Player Head-to-Head
KP
Keemo Paul
WI
VS
JW
John Watkins
SA
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Keemo Paul vs John Watkins

Keemo Paul and John Watkins compared across career, Test, ODI and T20I — batting, bowling and season by season.

Final Verdict

Keemo Paul has dominance over John Watkins in overall, while John Watkins has the edge in Tests. In recent years, both have been evenly matched.

CAREER Keemo PaulTEST John WatkinsODI LevelT20I Level
Format

All formats

KP 9 – 3 JW
Batting
624
Most Runs
605
122
Highest Score
92
301
Best Strike Rate
–
28
Most sixes
1
53
Most Fours
37
–
Most 50s
3
14
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
67
Most Wickets
29
95
Best Average
27
37
Most Dots
0
19
Best Economy
2
105
Best Strike Rate
75
2184
Most Runs Conceed
797
15
Most Maiden Overs
131
1
Five Wicket haul
–

Season by season

2026

KP 0 – 0 JW
Batting
4
Most Runs
–
4
Highest Score
–
44
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
3
Most Dots
–
6
Best Economy
–
6
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2023

KP 0 – 0 JW
Batting
54
Most Runs
–
46
Highest Score
–
126
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
4
Most Fours
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
9
Most Wickets
–
29
Best Average
–
4
Most Dots
–
6
Best Economy
–
31
Best Strike Rate
–
261
Most Runs Conceed
–
1
Most Maiden Overs
–

2022

KP 0 – 0 JW
Batting
92
Most Runs
–
65
Highest Score
–
380
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
11
Most Fours
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
5
Most Wickets
–
134
Best Average
–
2
Most Dots
–
23
Best Economy
–
108
Best Strike Rate
–
210
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2020

KP 0 – 0 JW
Batting
79
Most Runs
–
58
Highest Score
–
250
Best Strike Rate
–
4
Most sixes
–
7
Most Fours
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
3
Most Wickets
–
48
Best Average
–
6
Most Dots
–
21
Best Economy
–
44
Best Strike Rate
–
247
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2019

KP 0 – 0 JW
Batting
85
Most Runs
–
69
Highest Score
–
294
Best Strike Rate
–
4
Most sixes
–
9
Most Fours
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
19
Most Wickets
–
71
Best Average
–
11
Most Dots
–
18
Best Economy
–
92
Best Strike Rate
–
454
Most Runs Conceed
–
10
Most Maiden Overs
–

2018

KP 0 – 0 JW
Batting
314
Most Runs
–
112
Highest Score
–
280
Best Strike Rate
–
16
Most sixes
–
22
Most Fours
–
6
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
31
Most Wickets
–
108
Best Average
–
14
Most Dots
–
18
Best Economy
–
125
Best Strike Rate
–
1012
Most Runs Conceed
–
4
Most Maiden Overs
–
1
Five Wicket haul
–

1957

KP 0 – 0 JW
Batting
–
Most Runs
7
–
Highest Score
7
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
1
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
5
–
Most Runs Conceed
46
–
Most Maiden Overs
2

1956

KP 0 – 0 JW
Batting
–
Most Runs
17
–
Highest Score
9
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
2
–
Most Runs Conceed
33
–
Most Maiden Overs
3

1954

KP 0 – 0 JW
Batting
–
Most Runs
64
–
Highest Score
45
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
7
–
Best Average
12
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
2
–
Best Strike Rate
42
–
Most Runs Conceed
85
–
Most Maiden Overs
17

1953

KP 0 – 0 JW
Batting
–
Most Runs
389
–
Highest Score
92
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
31
–
Most 50s
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
13
–
Best Average
29
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
2
–
Best Strike Rate
89
–
Most Runs Conceed
371
–
Most Maiden Overs
80

1952

KP 0 – 0 JW
Batting
–
Most Runs
48
–
Highest Score
25
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
4
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
6
–
Best Average
23
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
2
–
Best Strike Rate
66
–
Most Runs Conceed
137
–
Most Maiden Overs
24

1950

KP 0 – 0 JW
Batting
–
Most Runs
7
–
Highest Score
5
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
2
–
Most Runs Conceed
19
–
Most Maiden Overs
3

TEST career

KP 4 – 7 JW
Batting
117
Most Runs
605
47
Highest Score
92
91
Best Strike Rate
–
5
Most sixes
1
17
Most Fours
37
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
8
Most Wickets
29
31
Best Average
27
2
Most Dots
0
4
Best Economy
2
50
Best Strike Rate
75
246
Most Runs Conceed
797
11
Most Maiden Overs
131

Season by season

2022

KP 0 – 0 JW
Batting
21
Most Runs
–
21
Highest Score
–
191
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
2
Most Fours
–
Bowling
2
Most Wickets
–
29
Best Average
–
1
Most Dots
–
6
Best Economy
–
27
Best Strike Rate
–
57
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2019

KP 0 – 0 JW
Batting
21
Most Runs
–
12
Highest Score
–
117
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
5
Most Fours
–
Bowling
3
Most Wickets
–
23
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
52
Best Strike Rate
–
69
Most Runs Conceed
–
8
Most Maiden Overs
–

