Player Head-to-Head
JW
John Wright
NZ
VS
SW
Sean Williams
ZIM
3 wonStat categorieswon 6

John Wright vs Sean Williams

John Wright and Sean Williams compared across career, Test, ODI and T20I — batting, bowling and season by season.

Final Verdict

John Wright has dominance over Sean Williams in Tests, while Sean Williams has the edge in overall and ODIs. In recent years, both have been evenly matched.

CAREER Sean WilliamsTEST John WrightODI Sean WilliamsT20I Level
Format

All formats

JW 3 – 6 SW
9225
Most Runs
8968
185
Highest Score
174
42.23
Best Strike Rate
86.01
25
Most sixes
126
1000
Most Fours
870
32.03
Best Averages
34.76
47
Most 50s
56
13
Most 100s
14
8
Most Not Outs
32

Season by season

2025

JW 0 – 0 SW
–
Most Runs
839
–
Highest Score
137
–
Best Strike Rate
83.90
–
Most sixes
11
–
Most Fours
107
–
Best Averages
39.95
–
Most 50s
6
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

2024

JW 0 – 0 SW
–
Most Runs
448
–
Highest Score
154
–
Best Strike Rate
84.85
–
Most sixes
9
–
Most Fours
38
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

2023

JW 0 – 0 SW
–
Most Runs
952
–
Highest Score
174
–
Best Strike Rate
132.78
–
Most sixes
20
–
Most Fours
106
–
Most 50s
4
–
Most 100s
3
–
Most Not Outs
3

2022

JW 0 – 0 SW
–
Most Runs
666
–
Highest Score
100
–
Best Strike Rate
107.94
–
Most sixes
9
–
Most Fours
64
–
Best Averages
27.75
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most 100s
1

2021

JW 0 – 0 SW
–
Most Runs
453
–
Highest Score
151
–
Best Strike Rate
64.26
–
Most sixes
4
–
Most Fours
43
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
2

2020

JW 0 – 0 SW
–
Most Runs
519
–
Highest Score
118
–
Best Strike Rate
77.23
–
Most sixes
9
–
Most Fours
60
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
2

2019

JW 0 – 0 SW
–
Most Runs
580
–
Highest Score
109
–
Best Strike Rate
107.81
–
Most sixes
18
–
Most Fours
52
–
Most 50s
5
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
5

2018

JW 0 – 0 SW
–
Most Runs
642
–
Highest Score
129
–
Best Strike Rate
73.29
–
Most sixes
6
–
Most Fours
57
–
Most 50s
4
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
2

2017

JW 0 – 0 SW
–
Most Runs
283
–
Highest Score
70
–
Best Strike Rate
80.17
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
29
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most Not Outs
1

2016

JW 0 – 0 SW
–
Most Runs
465
–
Highest Score
119
–
Best Strike Rate
74.28
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
59
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most 100s
1

2015

JW 0 – 0 SW
–
Most Runs
1139
–
Highest Score
102
–
Best Strike Rate
93.98
–
Most sixes
16
–
Most Fours
96
–
Best Averages
36.74
–
Most 50s
9
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
4

2014

JW 0 – 0 SW
–
Most Runs
368
–
Highest Score
70
–
Best Strike Rate
80.70
–
Most sixes
7
–
Most Fours
28
–
Best Averages
24.53
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most Not Outs
1

2013

JW 0 – 0 SW
–
Most Runs
430
–
Highest Score
78
–
Best Strike Rate
83.66
–
Most sixes
5
–
Most Fours
40
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most Not Outs
3

2011

JW 0 – 0 SW
–
Most Runs
58
–
Highest Score
30
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
4

2010

JW 0 – 0 SW
–
Most Runs
105
–
Highest Score
74
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
10
–
Most 50s
1

2009

JW 0 – 0 SW
–
Most Runs
365
–
Highest Score
75
–
Best Strike Rate
73.15
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
33
–
Best Averages
30.42
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most Not Outs
2

2008

JW 0 – 0 SW
–
Most Runs
204
–
Highest Score
71
–
Best Strike Rate
66.67
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
11
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most Not Outs
2

2007

JW 0 – 0 SW
–
Most Runs
215
–
Highest Score
70
–
Best Strike Rate
80.22
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
20
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most Not Outs
2

2006

JW 0 – 0 SW
–
Most Runs
183
–
Highest Score
68
–
Best Strike Rate
73.79
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
9
–
Most 50s
2

2005

JW 0 – 0 SW
–
Most Runs
54
–
Highest Score
33
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
4
–
Most Not Outs
1

1993

JW 0 – 0 SW
237
Most Runs
–
72
Highest Score
–
27.09
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
30
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

