Player Head-to-Head
MH
Merv Hughes
AUS
VS
RK
Ruwan Kalpage
SL
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Merv Hughes vs Ruwan Kalpage

Merv Hughes and Ruwan Kalpage compared across career, Test, ODI and T20I — batting, bowling and season by season.

Final Verdict

Merv Hughes has dominance over Ruwan Kalpage in Tests, while Ruwan Kalpage has the edge in overall and ODIs. In recent years, both have been evenly matched.

CAREER Ruwan KalpageTEST Merv HughesODI Ruwan KalpageT20I Level
Format

All formats

MH 8 – 4 RK
Batting
1138
Most Runs
1138
92
Highest Score
114
117
Best Strike Rate
106
21
Most sixes
8
102
Most Fours
64
2
Most 50s
3
16
Most Not Outs
30
Bowling
262
Most Wickets
85
54
Best Average
106
0
Most Dots
0
7
Best Economy
8
97
Best Strike Rate
185
7328
Most Runs Conceed
3749
525
Most Maiden Overs
69
7
Five Wicket haul
–

Season by season

1999

MH 0 – 0 RK
Batting
–
Most Runs
36
–
Highest Score
18
–
Best Strike Rate
89
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
0
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
6
–
Best Average
140
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
11
–
Best Strike Rate
157
–
Most Runs Conceed
362
–
Most Maiden Overs
5

1998

MH 0 – 0 RK
Batting
–
Most Runs
59
–
Highest Score
53
–
Best Strike Rate
135
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
5
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
3
–
Best Average
84
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
6
–
Best Strike Rate
150
–
Most Runs Conceed
134
–
Most Maiden Overs
7

1997

MH 0 – 0 RK
Batting
–
Most Runs
28
–
Highest Score
20
–
Best Strike Rate
77
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
3
–
Best Average
66
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
7
–
Best Strike Rate
80
–
Most Runs Conceed
300
–
Most Maiden Overs
16

1996

MH 0 – 0 RK
Batting
–
Most Runs
11
–
Highest Score
9
–
Best Strike Rate
50
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
2
–
Best Average
45
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
6
–
Best Strike Rate
48
–
Most Runs Conceed
89
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

1995

MH 2 – 7 RK
Batting
3
Most Runs
96
3
Highest Score
35
100
Best Strike Rate
58
0
Most sixes
0
0
Most Fours
1
–
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
3
Most Wickets
6
33
Best Average
56
0
Most Dots
0
5
Best Economy
5
36
Best Strike Rate
66
98
Most Runs Conceed
335
0
Most Maiden Overs
3

1994

MH 2 – 10 RK
Batting
36
Most Runs
503
28
Highest Score
114
66
Best Strike Rate
109
0
Most sixes
7
3
Most Fours
34
–
Most 50s
3
1
Most Not Outs
8
Bowling
13
Most Wickets
24
70
Best Average
34
0
Most Dots
0
6
Best Economy
7
130
Best Strike Rate
49
335
Most Runs Conceed
1009
17
Most Maiden Overs
18

1993

MH 8 – 4 RK
Batting
320
Most Runs
315
65
Highest Score
83
159
Best Strike Rate
102
12
Most sixes
0
24
Most Fours
19
3
Most Not Outs
11
Bowling
64
Most Wickets
27
65
Best Average
72
0
Most Dots
0
7
Best Economy
6
114
Best Strike Rate
133
1725
Most Runs Conceed
990
136
Most Maiden Overs
17
2
Five Wicket haul
–

1992

MH 8 – 4 RK
Batting
142
Most Runs
90
26
Highest Score
14
36
Best Strike Rate
67
3
Most sixes
0
10
Most Fours
3
2
Most Not Outs
6
Bowling
21
Most Wickets
14
75
Best Average
38
0
Most Dots
0
8
Best Economy
4
111
Best Strike Rate
51
559
Most Runs Conceed
530
45
Most Maiden Overs
3

1991

MH 0 – 0 RK
Batting
119
Most Runs
–
36
Highest Score
–
36
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
14
Most Fours
–
Bowling
39
Most Wickets
–
38
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
6
Best Economy
–
73
Best Strike Rate
–
1001
Most Runs Conceed
–
71
Most Maiden Overs
–

1990

MH 0 – 0 RK
Batting
80
Most Runs
–
42
Highest Score
–
143
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
7
Most Fours
–
4
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
29
Most Wickets
–
65
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
7
Best Economy
–
119
Best Strike Rate
–
771
Most Runs Conceed
–
79
Most Maiden Overs
–
1
Five Wicket haul
–

1989

MH 0 – 0 RK
Batting
365
Most Runs
–
85
Highest Score
–
113
Best Strike Rate
–
4
Most sixes
–
37
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
4
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
53
Most Wickets
–
58
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
7
Best Economy
–
97
Best Strike Rate
–
1590
Most Runs Conceed
–
96
Most Maiden Overs
–
1
Five Wicket haul
–

