Player Head-to-Head
JW
John Wright
NZ
VS
UT
Upul Tharanga
SL
2 wonStat categorieswon 6

John Wright vs Upul Tharanga

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

Final Verdict

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

CAREER Upul TharangaTEST John WrightODI Upul TharangaT20I Level
Format

All formats

JW 2 – 6 UT
9225
Most Runs
9072
286
Highest Score
386
92
Best Strike Rate
254
25
Most sixes
72
1000
Most Fours
1077
47
Most 50s
45
13
Most 100s
18
8
Most Not Outs
21

Season by season

2019

JW 0 – 0 UT
–
Most Runs
15
–
Highest Score
9
–
Best Strike Rate
60
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
3

2018

JW 0 – 0 UT
–
Most Runs
409
–
Highest Score
88
–
Best Strike Rate
203
–
Most sixes
10
–
Most Fours
41
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
2

2017

JW 0 – 0 UT
–
Most Runs
1612
–
Highest Score
281
–
Best Strike Rate
281
–
Most sixes
23
–
Most Fours
204
–
Most 50s
8
–
Most 100s
3
–
Most Not Outs
5

2016

JW 0 – 0 UT
–
Most Runs
381
–
Highest Score
167
–
Best Strike Rate
124
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
36
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
4

2015

JW 0 – 0 UT
–
Most Runs
166
–
Highest Score
76
–
Best Strike Rate
134
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
20

2014

JW 0 – 0 UT
–
Most Runs
417
–
Highest Score
120
–
Best Strike Rate
124
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
59
–
Most 50s
2

2013

JW 0 – 0 UT
–
Most Runs
287
–
Highest Score
174
–
Best Strike Rate
75
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
36
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

2012

JW 0 – 0 UT
–
Most Runs
757
–
Highest Score
76
–
Best Strike Rate
201
–
Most sixes
7
–
Most Fours
76
–
Most 50s
8
–
Most Not Outs
1

2011

JW 0 – 0 UT
–
Most Runs
838
–
Highest Score
145
–
Best Strike Rate
168
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
102
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most 100s
4
–
Most Not Outs
3

2010

JW 0 – 0 UT
–
Most Runs
707
–
Highest Score
118
–
Best Strike Rate
74
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
85
–
Most 50s
5
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
3

2009

JW 0 – 0 UT
–
Most Runs
523
–
Highest Score
118
–
Best Strike Rate
82
–
Most sixes
8
–
Most Fours
53
–
Most 50s
4
–
Most 100s
1

2008

JW 0 – 0 UT
–
Most Runs
138
–
Highest Score
40
–
Best Strike Rate
50
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
17
–
Most Not Outs
1

2007

JW 0 – 0 UT
–
Most Runs
750
–
Highest Score
126
–
Best Strike Rate
227
–
Most sixes
4
–
Most Fours
83
–
Most 50s
4

2006

JW 0 – 0 UT
–
Most Runs
1728
–
Highest Score
319
–
Best Strike Rate
236
–
Most sixes
9
–
Most Fours
221
–
Most 50s
7
–
Most 100s
6
–
Most Not Outs
1

2005

JW 0 – 0 UT
–
Most Runs
344
–
Highest Score
152
–
Best Strike Rate
108
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
41
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most 100s
1

1993

JW 0 – 0 UT
237
Most Runs
–
72
Highest Score
–
27
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
30
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

1992

JW 0 – 0 UT
512
Most Runs
–
173
Highest Score
–
83
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
61
Most Fours
–
3
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–

1991

JW 0 – 0 UT
451
Most Runs
–
165
Highest Score
–
107
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
59
Most Fours
–
3
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–

1990

JW 0 – 0 UT
1170
Most Runs
–
278
Highest Score
–
108
Best Strike Rate
–
4
Most sixes
–
143
Most Fours
–
6
Most 50s
–
3
Most 100s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–

1989

JW 0 – 0 UT
203
Most Runs
–
95
Highest Score
–
91
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
22
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–

1988

JW 0 – 0 UT
1191
Most Runs
–
204
Highest Score
–
97
Best Strike Rate
–
5
Most sixes
–
135
Most Fours
–
6
Most 50s
–
2
Most 100s
–

1987

JW 0 – 0 UT
739
Most Runs
–
199
Highest Score
–
98
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
66
Most Fours
–
3
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–

1986

JW 0 – 0 UT
640
Most Runs
–
180
Highest Score
–
83
Best Strike Rate
–
3
Most sixes
–
62
Most Fours
–
4
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–

1985

JW 0 – 0 UT
703
Most Runs
–
131
Highest Score
–
86
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
69
Most Fours
–
4
Most 50s
–

1984

JW 0 – 0 UT
732
Most Runs
–
185
Highest Score
–
96
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
87
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
2
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

