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MJ
Mahela Jayawardene
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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

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

CAREER Brian LaraTEST Brian LaraODI Mahela JayawardeneT20I Level
Format

All formats

MJ 5 – 4 BL
25957
Most Runs
22358
374
Highest Score
400
64.73
Best Strike Rate
68.08
170
Most sixes
221
2679
Most Fours
2601
39.15
Best Averages
46.29
136
Most 50s
111
54
Most 100s
53
62
Most Not Outs
38

Season by season

2015

MJ 0 – 0 BL
403
Most Runs
–
104
Highest Score
–
90.16
Best Strike Rate
–
5
Most sixes
–
41
Most Fours
–
36.64
Best Averages
–
1
Most 50s
–
2
Most 100s
–

2014

MJ 0 – 0 BL
2007
Most Runs
–
203
Highest Score
–
64.10
Best Strike Rate
–
15
Most sixes
–
213
Most Fours
–
41.81
Best Averages
–
12
Most 50s
–
4
Most 100s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–

2013

MJ 0 – 0 BL
805
Most Runs
–
107
Highest Score
–
79.62
Best Strike Rate
–
7
Most sixes
–
95
Most Fours
–
32.20
Best Averages
–
5
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–

2012

MJ 0 – 0 BL
1686
Most Runs
–
180
Highest Score
–
66.61
Best Strike Rate
–
16
Most sixes
–
172
Most Fours
–
33.06
Best Averages
–
10
Most 50s
–
2
Most 100s
–
4
Most Not Outs
–

2011

MJ 0 – 0 BL
1718
Most Runs
–
144
Highest Score
–
65.87
Best Strike Rate
–
9
Most sixes
–
177
Most Fours
–
38.18
Best Averages
–
11
Most 50s
–
4
Most 100s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–

2010

MJ 0 – 0 BL
1259
Most Runs
–
174
Highest Score
–
77.29
Best Strike Rate
–
16
Most sixes
–
130
Most Fours
–
44.96
Best Averages
–
9
Most 50s
–
3
Most 100s
–
4
Most Not Outs
–

2009

MJ 0 – 0 BL
2094
Most Runs
–
275
Highest Score
–
63.82
Best Strike Rate
–
14
Most sixes
–
209
Most Fours
–
37.39
Best Averages
–
7
Most 50s
–
4
Most 100s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–

2008

MJ 0 – 0 BL
1312
Most Runs
–
166
Highest Score
–
64.35
Best Strike Rate
–
5
Most sixes
–
126
Most Fours
–
37.49
Best Averages
–
8
Most 50s
–
3
Most 100s
–
4
Most Not Outs
–

2007

MJ 7 – 1 BL
2230
Most Runs
386
213
Highest Score
83
69.62
Best Strike Rate
87.13
27
Most sixes
9
214
Most Fours
31
51.86
Best Averages
38.60
10
Most 50s
2
7
Most 100s
–
4
Most Not Outs
1

2006

MJ 8 – 1 BL
2179
Most Runs
1409
374
Highest Score
216
68.39
Best Strike Rate
66.71
9
Most sixes
24
241
Most Fours
160
43.58
Best Averages
36.13
10
Most 50s
6
5
Most 100s
3
7
Most Not Outs
5

2005

MJ 1 – 7 BL
1090
Most Runs
1548
141
Highest Score
226
63.71
Best Strike Rate
70.30
6
Most sixes
16
123
Most Fours
172
41.92
Best Averages
48.38
10
Most 50s
2
1
Most 100s
6
4
Most Not Outs
–

2004

MJ 1 – 8 BL
1537
Most Runs
1662
237
Highest Score
400
55.91
Best Strike Rate
66.24
7
Most sixes
15
149
Most Fours
199
38.43
Best Averages
47.49
6
Most 50s
7
2
Most 100s
3
5
Most Not Outs
4

2003

MJ 0 – 8 BL
839
Most Runs
2232
134
Highest Score
209
48.69
Best Strike Rate
70.08
2
Most sixes
37
69
Most Fours
261
31.07
Best Averages
60.32
5
Most 50s
9
1
Most 100s
8
3
Most Not Outs
3

