Player Head-to-Head
MJ
Mahela Jayawardene
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BL
Brian Lara
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Mahela Jayawardene vs Brian Lara

Mahela Jayawardene and Brian Lara compared across career, Test, ODI and T20I — batting, bowling and season by season.

Final Verdict

Brian Lara has the edge in overall, Tests and ODIs. In recent years, both have been evenly matched.

CAREER Brian LaraTEST Brian LaraODI Brian LaraT20I Level
Format

All formats

MJ 6 – 2 BL
25981
Most Runs
22358
618
Highest Score
569
263
Best Strike Rate
141
170
Most sixes
221
2683
Most Fours
2601
136
Most 50s
111
49
Most 100s
52
63
Most Not Outs
35

Season by season

2018

MJ 0 – 0 BL
24
Most Runs
–
24
Highest Score
–
150
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
4
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2015

MJ 0 – 0 BL
403
Most Runs
–
104
Highest Score
–
90
Best Strike Rate
–
5
Most sixes
–
41
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–

2014

MJ 0 – 0 BL
2007
Most Runs
–
410
Highest Score
–
258
Best Strike Rate
–
15
Most sixes
–
213
Most Fours
–
12
Most 50s
–
4
Most 100s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–

2013

MJ 0 – 0 BL
805
Most Runs
–
240
Highest Score
–
275
Best Strike Rate
–
7
Most sixes
–
95
Most Fours
–
5
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–

2012

MJ 0 – 0 BL
1686
Most Runs
–
330
Highest Score
–
250
Best Strike Rate
–
16
Most sixes
–
172
Most Fours
–
10
Most 50s
–
2
Most 100s
–
4
Most Not Outs
–

2011

MJ 0 – 0 BL
1718
Most Runs
–
335
Highest Score
–
254
Best Strike Rate
–
9
Most sixes
–
177
Most Fours
–
11
Most 50s
–
3
Most 100s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–

2010

MJ 0 – 0 BL
1259
Most Runs
–
382
Highest Score
–
290
Best Strike Rate
–
16
Most sixes
–
130
Most Fours
–
9
Most 50s
–
2
Most 100s
–
4
Most Not Outs
–

2009

MJ 0 – 0 BL
2094
Most Runs
–
476
Highest Score
–
259
Best Strike Rate
–
14
Most sixes
–
209
Most Fours
–
7
Most 50s
–
4
Most 100s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–

2008

MJ 0 – 0 BL
1312
Most Runs
–
295
Highest Score
–
250
Best Strike Rate
–
5
Most sixes
–
126
Most Fours
–
8
Most 50s
–
3
Most 100s
–
4
Most Not Outs
–

2007

MJ 7 – 0 BL
2230
Most Runs
386
393
Highest Score
83
290
Best Strike Rate
87
27
Most sixes
9
214
Most Fours
31
10
Most 50s
2
7
Most 100s
–
4
Most Not Outs
1

2006

MJ 7 – 1 BL
2179
Most Runs
1409
509
Highest Score
303
252
Best Strike Rate
136
9
Most sixes
24
241
Most Fours
160
10
Most 50s
6
4
Most 100s
3
7
Most Not Outs
5

2005

MJ 1 – 6 BL
1090
Most Runs
1548
235
Highest Score
382
136
Best Strike Rate
149
6
Most sixes
16
123
Most Fours
172
10
Most 50s
2
1
Most 100s
6
4
Most Not Outs
–

2004

MJ 1 – 7 BL
1537
Most Runs
1662
317
Highest Score
459
118
Best Strike Rate
143
7
Most sixes
15
149
Most Fours
199
6
Most 50s
7
1
Most 100s
3
5
Most Not Outs
3

2003

MJ 0 – 7 BL
839
Most Runs
2232
190
Highest Score
325
103
Best Strike Rate
147
2
Most sixes
37
69
Most Fours
261
5
Most 50s
9
1
Most 100s
8
3
Most Not Outs
3

2002

MJ 4 – 1 BL
1416
Most Runs
643
184
Highest Score
184
118
Best Strike Rate
124
4
Most sixes
4
147
Most Fours
65
7
Most 50s
4
1
Most 100s
1
6
Most Not Outs
3

2000

MJ 4 – 2 BL
1294
Most Runs
856
295
Highest Score
269
123
Best Strike Rate
141
6
Most sixes
9
147
Most Fours
99
5
Most 50s
5
3
Most 100s
2
3
Most Not Outs
–

1999

MJ 1 – 5 BL
1279
Most Runs
1463
362
Highest Score
330
123
Best Strike Rate
142
5
Most sixes
26
130
Most Fours
188
5
Most 50s
5
3
Most 100s
3
1
Most Not Outs
3