1992

JW 0 – 0 SW
512
Most Runs
–
116
Highest Score
–
32.47
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
61
Most Fours
–
28.44
Best Averages
–
3
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–

1991

JW 0 – 0 SW
451
Most Runs
–
101
Highest Score
–
51.84
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
59
Most Fours
–
3
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–

1990

JW 0 – 0 SW
1170
Most Runs
–
185
Highest Score
–
49.49
Best Strike Rate
–
4
Most sixes
–
143
Most Fours
–
46.80
Best Averages
–
6
Most 50s
–
3
Most 100s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–

1989

JW 0 – 0 SW
203
Most Runs
–
59
Highest Score
–
40.20
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
22
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–

1988

JW 0 – 0 SW
1191
Most Runs
–
103
Highest Score
–
47.26
Best Strike Rate
–
5
Most sixes
–
135
Most Fours
–
37.22
Best Averages
–
6
Most 50s
–
2
Most 100s
–

1987

JW 0 – 0 SW
739
Most Runs
–
138
Highest Score
–
42.35
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
66
Most Fours
–
38.89
Best Averages
–
3
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–

1986

JW 0 – 0 SW
640
Most Runs
–
119
Highest Score
–
40.56
Best Strike Rate
–
3
Most sixes
–
62
Most Fours
–
27.83
Best Averages
–
4
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–

1985

JW 0 – 0 SW
703
Most Runs
–
66
Highest Score
–
38.61
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
69
Most Fours
–
24.24
Best Averages
–
4
Most 50s
–

1984

JW 0 – 0 SW
732
Most Runs
–
130
Highest Score
–
44.28
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
87
Most Fours
–
29.28
Best Averages
–
2
Most 50s
–
2
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

1983

JW 0 – 0 SW
855
Most Runs
–
93
Highest Score
–
54.42
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
101
Most Fours
–
28.50
Best Averages
–
5
Most 50s
–

1982

JW 0 – 0 SW
223
Most Runs
–
141
Highest Score
–
37.42
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
35
Most Fours
–
1
Most 100s
–

1981

JW 0 – 0 SW
579
Most Runs
–
110
Highest Score
–
41.15
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
42
Most Fours
–
3
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–

1980

JW 0 – 0 SW
375
Most Runs
–
60
Highest Score
–
35.71
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
29
Most Fours
–
22.06
Best Averages
–
2
Most 50s
–

1979

JW 0 – 0 SW
344
Most Runs
–
88
Highest Score
–
50.00
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
37
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–

1978

JW 0 – 0 SW
271
Most Runs
–
62
Highest Score
–
28.26
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
22
Most Fours
–
22.58
Best Averages
–
2
Most 50s
–

TEST career

JW 6 – 3 SW
5334
Most Runs
1946
185
Highest Score
154
35.27
Best Strike Rate
64.44
10
Most sixes
16
630
Most Fours
222
37.83
Best Averages
45.26
23
Most 50s
7
12
Most 100s
6
7
Most Not Outs
4

Season by season

2025

JW 0 – 0 SW
–
Most Runs
648
–
Highest Score
137
–
Best Strike Rate
76.33
–
Most sixes
6
–
Most Fours
82
–
Best Averages
43.20
–
Most 50s
4
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

2024

JW 0 – 0 SW
–
Most Runs
264
–
Highest Score
154
–
Best Strike Rate
82.50
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
23
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

2021

JW 0 – 0 SW
–
Most Runs
264
–
Highest Score
151
–
Best Strike Rate
52.80
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
24
–
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
1

2020

JW 0 – 0 SW
–
Most Runs
217
–
Highest Score
107
–
Best Strike Rate
64.01
–
Most sixes
5
–
Most Fours
22
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

2018

JW 0 – 0 SW
–
Most Runs
132
–
Highest Score
88
–
Best Strike Rate
44.15
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
13
–
Most 50s
1

2017

JW 0 – 0 SW
–
Most Runs
57
–
Highest Score
22
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
6

2016

JW 0 – 0 SW
–
Most Runs
300
–
Highest Score
119
–
Best Strike Rate
66.67
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
45
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most 100s
1

2014

JW 0 – 0 SW
–
Most Runs
27
–
Highest Score
24
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
3

2013

JW 0 – 0 SW
–
Most Runs
37
–
Highest Score
31
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
4

1993

JW 0 – 0 SW
237
Most Runs
–
72
Highest Score
–
27.09
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
30
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

1992

JW 0 – 0 SW
391
Most Runs
–
116
Highest Score
–
28.92
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
47
Most Fours
–
39.10
Best Averages
–
2
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–

1991

JW 0 – 0 SW
329
Most Runs
–
101
Highest Score
–
50.54
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
43
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–

1990

JW 0 – 0 SW
705
Most Runs
–
185
Highest Score
–
42.81
Best Strike Rate
–
3
Most sixes
–
91
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
3
Most 100s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–