1983

JW 0 – 0 UT
855
Most Runs
–
177
Highest Score
–
104
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
101
Most Fours
–
5
Most 50s
–

1982

JW 0 – 0 UT
223
Most Runs
–
159
Highest Score
–
67
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
35
Most Fours
–
1
Most 100s
–

1981

JW 0 – 0 UT
579
Most Runs
–
191
Highest Score
–
84
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
42
Most Fours
–
3
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–

1980

JW 0 – 0 UT
375
Most Runs
–
104
Highest Score
–
75
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
29
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–

1979

JW 0 – 0 UT
344
Most Runs
–
157
Highest Score
–
50
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
37
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–

1978

JW 0 – 0 UT
271
Most Runs
–
92
Highest Score
–
74
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
22
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–

TEST career

JW 7 – 1 UT
5334
Most Runs
1754
185
Highest Score
165
35
Best Strike Rate
55
10
Most sixes
9
630
Most Fours
239
23
Most 50s
8
12
Most 100s
3
7
Most Not Outs
3

Season by season

2017

JW 0 – 0 UT
–
Most Runs
430
–
Highest Score
115
–
Best Strike Rate
60
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
61
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

2016

JW 0 – 0 UT
–
Most Runs
207
–
Highest Score
110
–
Best Strike Rate
54
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
21
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

2015

JW 0 – 0 UT
–
Most Runs
98
–
Highest Score
48
–
Best Strike Rate
58
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
13

2014

JW 0 – 0 UT
–
Most Runs
306
–
Highest Score
92
–
Best Strike Rate
61
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
45
–
Most 50s
2

2007

JW 0 – 0 UT
–
Most Runs
38
–
Highest Score
16
–
Best Strike Rate
39
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
5

2006

JW 0 – 0 UT
–
Most Runs
626
–
Highest Score
165
–
Best Strike Rate
52
–
Most sixes
5
–
Most Fours
86
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

2005

JW 0 – 0 UT
–
Most Runs
49
–
Highest Score
47
–
Best Strike Rate
37
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
8

1993

JW 0 – 0 UT
237
Most Runs
–
72
Highest Score
–
27
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
30
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

1992

JW 0 – 0 UT
391
Most Runs
–
116
Highest Score
–
29
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
47
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–

1991

JW 0 – 0 UT
329
Most Runs
–
101
Highest Score
–
51
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
43
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–

1990

JW 0 – 0 UT
705
Most Runs
–
185
Highest Score
–
43
Best Strike Rate
–
3
Most sixes
–
91
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
3
Most 100s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–

1989

JW 0 – 0 UT
101
Most Runs
–
36
Highest Score
–
30
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
12
Most Fours
–

1988

JW 0 – 0 UT
449
Most Runs
–
103
Highest Score
–
33
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
58
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–

1987

JW 0 – 0 UT
487
Most Runs
–
138
Highest Score
–
36
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
49
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–

1986

JW 0 – 0 UT
320
Most Runs
–
119
Highest Score
–
34
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
35
Most Fours
–
3
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–

1985

JW 0 – 0 UT
516
Most Runs
–
66
Highest Score
–
35
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
53
Most Fours
–
3
Most 50s
–

1984

JW 0 – 0 UT
566
Most Runs
–
130
Highest Score
–
42
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
73
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
2
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

1983

JW 0 – 0 UT
257
Most Runs
–
93
Highest Score
–
44
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
35
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–

1982

JW 0 – 0 UT
200
Most Runs
–
141
Highest Score
–
39
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
32
Most Fours
–
1
Most 100s
–

1981

JW 0 – 0 UT
201
Most Runs
–
110
Highest Score
–
27
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
19
Most Fours
–
1
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

1980

JW 0 – 0 UT
174
Most Runs
–
44
Highest Score
–
27
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
14
Most Fours
–

1979

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

1978

JW 0 – 0 UT
223
Most Runs
–
62
Highest Score
–
26
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
18
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–

ODI career

JW 0 – 8 UT
3891
Most Runs
6911
101
Highest Score
174
57
Best Strike Rate
76
15
Most sixes
51
370
Most Fours
796
24
Most 50s
37
1
Most 100s
15
1
Most Not Outs
17

Season by season

2019

JW 0 – 0 UT
–
Most Runs
15
–
Highest Score
9
–
Best Strike Rate
60
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
3

2018

JW 0 – 0 UT
–
Most Runs
304
–
Highest Score
56
–
Best Strike Rate
75
–
Most sixes
6
–
Most Fours
31
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

2017

JW 0 – 0 UT
–
Most Runs
1011
–
Highest Score
119
–
Best Strike Rate
92
–
Most sixes
15
–
Most Fours
123
–
Most 50s
6
–
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
4

2016

JW 0 – 0 UT
–
Most Runs
174
–
Highest Score
57
–
Best Strike Rate
70
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
15
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most Not Outs
3