1988

MH 0 – 0 RK
Batting
37
Most Runs
–
25
Highest Score
–
125
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
3
Most Fours
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
24
Most Wickets
–
46
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
7
Best Economy
–
78
Best Strike Rate
–
585
Most Runs Conceed
–
37
Most Maiden Overs
–
3
Five Wicket haul
–

1987

MH 0 – 0 RK
Batting
26
Most Runs
–
16
Highest Score
–
18
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
2
Most Fours
–
Bowling
7
Most Wickets
–
27
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
54
Best Strike Rate
–
187
Most Runs Conceed
–
18
Most Maiden Overs
–

1986

MH 0 – 0 RK
Batting
10
Most Runs
–
8
Highest Score
–
31
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
2
Most Fours
–
Bowling
8
Most Wickets
–
44
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
81
Best Strike Rate
–
354
Most Runs Conceed
–
20
Most Maiden Overs
–

1985

MH 0 – 0 RK
Batting
0
Most Runs
–
0
Highest Score
–
0
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
Bowling
1
Most Wickets
–
123
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
228
Best Strike Rate
–
123
Most Runs Conceed
–
6
Most Maiden Overs
–

TEST career

MH 10 – 1 RK
Batting
1032
Most Runs
294
72
Highest Score
63
46
Best Strike Rate
42
17
Most sixes
4
96
Most Fours
35
2
Most 50s
2
8
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
212
Most Wickets
12
28
Best Average
65
0
Most Dots
0
3
Best Economy
3
58
Best Strike Rate
131
6017
Most Runs Conceed
774
499
Most Maiden Overs
49
7
Five Wicket haul
–

Season by season

1999

MH 0 – 0 RK
Batting
–
Most Runs
2
–
Highest Score
2
–
Best Strike Rate
8
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
4
–
Best Average
42
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
5
–
Best Strike Rate
55
–
Most Runs Conceed
167
–
Most Maiden Overs
5

1998

MH 0 – 0 RK
Batting
–
Most Runs
22
–
Highest Score
16
–
Best Strike Rate
56
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
4
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
2
–
Best Average
50
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
90
–
Most Runs Conceed
100
–
Most Maiden Overs
6

1997

MH 0 – 0 RK
Batting
–
Most Runs
5
–
Highest Score
5
–
Best Strike Rate
16
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
2
–
Most Runs Conceed
102
–
Most Maiden Overs
14

1994

MH 3 – 5 RK
Batting
33
Most Runs
178
26
Highest Score
63
43
Best Strike Rate
46
0
Most sixes
4
3
Most Fours
22
–
Most 50s
2
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
4
Most Wickets
0
59
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
0
3
Best Economy
3
105
Best Strike Rate
–
237
Most Runs Conceed
203
13
Most Maiden Overs
10

1993

MH 9 – 2 RK
Batting
276
Most Runs
87
45
Highest Score
42
52
Best Strike Rate
38
9
Most sixes
0
22
Most Fours
8
1
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
57
Most Wickets
6
25
Best Average
34
0
Most Dots
0
3
Best Economy
2
53
Best Strike Rate
82
1448
Most Runs Conceed
202
127
Most Maiden Overs
14
2
Five Wicket haul
–

1992

MH 0 – 0 RK
Batting
142
Most Runs
–
26
Highest Score
–
36
Best Strike Rate
–
3
Most sixes
–
10
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
20
Most Wickets
–
26
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
57
Best Strike Rate
–
510
Most Runs Conceed
–
44
Most Maiden Overs
–

1991

MH 0 – 0 RK
Batting
119
Most Runs
–
36
Highest Score
–
36
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
14
Most Fours
–
Bowling
36
Most Wickets
–
27
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
54
Best Strike Rate
–
968
Most Runs Conceed
–
71
Most Maiden Overs
–

1990

MH 0 – 0 RK
Batting
61
Most Runs
–
32
Highest Score
–
53
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
6
Most Fours
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
23
Most Wickets
–
23
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
55
Best Strike Rate
–
522
Most Runs Conceed
–
72
Most Maiden Overs
–
1
Five Wicket haul
–

1989

MH 0 – 0 RK
Batting
332
Most Runs
–
72
Highest Score
–
60
Best Strike Rate
–
4
Most sixes
–
34
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
38
Most Wickets
–
32
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
61
Best Strike Rate
–
1200
Most Runs Conceed
–
92
Most Maiden Overs
–
1
Five Wicket haul
–

1988

MH 0 – 0 RK
Batting
33
Most Runs
–
21
Highest Score
–
58
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
3
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
18
Most Wickets
–
26
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
50
Best Strike Rate
–
468
Most Runs Conceed
–
36
Most Maiden Overs
–
3
Five Wicket haul
–