1998

MJ 1 – 5 BL
407
Most Runs
994
241
Highest Score
203
116
Best Strike Rate
143
0
Most sixes
10
41
Most Fours
136
3
Most 50s
8
1
Most 100s
1
2
Most Not Outs
2

1997

MJ 0 – 6 BL
89
Most Runs
1614
66
Highest Score
235
60
Best Strike Rate
141
0
Most sixes
20
13
Most Fours
183
1
Most 50s
8
–
Most 100s
5
–
Most Not Outs
2

1996

MJ 0 – 0 BL
–
Most Runs
918
–
Highest Score
220
–
Best Strike Rate
146
–
Most sixes
9
–
Most Fours
101
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most 100s
3
–
Most Not Outs
3

1995

MJ 0 – 0 BL
–
Most Runs
2028
–
Highest Score
348
–
Best Strike Rate
170
–
Most sixes
13
–
Most Fours
278
–
Most 50s
12
–
Most 100s
6
–
Most Not Outs
4

1994

MJ 0 – 0 BL
–
Most Runs
1475
–
Highest Score
464
–
Best Strike Rate
144
–
Most sixes
4
–
Most Fours
174
–
Most 50s
8
–
Most 100s
2

1993

MJ 0 – 0 BL
–
Most Runs
1935
–
Highest Score
430
–
Best Strike Rate
142
–
Most sixes
6
–
Most Fours
230
–
Most 50s
10
–
Most 100s
5
–
Most Not Outs
3

1992

MJ 0 – 0 BL
–
Most Runs
989
–
Highest Score
152
–
Best Strike Rate
116
–
Most sixes
4
–
Most Fours
103
–
Most 50s
12
–
Most Not Outs
1

1991

MJ 0 – 0 BL
–
Most Runs
263
–
Highest Score
54
–
Best Strike Rate
62
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
15
–
Most 50s
1

1990

MJ 0 – 0 BL
–
Most Runs
60
–
Highest Score
55
–
Best Strike Rate
101
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
7

TEST career

MJ 2 – 5 BL
11814
Most Runs
11953
374
Highest Score
400
51
Best Strike Rate
61
61
Most sixes
88
1387
Most Fours
1559
50
Most 50s
48
33
Most 100s
33
15
Most Not Outs
6

Season by season

2014

MJ 0 – 0 BL
1003
Most Runs
–
203
Highest Score
–
51
Best Strike Rate
–
8
Most sixes
–
105
Most Fours
–
5
Most 50s
–
3
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2013

MJ 0 – 0 BL
137
Most Runs
–
72
Highest Score
–
55
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
22
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–

2012

MJ 0 – 0 BL
630
Most Runs
–
180
Highest Score
–
45
Best Strike Rate
–
6
Most sixes
–
69
Most Fours
–
3
Most 50s
–
2
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2011

MJ 0 – 0 BL
517
Most Runs
–
105
Highest Score
–
42
Best Strike Rate
–
3
Most sixes
–
62
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–

2010

MJ 0 – 0 BL
407
Most Runs
–
174
Highest Score
–
53
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
43
Most Fours
–
3
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–

2009

MJ 0 – 0 BL
1194
Most Runs
–
275
Highest Score
–
52
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
132
Most Fours
–
3
Most 50s
–
3
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2008

MJ 0 – 0 BL
655
Most Runs
–
166
Highest Score
–
57
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
67
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
3
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2007

MJ 0 – 0 BL
982
Most Runs
–
213
Highest Score
–
55
Best Strike Rate
–
6
Most sixes
–
108
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
5
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2006

MJ 3 – 2 BL
983
Most Runs
749
374
Highest Score
216
54
Best Strike Rate
60
5
Most sixes
10
116
Most Fours
91
2
Most 50s
2
3
Most 100s
3
1
Most Not Outs
–

2005

MJ 0 – 6 BL
568
Most Runs
1110
141
Highest Score
226
53
Best Strike Rate
66
3
Most sixes
9
75
Most Fours
133
5
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
5
1
Most Not Outs
–

2004

MJ 0 – 7 BL
861
Most Runs
1178
237
Highest Score
400
48
Best Strike Rate
61
5
Most sixes
10
99
Most Fours
147
3
Most 50s
4
1
Most 100s
3
1
Most Not Outs
1

2003

MJ 1 – 7 BL
526
Most Runs
1344
134
Highest Score
209
44
Best Strike Rate
63
2
Most sixes
16
56
Most Fours
178
3
Most 50s
5
1
Most 100s
5
2
Most Not Outs
1

