Player Head-to-Head
MJ
Martin van Jaarsveld
SA
VS
JB
James Barker
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Martin van Jaarsveld vs James Barker

Martin van Jaarsveld and James Barker compared across career, Test, ODI and T20I — batting, bowling and season by season.

Final Verdict

James Barker has the edge in overall. In recent years, both have been evenly matched.

CAREER James BarkerTEST LevelODI LevelT20I Level
Format

All formats

MJ 2 – 4 JB
Batting
521
Most Runs
535
118
Highest Score
89
121
Best Strike Rate
197
0
Most sixes
3
72
Most Fours
44
3
Most 50s
–
3
Most Not Outs
9
Bowling
2
Most Wickets
–
9
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
8
Best Economy
–
15
Best Strike Rate
–
46
Most Runs Conceed
–
1
Most Maiden Overs
–

Season by season

2024

MJ 0 – 0 JB
–
Most Runs
28
–
Highest Score
19
–
Best Strike Rate
68
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
2

2023

MJ 0 – 0 JB
–
Most Runs
322
–
Highest Score
89
–
Best Strike Rate
205
–
Most sixes
4
–
Most Fours
21
–
Most Not Outs
6

2022

MJ 0 – 0 JB
–
Most Runs
138
–
Highest Score
44
–
Best Strike Rate
108
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
9
–
Most Not Outs
4

2021

MJ 0 – 0 JB
–
Most Runs
61
–
Highest Score
36
–
Best Strike Rate
95
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
6
–
Most Not Outs
2

2020

MJ 0 – 0 JB
–
Most Runs
73
–
Highest Score
39
–
Best Strike Rate
82
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
7

2019

MJ 0 – 0 JB
–
Most Runs
32
–
Highest Score
32
–
Best Strike Rate
200
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
6

2004

MJ 0 – 0 JB
Batting
256
Most Runs
–
59
Highest Score
–
42
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
35
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
28
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2003

MJ 0 – 0 JB
Batting
170
Most Runs
–
118
Highest Score
–
127
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
22
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
1
Most Wickets
–
18
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
30
Best Strike Rate
–
18
Most Runs Conceed
–
1
Most Maiden Overs
–

2002

MJ 0 – 0 JB
Batting
95
Most Runs
–
81
Highest Score
–
182
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
15
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
1
Most Wickets
–
0
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
0
Best Economy
–
1
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

TEST career

MJ 3 – 3 JB
Batting
397
Most Runs
135
73
Highest Score
41
48
Best Strike Rate
99
0
Most sixes
2
56
Most Fours
10
3
Most 50s
–
2
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
28
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

Season by season

2023

MJ 0 – 0 JB
–
Most Runs
119
–
Highest Score
41
–
Best Strike Rate
99
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
7
–
Most Not Outs
3

2019

MJ 0 – 0 JB
–
Most Runs
16
–
Highest Score
16
–
Best Strike Rate
100
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
3

2004

MJ 0 – 0 JB
Batting
256
Most Runs
–
59
Highest Score
–
42
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
35
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
28
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2003

MJ 0 – 0 JB
Batting
88
Most Runs
–
73
Highest Score
–
66
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
15
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–

2002

MJ 0 – 0 JB
Batting
53
Most Runs
–
39
Highest Score
–
55
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
6
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

ODI career

MJ 0 – 0 JB
Batting
124
Most Runs
–
45
Highest Score
–
73
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
16
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
2
Most Wickets
–
9
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
15
Best Strike Rate
–
18
Most Runs Conceed
–
1
Most Maiden Overs
–

Season by season

2004

MJ 0 – 0 JB
Batting
0
Most Runs
–
0
Highest Score
–
0
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–

2003

MJ 0 – 0 JB
Batting
82
Most Runs
–
45
Highest Score
–
61
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
7
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
1
Most Wickets
–
18
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
30
Best Strike Rate
–
18
Most Runs Conceed
–
1
Most Maiden Overs
–

2002

MJ 0 – 0 JB
Batting
42
Most Runs
–
42
Highest Score
–
127
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
9
Most Fours
–
Bowling
1
Most Wickets
–
0
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
0
Best Economy
–
1
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

T20I career

MJ 0 – 0 JB
Batting
–
Most Runs
400
–
Highest Score
48
–
Best Strike Rate
98
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
34
–
Most Not Outs
6

Season by season

2024

MJ 0 – 0 JB
–
Most Runs
28
–
Highest Score
19
–
Best Strike Rate
68
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
2

2023

MJ 0 – 0 JB
–
Most Runs
203
–
Highest Score
48
–
Best Strike Rate
106
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
14
–
Most Not Outs
3

2022

MJ 0 – 0 JB
–
Most Runs
138
–
Highest Score
44
–
Best Strike Rate
108
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
9
–
Most Not Outs
4

2021

MJ 0 – 0 JB
–
Most Runs
61
–
Highest Score
36
–
Best Strike Rate
95
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
6
–
Most Not Outs
2

2020

MJ 0 – 0 JB
–
Most Runs
73
–
Highest Score
39
–
Best Strike Rate
82
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
7

2019

MJ 0 – 0 JB
–
Most Runs
16
–
Highest Score
16
–
Best Strike Rate
100
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
3
RECENT RESULTS 4 matches