John Wright vs Kusal Mendis

Career • Test • ODI • T20I Comparison

🏆 Final Verdict: Kusal Mendis has the edge in overall, Tests and ODIs. In recent years, both players have been evenly matched.
CAREER
OverallJWKM
Most Runs922511942
Highest Score286474
Best Strike Rate92277
Most sixes25221
Most Fours10001280
Best Averages
Most 50s4773
Most 100s1316
Most Wickets01
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average118
Most Dots01
Best Economy314
Best Strike Rate132
Most Runs Conceed13146
Most Maiden Overs21
Most Not Outs824
2026BESTJWKM
Most Runs163
Highest Score123
Best Strike Rate215
Most sixes2
Most Fours17
Best Averages
Most 50s1
Most Not Outs1
2025JWKM
Most Runs1167
Highest Score283
Best Strike Rate290
Most sixes19
Most Fours127
Best Averages
Most 50s7
Most 100s2
Most Not Outs3
2024JWKM
Most Runs1861
Highest Score335
Best Strike Rate285
Most sixes37
Most Fours200
Best Averages
Most 50s11
Most 100s2
Most Not Outs6
2023JWKM
Most Runs1707
Highest Score440
Best Strike Rate317
Most sixes49
Most Fours181
Best Averages
Most 50s10
Most 100s3
Most Not Outs3
2022JWKM
Most Runs1428
Highest Score251
Best Strike Rate284
Most sixes29
Most Fours139
Best Averages
Most 50s13
Most Wickets0
Best Bowling Fig
Most Dots0
Best Economy8
Most Runs Conceed8
Most Maiden Overs0
Most Not Outs5
2021JWKM
Most Runs130
Highest Score78
Best Strike Rate184
Most sixes4
Most Fours6
Best Averages
2020JWKM
Most Runs435
Highest Score246
Best Strike Rate221
Most sixes4
Most Fours45
Best Averages
Most 50s2
Most 100s2
Most Wickets0
Best Bowling Fig
Most Dots1
Best Economy6
Most Runs Conceed41
Most Maiden Overs0
Most Not Outs1
2019JWKM
Most Runs1040
Highest Score229
Best Strike Rate238
Most sixes17
Most Fours96
Best Averages
Most 50s7
Most Wickets0
Best Bowling Fig
Most Dots0
Best Economy14
Most Runs Conceed14
Most Maiden Overs0
Most Not Outs2
2018JWKM
Most Runs1512
Highest Score322
Best Strike Rate310
Most sixes32
Most Fours166
Best Averages
Most 50s9
Most 100s3
Most Wickets0
Best Bowling Fig
Most Dots0
Best Economy7
Most Runs Conceed14
Most Maiden Overs0
Most Not Outs1
2017JWKM
Most Runs1282
Highest Score310
Best Strike Rate245
Most sixes10
Most Fours144
Best Averages
Most 50s5
Most 100s3
Most Wickets0
Best Bowling Fig
Most Dots0
Best Economy18
Most Runs Conceed38
Most Maiden Overs0
Most Not Outs1
2016JWKM
Most Runs1153
Highest Score292
Best Strike Rate291
Most sixes18
Most Fours146
Best Averages
Most 50s9
Most 100s1
Most Wickets1
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average18
Most Dots0
Best Economy10
Best Strike Rate36
Most Runs Conceed31
Most Maiden Overs1
Most Not Outs2
2015JWKM
Most Runs183
Highest Score46
Best Strike Rate46
Most sixes0
Most Fours26
Best Averages
1993JWKM
Most Runs237
Highest Score72
Best Strike Rate27
Most sixes0
Most Fours30
Best Averages
Most 50s1
Most Not Outs1
1992JWKM
Most Runs512
Highest Score173
Best Strike Rate83
Most sixes1
Most Fours61
Best Averages
Most 50s3
Most 100s1
1991JWKM
Most Runs451
Highest Score165
Best Strike Rate107
Most sixes1
Most Fours59
Best Averages
Most 50s3
Most 100s1
1990JWKM
Most Runs1170
Highest Score278