2002

MJ 6 – 0 BL
625
Most Runs
351
107
Highest Score
73
52
Best Strike Rate
51
2
Most sixes
1
83
Most Fours
41
4
Most 50s
3
1
Most 100s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–

2000

MJ 4 – 2 BL
740
Most Runs
497
167
Highest Score
182
52
Best Strike Rate
59
4
Most sixes
3
95
Most Fours
70
3
Most 50s
1
2
Most 100s
2
1
Most Not Outs
–

1999

MJ 1 – 6 BL
535
Most Runs
832
242
Highest Score
213
48
Best Strike Rate
59
3
Most sixes
8
65
Most Fours
119
2
Most 50s
4
1
Most 100s
2
1
Most Not Outs
1

1998

MJ 1 – 5 BL
309
Most Runs
608
167
Highest Score
93
41
Best Strike Rate
55
0
Most sixes
5
36
Most Fours
89
2
Most 50s
5
1
Most 100s
–
–
Most Not Outs
1

1997

MJ 1 – 5 BL
89
Most Runs
859
66
Highest Score
132
60
Best Strike Rate
59
0
Most sixes
8
13
Most Fours
115
1
Most 50s
3
–
Most 100s
3

1996

MJ 0 – 0 BL
–
Most Runs
226
–
Highest Score
74
–
Best Strike Rate
53
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
27
–
Most 50s
1

1995

MJ 0 – 0 BL
–
Most Runs
1222
–
Highest Score
179
–
Best Strike Rate
74
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
192
–
Most 50s
6
–
Most 100s
4
–
Most Not Outs
2

1994

MJ 0 – 0 BL
–
Most Runs
996
–
Highest Score
375
–
Best Strike Rate
63
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
126
–
Most 50s
4
–
Most 100s
2

1993

MJ 0 – 0 BL
–
Most Runs
586
–
Highest Score
277
–
Best Strike Rate
70
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
76
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most 100s
1

1992

MJ 0 – 0 BL
–
Most Runs
195
–
Highest Score
64
–
Best Strike Rate
48
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
24
–
Most 50s
3

1990

MJ 0 – 0 BL
–
Most Runs
49
–
Highest Score
44
–
Best Strike Rate
46
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
5

ODI career

MJ 4 – 4 BL
12650
Most Runs
10405
144
Highest Score
169
79
Best Strike Rate
80
76
Most sixes
133
1119
Most Fours
1042
77
Most 50s
63
16
Most 100s
19
39
Most Not Outs
29

Season by season

2015

MJ 0 – 0 BL
403
Most Runs
–
104
Highest Score
–
90
Best Strike Rate
–
5
Most sixes
–
41
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–

2014

MJ 0 – 0 BL
846
Most Runs
–
118
Highest Score
–
82
Best Strike Rate
–
4
Most sixes
–
88
Most Fours
–
6
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2013

MJ 0 – 0 BL
557
Most Runs
–
107
Highest Score
–
81
Best Strike Rate
–
4
Most sixes
–
59
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–

2012

MJ 0 – 0 BL
785
Most Runs
–
85
Highest Score
–
88
Best Strike Rate
–
5
Most sixes
–
69
Most Fours
–
6
Most 50s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–

2011

MJ 0 – 0 BL
1032
Most Runs
–
144
Highest Score
–
83
Best Strike Rate
–
4
Most sixes
–
93
Most Fours
–
7
Most 50s
–
2
Most 100s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–

2010

MJ 0 – 0 BL
509
Most Runs
–
108
Highest Score
–
80
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
51
Most Fours
–
4
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–

2009

MJ 0 – 0 BL
669
Most Runs
–
123
Highest Score
–
83
Best Strike Rate
–
7
Most sixes
–
53
Most Fours
–
3
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–

2008

MJ 0 – 0 BL
617
Most Runs
–
94
Highest Score
–
72
Best Strike Rate
–
3
Most sixes
–
53
Most Fours
–
6
Most 50s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–

2007

MJ 6 – 1 BL
1089
Most Runs
386
115
Highest Score
83
82
Best Strike Rate
87
17
Most sixes
9
90
Most Fours
31
8
Most 50s
2
2
Most 100s
–
2
Most Not Outs
1

2006

MJ 5 – 1 BL
1185
Most Runs
660
126
Highest Score
87
88
Best Strike Rate
76
4
Most sixes
14
124
Most Fours
69
8
Most 50s
4
1
Most 100s
–
5
Most Not Outs
5

2005

MJ 3 – 2 BL
522
Most Runs
438
94
Highest Score
156
83
Best Strike Rate
83
3
Most sixes
7
48
Most Fours
39
5
Most 50s
2
–
Most 100s
1
3
Most Not Outs
–

