Player Head-to-Head
JI
Joshua Inglis
AUS
VS
SA
Sir Curtly Ambrose
WI
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Joshua Inglis vs Sir Curtly Ambrose

Joshua Inglis and Sir Curtly Ambrose compared across career, Test, ODI and T20I — batting, bowling and season by season.

Final Verdict

Joshua Inglis has dominance over Sir Curtly Ambrose in overall and ODIs, while Sir Curtly Ambrose has the edge in Tests. In recent years, both have been evenly matched.

CAREER Joshua InglisTEST Sir Curtly AmbroseODI Joshua InglisT20I Level
Format

All formats

JI 7 – 1 SA
Batting
2081
Most Runs
2078
120
Highest Score
53
121.20
Best Strike Rate
51.12
62
Most sixes
22
212
Most Fours
211
28.51
Best Averages
11.81
6
Most 50s
1
5
Most 100s
–
10
Most Not Outs
65
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
630
–
Best Bowling Fig
8/45
–
Best Average
22.11
–
Most Dots
1
–
Best Economy
2.66
–
Best Strike Rate
49.93
–
Most Runs Conceed
13930
–
Most Maiden Overs
1193
–
Five Wicket haul
26

Season by season

2026

JI 0 – 0 SA
220
Most Runs
–
103
Highest Score
–
2
Most sixes
–
25
Most Fours
–
1
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2025

JI 0 – 0 SA
634
Most Runs
–
120
Highest Score
–
113.62
Best Strike Rate
–
18
Most sixes
–
65
Most Fours
–
3
Most 50s
–
2
Most 100s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–

2024

JI 0 – 0 SA
538
Most Runs
–
103
Highest Score
–
135.52
Best Strike Rate
–
20
Most sixes
–
53
Most Fours
–
33.63
Best Averages
–
1
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
5
Most Not Outs
–

2023

JI 0 – 0 SA
454
Most Runs
–
110
Highest Score
–
118.54
Best Strike Rate
–
19
Most sixes
–
43
Most Fours
–
23.89
Best Averages
–
2
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2022

JI 0 – 0 SA
235
Most Runs
–
48
Highest Score
–
3
Most sixes
–
26
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2000

JI 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
157
–
Highest Score
36
–
Best Strike Rate
47.72
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
14
–
Best Averages
9.81
–
Most Not Outs
4
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
40
–
Best Bowling Fig
4/30
–
Best Average
18.95
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
1.77
–
Best Strike Rate
64.30
–
Most Runs Conceed
758
–
Most Maiden Overs
149

1999

JI 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
160
–
Highest Score
28
–
Most sixes
4
–
Most Fours
17
–
Best Averages
8.89
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
37
–
Best Bowling Fig
5/94
–
Best Average
28.62
–
Most Dots
1
–
Best Economy
2.84
–
Best Strike Rate
60.57
–
Most Runs Conceed
1059
–
Most Maiden Overs
85
–
Five Wicket haul
1

1998

JI 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
133
–
Highest Score
31
–
Best Strike Rate
58.85
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
16
–
Best Averages
10.23
–
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
45
–
Best Bowling Fig
6/51
–
Best Average
17.47
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
2.39
–
Best Strike Rate
43.93
–
Most Runs Conceed
786
–
Most Maiden Overs
81
–
Five Wicket haul
3

1997

JI 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
298
–
Highest Score
37
–
Best Strike Rate
50.00
–
Most sixes
5
–
Most Fours
30
–
Best Averages
21.29
–
Most Not Outs
7
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
43
–
Best Bowling Fig
5/37
–
Best Average
26.21
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
2.97
–
Best Strike Rate
52.86
–
Most Runs Conceed
1127
–
Most Maiden Overs
74
–
Five Wicket haul
3

1996

JI 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
123
–
Highest Score
21
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
13
–
Most Not Outs
5
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
50
–
Best Bowling Fig
5/55
–
Best Average
20.56
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
2.71
–
Best Strike Rate
45.46
–
Most Runs Conceed
1028
–
Most Maiden Overs
77
–
Five Wicket haul
2

1995

JI 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
156
–
Highest Score
33
–
Best Strike Rate
53.24
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
21
–
Most Not Outs
7
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
45
–
Best Bowling Fig
5/45
–
Best Average
29.07
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
2.87
–
Best Strike Rate
60.73
–
Most Runs Conceed
1308
–
Most Maiden Overs
99
–
Five Wicket haul
2

