Player Head-to-Head
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Morne Morkel
SA
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JF
James Faulkner
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Morne Morkel vs James Faulkner

Morne Morkel and James Faulkner compared across career, Test, ODI and T20I — batting, bowling and season by season.

Final Verdict

Morne Morkel has dominance over James Faulkner in Tests, while James Faulkner has the edge in overall, ODIs and T20Is. In recent years, form favours Morne Morkel.

CAREER James FaulknerTEST Morne MorkelODI James FaulknerT20I James Faulkner
Format

All formats

MM 9 – 5 JF
Batting
1234
Most Runs
1236
80
Highest Score
180
249
Best Strike Rate
324
16
Most sixes
35
212
Most Fours
94
–
Most 50s
4
–
Most 100s
1
46
Most Not Outs
29
Bowling
543
Most Wickets
138
78
Best Average
66
437
Most Dots
74
16
Best Economy
18
104
Best Strike Rate
74
14458
Most Runs Conceed
3744
649
Most Maiden Overs
16
10
Five Wicket haul
1

Season by season

2018

MM 0 – 0 JF
Batting
64
Most Runs
–
30
Highest Score
–
130
Best Strike Rate
–
3
Most sixes
–
6
Most Fours
–
4
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
30
Most Wickets
–
123
Best Average
–
4
Most Dots
–
8
Best Economy
–
154
Best Strike Rate
–
760
Most Runs Conceed
–
53
Most Maiden Overs
–
1
Five Wicket haul
–

2017

MM 9 – 4 JF
Batting
133
Most Runs
128
45
Highest Score
46
188
Best Strike Rate
235
5
Most sixes
1
63
Most Fours
8
8
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
45
Most Wickets
17
127
Best Average
48
190
Most Dots
6
15
Best Economy
13
131
Best Strike Rate
46
1125
Most Runs Conceed
460
60
Most Maiden Overs
2
1
Five Wicket haul
–

2016

MM 3 – 10 JF
Batting
48
Most Runs
152
44
Highest Score
46
109
Best Strike Rate
202
0
Most sixes
2
5
Most Fours
11
2
Most Not Outs
8
Bowling
15
Most Wickets
41
79
Best Average
50
5
Most Dots
23
9
Best Economy
14
108
Best Strike Rate
48
564
Most Runs Conceed
1077
24
Most Maiden Overs
1
–
Five Wicket haul
1

2015

MM 6 – 7 JF
Batting
68
Most Runs
144
28
Highest Score
50
131
Best Strike Rate
137
0
Most sixes
6
8
Most Fours
17
–
Most 50s
1
6
Most Not Outs
4
Bowling
47
Most Wickets
16
49
Best Average
24
12
Most Dots
3
17
Best Economy
5
89
Best Strike Rate
28
1165
Most Runs Conceed
379
52
Most Maiden Overs
4

2014

MM 5 – 8 JF
Batting
55
Most Runs
332
44
Highest Score
110
109
Best Strike Rate
198
0
Most sixes
8
8
Most Fours
24
–
Most 50s
1
5
Most Not Outs
8
Bowling
56
Most Wickets
26
95
Best Average
49
21
Most Dots
20
21
Best Economy
13
100
Best Strike Rate
49
1547
Most Runs Conceed
747
63
Most Maiden Overs
0
1
Five Wicket haul
–

2013

MM 5 – 8 JF
Batting
85
Most Runs
480
35
Highest Score
149
291
Best Strike Rate
364
3
Most sixes
18
9
Most Fours
34
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most 100s
1
5
Most Not Outs
6
Bowling
48
Most Wickets
38
87
Best Average
71
12
Most Dots
21
15
Best Economy
18
128
Best Strike Rate
78
1273
Most Runs Conceed
1063
84
Most Maiden Overs
9

2012

MM 4 – 1 JF
Batting
166
Most Runs
–
48
Highest Score
–
345
Best Strike Rate
–
3
Most sixes
–
25
Most Fours
–
5
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
69
Most Wickets
0
79
Best Average
–
153
Most Dots
1
16
Best Economy
9
105
Best Strike Rate
–
1880
Most Runs Conceed
18
86
Most Maiden Overs
0
3
Five Wicket haul
–

2011

MM 0 – 0 JF
Batting
63
Most Runs
–
34
Highest Score
–
88
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
9
Most Fours
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
45
Most Wickets
–
70
Best Average
–
11
Most Dots
–
15
Best Economy
–
101
Best Strike Rate
–
1039
Most Runs Conceed
–
38
Most Maiden Overs
–

2010

MM 0 – 0 JF
Batting
127
Most Runs
–
50
Highest Score
–
170
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
19
Most Fours
–
3
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
80
Most Wickets
–
62
Best Average
–
13
Most Dots
–
14
Best Economy
–
89
Best Strike Rate
–
1796
Most Runs Conceed
–
106
Most Maiden Overs
–
3
Five Wicket haul
–

