Player Head-to-Head
MJ
Mahela Jayawardene
SL
VS
RP
Ricky Ponting
AUS
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Mahela Jayawardene vs Ricky Ponting

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

Final Verdict

Mahela Jayawardene has dominance over Ricky Ponting in T20Is, while Ricky Ponting has the edge in overall, Tests and ODIs. In recent years, both have been evenly matched.

CAREER Ricky PontingTEST Ricky PontingODI Ricky PontingT20I Mahela Jayawardene
Format

All formats

MJ 1 – 7 RP
25981
Most Runs
27644
618
Highest Score
519
263
Best Strike Rate
272
170
Most sixes
247
2683
Most Fours
2789
136
Most 50s
146
49
Most 100s
69
63
Most Not Outs
70

Season by season

2018

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

2015

MJ 0 – 0 RP
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 RP
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 RP
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 7 – 0 RP
1686
Most Runs
618
330
Highest Score
228
250
Best Strike Rate
80
16
Most sixes
0
172
Most Fours
59
10
Most 50s
2
2
Most 100s
2
4
Most Not Outs
1

2011

MJ 8 – 0 RP
1718
Most Runs
1019
335
Highest Score
182
254
Best Strike Rate
131
9
Most sixes
6
177
Most Fours
109
11
Most 50s
7
3
Most 100s
1
3
Most Not Outs
2

2010

MJ 4 – 3 RP
1259
Most Runs
1584
382
Highest Score
315
290
Best Strike Rate
140
16
Most sixes
12
130
Most Fours
174
9
Most 50s
12
2
Most 100s
2
4
Most Not Outs
2

2009

MJ 3 – 5 RP
2094
Most Runs
2137
476
Highest Score
314
259
Best Strike Rate
264
14
Most sixes
19
209
Most Fours
241
7
Most 50s
16
4
Most 100s
3
2
Most Not Outs
1

2008

MJ 3 – 4 RP
1312
Most Runs
1460
295
Highest Score
282
250
Best Strike Rate
132
5
Most sixes
6
126
Most Fours
146
8
Most 50s
6
3
Most 100s
5
4
Most Not Outs
–

2007

MJ 6 – 2 RP
2230
Most Runs
1800
393
Highest Score
266
290
Best Strike Rate
276
27
Most sixes
20
214
Most Fours
182
10
Most 50s
11
7
Most 100s
5
4
Most Not Outs
8

2006

MJ 4 – 3 RP
2179
Most Runs
2164
509
Highest Score
387
252
Best Strike Rate
277
9
Most sixes
23
241
Most Fours
223
10
Most 50s
10
4
Most 100s
9
7
Most Not Outs
4

2005

MJ 0 – 8 RP
1090
Most Runs
2833
235
Highest Score
446
136
Best Strike Rate
314
6
Most sixes
36
123
Most Fours
300
10
Most 50s
15
1
Most 100s
9
4
Most Not Outs
8

2004

MJ 2 – 4 RP
1537
Most Runs
1537
317
Highest Score
189
118
Best Strike Rate
137
7
Most sixes
17
149
Most Fours
154
6
Most 50s
12
1
Most 100s
–
5
Most Not Outs
3

2003

MJ 0 – 8 RP
839
Most Runs
2657
190
Highest Score
397
103
Best Strike Rate
142
2
Most sixes
34
69
Most Fours
267
5
Most 50s
8
1
Most 100s
11
3
Most Not Outs
9

2002

MJ 2 – 6 RP
1416
Most Runs
1946
184
Highest Score
283
118
Best Strike Rate
152
4
Most sixes
25
147
Most Fours
216
7
Most 50s
6
1
Most 100s
6
6
Most Not Outs
4

2000

MJ 7 – 1 RP
1294
Most Runs
828
295
Highest Score
256
123
Best Strike Rate
151
6
Most sixes
3
147
Most Fours
89
5
Most 50s
4
3
Most 100s
2
3
Most Not Outs
2

1999

MJ 2 – 6 RP
1279
Most Runs
1921
362
Highest Score
284
123
Best Strike Rate
118
5
Most sixes
13
130
Most Fours
168
5
Most 50s
8
3
Most 100s
4
1
Most Not Outs
9

1998

MJ 1 – 7 RP
407
Most Runs
1548
241
Highest Score
221
116
Best Strike Rate
119
0
Most sixes
7
41
Most Fours
121
3
Most 50s
9
1
Most 100s
2
2
Most Not Outs
3

1997

MJ 0 – 6 RP
89
Most Runs
572
66
Highest Score
187
60
Best Strike Rate
117
0
Most sixes
4
13
Most Fours
60
1
Most 50s
2
–
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
2

1996

MJ 0 – 0 RP
–
Most Runs
896
–
Highest Score
211
–
Best Strike Rate
111
–
Most sixes
5
–
Most Fours
58
–
Most 50s
4
–
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
1

1995

MJ 0 – 0 RP
–
Most Runs
440
–
Highest Score
158
–
Best Strike Rate
128
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
28
–
Most 50s
4
–
Most Not Outs
3