2015

JW 0 – 0 UT
–
Most Runs
68
–
Highest Score
28
–
Best Strike Rate
76
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
7

2014

JW 0 – 0 UT
–
Most Runs
111
–
Highest Score
28
–
Best Strike Rate
63
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
14

2013

JW 0 – 0 UT
–
Most Runs
287
–
Highest Score
174
–
Best Strike Rate
75
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
36
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

2012

JW 0 – 0 UT
–
Most Runs
752
–
Highest Score
71
–
Best Strike Rate
76
–
Most sixes
7
–
Most Fours
76
–
Most 50s
8
–
Most Not Outs
1

2011

JW 0 – 0 UT
–
Most Runs
826
–
Highest Score
133
–
Best Strike Rate
76
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
100
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most 100s
4
–
Most Not Outs
3

2010

JW 0 – 0 UT
–
Most Runs
707
–
Highest Score
118
–
Best Strike Rate
74
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
85
–
Most 50s
5
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
3

2009

JW 0 – 0 UT
–
Most Runs
523
–
Highest Score
118
–
Best Strike Rate
82
–
Most sixes
8
–
Most Fours
53
–
Most 50s
4
–
Most 100s
1

2008

JW 0 – 0 UT
–
Most Runs
138
–
Highest Score
40
–
Best Strike Rate
50
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
17
–
Most Not Outs
1

2007

JW 0 – 0 UT
–
Most Runs
638
–
Highest Score
73
–
Best Strike Rate
65
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
72
–
Most 50s
4

2006

JW 0 – 0 UT
–
Most Runs
1062
–
Highest Score
120
–
Best Strike Rate
79
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
131
–
Most 50s
4
–
Most 100s
5

2005

JW 0 – 0 UT
–
Most Runs
295
–
Highest Score
105
–
Best Strike Rate
71
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
33
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most 100s
1

1992

JW 0 – 0 UT
121
Most Runs
–
57
Highest Score
–
54
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
14
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–

1991

JW 0 – 0 UT
122
Most Runs
–
64
Highest Score
–
56
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
16
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–

1990

JW 0 – 0 UT
465
Most Runs
–
93
Highest Score
–
65
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
52
Most Fours
–
4
Most 50s
–

1989

JW 0 – 0 UT
102
Most Runs
–
59
Highest Score
–
61
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
10
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–

1988

JW 0 – 0 UT
742
Most Runs
–
101
Highest Score
–
64
Best Strike Rate
–
4
Most sixes
–
77
Most Fours
–
4
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–

1987

JW 0 – 0 UT
252
Most Runs
–
61
Highest Score
–
62
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
17
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–

1986

JW 0 – 0 UT
320
Most Runs
–
61
Highest Score
–
49
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
27
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–

1985

JW 0 – 0 UT
187
Most Runs
–
65
Highest Score
–
51
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
16
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–

1984

JW 0 – 0 UT
166
Most Runs
–
55
Highest Score
–
54
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
14
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–

1983

JW 0 – 0 UT
598
Most Runs
–
84
Highest Score
–
60
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
66
Most Fours
–
3
Most 50s
–

1982

JW 0 – 0 UT
23
Most Runs
–
18
Highest Score
–
28
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
3
Most Fours
–

1981

JW 0 – 0 UT
378
Most Runs
–
81
Highest Score
–
57
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
23
Most Fours
–
3
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

1980

JW 0 – 0 UT
201
Most Runs
–
60
Highest Score
–
48
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
15
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–

1979

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

1978

JW 0 – 0 UT
48
Most Runs
–
30
Highest Score
–
48
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
4
Most Fours
–

T20I career

JW 0 – 0 UT
–
Most Runs
407
–
Highest Score
47
–
Best Strike Rate
123
–
Most sixes
12
–
Most Fours
42
–
Most Not Outs
1

Season by season

2018

JW 0 – 0 UT
–
Most Runs
105
–
Highest Score
32
–
Best Strike Rate
128
–
Most sixes
4
–
Most Fours
10
–
Most Not Outs
1

2017

JW 0 – 0 UT
–
Most Runs
171
–
Highest Score
47
–
Best Strike Rate
129
–
Most sixes
5
–
Most Fours
20

2012

JW 0 – 0 UT
–
Most Runs
5
–
Highest Score
5
–
Best Strike Rate
125
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0

2011

JW 0 – 0 UT
–
Most Runs
12
–
Highest Score
12
–
Best Strike Rate
92
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
2

2007

JW 0 – 0 UT
–
Most Runs
74
–
Highest Score
37
–
Best Strike Rate
123
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
6

2006

JW 0 – 0 UT
–
Most Runs
40
–
Highest Score
34
–
Best Strike Rate
105
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
4
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