2018

KP 0 – 0 JW
Batting
75
Most Runs
–
47
Highest Score
–
75
Best Strike Rate
–
4
Most sixes
–
10
Most Fours
–
Bowling
3
Most Wickets
–
40
Best Average
–
1
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
62
Best Strike Rate
–
120
Most Runs Conceed
–
3
Most Maiden Overs
–

1957

KP 0 – 0 JW
Batting
–
Most Runs
7
–
Highest Score
7
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
1
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
5
–
Most Runs Conceed
46
–
Most Maiden Overs
2

1956

KP 0 – 0 JW
Batting
–
Most Runs
17
–
Highest Score
9
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
2
–
Most Runs Conceed
33
–
Most Maiden Overs
3

1954

KP 0 – 0 JW
Batting
–
Most Runs
64
–
Highest Score
45
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
7
–
Best Average
12
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
2
–
Best Strike Rate
42
–
Most Runs Conceed
85
–
Most Maiden Overs
17

1953

KP 0 – 0 JW
Batting
–
Most Runs
389
–
Highest Score
92
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
31
–
Most 50s
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
13
–
Best Average
29
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
2
–
Best Strike Rate
89
–
Most Runs Conceed
371
–
Most Maiden Overs
80

1952

KP 0 – 0 JW
Batting
–
Most Runs
48
–
Highest Score
25
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
4
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
6
–
Best Average
23
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
2
–
Best Strike Rate
66
–
Most Runs Conceed
137
–
Most Maiden Overs
24

1950

KP 0 – 0 JW
Batting
–
Most Runs
7
–
Highest Score
5
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
2
–
Most Runs Conceed
19
–
Most Maiden Overs
3

ODI career

KP 0 – 0 JW
Batting
320
Most Runs
–
46
Highest Score
–
97
Best Strike Rate
–
12
Most sixes
–
26
Most Fours
–
7
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
34
Most Wickets
–
36
Best Average
–
15
Most Dots
–
6
Best Economy
–
37
Best Strike Rate
–
1238
Most Runs Conceed
–
4
Most Maiden Overs
–

Season by season

2026

KP 0 – 0 JW
Batting
4
Most Runs
–
4
Highest Score
–
44
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
3
Most Dots
–
6
Best Economy
–
6
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2023

KP 0 – 0 JW
Batting
54
Most Runs
–
46
Highest Score
–
126
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
4
Most Fours
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
9
Most Wickets
–
29
Best Average
–
4
Most Dots
–
6
Best Economy
–
31
Best Strike Rate
–
261
Most Runs Conceed
–
1
Most Maiden Overs
–

2022

KP 0 – 0 JW
Batting
52
Most Runs
–
25
Highest Score
–
106
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
7
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
2
Most Wickets
–
48
Best Average
–
1
Most Dots
–
6
Best Economy
–
51
Best Strike Rate
–
96
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2020

KP 0 – 0 JW
Batting
53
Most Runs
–
32
Highest Score
–
120
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
7
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
3
Most Wickets
–
48
Best Average
–
1
Most Dots
–
6
Best Economy
–
44
Best Strike Rate
–
144
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2019

KP 0 – 0 JW
Batting
46
Most Runs
–
46
Highest Score
–
110
Best Strike Rate
–
3
Most sixes
–
4
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
9
Most Wickets
–
27
Best Average
–
2
Most Dots
–
6
Best Economy
–
26
Best Strike Rate
–
239
Most Runs Conceed
–
2
Most Maiden Overs
–

2018

KP 0 – 0 JW
Batting
115
Most Runs
–
36
Highest Score
–
76
Best Strike Rate
–
5
Most sixes
–
4
Most Fours
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
11
Most Wickets
–
45
Best Average
–
7
Most Dots
–
6
Best Economy
–
46
Best Strike Rate
–
498
Most Runs Conceed
–
1
Most Maiden Overs
–

T20I career

KP 0 – 0 JW
Batting
187
Most Runs
–
29
Highest Score
–
113
Best Strike Rate
–
11
Most sixes
–
10
Most Fours
–
7
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
25
Most Wickets
–
28
Best Average
–
20
Most Dots
–
9
Best Economy
–
18
Best Strike Rate
–
700
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–
1
Five Wicket haul
–

Season by season

2022

KP 0 – 0 JW
Batting
19
Most Runs
–
19
Highest Score
–
83
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
2
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
1
Most Wickets
–
57
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
11
Best Economy
–
30
Best Strike Rate
–
57
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2020

KP 0 – 0 JW
Batting
26
Most Runs
–
26
Highest Score
–
130
Best Strike Rate
–
3
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
5
Most Dots
–
15
Best Economy
–
103
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2019

KP 0 – 0 JW
Batting
18
Most Runs
–
11
Highest Score
–
67
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
7
Most Wickets
–
21
Best Average
–
9
Most Dots
–
9
Best Economy
–
14
Best Strike Rate
–
146
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2018

KP 0 – 0 JW
Batting
124
Most Runs
–
29
Highest Score
–
129
Best Strike Rate
–
7
Most sixes
–
8
Most Fours
–
4
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
17
Most Wickets
–
23
Best Average
–
6
Most Dots
–
8
Best Economy
–
17
Best Strike Rate
–
394
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–
1
Five Wicket haul
–
RECENT RESULTS 2 matches