1994

MJ 0 – 0 RP
–
Most Runs
84
–
Highest Score
42
–
Best Strike Rate
65
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
4
–
Most Not Outs
1

TEST career

MJ 1 – 7 RP
11814
Most Runs
13378
374
Highest Score
257
51
Best Strike Rate
59
61
Most sixes
73
1387
Most Fours
1509
50
Most 50s
62
33
Most 100s
40
15
Most Not Outs
28

Season by season

2014

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

2012

MJ 4 – 2 RP
630
Most Runs
600
180
Highest Score
221
45
Best Strike Rate
53
6
Most sixes
0
69
Most Fours
58
3
Most 50s
2
2
Most 100s
2
1
Most Not Outs
1

2011

MJ 4 – 2 RP
517
Most Runs
415
105
Highest Score
78
42
Best Strike Rate
51
3
Most sixes
1
62
Most Fours
45
2
Most 50s
4
1
Most 100s
–

2010

MJ 0 – 6 RP
407
Most Runs
813
174
Highest Score
209
53
Best Strike Rate
57
2
Most sixes
3
43
Most Fours
101
3
Most 50s
6
1
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

2009

MJ 4 – 3 RP
1194
Most Runs
853
275
Highest Score
150
52
Best Strike Rate
67
2
Most sixes
6
132
Most Fours
111
3
Most 50s
7
3
Most 100s
1
1
Most Not Outs
–

2008

MJ 1 – 6 RP
655
Most Runs
1182
166
Highest Score
158
57
Best Strike Rate
60
2
Most sixes
5
67
Most Fours
124
2
Most 50s
5
3
Most 100s
4
1
Most Not Outs
–

2007

MJ 4 – 2 RP
982
Most Runs
192
213
Highest Score
56
55
Best Strike Rate
56
6
Most sixes
1
108
Most Fours
17
1
Most 50s
2
5
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
1

2006

MJ 1 – 7 RP
983
Most Runs
1333
374
Highest Score
196
54
Best Strike Rate
61
5
Most sixes
7
116
Most Fours
139
2
Most 50s
4
3
Most 100s
7
1
Most Not Outs
3

2005

MJ 0 – 8 RP
568
Most Runs
1544
141
Highest Score
207
53
Best Strike Rate
61
3
Most sixes
11
75
Most Fours
178
5
Most 50s
6
1
Most 100s
6
1
Most Not Outs
5

2004

MJ 4 – 3 RP
861
Most Runs
697
237
Highest Score
98
48
Best Strike Rate
57
5
Most sixes
4
99
Most Fours
80
3
Most 50s
5
1
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
2

2003

MJ 0 – 8 RP
526
Most Runs
1503
134
Highest Score
257
44
Best Strike Rate
60
2
Most sixes
7
56
Most Fours
180
3
Most 50s
4
1
Most 100s
6
2
Most Not Outs
3

2002

MJ 2 – 6 RP
625
Most Runs
1064
107
Highest Score
154
52
Best Strike Rate
69
2
Most sixes
10
83
Most Fours
131
4
Most 50s
2
1
Most 100s
4
3
Most Not Outs
1

2000

MJ 6 – 2 RP
740
Most Runs
318
167
Highest Score
141
52
Best Strike Rate
68
4
Most sixes
1
95
Most Fours
40
3
Most 50s
1
2
Most 100s
1
1
Most Not Outs
2

1999

MJ 1 – 6 RP
535
Most Runs
883
242
Highest Score
197
48
Best Strike Rate
51
3
Most sixes
3
65
Most Fours
86
2
Most 50s
3
1
Most 100s
4
1
Most Not Outs
3

1998

MJ 2 – 4 RP
309
Most Runs
382
167
Highest Score
76
41
Best Strike Rate
42
0
Most sixes
1
36
Most Fours
28
2
Most 50s
3
1
Most 100s
–
–
Most Not Outs
1

1997

MJ 1 – 4 RP
89
Most Runs
497
66
Highest Score
127
60
Best Strike Rate
51
0
Most sixes
4
13
Most Fours
55
1
Most 50s
1
–
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
1

1996

MJ 0 – 0 RP
–
Most Runs
163
–
Highest Score
88
–
Best Strike Rate
42
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
17
–
Most 50s
1

1995

MJ 0 – 0 RP
–
Most Runs
167
–
Highest Score
96
–
Best Strike Rate
60
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
17
–
Most 50s
2

ODI career

MJ 0 – 8 RP
12650
Most Runs
13865
144
Highest Score
164
79
Best Strike Rate
80
76
Most sixes
163
1119
Most Fours
1239
77
Most 50s
82
16
Most 100s
29
39
Most Not Outs
40

Season by season

2015

MJ 0 – 0 RP
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 RP
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 RP
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 5 – 0 RP
785
Most Runs
18
85
Highest Score
7
88
Best Strike Rate
27
5
Most sixes
0
69
Most Fours
1
6
Most 50s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–