1989

JW 0 – 0 SW
101
Most Runs
–
36
Highest Score
–
29.88
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
12
Most Fours
–

1988

JW 0 – 0 SW
449
Most Runs
–
103
Highest Score
–
32.99
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
58
Most Fours
–
40.82
Best Averages
–
2
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–

1987

JW 0 – 0 SW
487
Most Runs
–
138
Highest Score
–
36.37
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
49
Most Fours
–
40.58
Best Averages
–
2
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–

1986

JW 0 – 0 SW
320
Most Runs
–
119
Highest Score
–
34.45
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
35
Most Fours
–
3
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–

1985

JW 0 – 0 SW
516
Most Runs
–
66
Highest Score
–
35.42
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
53
Most Fours
–
30.35
Best Averages
–
3
Most 50s
–

1984

JW 0 – 0 SW
566
Most Runs
–
130
Highest Score
–
42.05
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
73
Most Fours
–
40.43
Best Averages
–
1
Most 50s
–
2
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

1983

JW 0 – 0 SW
257
Most Runs
–
93
Highest Score
–
44.31
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
35
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–

1982

JW 0 – 0 SW
200
Most Runs
–
141
Highest Score
–
38.91
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
32
Most Fours
–
1
Most 100s
–

1981

JW 0 – 0 SW
201
Most Runs
–
110
Highest Score
–
27.24
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
19
Most Fours
–
1
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

1980

JW 0 – 0 SW
174
Most Runs
–
44
Highest Score
–
27.49
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
14
Most Fours
–
15.82
Best Averages
–

1979

JW 0 – 0 SW
178
Most Runs
–
88
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
21
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–

1978

JW 0 – 0 SW
223
Most Runs
–
62
Highest Score
–
25.96
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
18
Most Fours
–
22.30
Best Averages
–
2
Most 50s
–

ODI career

JW 0 – 9 SW
3891
Most Runs
5217
101
Highest Score
174
57.19
Best Strike Rate
86.95
15
Most sixes
66
370
Most Fours
470
26.47
Best Averages
37.53
24
Most 50s
37
1
Most 100s
8
1
Most Not Outs
20

Season by season

2025

JW 0 – 0 SW
–
Most Runs
77
–
Highest Score
57
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
8
–
Most 50s
1

2024

JW 0 – 0 SW
–
Most Runs
154
–
Highest Score
60
–
Most sixes
6
–
Most Fours
15
–
Most 50s
1

2023

JW 0 – 0 SW
–
Most Runs
720
–
Highest Score
174
–
Best Strike Rate
129.26
–
Most sixes
13
–
Most Fours
81
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most 100s
3
–
Most Not Outs
1

2022

JW 0 – 0 SW
–
Most Runs
271
–
Highest Score
100
–
Best Strike Rate
90.03
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
25
–
Most 100s
1

2021

JW 0 – 0 SW
–
Most Runs
37
–
Highest Score
33
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
4

2020

JW 0 – 0 SW
–
Most Runs
241
–
Highest Score
118
–
Best Strike Rate
86.38
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
31
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

2019

JW 0 – 0 SW
–
Most Runs
322
–
Highest Score
109
–
Best Strike Rate
87.74
–
Most sixes
5
–
Most Fours
29
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
2

2018

JW 0 – 0 SW
–
Most Runs
448
–
Highest Score
129
–
Best Strike Rate
85.01
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
40
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
2

2017

JW 0 – 0 SW
–
Most Runs
226
–
Highest Score
70
–
Best Strike Rate
90.04
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
23
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most Not Outs
1

2016

JW 0 – 0 SW
–
Most Runs
46
–
Highest Score
35
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
2

2015

JW 0 – 0 SW
–
Most Runs
893
–
Highest Score
102
–
Best Strike Rate
87.63
–
Most sixes
13
–
Most Fours
70
–
Best Averages
38.83
–
Most 50s
7
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
2

2014

JW 0 – 0 SW
–
Most Runs
299
–
Highest Score
70
–
Best Strike Rate
80.38
–
Most sixes
6
–
Most Fours
22
–
Best Averages
29.90
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most Not Outs
1

2013

JW 0 – 0 SW
–
Most Runs
337
–
Highest Score
78
–
Best Strike Rate
94.66
–
Most sixes
4
–
Most Fours
31
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most Not Outs
3

2011

JW 0 – 0 SW
–
Most Runs
58
–
Highest Score
30
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
4

2010

JW 0 – 0 SW
–
Most Runs
105
–
Highest Score
74
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
10
–
Most 50s
1

2009

JW 0 – 0 SW
–
Most Runs
365
–
Highest Score
75
–
Best Strike Rate
73.15
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
33
–
Best Averages
30.42
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most Not Outs
2