2002

MJ 5 – 2 BL
1416
Most Runs
643
107
Highest Score
111
59.27
Best Strike Rate
58.83
4
Most sixes
4
147
Most Fours
65
34.54
Best Averages
40.19
7
Most 50s
4
1
Most 100s
1
6
Most Not Outs
3

2001

MJ 7 – 2 BL
2313
Most Runs
1883
150
Highest Score
221
74.04
Best Strike Rate
57.83
17
Most sixes
15
242
Most Fours
199
50.28
Best Averages
53.80
11
Most 50s
9
7
Most 100s
4
4
Most Not Outs
3

2000

MJ 4 – 3 BL
1294
Most Runs
856
167
Highest Score
182
58.66
Best Strike Rate
66.77
6
Most sixes
9
147
Most Fours
99
36.97
Best Averages
31.70
5
Most 50s
5
3
Most 100s
2
3
Most Not Outs
–

1999

MJ 1 – 7 BL
1279
Most Runs
1463
242
Highest Score
213
60.76
Best Strike Rate
67.36
5
Most sixes
26
130
Most Fours
188
30.45
Best Averages
36.58
5
Most 50s
5
3
Most 100s
4
1
Most Not Outs
3

1998

MJ 1 – 6 BL
407
Most Runs
994
167
Highest Score
110
46.36
Best Strike Rate
64.50
0
Most sixes
10
41
Most Fours
136
37.00
Best Averages
47.33
3
Most 50s
8
1
Most 100s
1
2
Most Not Outs
2

1997

MJ 0 – 5 BL
89
Most Runs
1614
66
Highest Score
132
–
Best Strike Rate
67.73
0
Most sixes
20
13
Most Fours
183
–
Best Averages
44.83
1
Most 50s
8
–
Most 100s
5
–
Most Not Outs
2

1996

MJ 0 – 0 BL
–
Most Runs
918
–
Highest Score
146
–
Best Strike Rate
78.53
–
Most sixes
9
–
Most Fours
101
–
Best Averages
43.71
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most 100s
3
–
Most Not Outs
3

1995

MJ 0 – 0 BL
–
Most Runs
2028
–
Highest Score
179
–
Best Strike Rate
81.15
–
Most sixes
13
–
Most Fours
278
–
Best Averages
67.60
–
Most 50s
12
–
Most 100s
6
–
Most Not Outs
4

1994

MJ 0 – 0 BL
–
Most Runs
1475
–
Highest Score
375
–
Best Strike Rate
68.16
–
Most sixes
4
–
Most Fours
174
–
Best Averages
52.68
–
Most 50s
8
–
Most 100s
2

1993

MJ 0 – 0 BL
–
Most Runs
1935
–
Highest Score
277
–
Best Strike Rate
71.53
–
Most sixes
6
–
Most Fours
230
–
Best Averages
52.30
–
Most 50s
10
–
Most 100s
5
–
Most Not Outs
3

1992

MJ 0 – 0 BL
–
Most Runs
989
–
Highest Score
88
–
Best Strike Rate
62.79
–
Most sixes
4
–
Most Fours
103
–
Best Averages
39.56
–
Most 50s
12
–
Most Not Outs
2

1991

MJ 0 – 0 BL
–
Most Runs
263
–
Highest Score
54
–
Best Strike Rate
62.17
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
15
–
Best Averages
23.91
–
Most 50s
1

1990

MJ 0 – 0 BL
–
Most Runs
60
–
Highest Score
44
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
7

TEST career

MJ 2 – 6 BL
11814
Most Runs
11953
374
Highest Score
400
51.46
Best Strike Rate
60.51
61
Most sixes
88
1387
Most Fours
1559
49.85
Best Averages
52.89
50
Most 50s
48
34
Most 100s
34
15
Most Not Outs
6

Season by season

2014

MJ 0 – 0 BL
1003
Most Runs
–
203
Highest Score
–
50.84
Best Strike Rate
–
8
Most sixes
–
105
Most Fours
–
59.00
Best Averages
–
5
Most 50s
–
3
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2013

MJ 0 – 0 BL
137
Most Runs
–
72
Highest Score
–
55.47
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
22
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–