1994

JI 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
101
–
Highest Score
44
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
12
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
28
–
Best Bowling Fig
6/24
–
Best Average
21.46
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
2.42
–
Best Strike Rate
53.21
–
Most Runs Conceed
601
–
Most Maiden Overs
63
–
Five Wicket haul
2

1993

JI 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
94
–
Highest Score
19
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
10
–
Most Not Outs
6
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
64
–
Best Bowling Fig
7/25
–
Best Average
19.73
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
2.76
–
Best Strike Rate
42.94
–
Most Runs Conceed
1263
–
Most Maiden Overs
108
–
Five Wicket haul
3

1992

JI 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
127
–
Highest Score
24
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
9
–
Most Not Outs
7
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
40
–
Best Bowling Fig
6/34
–
Best Average
22.75
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
2.50
–
Best Strike Rate
54.58
–
Most Runs Conceed
910
–
Most Maiden Overs
88
–
Five Wicket haul
2

1991

JI 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
255
–
Highest Score
53
–
Best Strike Rate
52.80
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
27
–
Best Averages
11.59
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
6
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
76
–
Best Bowling Fig
6/52
–
Best Average
21.37
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
2.62
–
Best Strike Rate
48.97
–
Most Runs Conceed
1624
–
Most Maiden Overs
140
–
Five Wicket haul
3

1990

JI 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
69
–
Highest Score
20
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
9
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
41
–
Best Bowling Fig
8/45
–
Best Average
15.98
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
2.40
–
Best Strike Rate
39.90
–
Most Runs Conceed
655
–
Most Maiden Overs
61
–
Five Wicket haul
2

1989

JI 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
150
–
Highest Score
26
–
Best Strike Rate
45.05
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
7
–
Most Not Outs
6
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
44
–
Best Bowling Fig
5/26
–
Best Average
28.36
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
3.33
–
Best Strike Rate
51.11
–
Most Runs Conceed
1248
–
Most Maiden Overs
49
–
Five Wicket haul
1

1988

JI 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
255
–
Highest Score
44
–
Best Strike Rate
46.70
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
26
–
Best Averages
18.21
–
Most Not Outs
10
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
77
–
Best Bowling Fig
5/17
–
Best Average
20.30
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
2.79
–
Best Strike Rate
43.62
–
Most Runs Conceed
1563
–
Most Maiden Overs
119
–
Five Wicket haul
2

TEST career

JI 1 – 3 SA
Batting
184
Most Runs
1439
102
Highest Score
53
–
Best Strike Rate
46.72
1
Most sixes
12
18
Most Fours
172
–
Best Averages
12.41
–
Most 50s
1
1
Most 100s
–
–
Most Not Outs
29
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
405
–
Best Bowling Fig
8/45
–
Best Average
20.99
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
2.31
–
Best Strike Rate
54.58
–
Most Runs Conceed
8501
–
Most Maiden Overs
1001
–
Five Wicket haul
22

Season by season

2025

JI 0 – 0 SA
184
Most Runs
–
102
Highest Score
–
80.70
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
18
Most Fours
–
1
Most 100s
–

2000

JI 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
142
–
Highest Score
36
–
Best Strike Rate
46.25
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
13
–
Best Averages
10.14
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
36
–
Best Bowling Fig
4/30
–
Best Average
17.67
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
1.69
–
Best Strike Rate
62.78
–
Most Runs Conceed
636
–
Most Maiden Overs
141

1999

JI 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
76
–
Highest Score
28
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
12
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
20
–
Best Bowling Fig
5/94
–
Best Average
23.60
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
2.26
–
Best Strike Rate
62.55
–
Most Runs Conceed
472
–
Most Maiden Overs
68
–
Five Wicket haul
1

1998

JI 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
116
–
Highest Score
31
–
Best Strike Rate
56.59
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
15
–
Best Averages
9.67
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
42
–
Best Bowling Fig
6/51
–
Best Average
16.38
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
2.24
–
Best Strike Rate
43.79
–
Most Runs Conceed
688
–
Most Maiden Overs
81
–
Five Wicket haul
3

1997

JI 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
231
–
Highest Score
37
–
Best Strike Rate
48.13
–
Most sixes
5
–
Most Fours
26
–
Best Averages
23.10
–
Most Not Outs
4
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
29
–
Best Bowling Fig
5/37
–
Best Average
24.00
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
2.56
–
Best Strike Rate
56.24
–
Most Runs Conceed
696
–
Most Maiden Overs
67
–
Five Wicket haul
3

