Player Head-to-Head
LD
Liam Dawson
ENG
VS
JS
John Sparling
NZ
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Liam Dawson vs John Sparling

Liam Dawson and John Sparling compared across career, Test, ODI and T20I — batting, bowling and season by season.

Final Verdict

Liam Dawson has dominance over John Sparling in overall and Tests. In recent years, both have been evenly matched.

CAREER Liam DawsonTEST Liam DawsonODI LevelT20I Level
Format

All formats

LD 10 – 3 JS
Batting
230
Most Runs
229
120
Highest Score
50
285
Best Strike Rate
27
4
Most sixes
0
22
Most Fours
3
1
Most 50s
1
3
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
31
Most Wickets
5
125
Best Average
65
36
Most Dots
0
18
Best Economy
3
172
Best Strike Rate
142
1195
Most Runs Conceed
327
24
Most Maiden Overs
33

Season by season

2026

LD 0 – 0 JS
Batting
92
Most Runs
–
82
Highest Score
–
149
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
7
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
30
Most Wickets
–
74
Best Average
–
256
Most Dots
–
20
Best Economy
–
81
Best Strike Rate
–
676
Most Runs Conceed
–
2
Most Maiden Overs
–

2025

LD 0 – 0 JS
Batting
26
Most Runs
–
26
Highest Score
–
40
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
3
Most Fours
–
Bowling
13
Most Wickets
–
176
Best Average
–
339
Most Dots
–
19
Best Economy
–
397
Best Strike Rate
–
371
Most Runs Conceed
–
12
Most Maiden Overs
–

2022

LD 0 – 0 JS
Batting
89
Most Runs
–
54
Highest Score
–
229
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
9
Most Fours
–
Bowling
3
Most Wickets
–
184
Best Average
–
6
Most Dots
–
12
Best Economy
–
174
Best Strike Rate
–
278
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2018

LD 0 – 0 JS
Batting
14
Most Runs
–
14
Highest Score
–
433
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
2
Most Fours
–
Bowling
2
Most Wickets
–
76
Best Average
–
5
Most Dots
–
12
Best Economy
–
72
Best Strike Rate
–
76
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2017

LD 0 – 0 JS
Batting
25
Most Runs
–
20
Highest Score
–
183
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
3
Most Fours
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
6
Most Wickets
–
109
Best Average
–
8
Most Dots
–
12
Best Economy
–
113
Best Strike Rate
–
244
Most Runs Conceed
–
8
Most Maiden Overs
–

2016

LD 0 – 0 JS
Batting
76
Most Runs
–
76
Highest Score
–
120
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
5
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
7
Most Wickets
–
109
Best Average
–
5
Most Dots
–
19
Best Economy
–
161
Best Strike Rate
–
226
Most Runs Conceed
–
4
Most Maiden Overs
–

1964

LD 0 – 0 JS
Batting
–
Most Runs
52
–
Highest Score
49
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Average
31
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
2
–
Best Strike Rate
78
–
Most Runs Conceed
31
–
Most Maiden Overs
3

1963

LD 0 – 0 JS
Batting
–
Most Runs
3
–
Highest Score
3
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Average
52
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
4
–
Best Strike Rate
72
–
Most Runs Conceed
52
–
Most Maiden Overs
2

1962

LD 0 – 0 JS
Batting
–
Most Runs
35
–
Highest Score
19
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Average
34
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
72
–
Most Runs Conceed
34
–
Most Maiden Overs
4

1961

LD 0 – 0 JS
Batting
–
Most Runs
23
–
Highest Score
13
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
0
–
Most Runs Conceed
0
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

1959

LD 0 – 0 JS
Batting
–
Most Runs
37
–
Highest Score
25
–
Best Strike Rate
27
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
2
–
Most Runs Conceed
86
–
Most Maiden Overs
14

1958

LD 0 – 0 JS
Batting
–
Most Runs
79
–
Highest Score
50
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
2
–
Best Average
62
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
132
–
Most Runs Conceed
124
–
Most Maiden Overs
9

TEST career

LD 9 – 3 JS
Batting
110
Most Runs
229
66
Highest Score
50
42
Best Strike Rate
27
1
Most sixes
0
10
Most Fours
3
1
Most 50s
1
2
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
8
Most Wickets
5
55
Best Average
65
7
Most Dots
0
3
Best Economy
3
112
Best Strike Rate
142
438
Most Runs Conceed
327
24
Most Maiden Overs
33

Season by season

2026

LD 0 – 0 JS
Bowling
10
Most Wickets
–
21
Best Average
–
56
Most Dots
–
8
Best Economy
–
16
Best Strike Rate
–
209
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2025

LD 0 – 0 JS
Batting
26
Most Runs
–
26
Highest Score
–
40
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
3
Most Fours
–
Bowling
1
Most Wickets
–
140
Best Average
–
279
Most Dots
–
2
Best Economy
–
372
Best Strike Rate
–
140
Most Runs Conceed
–
12
Most Maiden Overs
–