2009

MM 0 – 0 JF
Batting
167
Most Runs
–
55
Highest Score
–
101
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
23
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
27
Most Wickets
–
100
Best Average
–
5
Most Dots
–
15
Best Economy
–
134
Best Strike Rate
–
979
Most Runs Conceed
–
26
Most Maiden Overs
–

2008

MM 0 – 0 JF
Batting
147
Most Runs
–
41
Highest Score
–
137
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
25
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
57
Most Wickets
–
84
Best Average
–
6
Most Dots
–
15
Best Economy
–
110
Best Strike Rate
–
1817
Most Runs Conceed
–
52
Most Maiden Overs
–
1
Five Wicket haul
–

2007

MM 0 – 0 JF
Batting
53
Most Runs
–
26
Highest Score
–
151
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
5
Most Fours
–
3
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
21
Most Wickets
–
37
Best Average
–
5
Most Dots
–
11
Best Economy
–
43
Best Strike Rate
–
402
Most Runs Conceed
–
4
Most Maiden Overs
–

2006

MM 0 – 0 JF
Batting
58
Most Runs
–
31
Highest Score
–
62
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
7
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
3
Most Wickets
–
37
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
5
Best Economy
–
48
Best Strike Rate
–
111
Most Runs Conceed
–
1
Most Maiden Overs
–

TEST career

MM 10 – 2 JF
Batting
944
Most Runs
45
40
Highest Score
23
51
Best Strike Rate
105
8
Most sixes
1
185
Most Fours
4
23
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
308
Most Wickets
6
28
Best Average
16
338
Most Dots
0
3
Best Economy
4
53
Best Strike Rate
27
8506
Most Runs Conceed
98
599
Most Maiden Overs
4
8
Five Wicket haul
–

Season by season

2018

MM 0 – 0 JF
Batting
42
Most Runs
–
10
Highest Score
–
45
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
6
Most Fours
–
3
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
28
Most Wickets
–
20
Best Average
–
1
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
40
Best Strike Rate
–
554
Most Runs Conceed
–
51
Most Maiden Overs
–
1
Five Wicket haul
–

2017

MM 0 – 0 JF
Batting
127
Most Runs
–
40
Highest Score
–
68
Best Strike Rate
–
5
Most sixes
–
62
Most Fours
–
5
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
38
Most Wickets
–
22
Best Average
–
186
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
42
Best Strike Rate
–
854
Most Runs Conceed
–
58
Most Maiden Overs
–
1
Five Wicket haul
–

2016

MM 0 – 0 JF
Batting
16
Most Runs
–
12
Highest Score
–
41
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
2
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
10
Most Wickets
–
33
Best Average
–
1
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
63
Best Strike Rate
–
332
Most Runs Conceed
–
24
Most Maiden Overs
–

2015

MM 0 – 0 JF
Batting
53
Most Runs
–
22
Highest Score
–
60
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
6
Most Fours
–
3
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
19
Most Wickets
–
26
Best Average
–
1
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
60
Best Strike Rate
–
498
Most Runs Conceed
–
46
Most Maiden Overs
–

2014

MM 0 – 0 JF
Batting
33
Most Runs
–
22
Highest Score
–
33
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
5
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
30
Most Wickets
–
26
Best Average
–
3
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
50
Best Strike Rate
–
794
Most Runs Conceed
–
58
Most Maiden Overs
–

2013

MM 5 – 5 JF
Batting
24
Most Runs
45
8
Highest Score
23
49
Best Strike Rate
105
0
Most sixes
1
4
Most Fours
4
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
19
Most Wickets
6
27
Best Average
16
0
Most Dots
0
2
Best Economy
4
71
Best Strike Rate
27
521
Most Runs Conceed
98
74
Most Maiden Overs
4

2012

MM 0 – 0 JF
Batting
152
Most Runs
–
35
Highest Score
–
78
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
24
Most Fours
–
4
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
38
Most Wickets
–
30
Best Average
–
140
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
57
Best Strike Rate
–
1151
Most Runs Conceed
–
80
Most Maiden Overs
–
2
Five Wicket haul
–

2011

MM 0 – 0 JF
Batting
52
Most Runs
–
28
Highest Score
–
57
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
8
Most Fours
–
Bowling
16
Most Wickets
–
32
Best Average
–
1
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
61
Best Strike Rate
–
519
Most Runs Conceed
–
34
Most Maiden Overs
–

2010

MM 0 – 0 JF
Batting
109
Most Runs
–
35
Highest Score
–
43
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
17
Most Fours
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
49
Most Wickets
–
24
Best Average
–
4
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
47
Best Strike Rate
–
1179
Most Runs Conceed
–
100
Most Maiden Overs
–
3
Five Wicket haul
–