1996

JI 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
59
–
Highest Score
21
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
8
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
20
–
Best Bowling Fig
5/55
–
Best Average
25.75
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
2.47
–
Best Strike Rate
62.65
–
Most Runs Conceed
515
–
Most Maiden Overs
49
–
Five Wicket haul
2

1995

JI 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
135
–
Highest Score
33
–
Best Strike Rate
50.94
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
19
–
Most Not Outs
5
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
39
–
Best Bowling Fig
5/45
–
Best Average
22.49
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
2.55
–
Best Strike Rate
52.85
–
Most Runs Conceed
877
–
Most Maiden Overs
90
–
Five Wicket haul
2

1994

JI 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
91
–
Highest Score
44
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
11
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
26
–
Best Bowling Fig
6/24
–
Best Average
19.96
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
2.31
–
Best Strike Rate
51.77
–
Most Runs Conceed
519
–
Most Maiden Overs
59
–
Five Wicket haul
2

1993

JI 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
55
–
Highest Score
16
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
7
–
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
33
–
Best Bowling Fig
7/25
–
Best Average
16.09
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
2.14
–
Best Strike Rate
45.03
–
Most Runs Conceed
531
–
Most Maiden Overs
78
–
Five Wicket haul
2

1992

JI 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
33
–
Highest Score
7
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
3
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
20
–
Best Bowling Fig
6/34
–
Best Average
16.35
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
1.75
–
Best Strike Rate
56.05
–
Most Runs Conceed
327
–
Most Maiden Overs
65
–
Five Wicket haul
2

1991

JI 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
152
–
Highest Score
53
–
Best Strike Rate
49.03
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
22
–
Best Averages
11.69
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
46
–
Best Bowling Fig
6/52
–
Best Average
22.89
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
2.32
–
Best Strike Rate
59.30
–
Most Runs Conceed
1053
–
Most Maiden Overs
115
–
Five Wicket haul
2

1990

JI 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
68
–
Highest Score
20
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
9
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
34
–
Best Bowling Fig
8/45
–
Best Average
16.06
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
2.29
–
Best Strike Rate
42.12
–
Most Runs Conceed
546
–
Most Maiden Overs
56
–
Five Wicket haul
2

1989

JI 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
68
–
Highest Score
16
–
Best Strike Rate
32.54
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
3
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
11
–
Best Bowling Fig
3/66
–
Best Average
45.82
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
2.88
–
Best Strike Rate
95.36
–
Most Runs Conceed
504
–
Most Maiden Overs
32

1988

JI 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
213
–
Highest Score
44
–
Best Strike Rate
47.12
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
24
–
Best Averages
17.75
–
Most Not Outs
5
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
49
–
Best Bowling Fig
5/72
–
Best Average
23.20
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
2.58
–
Best Strike Rate
54.00
–
Most Runs Conceed
1137
–
Most Maiden Overs
100
–
Five Wicket haul
1

ODI career

JI 5 – 1 SA
Batting
897
Most Runs
639
120
Highest Score
31
22
Most sixes
10
90
Most Fours
39
29.90
Best Averages
10.65
4
Most 50s
–
2
Most 100s
–
3
Most Not Outs
36
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
225
–
Best Bowling Fig
5/17
–
Best Average
24.13
–
Most Dots
1
–
Best Economy
3.48
–
Best Strike Rate
41.57
–
Most Runs Conceed
5429
–
Most Maiden Overs
192
–
Five Wicket haul
4

Season by season

2026

JI 0 – 0 SA
131
Most Runs
–
103
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
13
Most Fours
–
1
Most 100s
–

2025

JI 0 – 0 SA
245
Most Runs
–
120
Highest Score
–
117.79
Best Strike Rate
–
8
Most sixes
–
22
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2024

JI 0 – 0 SA
219
Most Runs
–
65
Highest Score
–
7
Most sixes
–
24
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–

2023

JI 0 – 0 SA
287
Most Runs
–
58
Highest Score
–
97.29
Best Strike Rate
–
7
Most sixes
–
29
Most Fours
–
20.50
Best Averages
–
2
Most 50s
–

2022

JI 0 – 0 SA
15
Most Runs
–
10
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
2
Most Fours
–

2000

JI 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
15
–
Highest Score
11
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
1
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
4
–
Best Bowling Fig
1/12
–
Best Average
30.50
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
2.35
–
Best Strike Rate
78.00
–
Most Runs Conceed
122
–
Most Maiden Overs
8