Best Strike Rate108
Most sixes4
Most Fours143
Best Averages
Most 50s6
Most 100s3
Most Not Outs2
1989JWKM
Most Runs203
Highest Score95
Best Strike Rate91
Most sixes1
Most Fours22
Best Averages
Most 50s1
1988JWKM
Most Runs1191
Highest Score204
Best Strike Rate97
Most sixes5
Most Fours135
Best Averages
Most 50s6
Most 100s2
1987JWKM
Most Runs739
Highest Score199
Best Strike Rate98
Most sixes2
Most Fours66
Best Averages
Most 50s3
Most 100s1
1986JWKM
Most Runs640
Highest Score180
Best Strike Rate83
Most sixes3
Most Fours62
Best Averages
Most 50s4
Most 100s1
Most Not Outs2
1985JWKM
Most Runs703
Highest Score131
Best Strike Rate86
Most sixes2
Most Fours69
Best Averages
Most 50s4
Most Wickets0
Best Bowling Fig
Most Dots0
Best Economy7
Most Runs Conceed8
Most Maiden Overs1
1984JWKM
Most Runs732
Highest Score185
Best Strike Rate96
Most sixes2
Most Fours87
Best Averages
Most 50s2
Most 100s2
Most Wickets0
Best Bowling Fig
Most Dots0
Best Economy1
Most Runs Conceed1
Most Maiden Overs0
Most Not Outs1
1983JWKM
Most Runs855
Highest Score177
Best Strike Rate104
Most sixes2
Most Fours101
Best Averages
Most 50s5
Most Wickets0
Best Bowling Fig
Most Dots0
Best Economy1
Most Runs Conceed2
Most Maiden Overs1
1982JWKM
Most Runs223
Highest Score159
Best Strike Rate67
Most sixes0
Most Fours35
Best Averages
Most 100s1
Most Wickets0
Best Bowling Fig
Most Dots0
Best Economy2
Most Runs Conceed2
Most Maiden Overs0
1981JWKM
Most Runs579
Highest Score191
Best Strike Rate84
Most sixes1
Most Fours42
Best Averages
Most 50s3
Most 100s1
Most Not Outs2
1980JWKM
Most Runs375
Highest Score104
Best Strike Rate75
Most sixes1
Most Fours29
Best Averages
Most 50s2
1979JWKM
Most Runs344
Highest Score157
Best Strike Rate50
Most sixes0
Most Fours37
Best Averages
Most 50s2
1978JWKM
Most Runs271
Highest Score92
Best Strike Rate74
Most sixes0
Most Fours22
Best Averages
Most 50s2
TEST
OverallJWKM
Most Runs53344913
Highest Score185245
Best Strike Rate3559
Most sixes1053
Most Fours630594
Best Averages
Most 50s2323
Most 100s1210
Most Wickets01
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average118
Most Dots01
Best Economy15
Best Strike Rate132
Most Runs Conceed5118
Most Maiden Overs11
Most Not Outs77
2026BESTJWKM
Most Runs
Highest Score
Best Strike Rate
Most sixes
Most Fours
Best Averages
Most 50s
Most Not Outs
2025JWKM
Most Runs279
Highest Score85
Best Strike Rate73
Most sixes5
Most Fours29
Best Averages
Most 50s3
Most 100s
Most Not Outs1
2024JWKM
Most Runs490
Highest Score106
Best Strike Rate67
Most sixes6
Most Fours59
Best Averages
Most 50s2
Most 100s1
Most Not Outs1
2023JWKM
Most Runs603
Highest Score245
Best Strike Rate67
Most sixes12
Most Fours72
Best Averages
Most 50s2
Most 100s2
Most Not Outs
2022JWKM
Most Runs519
Highest Score85
Best Strike Rate62
Most sixes2
Most Fours62
Best Averages
Most 50s5
Most Wickets0
Best Bowling Fig
Most Dots0
Best Economy8
Most Runs Conceed8
Most Maiden Overs0
Most Not Outs1
2021JWKM
Most Runs15
Highest Score15
Best Strike Rate21
Most sixes0
Most Fours1
Best Averages
2020JWKM
Most Runs230
Highest Score116
Best Strike Rate47
Most sixes2
Most Fours24