2017

LD 0 – 0 JS
Batting
18
Most Runs
–
13
Highest Score
–
43
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
2
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
5
Most Wickets
–
34
Best Average
–
4
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
53
Best Strike Rate
–
169
Most Runs Conceed
–
8
Most Maiden Overs
–

2016

LD 0 – 0 JS
Batting
66
Most Runs
–
66
Highest Score
–
43
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
5
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
2
Most Wickets
–
65
Best Average
–
3
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
129
Best Strike Rate
–
129
Most Runs Conceed
–
4
Most Maiden Overs
–

1964

LD 0 – 0 JS
Batting
–
Most Runs
52
–
Highest Score
49
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Average
31
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
2
–
Best Strike Rate
78
–
Most Runs Conceed
31
–
Most Maiden Overs
3

1963

LD 0 – 0 JS
Batting
–
Most Runs
3
–
Highest Score
3
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Average
52
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
4
–
Best Strike Rate
72
–
Most Runs Conceed
52
–
Most Maiden Overs
2

1962

LD 0 – 0 JS
Batting
–
Most Runs
35
–
Highest Score
19
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Average
34
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
72
–
Most Runs Conceed
34
–
Most Maiden Overs
4

1961

LD 0 – 0 JS
Batting
–
Most Runs
23
–
Highest Score
13
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
0
–
Most Runs Conceed
0
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

1959

LD 0 – 0 JS
Batting
–
Most Runs
37
–
Highest Score
25
–
Best Strike Rate
27
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
2
–
Most Runs Conceed
86
–
Most Maiden Overs
14

1958

LD 0 – 0 JS
Batting
–
Most Runs
79
–
Highest Score
50
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
2
–
Best Average
62
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
132
–
Most Runs Conceed
124
–
Most Maiden Overs
9

ODI career

LD 0 – 0 JS
Batting
63
Most Runs
–
20
Highest Score
–
85
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
4
Most Fours
–
Bowling
8
Most Wickets
–
42
Best Average
–
8
Most Dots
–
7
Best Economy
–
38
Best Strike Rate
–
332
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

Season by season

2026

LD 0 – 0 JS
Batting
70
Most Runs
–
68
Highest Score
–
82
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
6
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
Bowling
4
Most Wickets
–
32
Best Average
–
109
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
48
Best Strike Rate
–
129
Most Runs Conceed
–
2
Most Maiden Overs
–

2025

LD 0 – 0 JS
Bowling
3
Most Wickets
–
16
Best Average
–
13
Most Dots
–
8
Best Economy
–
12
Best Strike Rate
–
48
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2022

LD 0 – 0 JS
Batting
49
Most Runs
–
20
Highest Score
–
86
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
3
Most Fours
–
Bowling
2
Most Wickets
–
94
Best Average
–
3
Most Dots
–
6
Best Economy
–
90
Best Strike Rate
–
188
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2018

LD 0 – 0 JS
Batting
4
Most Runs
–
4
Highest Score
–
100
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
1
Most Fours
–
Bowling
1
Most Wickets
–
26
Best Average
–
1
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
36
Best Strike Rate
–
26
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2016

LD 0 – 0 JS
Batting
10
Most Runs
–
10
Highest Score
–
77
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
Bowling
2
Most Wickets
–
35
Best Average
–
2
Most Dots
–
9
Best Economy
–
24
Best Strike Rate
–
70
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

T20I career

LD 0 – 0 JS
Batting
57
Most Runs
–
34
Highest Score
–
158
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
8
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
15
Most Wickets
–
28
Best Average
–
21
Most Dots
–
8
Best Economy
–
22
Best Strike Rate
–
425
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

Season by season

2026

LD 0 – 0 JS
Batting
22
Most Runs
–
14
Highest Score
–
67
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
1
Most Fours
–
3
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
16
Most Wickets
–
21
Best Average
–
91
Most Dots
–
8
Best Economy
–
17
Best Strike Rate
–
338
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2025

LD 0 – 0 JS
Bowling
9
Most Wickets
–
20
Best Average
–
47
Most Dots
–
9
Best Economy
–
13
Best Strike Rate
–
183
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2022

LD 0 – 0 JS
Batting
40
Most Runs
–
34
Highest Score
–
143
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
6
Most Fours
–
Bowling
1
Most Wickets
–
90
Best Average
–
3
Most Dots
–
6
Best Economy
–
84
Best Strike Rate
–
90
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2018

LD 0 – 0 JS
Batting
10
Most Runs
–
10
Highest Score
–
333
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
1
Most Fours
–
Bowling
1
Most Wickets
–
50
Best Average
–
4
Most Dots
–
8
Best Economy
–
36
Best Strike Rate
–
50
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2017

LD 0 – 0 JS
Batting
7
Most Runs
–
7
Highest Score
–
140
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
1
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
1
Most Wickets
–
75
Best Average
–
4
Most Dots
–
8
Best Economy
–
60
Best Strike Rate
–
75
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2016

LD 0 – 0 JS
Bowling
3
Most Wickets
–
9
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
7
Best Economy
–
8
Best Strike Rate
–
27
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–
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