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Kumar Dharmasena
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Sir Curtly Ambrose
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Kumar Dharmasena vs Sir Curtly Ambrose

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

Final Verdict

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

CAREER Sir Curtly AmbroseTEST Sir Curtly AmbroseODI Kumar DharmasenaT20I Level
Format

All formats

KD 5 – 10 SA
Batting
2090
Most Runs
2078
131
Highest Score
84
98
Best Strike Rate
112
4
Most sixes
22
154
Most Fours
211
7
Most 50s
1
40
Most Not Outs
65
Bowling
207
Most Wickets
629
78
Best Average
45
28
Most Dots
1
7
Best Economy
6
151
Best Strike Rate
95
7918
Most Runs Conceed
13901
305
Most Maiden Overs
1191
3
Five Wicket haul
26

Season by season

2004

KD 0 – 0 SA
Batting
32
Most Runs
–
30
Highest Score
–
150
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
4
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
3
Most Wickets
–
196
Best Average
–
2
Most Dots
–
8
Best Economy
–
291
Best Strike Rate
–
272
Most Runs Conceed
–
5
Most Maiden Overs
–

2003

KD 0 – 0 SA
Batting
283
Most Runs
–
71
Highest Score
–
110
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
21
Most Fours
–
4
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
13
Most Wickets
–
130
Best Average
–
12
Most Dots
–
7
Best Economy
–
232
Best Strike Rate
–
790
Most Runs Conceed
–
45
Most Maiden Overs
–

2002

KD 0 – 0 SA
Batting
8
Most Runs
–
7
Highest Score
–
62
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
Bowling
6
Most Wickets
–
22
Best Average
–
4
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
37
Best Strike Rate
–
134
Most Runs Conceed
–
5
Most Maiden Overs
–

2000

KD 2 – 10 SA
Batting
29
Most Runs
157
17
Highest Score
47
80
Best Strike Rate
114
0
Most sixes
2
2
Most Fours
14
2
Most Not Outs
4
Bowling
10
Most Wickets
40
75
Best Average
49
0
Most Dots
0
7
Best Economy
4
134
Best Strike Rate
141
379
Most Runs Conceed
758
12
Most Maiden Overs
149

1999

KD 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
160
–
Highest Score
51
–
Best Strike Rate
111
–
Most sixes
4
–
Most Fours
17
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
37
–
Best Average
59
–
Most Dots
1
–
Best Economy
6
–
Best Strike Rate
120
–
Most Runs Conceed
1059
–
Most Maiden Overs
85
–
Five Wicket haul
1

1998

KD 5 – 8 SA
Batting
258
Most Runs
133
52
Highest Score
45
77
Best Strike Rate
138
0
Most sixes
1
13
Most Fours
16
7
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
32
Most Wickets
45
64
Best Average
49
0
Most Dots
0
7
Best Economy
6
123
Best Strike Rate
90
1118
Most Runs Conceed
786
28
Most Maiden Overs
81
1
Five Wicket haul
3

1997

KD 7 – 5 SA
Batting
516
Most Runs
298
109
Highest Score
68
120
Best Strike Rate
106
2
Most sixes
5
40
Most Fours
30
2
Most 50s
–
10
Most Not Outs
7
Bowling
39
Most Wickets
43
80
Best Average
55
0
Most Dots
0
7
Best Economy
7
147
Best Strike Rate
102
1582
Most Runs Conceed
1127
71
Most Maiden Overs
74
1
Five Wicket haul
3

1996

KD 5 – 6 SA
Batting
282
Most Runs
123
93
Highest Score
38
105
Best Strike Rate
117
1
Most sixes
2
16
Most Fours
13
2
Most 50s
–
5
Most Not Outs
5
Bowling
24
Most Wickets
50
107
Best Average
43
0
Most Dots
0
8
Best Economy
5
197
Best Strike Rate
97
1112
Most Runs Conceed
1028
21
Most Maiden Overs
77
–
Five Wicket haul
2

1995

KD 4 – 6 SA
Batting
268
Most Runs
156
92
Highest Score
43
92
Best Strike Rate
126
0
Most sixes
0
22
Most Fours
21
1
Most 50s
–
5
Most Not Outs
7
Bowling
22
Most Wickets
45
77
Best Average
94
0
Most Dots
0
7
Best Economy
7
164
Best Strike Rate
165
687
Most Runs Conceed
1308
27
Most Maiden Overs
99
–
Five Wicket haul
2