2012

MJ 0 – 0 BL
630
Most Runs
–
180
Highest Score
–
44.65
Best Strike Rate
–
6
Most sixes
–
69
Most Fours
–
35.00
Best Averages
–
3
Most 50s
–
2
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2011

MJ 0 – 0 BL
517
Most Runs
–
105
Highest Score
–
42.10
Best Strike Rate
–
3
Most sixes
–
62
Most Fours
–
24.62
Best Averages
–
2
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–

2010

MJ 0 – 0 BL
407
Most Runs
–
174
Highest Score
–
52.65
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
–
52.19
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
132
Most Fours
–
62.84
Best Averages
–
3
Most 50s
–
3
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2008

MJ 0 – 0 BL
655
Most Runs
–
166
Highest Score
–
56.76
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
67
Most Fours
–
65.50
Best Averages
–
2
Most 50s
–
3
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2007

MJ 0 – 0 BL
982
Most Runs
–
213
Highest Score
–
55.26
Best Strike Rate
–
6
Most sixes
–
108
Most Fours
–
98.20
Best Averages
–
1
Most 50s
–
5
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2006

MJ 4 – 2 BL
983
Most Runs
749
374
Highest Score
216
53.80
Best Strike Rate
60.06
5
Most sixes
10
116
Most Fours
91
51.74
Best Averages
41.61
2
Most 50s
2
3
Most 100s
3
1
Most Not Outs
–

2005

MJ 0 – 7 BL
568
Most Runs
1110
141
Highest Score
226
52.59
Best Strike Rate
66.35
3
Most sixes
9
75
Most Fours
133
43.69
Best Averages
65.29
5
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
5
1
Most Not Outs
–

2004

MJ 0 – 8 BL
861
Most Runs
1178
237
Highest Score
400
48.21
Best Strike Rate
61.39
5
Most sixes
10
99
Most Fours
147
45.32
Best Averages
58.90
3
Most 50s
4
2
Most 100s
3
1
Most Not Outs
1

2003

MJ 1 – 7 BL
526
Most Runs
1344
134
Highest Score
209
44.05
Best Strike Rate
63.13
2
Most sixes
16
56
Most Fours
178
–
Best Averages
74.67
3
Most 50s
5
1
Most 100s
5
2
Most Not Outs
1

2002

MJ 7 – 0 BL
625
Most Runs
351
107
Highest Score
73
52.43
Best Strike Rate
50.50
2
Most sixes
1
83
Most Fours
41
48.08
Best Averages
35.10
4
Most 50s
3
1
Most 100s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–

2001

MJ 3 – 4 BL
1053
Most Runs
1151
150
Highest Score
221
66.39
Best Strike Rate
50.82
7
Most sixes
10
141
Most Fours
126
55.42
Best Averages
63.94
4
Most 50s
4
4
Most 100s
3

2000

MJ 5 – 2 BL
740
Most Runs
497
167
Highest Score
182
51.78
Best Strike Rate
58.96
4
Most sixes
3
95
Most Fours
70
43.53
Best Averages
29.24
3
Most 50s
1
2
Most 100s
2
1
Most Not Outs
–

1999

MJ 1 – 7 BL
535
Most Runs
832
242
Highest Score
213
47.85
Best Strike Rate
58.92
3
Most sixes
8
65
Most Fours
119
44.58
Best Averages
59.43
2
Most 50s
4
1
Most 100s
3
1
Most Not Outs
1

1998

MJ 1 – 5 BL
309
Most Runs
608
167
Highest Score
93
41.37
Best Strike Rate
55.12
0
Most sixes
5
36
Most Fours
89
–
Best Averages
43.43
2
Most 50s
5
1
Most 100s
–
–
Most Not Outs
1

1997

MJ 0 – 5 BL
89
Most Runs
859
66
Highest Score
132
–
Best Strike Rate
58.80
0
Most sixes
8
13
Most Fours
115
–
Best Averages
40.90
1
Most 50s
3
–
Most 100s
3

1996

MJ 0 – 0 BL
–
Most Runs
226
–
Highest Score
74
–
Best Strike Rate
53.30
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
27
–
Most 50s
1

