bowling

Most Wickets

–

3/83

Best Bowling Fig

–

28.25

Best Average

–

Most Dots

–

2.51

Best Economy

–

67.50

Best Strike Rate

–

226

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

ODI career

JS 0 – 10 MD

Batting

Most Runs

227

Highest Score

Most sixes

Most Fours

–

Best Averages

7.32

Most Not Outs

Bowling

Most Wickets

130

4/11

Best Bowling Fig

5/29

–

Best Average

32.45

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

4.62

–

Best Strike Rate

42.15

232

Most Runs Conceed

4218

Most Maiden Overs

–

Five Wicket haul

Season by season

2005

JS 0 – 0 MD

Batting

–

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

2/46

–

Best Average

55.67

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

6.19

–

Best Strike Rate

54.00

–

Most Runs Conceed

167

–

Most Maiden Overs

2004

JS 0 – 0 MD

Batting

–

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

5/29

–

Best Average

37.00

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

4.79

–

Best Strike Rate

46.36

–

Most Runs Conceed

407

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

Five Wicket haul

2003

JS 0 – 0 MD

Batting

–

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

3/39

–

Best Average

44.24

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

4.54

–

Best Strike Rate

58.47

–

Most Runs Conceed

752

–

Most Maiden Overs

2002

JS 0 – 0 MD

Batting

–

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

5/52

–

Best Average

23.80

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

5.02

–

Best Strike Rate

28.43

–

Most Runs Conceed

714

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

Five Wicket haul

2001

JS 0 – 0 MD

Batting

–

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

3/48

–

Best Average

34.33

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

4.38

–

Best Strike Rate

47.00

–

Most Runs Conceed

309

–

Most Maiden Overs

2000

JS 0 – 0 MD

Batting

–

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

2/34

–

Best Average

57.50

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

4.57

–

Best Strike Rate

75.50

–

Most Runs Conceed

575

–

Most Maiden Overs

1999

JS 0 – 0 MD

Batting

–

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

5/51

–

Best Average

21.84

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

4.02

–

Best Strike Rate

32.58

–

Most Runs Conceed

830

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

Five Wicket haul

1998

JS 0 – 0 MD

Batting

–

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

3/32

–

Best Average

23.33

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

4.79

–

Best Strike Rate

29.22

–

Most Runs Conceed

210

–

Most Maiden Overs

1997

JS 0 – 0 MD

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

2/38

–

Best Average

84.67

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

5.40

–

Best Strike Rate

94.00

–

Most Runs Conceed

254

–

Most Maiden Overs

1975

JS 0 – 0 MD

Batting

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Bowling

Most Wickets

–

4/11

Best Bowling Fig

–

10.83

Best Average

–

Most Dots

–

1.81

Best Economy

–

36.00

Best Strike Rate

–

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

1973

JS 0 – 0 MD

Bowling

Most Wickets

–

4/32

Best Bowling Fig

–

Most Dots

–

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

1972

JS 0 – 0 MD

Batting

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

–

Bowling

Most Wickets

–

3/35

Best Bowling Fig

–

24.25

Best Average

–

Most Dots

–

2.94

Best Economy

–

49.50

Best Strike Rate

–

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

1971

JS 0 – 0 MD

Batting

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Bowling

Most Wickets

–

0/38

Best Bowling Fig

–

Most Dots

–

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

–