1994

KD 6 – 4 SA
Batting
173
Most Runs
101
77
Highest Score
54
115
Best Strike Rate
111
0
Most sixes
0
19
Most Fours
12
1
Most 50s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
23
Most Wickets
28
61
Best Average
61
0
Most Dots
0
7
Best Economy
5
116
Best Strike Rate
124
693
Most Runs Conceed
601
43
Most Maiden Overs
63
1
Five Wicket haul
2

1993

KD 2 – 9 SA
Batting
12
Most Runs
94
5
Highest Score
35
20
Best Strike Rate
130
0
Most sixes
1
0
Most Fours
10
–
Most Not Outs
6
Bowling
2
Most Wickets
64
100
Best Average
40
0
Most Dots
0
2
Best Economy
5
273
Best Strike Rate
86
199
Most Runs Conceed
1263
25
Most Maiden Overs
108
–
Five Wicket haul
3

1992

KD 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
127
–
Highest Score
31
–
Best Strike Rate
114
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
9
–
Most Not Outs
7
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
40
–
Best Average
45
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
5
–
Best Strike Rate
109
–
Most Runs Conceed
910
–
Most Maiden Overs
88
–
Five Wicket haul
2

1991

KD 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
255
–
Highest Score
74
–
Best Strike Rate
109
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
27
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
6
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
76
–
Best Average
42
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
5
–
Best Strike Rate
92
–
Most Runs Conceed
1624
–
Most Maiden Overs
140
–
Five Wicket haul
3

1990

KD 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
69
–
Highest Score
21
–
Best Strike Rate
69
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
9
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
41
–
Best Average
32
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
5
–
Best Strike Rate
71
–
Most Runs Conceed
655
–
Most Maiden Overs
61
–
Five Wicket haul
2

1989

KD 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
150
–
Highest Score
42
–
Best Strike Rate
99
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
7
–
Most Not Outs
6
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
44
–
Best Average
69
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
7
–
Best Strike Rate
131
–
Most Runs Conceed
1248
–
Most Maiden Overs
49
–
Five Wicket haul
1

1988

KD 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
255
–
Highest Score
67
–
Best Strike Rate
92
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
26
–
Most Not Outs
10
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
77
–
Best Average
38
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
7
–
Best Strike Rate
79
–
Most Runs Conceed
1563
–
Most Maiden Overs
119
–
Five Wicket haul
2

TEST career

KD 4 – 11 SA
Batting
868
Most Runs
1439
62
Highest Score
53
33
Best Strike Rate
47
2
Most sixes
12
91
Most Fours
172
3
Most 50s
1
7
Most Not Outs
29
Bowling
69
Most Wickets
405
42
Best Average
21
10
Most Dots
0
3
Best Economy
2
100
Best Strike Rate
54
2920
Most Runs Conceed
8501
265
Most Maiden Overs
1001
3
Five Wicket haul
22

Season by season

2004

KD 0 – 0 SA
Batting
6
Most Runs
–
6
Highest Score
–
32
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
1
Most Fours
–
Bowling
2
Most Wickets
–
76
Best Average
–
2
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
132
Best Strike Rate
–
152
Most Runs Conceed
–
5
Most Maiden Overs
–

2003

KD 0 – 0 SA
Batting
127
Most Runs
–
31
Highest Score
–
34
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
13
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
9
Most Wickets
–
55
Best Average
–
8
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
118
Best Strike Rate
–
492
Most Runs Conceed
–
40
Most Maiden Overs
–

2000

KD 1 – 11 SA
Batting
20
Most Runs
142
12
Highest Score
36
20
Best Strike Rate
46
0
Most sixes
2
1
Most Fours
13
1
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
5
Most Wickets
36
42
Best Average
18
0
Most Dots
0
3
Best Economy
2
85
Best Strike Rate
63
212
Most Runs Conceed
636
11
Most Maiden Overs
141

1999

KD 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
76
–
Highest Score
28
–
Best Strike Rate
45
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
12
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
20
–
Best Average
24
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
2
–
Best Strike Rate
62
–
Most Runs Conceed
472
–
Most Maiden Overs
68
–
Five Wicket haul
1

1998

KD 1 – 10 SA
Batting
47
Most Runs
116
13
Highest Score
31
24
Best Strike Rate
57
0
Most sixes
1
5
Most Fours
15
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
8
Most Wickets
42
26
Best Average
16
0
Most Dots
0
2
Best Economy
2
72
Best Strike Rate
44
204
Most Runs Conceed
688
26
Most Maiden Overs
81
1
Five Wicket haul
3