1987

MH 0 – 0 RK
Batting
26
Most Runs
–
16
Highest Score
–
18
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
2
Most Fours
–
Bowling
7
Most Wickets
–
27
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
54
Best Strike Rate
–
187
Most Runs Conceed
–
18
Most Maiden Overs
–

1986

MH 0 – 0 RK
Batting
10
Most Runs
–
8
Highest Score
–
31
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
2
Most Fours
–
Bowling
8
Most Wickets
–
44
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
81
Best Strike Rate
–
354
Most Runs Conceed
–
20
Most Maiden Overs
–

1985

MH 0 – 0 RK
Batting
0
Most Runs
–
0
Highest Score
–
0
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
Bowling
1
Most Wickets
–
123
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
228
Best Strike Rate
–
123
Most Runs Conceed
–
6
Most Maiden Overs
–

ODI career

MH 4 – 7 RK
Batting
106
Most Runs
844
20
Highest Score
51
71
Best Strike Rate
64
4
Most sixes
4
6
Most Fours
29
–
Most 50s
1
8
Most Not Outs
28
Bowling
50
Most Wickets
73
26
Best Average
41
0
Most Dots
0
4
Best Economy
5
39
Best Strike Rate
54
1311
Most Runs Conceed
2975
26
Most Maiden Overs
20

Season by season

1999

MH 0 – 0 RK
Batting
–
Most Runs
34
–
Highest Score
16
–
Best Strike Rate
81
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
0
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
2
–
Best Average
98
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
6
–
Best Strike Rate
102
–
Most Runs Conceed
195
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

1998

MH 0 – 0 RK
Batting
–
Most Runs
37
–
Highest Score
37
–
Best Strike Rate
79
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Average
34
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
60
–
Most Runs Conceed
34
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

1997

MH 0 – 0 RK
Batting
–
Most Runs
23
–
Highest Score
15
–
Best Strike Rate
61
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
3
–
Best Average
66
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
5
–
Best Strike Rate
80
–
Most Runs Conceed
198
–
Most Maiden Overs
2

1996

MH 0 – 0 RK
Batting
–
Most Runs
11
–
Highest Score
9
–
Best Strike Rate
50
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
2
–
Best Average
45
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
6
–
Best Strike Rate
48
–
Most Runs Conceed
89
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

1995

MH 2 – 7 RK
Batting
3
Most Runs
96
3
Highest Score
35
100
Best Strike Rate
58
0
Most sixes
0
0
Most Fours
1
–
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
3
Most Wickets
6
33
Best Average
56
0
Most Dots
0
5
Best Economy
5
36
Best Strike Rate
66
98
Most Runs Conceed
335
0
Most Maiden Overs
3

1994

MH 2 – 9 RK
Batting
3
Most Runs
325
2
Highest Score
51
23
Best Strike Rate
63
0
Most sixes
3
0
Most Fours
12
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
8
Bowling
9
Most Wickets
24
11
Best Average
34
0
Most Dots
0
3
Best Economy
4
25
Best Strike Rate
49
98
Most Runs Conceed
806
4
Most Maiden Overs
8

1993

MH 4 – 7 RK
Batting
44
Most Runs
228
20
Highest Score
41
107
Best Strike Rate
64
3
Most sixes
0
2
Most Fours
11
2
Most Not Outs
10
Bowling
7
Most Wickets
21
40
Best Average
38
0
Most Dots
0
4
Best Economy
4
61
Best Strike Rate
51
277
Most Runs Conceed
788
9
Most Maiden Overs
3

1992

MH 1 – 10 RK
Batting
0
Most Runs
90
0
Highest Score
14
0
Best Strike Rate
67
0
Most sixes
0
0
Most Fours
3
1
Most Not Outs
6
Bowling
1
Most Wickets
14
49
Best Average
38
0
Most Dots
0
5
Best Economy
4
54
Best Strike Rate
51
49
Most Runs Conceed
530
1
Most Maiden Overs
3

1991

MH 0 – 0 RK
Bowling
3
Most Wickets
–
11
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
19
Best Strike Rate
–
33
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

1990

MH 0 – 0 RK
Batting
19
Most Runs
–
10
Highest Score
–
90
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
1
Most Fours
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
6
Most Wickets
–
42
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
64
Best Strike Rate
–
249
Most Runs Conceed
–
7
Most Maiden Overs
–

1989

MH 0 – 0 RK
Batting
33
Most Runs
–
13
Highest Score
–
53
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
3
Most Fours
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
15
Most Wickets
–
26
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
36
Best Strike Rate
–
390
Most Runs Conceed
–
4
Most Maiden Overs
–

1988

MH 0 – 0 RK
Batting
4
Most Runs
–
4
Highest Score
–
67
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
6
Most Wickets
–
20
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
28
Best Strike Rate
–
117
Most Runs Conceed
–
1
Most Maiden Overs
–
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