2004

MJ 3 – 3 BL
676
Most Runs
484
80
Highest Score
59
70
Best Strike Rate
82
2
Most sixes
5
50
Most Fours
52
3
Most 50s
3
4
Most Not Outs
2

2003

MJ 0 – 7 BL
313
Most Runs
888
56
Highest Score
116
59
Best Strike Rate
84
0
Most sixes
21
13
Most Fours
83
2
Most 50s
4
–
Most 100s
3
1
Most Not Outs
2

2002

MJ 3 – 3 BL
791
Most Runs
292
77
Highest Score
111
66
Best Strike Rate
73
2
Most sixes
3
64
Most Fours
24
3
Most 50s
1
–
Most 100s
1
3
Most Not Outs
3

2000

MJ 3 – 3 BL
554
Most Runs
359
128
Highest Score
87
71
Best Strike Rate
82
2
Most sixes
6
52
Most Fours
29
2
Most 50s
4
1
Most 100s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–

1999

MJ 4 – 3 BL
744
Most Runs
631
120
Highest Score
117
75
Best Strike Rate
83
2
Most sixes
18
65
Most Fours
69
3
Most 50s
1
2
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
2

1998

MJ 1 – 6 BL
98
Most Runs
386
74
Highest Score
110
75
Best Strike Rate
88
0
Most sixes
5
5
Most Fours
47
1
Most 50s
3
–
Most 100s
1
2
Most Not Outs
1

1997

MJ 0 – 0 BL
–
Most Runs
755
–
Highest Score
103
–
Best Strike Rate
82
–
Most sixes
12
–
Most Fours
68
–
Most 50s
5
–
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
2

1996

MJ 0 – 0 BL
–
Most Runs
692
–
Highest Score
146
–
Best Strike Rate
93
–
Most sixes
7
–
Most Fours
74
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most 100s
3
–
Most Not Outs
3

1995

MJ 0 – 0 BL
–
Most Runs
806
–
Highest Score
169
–
Best Strike Rate
96
–
Most sixes
12
–
Most Fours
86
–
Most 50s
6
–
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
2

1994

MJ 0 – 0 BL
–
Most Runs
479
–
Highest Score
89
–
Best Strike Rate
81
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
48
–
Most 50s
4

1993

MJ 0 – 0 BL
–
Most Runs
1349
–
Highest Score
153
–
Best Strike Rate
72
–
Most sixes
4
–
Most Fours
154
–
Most 50s
7
–
Most 100s
4
–
Most Not Outs
3

1992

MJ 0 – 0 BL
–
Most Runs
794
–
Highest Score
88
–
Best Strike Rate
68
–
Most sixes
4
–
Most Fours
79
–
Most 50s
9
–
Most Not Outs
1

1991

MJ 0 – 0 BL
–
Most Runs
263
–
Highest Score
54
–
Best Strike Rate
62
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
15
–
Most 50s
1

1990

MJ 0 – 0 BL
–
Most Runs
11
–
Highest Score
11
–
Best Strike Rate
55
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
2

T20I career

MJ 0 – 0 BL
1517
Most Runs
–
100
Highest Score
–
133
Best Strike Rate
–
33
Most sixes
–
177
Most Fours
–
9
Most 50s
–
9
Most Not Outs
–

Season by season

2018

MJ 0 – 0 BL
24
Most Runs
–
24
Highest Score
–
150
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
4
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2014

MJ 0 – 0 BL
158
Most Runs
–
89
Highest Score
–
125
Best Strike Rate
–
3
Most sixes
–
20
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2013

MJ 0 – 0 BL
111
Most Runs
–
61
Highest Score
–
139
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
14
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2012

MJ 0 – 0 BL
271
Most Runs
–
65
Highest Score
–
117
Best Strike Rate
–
5
Most sixes
–
34
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2011

MJ 0 – 0 BL
169
Most Runs
–
86
Highest Score
–
129
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
22
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2010

MJ 0 – 0 BL
343
Most Runs
–
100
Highest Score
–
157
Best Strike Rate
–
12
Most sixes
–
36
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2009

MJ 0 – 0 BL
231
Most Runs
–
78
Highest Score
–
124
Best Strike Rate
–
5
Most sixes
–
24
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2008

MJ 0 – 0 BL
40
Most Runs
–
35
Highest Score
–
121
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
6
Most Fours
–

2007

MJ 0 – 0 BL
159
Most Runs
–
65
Highest Score
–
153
Best Strike Rate
–
4
Most sixes
–
16
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2006

MJ 0 – 0 BL
11
Most Runs
–
9
Highest Score
–
110
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
1
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
RECENT RESULTS 2 matches