1995

MJ 0 – 0 BL
–
Most Runs
1222
–
Highest Score
179
–
Best Strike Rate
73.61
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
192
–
Best Averages
67.89
–
Most 50s
6
–
Most 100s
4
–
Most Not Outs
2

1994

MJ 0 – 0 BL
–
Most Runs
996
–
Highest Score
375
–
Best Strike Rate
63.40
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
126
–
Best Averages
71.14
–
Most 50s
4
–
Most 100s
2

1993

MJ 0 – 0 BL
–
Most Runs
586
–
Highest Score
277
–
Best Strike Rate
69.76
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
76
–
Best Averages
58.60
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most 100s
1

1992

MJ 0 – 0 BL
–
Most Runs
195
–
Highest Score
64
–
Best Strike Rate
48.15
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
24
–
Most 50s
3

1990

MJ 0 – 0 BL
–
Most Runs
49
–
Highest Score
44
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
5

ODI career

MJ 4 – 4 BL
12650
Most Runs
10405
144
Highest Score
169
78.96
Best Strike Rate
79.51
76
Most sixes
133
1119
Most Fours
1042
33.38
Best Averages
40.49
77
Most 50s
63
19
Most 100s
19
39
Most Not Outs
32

Season by season

2015

MJ 0 – 0 BL
403
Most Runs
–
104
Highest Score
–
90.16
Best Strike Rate
–
5
Most sixes
–
41
Most Fours
–
36.64
Best Averages
–
1
Most 50s
–
2
Most 100s
–

2014

MJ 0 – 0 BL
846
Most Runs
–
118
Highest Score
–
81.98
Best Strike Rate
–
4
Most sixes
–
88
Most Fours
–
32.54
Best Averages
–
6
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2013

MJ 0 – 0 BL
557
Most Runs
–
107
Highest Score
–
81.43
Best Strike Rate
–
4
Most sixes
–
59
Most Fours
–
32.76
Best Averages
–
2
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–

2012

MJ 0 – 0 BL
785
Most Runs
–
85
Highest Score
–
88.30
Best Strike Rate
–
5
Most sixes
–
69
Most Fours
–
31.40
Best Averages
–
6
Most 50s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–

2011

MJ 0 – 0 BL
1032
Most Runs
–
144
Highest Score
–
82.63
Best Strike Rate
–
4
Most sixes
–
93
Most Fours
–
46.91
Best Averages
–
7
Most 50s
–
3
Most 100s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–

2010

MJ 0 – 0 BL
509
Most Runs
–
108
Highest Score
–
79.91
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
51
Most Fours
–
42.42
Best Averages
–
4
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–

2009

MJ 0 – 0 BL
669
Most Runs
–
123
Highest Score
–
83.00
Best Strike Rate
–
7
Most sixes
–
53
Most Fours
–
25.73
Best Averages
–
3
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–

2008

MJ 0 – 0 BL
617
Most Runs
–
94
Highest Score
–
72.42
Best Strike Rate
–
3
Most sixes
–
53
Most Fours
–
28.05
Best Averages
–
6
Most 50s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–

2007

MJ 6 – 2 BL
1089
Most Runs
386
115
Highest Score
83
82.38
Best Strike Rate
87.13
17
Most sixes
9
90
Most Fours
31
37.55
Best Averages
38.60
8
Most 50s
2
2
Most 100s
–
2
Most Not Outs
1

2006

MJ 6 – 1 BL
1185
Most Runs
660
126
Highest Score
87
87.84
Best Strike Rate
76.30
4
Most sixes
14
124
Most Fours
69
40.86
Best Averages
31.43
8
Most 50s
4
2
Most 100s
–
5
Most Not Outs
5

2005

MJ 4 – 3 BL
522
Most Runs
438
94
Highest Score
156
82.73
Best Strike Rate
82.80
3
Most sixes
7
48
Most Fours
39
40.15
Best Averages
29.20
5
Most 50s
2
–
Most 100s
1
3
Most Not Outs
–

2004

MJ 3 – 4 BL
676
Most Runs
484
80
Highest Score
59
70.20
Best Strike Rate
82.03
2
Most sixes
5
50
Most Fours
52
32.19
Best Averages
32.27
3
Most 50s
3
4
Most Not Outs
3

