Player Head-to-Head
LB
Lionel Birkett
WI
VS
AT
Anura Tennekoon
SL
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Lionel Birkett vs Anura Tennekoon

Lionel Birkett and Anura Tennekoon compared across career, Test, ODI and T20I — batting, bowling and season by season.

Final Verdict

Anura Tennekoon has the edge in overall. In recent years, both have been evenly matched.

CAREER Anura TennekoonTEST LevelODI LevelT20I Level
Format

All formats

LB 1 – 2 AT
136
Most Runs
137
64
Highest Score
59
–
Best Strike Rate
66
0
Most sixes
0
8
Most Fours
16
1
Most 50s
1

Season by season

1979

LB 0 – 0 AT
–
Most Runs
59
–
Highest Score
59
–
Best Strike Rate
61
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
6
–
Most 50s
1

1975

LB 0 – 0 AT
–
Most Runs
78
–
Highest Score
48
–
Best Strike Rate
70
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
10

1931

LB 0 – 0 AT
45
Most Runs
–
13
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
3
Most Fours
–

TEST career

LB 0 – 0 AT
136
Most Runs
–
64
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
8
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–

Season by season

1931

LB 0 – 0 AT
45
Most Runs
–
13
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
3
Most Fours
–

ODI career

LB 0 – 0 AT
–
Most Runs
137
–
Highest Score
59
–
Best Strike Rate
66
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
16
–
Most 50s
1

Season by season

1979

LB 0 – 0 AT
–
Most Runs
59
–
Highest Score
59
–
Best Strike Rate
61
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
6
–
Most 50s
1

1975

LB 0 – 0 AT
–
Most Runs
78
–
Highest Score
48
–
Best Strike Rate
70
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
10
RECENT RESULTS 6 matches