2009

MM 0 – 0 JF
Batting
143
Most Runs
–
40
Highest Score
–
36
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
20
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
15
Most Wickets
–
41
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
74
Best Strike Rate
–
610
Most Runs Conceed
–
23
Most Maiden Overs
–

2008

MM 0 – 0 JF
Batting
135
Most Runs
–
35
Highest Score
–
51
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
24
Most Fours
–
Bowling
43
Most Wickets
–
32
Best Average
–
1
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
53
Best Strike Rate
–
1383
Most Runs Conceed
–
50
Most Maiden Overs
–
1
Five Wicket haul
–

2006

MM 0 – 0 JF
Batting
58
Most Runs
–
31
Highest Score
–
62
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
7
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
3
Most Wickets
–
37
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
5
Best Economy
–
48
Best Strike Rate
–
111
Most Runs Conceed
–
1
Most Maiden Overs
–

ODI career

MM 6 – 7 JF
Batting
268
Most Runs
1032
32
Highest Score
116
76
Best Strike Rate
104
7
Most sixes
29
24
Most Fours
83
–
Most 50s
4
–
Most 100s
1
18
Most Not Outs
22
Bowling
188
Most Wickets
96
25
Best Average
31
64
Most Dots
50
5
Best Economy
6
31
Best Strike Rate
33
4761
Most Runs Conceed
2962
47
Most Maiden Overs
12
2
Five Wicket haul
–

Season by season

2018

MM 0 – 0 JF
Batting
22
Most Runs
–
20
Highest Score
–
85
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
2
Most Wickets
–
103
Best Average
–
3
Most Dots
–
5
Best Economy
–
114
Best Strike Rate
–
206
Most Runs Conceed
–
2
Most Maiden Overs
–

2017

MM 2 – 10 JF
Batting
0
Most Runs
111
0
Highest Score
32
0
Best Strike Rate
80
0
Most sixes
1
0
Most Fours
6
1
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
5
Most Wickets
12
20
Best Average
32
1
Most Dots
5
4
Best Economy
6
29
Best Strike Rate
33
102
Most Runs Conceed
381
2
Most Maiden Overs
2

2016

MM 1 – 11 JF
Batting
32
Most Runs
107
32
Highest Score
36
68
Best Strike Rate
80
0
Most sixes
0
3
Most Fours
9
1
Most Not Outs
6
Bowling
5
Most Wickets
24
46
Best Average
32
4
Most Dots
13
6
Best Economy
5
45
Best Strike Rate
35
232
Most Runs Conceed
766
0
Most Maiden Overs
1

2015

MM 4 – 8 JF
Batting
15
Most Runs
144
6
Highest Score
50
71
Best Strike Rate
137
0
Most sixes
6
2
Most Fours
17
–
Most 50s
1
3
Most Not Outs
4
Bowling
28
Most Wickets
16
23
Best Average
24
11
Most Dots
3
5
Best Economy
5
29
Best Strike Rate
28
630
Most Runs Conceed
379
6
Most Maiden Overs
4

2014

MM 4 – 8 JF
Batting
22
Most Runs
262
22
Highest Score
69
76
Best Strike Rate
99
0
Most sixes
6
3
Most Fours
22
–
Most 50s
1
3
Most Not Outs
6
Bowling
24
Most Wickets
19
28
Best Average
33
13
Most Dots
15
6
Best Economy
6
29
Best Strike Rate
35
672
Most Runs Conceed
635
5
Most Maiden Overs
0
1
Five Wicket haul
–

2013

MM 3 – 9 JF
Batting
53
Most Runs
408
19
Highest Score
116
82
Best Strike Rate
117
3
Most sixes
16
3
Most Fours
29
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most 100s
1
2
Most Not Outs
4
Bowling
25
Most Wickets
25
24
Best Average
32
8
Most Dots
14
4
Best Economy
6
33
Best Strike Rate
34
610
Most Runs Conceed
801
10
Most Maiden Overs
5

2012

MM 0 – 0 JF
Batting
8
Most Runs
–
7
Highest Score
–
67
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
1
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
20
Most Wickets
–
21
Best Average
–
5
Most Dots
–
5
Best Economy
–
26
Best Strike Rate
–
423
Most Runs Conceed
–
5
Most Maiden Overs
–
1
Five Wicket haul
–

2011

MM 0 – 0 JF
Batting
11
Most Runs
–
6
Highest Score
–
31
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
1
Most Fours
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
26
Most Wickets
–
18
Best Average
–
6
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
24
Best Strike Rate
–
459
Most Runs Conceed
–
4
Most Maiden Overs
–