1997

KD 3 – 9 SA
Batting
264
Most Runs
231
40
Highest Score
37
36
Best Strike Rate
48
2
Most sixes
5
24
Most Fours
26
3
Most Not Outs
4
Bowling
17
Most Wickets
29
35
Best Average
24
0
Most Dots
0
3
Best Economy
3
85
Best Strike Rate
56
601
Most Runs Conceed
696
64
Most Maiden Overs
67
1
Five Wicket haul
3

1996

KD 3 – 8 SA
Batting
44
Most Runs
59
42
Highest Score
21
45
Best Strike Rate
43
0
Most sixes
1
4
Most Fours
8
1
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
3
Most Wickets
20
63
Best Average
26
0
Most Dots
0
3
Best Economy
2
140
Best Strike Rate
63
189
Most Runs Conceed
515
14
Most Maiden Overs
49
–
Five Wicket haul
2

1995

KD 4 – 7 SA
Batting
166
Most Runs
135
62
Highest Score
33
38
Best Strike Rate
51
0
Most sixes
0
17
Most Fours
19
1
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
5
Bowling
5
Most Wickets
39
52
Best Average
22
0
Most Dots
0
2
Best Economy
3
131
Best Strike Rate
53
262
Most Runs Conceed
877
22
Most Maiden Overs
90
–
Five Wicket haul
2

1994

KD 4 – 6 SA
Batting
127
Most Runs
91
54
Highest Score
44
28
Best Strike Rate
55
0
Most sixes
0
18
Most Fours
11
1
Most 50s
–
Bowling
15
Most Wickets
26
29
Best Average
20
0
Most Dots
0
2
Best Economy
2
74
Best Strike Rate
52
438
Most Runs Conceed
519
42
Most Maiden Overs
59
1
Five Wicket haul
2

1993

KD 1 – 9 SA
Batting
12
Most Runs
55
5
Highest Score
16
20
Best Strike Rate
58
0
Most sixes
1
0
Most Fours
7
–
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
2
Most Wickets
33
100
Best Average
16
0
Most Dots
0
2
Best Economy
2
273
Best Strike Rate
45
199
Most Runs Conceed
531
25
Most Maiden Overs
78
–
Five Wicket haul
2

1992

KD 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
33
–
Highest Score
7
–
Best Strike Rate
34
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
3
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
20
–
Best Average
16
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
2
–
Best Strike Rate
56
–
Most Runs Conceed
327
–
Most Maiden Overs
65
–
Five Wicket haul
2

1991

KD 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
152
–
Highest Score
53
–
Best Strike Rate
49
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
22
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
46
–
Best Average
23
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
2
–
Best Strike Rate
59
–
Most Runs Conceed
1053
–
Most Maiden Overs
115
–
Five Wicket haul
2

1990

KD 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
68
–
Highest Score
20
–
Best Strike Rate
36
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
9
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
34
–
Best Average
16
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
2
–
Best Strike Rate
42
–
Most Runs Conceed
546
–
Most Maiden Overs
56
–
Five Wicket haul
2

1989

KD 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
68
–
Highest Score
16
–
Best Strike Rate
33
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
3
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
11
–
Best Average
46
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
95
–
Most Runs Conceed
504
–
Most Maiden Overs
32

1988

KD 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
213
–
Highest Score
44
–
Best Strike Rate
47
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
24
–
Most Not Outs
5
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
49
–
Best Average
23
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
54
–
Most Runs Conceed
1137
–
Most Maiden Overs
100
–
Five Wicket haul
1

ODI career

KD 5 – 6 SA
Batting
1222
Most Runs
639
69
Highest Score
31
65
Best Strike Rate
65
2
Most sixes
10
63
Most Fours
39
4
Most 50s
–
33
Most Not Outs
36
Bowling
138
Most Wickets
224
36
Best Average
24
18
Most Dots
1
4
Best Economy
4
51
Best Strike Rate
41
4998
Most Runs Conceed
5400
40
Most Maiden Overs
190
–
Five Wicket haul
4

Season by season

2004

KD 0 – 0 SA
Batting
26
Most Runs
–
24
Highest Score
–
118
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
3
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
1
Most Wickets
–
120
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
5
Best Economy
–
159
Best Strike Rate
–
120
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2003

KD 0 – 0 SA
Batting
156
Most Runs
–
40
Highest Score
–
76
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
8
Most Fours
–
3
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
4
Most Wickets
–
75
Best Average
–
4
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
114
Best Strike Rate
–
298
Most Runs Conceed
–
5
Most Maiden Overs
–

2002

KD 0 – 0 SA
Batting
8
Most Runs
–
7
Highest Score
–
62
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
Bowling
6
Most Wickets
–
22
Best Average
–
4
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
37
Best Strike Rate
–
134
Most Runs Conceed
–
5
Most Maiden Overs
–