2011

MJ 6 – 1 RP
1032
Most Runs
604
144
Highest Score
104
83
Best Strike Rate
80
4
Most sixes
5
93
Most Fours
64
7
Most 50s
3
2
Most 100s
1
2
Most Not Outs
2

2010

MJ 2 – 5 RP
509
Most Runs
771
108
Highest Score
106
80
Best Strike Rate
83
2
Most sixes
9
51
Most Fours
73
4
Most 50s
6
1
Most 100s
1
3
Most Not Outs
1

2009

MJ 1 – 6 RP
669
Most Runs
1198
123
Highest Score
126
83
Best Strike Rate
81
7
Most sixes
12
53
Most Fours
121
3
Most 50s
9
1
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
1

2008

MJ 4 – 1 RP
617
Most Runs
278
94
Highest Score
124
72
Best Strike Rate
72
3
Most sixes
1
53
Most Fours
22
6
Most 50s
1
–
Most 100s
1
3
Most Not Outs
–

2007

MJ 1 – 6 RP
1089
Most Runs
1424
115
Highest Score
134
82
Best Strike Rate
92
17
Most sixes
16
90
Most Fours
144
8
Most 50s
8
2
Most 100s
5
2
Most Not Outs
6

2006

MJ 4 – 4 RP
1185
Most Runs
798
126
Highest Score
164
88
Best Strike Rate
89
4
Most sixes
14
124
Most Fours
81
8
Most 50s
6
1
Most 100s
2
5
Most Not Outs
1

2005

MJ 1 – 6 RP
522
Most Runs
1191
94
Highest Score
141
83
Best Strike Rate
84
3
Most sixes
20
48
Most Fours
114
5
Most 50s
8
–
Most 100s
3
3
Most Not Outs
2

2004

MJ 1 – 6 RP
676
Most Runs
840
80
Highest Score
91
70
Best Strike Rate
80
2
Most sixes
13
50
Most Fours
74
3
Most 50s
7
4
Most Not Outs
1

2003

MJ 0 – 7 RP
313
Most Runs
1154
56
Highest Score
140
59
Best Strike Rate
82
0
Most sixes
27
13
Most Fours
87
2
Most 50s
4
–
Most 100s
5
1
Most Not Outs
6

2002

MJ 0 – 6 RP
791
Most Runs
882
77
Highest Score
129
66
Best Strike Rate
83
2
Most sixes
15
64
Most Fours
85
3
Most 50s
4
–
Most 100s
2
3
Most Not Outs
3

2000

MJ 3 – 2 RP
554
Most Runs
510
128
Highest Score
115
71
Best Strike Rate
83
2
Most sixes
2
52
Most Fours
49
2
Most 50s
3
1
Most 100s
1
2
Most Not Outs
–

1999

MJ 2 – 4 RP
744
Most Runs
1038
120
Highest Score
87
75
Best Strike Rate
67
2
Most sixes
10
65
Most Fours
82
3
Most 50s
5
2
Most 100s
–
–
Most Not Outs
6

1998

MJ 0 – 6 RP
98
Most Runs
1166
74
Highest Score
145
75
Best Strike Rate
77
0
Most sixes
6
5
Most Fours
93
1
Most 50s
6
–
Most 100s
2
2
Most Not Outs
2

1997

MJ 0 – 0 RP
–
Most Runs
75
–
Highest Score
60
–
Best Strike Rate
66
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
5
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

1996

MJ 0 – 0 RP
–
Most Runs
733
–
Highest Score
123
–
Best Strike Rate
69
–
Most sixes
4
–
Most Fours
41
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
1

1995

MJ 0 – 0 RP
–
Most Runs
273
–
Highest Score
62
–
Best Strike Rate
68
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
11
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most Not Outs
3

1994

MJ 0 – 0 RP
–
Most Runs
84
–
Highest Score
42
–
Best Strike Rate
65
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
4
–
Most Not Outs
1

T20I career

MJ 6 – 0 RP
1517
Most Runs
401
100
Highest Score
98
133
Best Strike Rate
133
33
Most sixes
11
177
Most Fours
41
9
Most 50s
2
9
Most Not Outs
2

Season by season

2018

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

2014

MJ 0 – 0 RP
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 RP
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 RP
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 RP
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 RP
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 5 – 0 RP
231
Most Runs
86
78
Highest Score
38
124
Best Strike Rate
116
5
Most sixes
1
24
Most Fours
9
1
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2008

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

2007

MJ 2 – 3 RP
159
Most Runs
184
65
Highest Score
76
153
Best Strike Rate
128
4
Most sixes
3
16
Most Fours
21
1
Most 50s
1
1
Most Not Outs
1

2006

MJ 0 – 5 RP
11
Most Runs
33
9
Highest Score
27
110
Best Strike Rate
127
0
Most sixes
2
1
Most Fours
3
1
Most Not Outs
–

2005

MJ 0 – 0 RP
–
Most Runs
98
–
Highest Score
98
–
Best Strike Rate
169
–
Most sixes
5
–
Most Fours
8
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1
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