2003

MJ 0 – 8 BL
313
Most Runs
888
56
Highest Score
116
59.17
Best Strike Rate
84.09
0
Most sixes
21
13
Most Fours
83
17.39
Best Averages
46.74
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
66.08
Best Strike Rate
73.37
2
Most sixes
3
64
Most Fours
24
28.25
Best Averages
–
3
Most 50s
1
–
Most 100s
1
3
Most Not Outs
3

2001

MJ 8 – 0 BL
1260
Most Runs
732
116
Highest Score
116
81.92
Best Strike Rate
73.86
10
Most sixes
5
101
Most Fours
73
46.67
Best Averages
43.06
7
Most 50s
5
3
Most 100s
1
4
Most Not Outs
3

2000

MJ 3 – 4 BL
554
Most Runs
359
128
Highest Score
87
71.30
Best Strike Rate
81.78
2
Most sixes
6
52
Most Fours
29
30.78
Best Averages
35.90
2
Most 50s
4
1
Most 100s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–

1999

MJ 5 – 3 BL
744
Most Runs
631
120
Highest Score
117
75.38
Best Strike Rate
83.03
2
Most sixes
18
65
Most Fours
69
24.80
Best Averages
24.27
3
Most 50s
1
2
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
2

1998

MJ 1 – 5 BL
98
Most Runs
386
74
Highest Score
110
–
Best Strike Rate
88.13
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
81.89
–
Most sixes
12
–
Most Fours
68
–
Best Averages
50.33
–
Most 50s
5
–
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
2

1996

MJ 0 – 0 BL
–
Most Runs
692
–
Highest Score
146
–
Best Strike Rate
92.89
–
Most sixes
7
–
Most Fours
74
–
Best Averages
57.67
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most 100s
3
–
Most Not Outs
3

1995

MJ 0 – 0 BL
–
Most Runs
806
–
Highest Score
169
–
Best Strike Rate
96.07
–
Most sixes
12
–
Most Fours
86
–
Best Averages
67.17
–
Most 50s
6
–
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
2

1994

MJ 0 – 0 BL
–
Most Runs
479
–
Highest Score
89
–
Best Strike Rate
80.78
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
48
–
Best Averages
34.21
–
Most 50s
4

1993

MJ 0 – 0 BL
–
Most Runs
1349
–
Highest Score
153
–
Best Strike Rate
72.33
–
Most sixes
4
–
Most Fours
154
–
Best Averages
49.96
–
Most 50s
7
–
Most 100s
4
–
Most Not Outs
3

1992

MJ 0 – 0 BL
–
Most Runs
794
–
Highest Score
88
–
Best Strike Rate
67.86
–
Most sixes
4
–
Most Fours
79
–
Best Averages
41.79
–
Most 50s
9
–
Most Not Outs
2

1991

MJ 0 – 0 BL
–
Most Runs
263
–
Highest Score
54
–
Best Strike Rate
62.17
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
15
–
Best Averages
23.91
–
Most 50s
1

1990

MJ 0 – 0 BL
–
Most Runs
11
–
Highest Score
11
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
2

T20I career

MJ 0 – 0 BL
1493
Most Runs
–
100
Highest Score
–
133.18
Best Strike Rate
–
33
Most sixes
–
173
Most Fours
–
31.77
Best Averages
–
9
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
8
Most Not Outs
–

Season by season

2014

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

2013

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

2012

MJ 0 – 0 BL
271
Most Runs
–
65
Highest Score
–
117.32
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
–
2
Most sixes
–
22
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2010

MJ 0 – 0 BL
343
Most Runs
–
100
Highest Score
–
156.62
Best Strike Rate
–
12
Most sixes
–
36
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2009

MJ 0 – 0 BL
231
Most Runs
–
78
Highest Score
–
5
Most sixes
–
24
Most Fours
–
21.00
Best Averages
–
1
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2008

MJ 0 – 0 BL
40
Most Runs
–
35
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
6
Most Fours
–

2007

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

2006

MJ 0 – 0 BL
11
Most Runs
–
9
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
1
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
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