2000

KD 4 – 6 SA
Batting
9
Most Runs
15
5
Highest Score
11
60
Best Strike Rate
68
0
Most sixes
0
1
Most Fours
1
1
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
5
Most Wickets
4
33
Best Average
31
0
Most Dots
0
4
Best Economy
2
49
Best Strike Rate
78
167
Most Runs Conceed
122
1
Most Maiden Overs
8

1999

KD 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
84
–
Highest Score
23
–
Best Strike Rate
66
–
Most sixes
4
–
Most Fours
5
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
17
–
Best Average
35
–
Most Dots
1
–
Best Economy
4
–
Best Strike Rate
58
–
Most Runs Conceed
587
–
Most Maiden Overs
17

1998

KD 8 – 3 SA
Batting
211
Most Runs
17
39
Highest Score
14
53
Best Strike Rate
81
0
Most sixes
0
8
Most Fours
1
7
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
24
Most Wickets
3
38
Best Average
33
0
Most Dots
0
5
Best Economy
4
51
Best Strike Rate
46
914
Most Runs Conceed
98
2
Most Maiden Overs
0

1997

KD 8 – 1 SA
Batting
252
Most Runs
67
69
Highest Score
31
84
Best Strike Rate
58
0
Most sixes
0
16
Most Fours
4
2
Most 50s
–
7
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
22
Most Wickets
14
45
Best Average
31
0
Most Dots
0
4
Best Economy
4
62
Best Strike Rate
46
981
Most Runs Conceed
431
7
Most Maiden Overs
7

1996

KD 5 – 5 SA
Batting
238
Most Runs
64
51
Highest Score
17
60
Best Strike Rate
74
1
Most sixes
1
12
Most Fours
5
2
Most 50s
–
4
Most Not Outs
4
Bowling
21
Most Wickets
30
44
Best Average
17
0
Most Dots
0
5
Best Economy
3
57
Best Strike Rate
34
923
Most Runs Conceed
513
7
Most Maiden Overs
28

1995

KD 6 – 5 SA
Batting
102
Most Runs
21
30
Highest Score
10
54
Best Strike Rate
75
0
Most sixes
0
5
Most Fours
2
4
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
17
Most Wickets
6
25
Best Average
72
0
Most Dots
0
5
Best Economy
4
33
Best Strike Rate
112
425
Most Runs Conceed
431
5
Most Maiden Overs
9

1994

KD 6 – 3 SA
Batting
46
Most Runs
10
23
Highest Score
10
87
Best Strike Rate
56
0
Most sixes
0
1
Most Fours
1
3
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
8
Most Wickets
2
32
Best Average
41
0
Most Dots
0
5
Best Economy
3
42
Best Strike Rate
72
255
Most Runs Conceed
82
1
Most Maiden Overs
4

1993

KD 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
39
–
Highest Score
19
–
Best Strike Rate
72
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
3
–
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
31
–
Best Average
24
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
41
–
Most Runs Conceed
732
–
Most Maiden Overs
30
–
Five Wicket haul
1

1992

KD 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
94
–
Highest Score
24
–
Best Strike Rate
80
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
6
–
Most Not Outs
5
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
20
–
Best Average
29
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
53
–
Most Runs Conceed
583
–
Most Maiden Overs
23

1991

KD 0 – 0 SA
Batting
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Most Runs
103
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Highest Score
21
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Best Strike Rate
60
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Most sixes
2
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Most Fours
5
–
Most Not Outs
5
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
30
–
Best Average
19
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
33
–
Most Runs Conceed
571
–
Most Maiden Overs
25
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Five Wicket haul
1

1990

KD 0 – 0 SA
Batting
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Most Runs
1
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Highest Score
1
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Best Strike Rate
33
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Most sixes
0
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Most Fours
0
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
7
–
Best Average
16
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
29
–
Most Runs Conceed
109
–
Most Maiden Overs
5

1989

KD 0 – 0 SA
Batting
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Most Runs
82
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Highest Score
26
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Best Strike Rate
66
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Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
4
–
Most Not Outs
5
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
33
–
Best Average
23
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
4
–
Best Strike Rate
36
–
Most Runs Conceed
744
–
Most Maiden Overs
17
–
Five Wicket haul
1

1988

KD 0 – 0 SA
Batting
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Most Runs
42
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Highest Score
23
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Best Strike Rate
45
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
2
–
Most Not Outs
5
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
28
–
Best Average
15
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
4
–
Best Strike Rate
25
–
Most Runs Conceed
426
–
Most Maiden Overs
19
–
Five Wicket haul
1
RECENT RESULTS 6 matches