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LK
Lahiru Kumara
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Simon Jones
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Lahiru Kumara vs Simon Jones

Lahiru Kumara and Simon Jones compared across career, Test, ODI and T20I — batting, bowling and season by season.

Final Verdict

Lahiru Kumara has dominance over Simon Jones in overall and ODIs, while Simon Jones has the edge in Tests. In recent years, both have been evenly matched.

CAREER Lahiru KumaraTEST Simon JonesODI Lahiru KumaraT20I Level
Format

All formats

LK 9 – 5 SJ
Batting
217
Most Runs
206
27
Highest Score
45
166
Best Strike Rate
102
2
Most sixes
3
32
Most Fours
29
34
Most Not Outs
5
Bowling
186
Most Wickets
66
91
Best Average
67
90
Most Dots
5
20
Best Economy
9
101
Best Strike Rate
98
6097
Most Runs Conceed
1941
141
Most Maiden Overs
87
1
Five Wicket haul
3

Season by season

2026

LK 0 – 0 SJ
Batting
55
Most Runs
–
12
Highest Score
–
31
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
8
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
3
Most Wickets
–
59
Best Average
–
152
Most Dots
–
5
Best Economy
–
78
Best Strike Rate
–
176
Most Runs Conceed
–
5
Most Maiden Overs
–

2025

LK 0 – 0 SJ
Batting
12
Most Runs
–
10
Highest Score
–
35
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
1
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
42
Most Dots
–
13
Best Economy
–
85
Most Runs Conceed
–
1
Most Maiden Overs
–

2024

LK 0 – 0 SJ
Batting
45
Most Runs
–
15
Highest Score
–
107
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
7
Most Fours
–
5
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
35
Most Wickets
–
51
Best Average
–
13
Most Dots
–
10
Best Economy
–
63
Best Strike Rate
–
850
Most Runs Conceed
–
28
Most Maiden Overs
–

2023

LK 0 – 0 SJ
Batting
77
Most Runs
–
23
Highest Score
–
88
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
11
Most Fours
–
5
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
32
Most Wickets
–
85
Best Average
–
18
Most Dots
–
22
Best Economy
–
93
Best Strike Rate
–
920
Most Runs Conceed
–
13
Most Maiden Overs
–

2022

LK 0 – 0 SJ
Batting
8
Most Runs
–
8
Highest Score
–
105
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
2
Most Fours
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
23
Most Wickets
–
94
Best Average
–
13
Most Dots
–
21
Best Economy
–
79
Best Strike Rate
–
582
Most Runs Conceed
–
1
Most Maiden Overs
–

2021

LK 0 – 0 SJ
Batting
1
Most Runs
–
1
Highest Score
–
33
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
9
Most Wickets
–
112
Best Average
–
9
Most Dots
–
11
Best Economy
–
187
Best Strike Rate
–
282
Most Runs Conceed
–
5
Most Maiden Overs
–

2020

LK 0 – 0 SJ
Batting
4
Most Runs
–
4
Highest Score
–
109
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
4
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
11
Most Wickets
–
74
Best Average
–
12
Most Dots
–
13
Best Economy
–
97
Best Strike Rate
–
419
Most Runs Conceed
–
23
Most Maiden Overs
–

2019

LK 0 – 0 SJ
Batting
10
Most Runs
–
10
Highest Score
–
232
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
1
Most Fours
–
5
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
19
Most Wickets
–
118
Best Average
–
8
Most Dots
–
18
Best Economy
–
137
Best Strike Rate
–
778
Most Runs Conceed
–
20
Most Maiden Overs
–

2018

LK 0 – 0 SJ
Batting
20
Most Runs
–
15
Highest Score
–
78
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
3
Most Fours
–
4
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
30
Most Wickets
–
64
Best Average
–
6
Most Dots
–
11
Best Economy
–
80
Best Strike Rate
–
883
Most Runs Conceed
–
30
Most Maiden Overs
–

2017

LK 0 – 0 SJ
Batting
33
Most Runs
–
15
Highest Score
–
72
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
6
Most Fours
–
6
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
23
Most Wickets
–
106
Best Average
–
10
Most Dots
–
14
Best Economy
–
101
Best Strike Rate
–
1061
Most Runs Conceed
–
14
Most Maiden Overs
–
1
Five Wicket haul
–

2016

LK 0 – 0 SJ
Batting
7
Most Runs
–
7
Highest Score
–
35
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
1
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
4
Most Wickets
–
59
Best Average
–
1
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
96
Best Strike Rate
–
237
Most Runs Conceed
–
6
Most Maiden Overs
–

2005

LK 0 – 0 SJ
Batting
–
Most Runs
86
–
Highest Score
21
–
Best Strike Rate
107
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
13
–
Most Not Outs
5
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
35
–
Best Average
72
–
Most Dots
3
–
Best Economy
8
–
Best Strike Rate
101
–
Most Runs Conceed
890
–
Most Maiden Overs
41
–
Five Wicket haul
2