Best Averages
Most 50s1
Most 100s1
Most Wickets0
Best Bowling Fig
Most Dots1
Best Economy6
Most Runs Conceed41
Most Maiden Overs0
Most Not Outs1
2019JWKM
Most Runs313
Highest Score84
Best Strike Rate53
Most sixes3
Most Fours41
Best Averages
Most 50s2
Most Wickets0
Best Bowling Fig
Most Dots0
Best Economy14
Most Runs Conceed14
Most Maiden Overs0
Most Not Outs1
2018JWKM
Most Runs1023
Highest Score196
Best Strike Rate55
Most sixes9
Most Fours126
Best Averages
Most 50s4
Most 100s3
Most Wickets0
Best Bowling Fig
Most Dots0
Best Economy7
Most Runs Conceed14
Most Maiden Overs0
Most Not Outs1
2017JWKM
Most Runs669
Highest Score194
Best Strike Rate58
Most sixes7
Most Fours77
Best Averages
Most 50s1
Most 100s2
Most Wickets0
Best Bowling Fig
Most Dots0
Best Economy5
Most Runs Conceed23
Most Maiden Overs0
Most Not Outs
2016JWKM
Most Runs589
Highest Score176
Best Strike Rate65
Most sixes7
Most Fours77
Best Averages
Most 50s3
Most 100s1
Most Wickets1
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average18
Most Dots0
Best Economy3
Best Strike Rate36
Most Runs Conceed18
Most Maiden Overs1
Most Not Outs1
2015JWKM
Most Runs183
Highest Score46
Best Strike Rate46
Most sixes0
Most Fours26
Best Averages
1993JWKM
Most Runs237
Highest Score72
Best Strike Rate27
Most sixes0
Most Fours30
Best Averages
Most 50s1
Most Not Outs1
1992JWKM
Most Runs391
Highest Score116
Best Strike Rate29
Most sixes0
Most Fours47
Best Averages
Most 50s2
Most 100s1
1991JWKM
Most Runs329
Highest Score101
Best Strike Rate51
Most sixes1
Most Fours43
Best Averages
Most 50s2
Most 100s1
1990JWKM
Most Runs705
Highest Score185
Best Strike Rate43
Most sixes3
Most Fours91
Best Averages
Most 50s2
Most 100s3
Most Not Outs2
1989JWKM
Most Runs101
Highest Score36
Best Strike Rate30
Most sixes0
Most Fours12
Best Averages
Most 50s
1988JWKM
Most Runs449
Highest Score103
Best Strike Rate33
Most sixes1
Most Fours58
Best Averages
Most 50s2
Most 100s1
1987JWKM
Most Runs487
Highest Score138
Best Strike Rate36
Most sixes0
Most Fours49
Best Averages
Most 50s2
Most 100s1
1986JWKM
Most Runs320
Highest Score119
Best Strike Rate34
Most sixes1
Most Fours35
Best Averages
Most 50s3
Most 100s1
Most Not Outs2
1985JWKM
Most Runs516
Highest Score66
Best Strike Rate35
Most sixes1
Most Fours53
Best Averages
Most 50s3
Most Wickets0
Best Bowling Fig
Most Dots0
Best Economy1
Most Runs Conceed2
Most Maiden Overs1
1984JWKM
Most Runs566
Highest Score130
Best Strike Rate42
Most sixes2
Most Fours73
Best Averages
Most 50s1
Most 100s2
Most Wickets0
Best Bowling Fig
Most Dots0
Best Economy1
Most Runs Conceed1
Most Maiden Overs0
Most Not Outs1
1983JWKM
Most Runs257
Highest Score93
Best Strike Rate44
Most sixes0
Most Fours35
Best Averages
Most 50s2
Most Wickets
Best Bowling Fig
Most Dots
Best Economy
Most Runs Conceed
Most Maiden Overs
1982JWKM
Most Runs200
Highest Score141
Best Strike Rate39
Most sixes0
Most Fours32
Best Averages
Most 100s1
Most Wickets0
Best Bowling Fig
Most Dots0
Best Economy2
Most Runs Conceed2
Most Maiden Overs0
1981JWKM
Most Runs201
Highest Score110
Best Strike Rate27
Most sixes1
Most Fours19
Best Averages
Most 50s