1999

JI 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
84
–
Highest Score
23
–
Most sixes
4
–
Most Fours
5
–
Best Averages
7.64
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
17
–
Best Bowling Fig
3/31
–
Best Average
34.53
–
Most Dots
1
–
Best Economy
3.56
–
Best Strike Rate
58.24
–
Most Runs Conceed
587
–
Most Maiden Overs
17

1998

JI 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
17
–
Highest Score
14
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
1
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
3
–
Best Bowling Fig
2/44
–
Best Average
32.67
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
4.26
–
Best Strike Rate
46.00
–
Most Runs Conceed
98
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

1997

JI 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
67
–
Highest Score
31
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
4
–
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
14
–
Best Bowling Fig
4/36
–
Best Average
30.79
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
4.03
–
Best Strike Rate
45.86
–
Most Runs Conceed
431
–
Most Maiden Overs
7

1996

JI 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
64
–
Highest Score
17
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
5
–
Most Not Outs
4
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
30
–
Best Bowling Fig
4/36
–
Best Average
17.10
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
3.02
–
Best Strike Rate
34.00
–
Most Runs Conceed
513
–
Most Maiden Overs
28

1995

JI 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
21
–
Highest Score
10
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
2
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
6
–
Best Bowling Fig
2/36
–
Best Average
71.83
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
3.85
–
Best Strike Rate
112.00
–
Most Runs Conceed
431
–
Most Maiden Overs
9

1994

JI 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
10
–
Highest Score
10
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
2
–
Best Bowling Fig
1/13
–
Best Average
41.00
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
3.42
–
Best Strike Rate
72.00
–
Most Runs Conceed
82
–
Most Maiden Overs
4

1993

JI 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
39
–
Highest Score
19
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
3
–
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
31
–
Best Bowling Fig
5/32
–
Best Average
23.61
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
3.48
–
Best Strike Rate
40.71
–
Most Runs Conceed
732
–
Most Maiden Overs
30
–
Five Wicket haul
1

1992

JI 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
94
–
Highest Score
24
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
6
–
Most Not Outs
5
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
20
–
Best Bowling Fig
3/18
–
Best Average
29.15
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
3.29
–
Best Strike Rate
53.10
–
Most Runs Conceed
583
–
Most Maiden Overs
23

1991

JI 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
103
–
Highest Score
21
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
5
–
Most Not Outs
5
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
30
–
Best Bowling Fig
5/53
–
Best Average
19.03
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
3.45
–
Best Strike Rate
33.13
–
Most Runs Conceed
571
–
Most Maiden Overs
25
–
Five Wicket haul
1

1990

JI 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
1
–
Highest Score
1
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
7
–
Best Bowling Fig
4/18
–
Best Average
15.57
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
3.21
–
Best Strike Rate
29.14
–
Most Runs Conceed
109
–
Most Maiden Overs
5

1989

JI 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
82
–
Highest Score
26
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
4
–
Most Not Outs
5
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
33
–
Best Bowling Fig
5/26
–
Best Average
22.55
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
3.72
–
Best Strike Rate
36.36
–
Most Runs Conceed
744
–
Most Maiden Overs
17
–
Five Wicket haul
1

1988

JI 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
42
–
Highest Score
23
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
2
–
Most Not Outs
5
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
28
–
Best Bowling Fig
5/17
–
Best Average
15.21
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
3.58
–
Best Strike Rate
25.46
–
Most Runs Conceed
426
–
Most Maiden Overs
19
–
Five Wicket haul
1

T20I career

JI 0 – 0 SA
Batting
1000
Most Runs
–
110
Highest Score
–
39
Most sixes
–
104
Most Fours
–
27.78
Best Averages
–
2
Most 50s
–
2
Most 100s
–
7
Most Not Outs
–

Season by season

2026

JI 0 – 0 SA
89
Most Runs
–
37
Highest Score
–
2
Most sixes
–
12
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2025

JI 0 – 0 SA
205
Most Runs
–
78
Highest Score
–
9
Most sixes
–
25
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2024

JI 0 – 0 SA
319
Most Runs
–
103
Highest Score
–
154.85
Best Strike Rate
–
13
Most sixes
–
29
Most Fours
–
31.90
Best Averages
–
1
Most 100s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–

2023

JI 0 – 0 SA
167
Most Runs
–
110
Highest Score
–
12
Most sixes
–
14
Most Fours
–
1
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2022

JI 0 – 0 SA
220
Most Runs
–
48
Highest Score
–
3
Most sixes
–
24
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
RECENT RESULTS 4 matches