2004

LK 0 – 0 SJ
Batting
–
Most Runs
76
–
Highest Score
24
–
Best Strike Rate
38
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
9
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
26
–
Best Average
60
–
Most Dots
2
–
Best Economy
9
–
Best Strike Rate
91
–
Most Runs Conceed
890
–
Most Maiden Overs
43
–
Five Wicket haul
1

2002

LK 0 – 0 SJ
Batting
–
Most Runs
44
–
Highest Score
44
–
Best Strike Rate
102
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
7
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
5
–
Best Average
32
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
4
–
Best Strike Rate
54
–
Most Runs Conceed
161
–
Most Maiden Overs
3

TEST career

LK 6 – 7 SJ
Batting
145
Most Runs
205
13
Highest Score
44
31
Best Strike Rate
52
1
Most sixes
3
22
Most Fours
29
23
Most Not Outs
5
Bowling
111
Most Wickets
59
35
Best Average
28
24
Most Dots
3
4
Best Economy
4
54
Best Strike Rate
48
3938
Most Runs Conceed
1666
136
Most Maiden Overs
78
1
Five Wicket haul
3

Season by season

2026

LK 0 – 0 SJ
Batting
55
Most Runs
–
12
Highest Score
–
31
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
8
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
3
Most Wickets
–
59
Best Average
–
152
Most Dots
–
5
Best Economy
–
78
Best Strike Rate
–
176
Most Runs Conceed
–
5
Most Maiden Overs
–

2025

LK 0 – 0 SJ
Batting
11
Most Runs
–
9
Highest Score
–
25
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
1
Most Fours
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
24
Most Dots
–
5
Best Economy
–
37
Most Runs Conceed
–
1
Most Maiden Overs
–

2024

LK 0 – 0 SJ
Batting
39
Most Runs
–
10
Highest Score
–
32
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
6
Most Fours
–
4
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
30
Most Wickets
–
24
Best Average
–
6
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
37
Best Strike Rate
–
717
Most Runs Conceed
–
28
Most Maiden Overs
–

2023

LK 0 – 0 SJ
Batting
39
Most Runs
–
13
Highest Score
–
38
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
6
Most Fours
–
3
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
8
Most Wickets
–
48
Best Average
–
7
Most Dots
–
5
Best Economy
–
62
Best Strike Rate
–
386
Most Runs Conceed
–
9
Most Maiden Overs
–

2022

LK 0 – 0 SJ
Batting
4
Most Runs
–
4
Highest Score
–
25
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
1
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
4
Most Wickets
–
39
Best Average
–
1
Most Dots
–
6
Best Economy
–
37
Best Strike Rate
–
156
Most Runs Conceed
–
1
Most Maiden Overs
–

2021

LK 0 – 0 SJ
Bowling
1
Most Wickets
–
88
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
168
Best Strike Rate
–
88
Most Runs Conceed
–
4
Most Maiden Overs
–

2020

LK 0 – 0 SJ
Batting
3
Most Runs
–
3
Highest Score
–
9
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
8
Most Wickets
–
39
Best Average
–
1
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
76
Best Strike Rate
–
315
Most Runs Conceed
–
23
Most Maiden Overs
–

2019

LK 0 – 0 SJ
Batting
5
Most Runs
–
5
Highest Score
–
19
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
5
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
11
Most Wickets
–
41
Best Average
–
1
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
66
Best Strike Rate
–
454
Most Runs Conceed
–
20
Most Maiden Overs
–

2018

LK 0 – 0 SJ
Batting
10
Most Runs
–
8
Highest Score
–
25
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
2
Most Fours
–
3
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
26
Most Wickets
–
29
Best Average
–
5
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
48
Best Strike Rate
–
743
Most Runs Conceed
–
30
Most Maiden Overs
–

2017

LK 0 – 0 SJ
Batting
27
Most Runs
–
10
Highest Score
–
39
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
5
Most Fours
–
4
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
19
Most Wickets
–
42
Best Average
–
2
Most Dots
–
5
Best Economy
–
56
Best Strike Rate
–
805
Most Runs Conceed
–
14
Most Maiden Overs
–
1
Five Wicket haul
–

2016

LK 0 – 0 SJ
Batting
7
Most Runs
–
7
Highest Score
–
35
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
1
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
4
Most Wickets
–
59
Best Average
–
1
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
96
Best Strike Rate
–
237
Most Runs Conceed
–
6
Most Maiden Overs
–

2005

LK 0 – 0 SJ
Batting
–
Most Runs
85
–
Highest Score
20
–
Best Strike Rate
57
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
13
–
Most Not Outs
5
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
31
–
Best Average
22
–
Most Dots
2
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
38
–
Most Runs Conceed
691
–
Most Maiden Overs
36
–
Five Wicket haul
2

2004

LK 0 – 0 SJ
Batting
–
Most Runs
76
–
Highest Score
24
–
Best Strike Rate
38
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
9
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
23
–
Best Average
35
–
Most Dots
1
–
Best Economy
4
–
Best Strike Rate
59
–
Most Runs Conceed
814
–
Most Maiden Overs
39
–
Five Wicket haul
1