2010

MM 0 – 0 JF
Batting
17
Most Runs
–
14
Highest Score
–
77
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
2
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
19
Most Wickets
–
23
Best Average
–
4
Most Dots
–
5
Best Economy
–
27
Best Strike Rate
–
434
Most Runs Conceed
–
4
Most Maiden Overs
–

2009

MM 0 – 0 JF
Batting
24
Most Runs
–
15
Highest Score
–
65
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
3
Most Fours
–
Bowling
10
Most Wickets
–
31
Best Average
–
3
Most Dots
–
5
Best Economy
–
37
Best Strike Rate
–
314
Most Runs Conceed
–
3
Most Maiden Overs
–

2008

MM 0 – 0 JF
Batting
12
Most Runs
–
6
Highest Score
–
86
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
1
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
12
Most Wickets
–
33
Best Average
–
3
Most Dots
–
5
Best Economy
–
39
Best Strike Rate
–
397
Most Runs Conceed
–
2
Most Maiden Overs
–

2007

MM 0 – 0 JF
Batting
52
Most Runs
–
25
Highest Score
–
118
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
5
Most Fours
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
12
Most Wickets
–
24
Best Average
–
3
Most Dots
–
5
Best Economy
–
30
Best Strike Rate
–
282
Most Runs Conceed
–
4
Most Maiden Overs
–

T20I career

MM 6 – 6 JF
Batting
22
Most Runs
159
8
Highest Score
41
122
Best Strike Rate
115
1
Most sixes
5
3
Most Fours
7
5
Most Not Outs
7
Bowling
47
Most Wickets
36
25
Best Average
19
35
Most Dots
24
8
Best Economy
8
20
Best Strike Rate
14
1191
Most Runs Conceed
684
3
Most Maiden Overs
0
–
Five Wicket haul
1

Season by season

2017

MM 4 – 7 JF
Batting
6
Most Runs
17
5
Highest Score
14
120
Best Strike Rate
155
0
Most sixes
0
1
Most Fours
2
2
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
2
Most Wickets
5
85
Best Average
16
3
Most Dots
1
8
Best Economy
7
60
Best Strike Rate
13
169
Most Runs Conceed
79
0
Most Maiden Overs
0

2016

MM 0 – 0 JF
Batting
–
Most Runs
45
–
Highest Score
10
–
Best Strike Rate
122
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
2
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
17
–
Best Average
18
–
Most Dots
10
–
Best Economy
9
–
Best Strike Rate
13
–
Most Runs Conceed
311
–
Most Maiden Overs
0
–
Five Wicket haul
1

2015

MM 0 – 0 JF
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0
Most Dots
–
9
Best Economy
–
37
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2014

MM 1 – 9 JF
Batting
0
Most Runs
70
0
Highest Score
41
–
Best Strike Rate
99
0
Most sixes
2
0
Most Fours
2
1
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
2
Most Wickets
7
41
Best Average
16
5
Most Dots
5
12
Best Economy
7
21
Best Strike Rate
14
81
Most Runs Conceed
112
0
Most Maiden Overs
0

2013

MM 3 – 9 JF
Batting
8
Most Runs
27
8
Highest Score
10
160
Best Strike Rate
142
0
Most sixes
1
2
Most Fours
1
1
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
4
Most Wickets
7
36
Best Average
23
4
Most Dots
7
9
Best Economy
8
24
Best Strike Rate
17
142
Most Runs Conceed
164
0
Most Maiden Overs
0

2012

MM 5 – 0 JF
Batting
6
Most Runs
–
6
Highest Score
–
200
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
Bowling
11
Most Wickets
0
28
Best Average
–
8
Most Dots
1
8
Best Economy
9
22
Best Strike Rate
–
306
Most Runs Conceed
18
1
Most Maiden Overs
0

2011

MM 0 – 0 JF
Bowling
3
Most Wickets
–
20
Best Average
–
4
Most Dots
–
8
Best Economy
–
16
Best Strike Rate
–
61
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2010

MM 0 – 0 JF
Batting
1
Most Runs
–
1
Highest Score
–
50
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
Bowling
12
Most Wickets
–
15
Best Average
–
5
Most Dots
–
6
Best Economy
–
15
Best Strike Rate
–
183
Most Runs Conceed
–
2
Most Maiden Overs
–

2009

MM 0 – 0 JF
Bowling
2
Most Wickets
–
28
Best Average
–
2
Most Dots
–
7
Best Economy
–
23
Best Strike Rate
–
55
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2008

MM 0 – 0 JF
Bowling
2
Most Wickets
–
19
Best Average
–
2
Most Dots
–
6
Best Economy
–
18
Best Strike Rate
–
37
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2007

MM 0 – 0 JF
Batting
1
Most Runs
–
1
Highest Score
–
33
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
9
Most Wickets
–
13
Best Average
–
2
Most Dots
–
6
Best Economy
–
13
Best Strike Rate
–
120
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–