Most 100s1
Most Not Outs1
1980JWKM
Most Runs174
Highest Score44
Best Strike Rate27
Most sixes0
Most Fours14
Best Averages
Most 50s
1979JWKM
Most Runs178
Highest Score88
Best Strike Rate
Most sixes0
Most Fours21
Best Averages
Most 50s1
1978JWKM
Most Runs223
Highest Score62
Best Strike Rate26
Most sixes0
Most Fours18
Best Averages
Most 50s2
ODI
OverallJWKM
Most Runs38914698
Highest Score101143
Best Strike Rate5788
Most sixes1575
Most Fours370482
Best Averages
Most 50s2433
Most 100s16
Most Wickets00
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
Most Dots00
Best Economy29
Best Strike Rate
Most Runs Conceed828
Most Maiden Overs10
Most Not Outs111
2026BESTJWKM
Most Runs119
Highest Score93
Best Strike Rate73
Most sixes0
Most Fours13
Best Averages
Most 50s1
Most Not Outs1
2025JWKM
Most Runs500
Highest Score124
Best Strike Rate93
Most sixes4
Most Fours61
Best Averages
Most 50s2
Most 100s2
Most Not Outs
2024JWKM
Most Runs742
Highest Score143
Best Strike Rate91
Most sixes10
Most Fours78
Best Averages
Most 50s6
Most 100s1
Most Not Outs3
2023JWKM
Most Runs893
Highest Score122
Best Strike Rate91
Most sixes23
Most Fours89
Best Averages
Most 50s6
Most 100s1
Most Not Outs3
2022JWKM
Most Runs388
Highest Score87
Best Strike Rate90
Most sixes4
Most Fours41
Best Averages
Most 50s3
Most Wickets
Best Bowling Fig
Most Dots
Best Economy
Most Runs Conceed
Most Maiden Overs
Most Not Outs2
2021JWKM
Most Runs61
Highest Score24
Best Strike Rate65
Most sixes2
Most Fours2
Best Averages
2020JWKM
Most Runs194
Highest Score119
Best Strike Rate101
Most sixes2
Most Fours20
Best Averages
Most 50s1
Most 100s1
Most Wickets
Best Bowling Fig
Most Dots
Best Economy
Most Runs Conceed
Most Maiden Overs
Most Not Outs
2019JWKM
Most Runs587
Highest Score66
Best Strike Rate77
Most sixes9
Most Fours44
Best Averages
Most 50s4
Most Wickets
Best Bowling Fig
Most Dots
Best Economy
Most Runs Conceed
Most Maiden Overs
Most Not Outs1
2018JWKM
Most Runs230
Highest Score56
Best Strike Rate96
Most sixes10
Most Fours17
Best Averages
Most 50s1
Most 100s
Most Wickets
Best Bowling Fig
Most Dots
Best Economy
Most Runs Conceed
Most Maiden Overs
Most Not Outs
2017JWKM
Most Runs587
Highest Score102
Best Strike Rate79
Most sixes3
Most Fours64
Best Averages
Most 50s4
Most 100s1
Most Wickets0
Best Bowling Fig
Most Dots0
Best Economy13
Most Runs Conceed15
Most Maiden Overs0
Most Not Outs1
2016JWKM
Most Runs516
Highest Score94
Best Strike Rate93
Most sixes8
Most Fours66
Best Averages
Most 50s6
Most 100s
Most Wickets0
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
Most Dots0
Best Economy7
Best Strike Rate
Most Runs Conceed13
Most Maiden Overs0
Most Not Outs1
2015JWKM
Most Runs
Highest Score
Best Strike Rate
Most sixes
Most Fours
Best Averages
1993JWKM
Most Runs
Highest Score
Best Strike Rate
Most sixes
Most Fours
Best Averages
Most 50s
Most Not Outs
1992JWKM
Most Runs121
Highest Score57
Best Strike Rate54
Most sixes1
Most Fours14
Best Averages
Most 50s1
Most 100s
1991JWKM
Most Runs122
Highest Score64
Best Strike Rate56
Most sixes0
Most Fours16
Best Averages
Most 50s1
Most 100s
1990JWKM
Most Runs465