2002

LK 0 – 0 SJ
Batting
–
Most Runs
44
–
Highest Score
44
–
Best Strike Rate
102
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
7
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
5
–
Best Average
32
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
4
–
Best Strike Rate
54
–
Most Runs Conceed
161
–
Most Maiden Overs
3

ODI career

LK 8 – 4 SJ
Batting
62
Most Runs
1
10
Highest Score
1
44
Best Strike Rate
50
1
Most sixes
0
8
Most Fours
0
8
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
42
Most Wickets
7
33
Best Average
39
29
Most Dots
2
7
Best Economy
5
31
Best Strike Rate
50
1404
Most Runs Conceed
275
4
Most Maiden Overs
9

Season by season

2025

LK 0 – 0 SJ
Batting
1
Most Runs
–
1
Highest Score
–
10
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
18
Most Dots
–
8
Best Economy
–
48
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2024

LK 0 – 0 SJ
Batting
6
Most Runs
–
5
Highest Score
–
75
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
1
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
5
Most Wickets
–
27
Best Average
–
7
Most Dots
–
6
Best Economy
–
26
Best Strike Rate
–
133
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2023

LK 0 – 0 SJ
Batting
38
Most Runs
–
10
Highest Score
–
50
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
5
Most Fours
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
21
Most Wickets
–
24
Best Average
–
10
Most Dots
–
6
Best Economy
–
24
Best Strike Rate
–
496
Most Runs Conceed
–
4
Most Maiden Overs
–

2022

LK 0 – 0 SJ
Batting
0
Most Runs
–
0
Highest Score
–
0
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
3
Most Wickets
–
35
Best Average
–
1
Most Dots
–
7
Best Economy
–
28
Best Strike Rate
–
104
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2019

LK 0 – 0 SJ
Batting
1
Most Runs
–
1
Highest Score
–
13
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
Bowling
5
Most Wickets
–
45
Best Average
–
2
Most Dots
–
6
Best Economy
–
47
Best Strike Rate
–
227
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2018

LK 0 – 0 SJ
Batting
10
Most Runs
–
7
Highest Score
–
53
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
1
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
4
Most Wickets
–
35
Best Average
–
1
Most Dots
–
7
Best Economy
–
32
Best Strike Rate
–
140
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2017

LK 0 – 0 SJ
Batting
6
Most Runs
–
5
Highest Score
–
33
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
1
Most Fours
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
4
Most Wickets
–
64
Best Average
–
8
Most Dots
–
9
Best Economy
–
45
Best Strike Rate
–
256
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2005

LK 0 – 0 SJ
Batting
–
Most Runs
1
–
Highest Score
1
–
Best Strike Rate
50
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
4
–
Best Average
50
–
Most Dots
1
–
Best Economy
5
–
Best Strike Rate
63
–
Most Runs Conceed
199
–
Most Maiden Overs
5

2004

LK 0 – 0 SJ
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
3
–
Best Average
25
–
Most Dots
1
–
Best Economy
5
–
Best Strike Rate
32
–
Most Runs Conceed
76
–
Most Maiden Overs
4

T20I career

LK 0 – 0 SJ
Batting
10
Most Runs
–
4
Highest Score
–
91
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
2
Most Fours
–
3
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
33
Most Wickets
–
23
Best Average
–
37
Most Dots
–
9
Best Economy
–
16
Best Strike Rate
–
755
Most Runs Conceed
–
1
Most Maiden Overs
–

Season by season

2023

LK 0 – 0 SJ
Bowling
3
Most Wickets
–
13
Best Average
–
1
Most Dots
–
11
Best Economy
–
7
Best Strike Rate
–
38
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2022

LK 0 – 0 SJ
Batting
4
Most Runs
–
4
Highest Score
–
80
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
1
Most Fours
–
Bowling
16
Most Wickets
–
20
Best Average
–
11
Most Dots
–
8
Best Economy
–
14
Best Strike Rate
–
322
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2021

LK 0 – 0 SJ
Batting
1
Most Runs
–
1
Highest Score
–
33
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
8
Most Wickets
–
24
Best Average
–
9
Most Dots
–
8
Best Economy
–
19
Best Strike Rate
–
194
Most Runs Conceed
–
1
Most Maiden Overs
–

2020

LK 0 – 0 SJ
Batting
1
Most Runs
–
1
Highest Score
–
100
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
3
Most Wickets
–
35
Best Average
–
11
Most Dots
–
10
Best Economy
–
21
Best Strike Rate
–
104
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2019

LK 0 – 0 SJ
Batting
4
Most Runs
–
4
Highest Score
–
200
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
1
Most Fours
–
Bowling
3
Most Wickets
–
32
Best Average
–
5
Most Dots
–
8
Best Economy
–
24
Best Strike Rate
–
97
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–
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