2008

JW 0 – 0 SW
–
Most Runs
204
–
Highest Score
71
–
Best Strike Rate
66.67
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
11
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most Not Outs
2

2007

JW 0 – 0 SW
–
Most Runs
215
–
Highest Score
70
–
Best Strike Rate
80.22
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
20
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most Not Outs
2

2006

JW 0 – 0 SW
–
Most Runs
145
–
Highest Score
68
–
Best Strike Rate
69.38
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
7
–
Most 50s
2

2005

JW 0 – 0 SW
–
Most Runs
54
–
Highest Score
33
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
4
–
Most Not Outs
1

1992

JW 0 – 0 SW
121
Most Runs
–
57
Highest Score
–
53.78
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
14
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–

1991

JW 0 – 0 SW
122
Most Runs
–
64
Highest Score
–
55.71
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
16
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–

1990

JW 0 – 0 SW
465
Most Runs
–
93
Highest Score
–
64.85
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
52
Most Fours
–
29.06
Best Averages
–
4
Most 50s
–

1989

JW 0 – 0 SW
102
Most Runs
–
59
Highest Score
–
1
Most sixes
–
10
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–

1988

JW 0 – 0 SW
742
Most Runs
–
101
Highest Score
–
64.02
Best Strike Rate
–
4
Most sixes
–
77
Most Fours
–
35.33
Best Averages
–
4
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–

1987

JW 0 – 0 SW
252
Most Runs
–
61
Highest Score
–
62.07
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
17
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–

1986

JW 0 – 0 SW
320
Most Runs
–
61
Highest Score
–
49.31
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
27
Most Fours
–
21.33
Best Averages
–
1
Most 50s
–

1985

JW 0 – 0 SW
187
Most Runs
–
65
Highest Score
–
51.37
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
16
Most Fours
–
15.58
Best Averages
–
1
Most 50s
–

1984

JW 0 – 0 SW
166
Most Runs
–
55
Highest Score
–
54.07
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
14
Most Fours
–
15.09
Best Averages
–
1
Most 50s
–

1983

JW 0 – 0 SW
598
Most Runs
–
84
Highest Score
–
60.34
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
66
Most Fours
–
27.18
Best Averages
–
3
Most 50s
–

1982

JW 0 – 0 SW
23
Most Runs
–
18
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
3
Most Fours
–

1981

JW 0 – 0 SW
378
Most Runs
–
81
Highest Score
–
56.50
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
23
Most Fours
–
3
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

1980

JW 0 – 0 SW
201
Most Runs
–
60
Highest Score
–
48.20
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
15
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–

1979

JW 0 – 0 SW
166
Most Runs
–
69
Highest Score
–
50.00
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
16
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–

1978

JW 0 – 0 SW
48
Most Runs
–
30
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
4
Most Fours
–

T20I career

JW 0 – 0 SW
–
Most Runs
1805
–
Highest Score
77
–
Best Strike Rate
128.29
–
Most sixes
44
–
Most Fours
178
–
Best Averages
23.75
–
Most 50s
12
–
Most Not Outs
8

Season by season

2025

JW 0 – 0 SW
–
Most Runs
114
–
Highest Score
77
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
17
–
Most 50s
1

2024

JW 0 – 0 SW
–
Most Runs
30
–
Highest Score
15
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0

2023

JW 0 – 0 SW
–
Most Runs
232
–
Highest Score
60
–
Most sixes
7
–
Most Fours
25
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
2

2022

JW 0 – 0 SW
–
Most Runs
395
–
Highest Score
64
–
Best Strike Rate
125.00
–
Most sixes
6
–
Most Fours
39
–
Best Averages
24.69
–
Most 50s
3

2021

JW 0 – 0 SW
–
Most Runs
152
–
Highest Score
60
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
15
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

2020

JW 0 – 0 SW
–
Most Runs
61
–
Highest Score
25
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
7

2019

JW 0 – 0 SW
–
Most Runs
258
–
Highest Score
66
–
Most sixes
13
–
Most Fours
23
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most Not Outs
3

2018

JW 0 – 0 SW
–
Most Runs
62
–
Highest Score
41
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
4

2016

JW 0 – 0 SW
–
Most Runs
119
–
Highest Score
53
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
12
–
Most 50s
1

2015

JW 0 – 0 SW
–
Most Runs
246
–
Highest Score
58
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
26
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most Not Outs
2

2014

JW 0 – 0 SW
–
Most Runs
42
–
Highest Score
26
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
3

2013

JW 0 – 0 SW
–
Most Runs
56
–
Highest Score
25
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
5

2006

JW 0 – 0 SW
–
Most Runs
38
–
Highest Score
38
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
2
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