Highest Score93
Best Strike Rate65
Most sixes1
Most Fours52
Best Averages
Most 50s4
Most 100s
Most Not Outs
1989JWKM
Most Runs102
Highest Score59
Best Strike Rate61
Most sixes1
Most Fours10
Best Averages
Most 50s1
1988JWKM
Most Runs742
Highest Score101
Best Strike Rate64
Most sixes4
Most Fours77
Best Averages
Most 50s4
Most 100s1
1987JWKM
Most Runs252
Highest Score61
Best Strike Rate62
Most sixes2
Most Fours17
Best Averages
Most 50s1
Most 100s
1986JWKM
Most Runs320
Highest Score61
Best Strike Rate49
Most sixes2
Most Fours27
Best Averages
Most 50s1
Most 100s
Most Not Outs
1985JWKM
Most Runs187
Highest Score65
Best Strike Rate51
Most sixes1
Most Fours16
Best Averages
Most 50s1
Most Wickets0
Best Bowling Fig
Most Dots0
Best Economy6
Most Runs Conceed6
Most Maiden Overs0
1984JWKM
Most Runs166
Highest Score55
Best Strike Rate54
Most sixes0
Most Fours14
Best Averages
Most 50s1
Most 100s
Most Wickets
Best Bowling Fig
Most Dots
Best Economy
Most Runs Conceed
Most Maiden Overs
Most Not Outs
1983JWKM
Most Runs598
Highest Score84
Best Strike Rate60
Most sixes2
Most Fours66
Best Averages
Most 50s3
Most Wickets0
Best Bowling Fig
Most Dots0
Best Economy1
Most Runs Conceed2
Most Maiden Overs1
1982JWKM
Most Runs23
Highest Score18
Best Strike Rate28
Most sixes0
Most Fours3
Best Averages
Most 100s
Most Wickets
Best Bowling Fig
Most Dots
Best Economy
Most Runs Conceed
Most Maiden Overs
1981JWKM
Most Runs378
Highest Score81
Best Strike Rate57
Most sixes0
Most Fours23
Best Averages
Most 50s3
Most 100s
Most Not Outs1
1980JWKM
Most Runs201
Highest Score60
Best Strike Rate48
Most sixes1
Most Fours15
Best Averages
Most 50s2
1979JWKM
Most Runs166
Highest Score69
Best Strike Rate50
Most sixes0
Most Fours16
Best Averages
Most 50s1
1978JWKM
Most Runs48
Highest Score30
Best Strike Rate48
Most sixes0
Most Fours4
Best Averages
Most 50s
T20I
OverallJWKM
Most Runs2331
Highest Score86
Best Strike Rate130
Most sixes93
Most Fours204
Best Averages
Most 50s17
Most 100s
Most Wickets
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
Most Dots
Best Economy
Best Strike Rate
Most Runs Conceed
Most Maiden Overs
Most Not Outs6
2026BESTJWKM
Most Runs44
Highest Score30
Best Strike Rate142
Most sixes2
Most Fours4
Best Averages
Most 50s
Most Not Outs
2025JWKM
Most Runs388
Highest Score74
Best Strike Rate124
Most sixes10
Most Fours37
Best Averages
Most 50s2
Most 100s
Most Not Outs2
2024JWKM
Most Runs629
Highest Score86
Best Strike Rate127
Most sixes21
Most Fours63
Best Averages
Most 50s3
Most 100s
Most Not Outs2
2023JWKM
Most Runs211
Highest Score73
Best Strike Rate159
Most sixes14
Most Fours20
Best Averages
Most 50s2
Most 100s
Most Not Outs
2022JWKM
Most Runs521
Highest Score79
Best Strike Rate132
Most sixes23
Most Fours36
Best Averages
Most 50s5
Most Wickets
Best Bowling Fig
Most Dots
Best Economy
Most Runs Conceed
Most Maiden Overs
Most Not Outs2
2021JWKM
Most Runs54
Highest Score39
Best Strike Rate98
Most sixes2
Most Fours3
Best Averages
2020JWKM
Most Runs11
Highest Score11
Best Strike Rate73
Most sixes0
Most Fours1
Best Averages
Most 50s
Most 100s
Most Wickets
Best Bowling Fig
Most Dots
Best Economy
Most Runs Conceed
Most Maiden Overs
Most Not Outs
2019JWKM
Most Runs140
Highest Score79
Best Strike Rate108
Most sixes5
Most Fours11
Best Averages
Most 50s1
Most Wickets
Best Bowling Fig
Most Dots
Best Economy
Most Runs Conceed
Most Maiden Overs
Most Not Outs
2018JWKM
Most Runs259
Highest Score70
Best Strike Rate159
Most sixes13
Most Fours23
Best Averages
Most 50s4
Most 100s
Most Wickets
Best Bowling Fig
Most Dots
Best Economy
Most Runs Conceed
Most Maiden Overs
Most Not Outs
2017JWKM
Most Runs26
Highest Score14
Best Strike Rate108
Most sixes0
Most Fours3
Best Averages
Most 50s
Most 100s
Most Wickets
Best Bowling Fig
Most Dots
Best Economy
Most Runs Conceed
Most Maiden Overs
Most Not Outs
2016JWKM
Most Runs48
Highest Score22
Best Strike Rate133
Most sixes3
Most Fours3
Best Averages
Most 50s
Most 100s
Most Wickets
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
Most Dots
Best Economy
Best Strike Rate
Most Runs Conceed
Most Maiden Overs
Most Not Outs
2015JWKM
Most Runs
Highest Score
Best Strike Rate
Most sixes
Most Fours
Best Averages
1993JWKM
Most Runs
Highest Score
Best Strike Rate
Most sixes
Most Fours
Best Averages
Most 50s
Most Not Outs
1992JWKM
Most Runs
Highest Score
Best Strike Rate
Most sixes
Most Fours
Best Averages
Most 50s
Most 100s
1991JWKM
Most Runs
Highest Score
Best Strike Rate
Most sixes
Most Fours
Best Averages
Most 50s
Most 100s
1990JWKM
Most Runs
Highest Score
Best Strike Rate
Most sixes
Most Fours
Best Averages
Most 50s
Most 100s
Most Not Outs
1989JWKM
Most Runs
Highest Score
Best Strike Rate
Most sixes
Most Fours
Best Averages
Most 50s
1988JWKM
Most Runs
Highest Score
Best Strike Rate
Most sixes
Most Fours
Best Averages
Most 50s
Most 100s
1987JWKM
Most Runs
Highest Score
Best Strike Rate
Most sixes
Most Fours
Best Averages
Most 50s
Most 100s
1986JWKM
Most Runs
Highest Score
Best Strike Rate
Most sixes
Most Fours
Best Averages
Most 50s
Most 100s
Most Not Outs
1985JWKM
Most Runs
Highest Score
Best Strike Rate
Most sixes
Most Fours
Best Averages
Most 50s
Most Wickets
Best Bowling Fig
Most Dots
Best Economy
Most Runs Conceed
Most Maiden Overs
1984JWKM
Most Runs
Highest Score
Best Strike Rate
Most sixes
Most Fours
Best Averages
Most 50s
Most 100s
Most Wickets
Best Bowling Fig
Most Dots
Best Economy
Most Runs Conceed
Most Maiden Overs
Most Not Outs
1983JWKM
Most Runs
Highest Score
Best Strike Rate
Most sixes
Most Fours
Best Averages
Most 50s
Most Wickets
Best Bowling Fig
Most Dots
Best Economy
Most Runs Conceed
Most Maiden Overs
1982JWKM
Most Runs
Highest Score
Best Strike Rate
Most sixes
Most Fours
Best Averages
Most 100s
Most Wickets
Best Bowling Fig
Most Dots
Best Economy
Most Runs Conceed
Most Maiden Overs
1981JWKM
Most Runs
Highest Score
Best Strike Rate
Most sixes
Most Fours
Best Averages
Most 50s
Most 100s
Most Not Outs
1980JWKM
Most Runs
Highest Score
Best Strike Rate
Most sixes
Most Fours
Best Averages
Most 50s
1979JWKM
Most Runs
Highest Score
Best Strike Rate
Most sixes
Most Fours
Best Averages
Most 50s
1978JWKM
Most Runs
Highest Score
Best Strike Rate
Most sixes
Most Fours
Best Averages
Most 50s