Player Head-to-Head
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Nalin Nipiko
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Merv Hughes
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Nalin Nipiko vs Merv Hughes

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

Final Verdict

Merv Hughes has the edge in overall. In recent years, both have been evenly matched.

CAREER Merv HughesTEST LevelODI LevelT20I Level
Format

All formats

NN 7 – 8 MH
Batting
1143
Most Runs
1138
100
Highest Score
92
122
Best Strike Rate
117
47
Most sixes
21
92
Most Fours
102
8
Most 50s
2
5
Most Not Outs
16
Bowling
49
Most Wickets
262
18
Best Average
54
19
Most Dots
0
9
Best Economy
7
12
Best Strike Rate
97
865
Most Runs Conceed
7328
0
Most Maiden Overs
525
1
Five Wicket haul
7

Season by season

2024

NN 0 – 0 MH
Batting
247
Most Runs
–
73
Highest Score
–
101
Best Strike Rate
–
6
Most sixes
–
17
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
Bowling
4
Most Wickets
–
50
Best Average
–
13
Most Dots
–
11
Best Economy
–
27
Best Strike Rate
–
198
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2023

NN 0 – 0 MH
Batting
364
Most Runs
–
100
Highest Score
–
145
Best Strike Rate
–
18
Most sixes
–
33
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
17
Most Wickets
–
15
Best Average
–
2
Most Dots
–
8
Best Economy
–
11
Best Strike Rate
–
248
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2022

NN 0 – 0 MH
Batting
166
Most Runs
–
62
Highest Score
–
158
Best Strike Rate
–
9
Most sixes
–
18
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
4
Most Wickets
–
11
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
7
Best Economy
–
9
Best Strike Rate
–
45
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2019

NN 0 – 0 MH
Batting
312
Most Runs
–
62
Highest Score
–
105
Best Strike Rate
–
13
Most sixes
–
16
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
24
Most Wickets
–
13
Best Average
–
4
Most Dots
–
8
Best Economy
–
10
Best Strike Rate
–
311
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–
1
Five Wicket haul
–

1995

NN 0 – 0 MH
Batting
–
Most Runs
3
–
Highest Score
3
–
Best Strike Rate
100
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
3
–
Best Average
33
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
5
–
Best Strike Rate
36
–
Most Runs Conceed
98
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

1994

NN 0 – 0 MH
Batting
–
Most Runs
36
–
Highest Score
28
–
Best Strike Rate
66
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
3
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
13
–
Best Average
70
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
6
–
Best Strike Rate
130
–
Most Runs Conceed
335
–
Most Maiden Overs
17

1993

NN 0 – 0 MH
Batting
–
Most Runs
320
–
Highest Score
65
–
Best Strike Rate
159
–
Most sixes
12
–
Most Fours
24
–
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
64
–
Best Average
65
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
7
–
Best Strike Rate
114
–
Most Runs Conceed
1725
–
Most Maiden Overs
136
–
Five Wicket haul
2

1992

NN 0 – 0 MH
Batting
–
Most Runs
142
–
Highest Score
26
–
Best Strike Rate
36
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
10
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
21
–
Best Average
75
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
8
–
Best Strike Rate
111
–
Most Runs Conceed
559
–
Most Maiden Overs
45

1991

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

1990

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

1989

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

1988

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

1987

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

1986

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

1985

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

TEST career

NN 0 – 0 MH
Batting
–
Most Runs
1032
–
Highest Score
72
–
Best Strike Rate
46
–
Most sixes
17
–
Most Fours
96
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most Not Outs
8
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
212
–
Best Average
28
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
58
–
Most Runs Conceed
6017
–
Most Maiden Overs
499
–
Five Wicket haul
7

Season by season

1994

NN 0 – 0 MH
Batting
–
Most Runs
33
–
Highest Score
26
–
Best Strike Rate
43
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
3
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
4
–
Best Average
59
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
105
–
Most Runs Conceed
237
–
Most Maiden Overs
13

1993

NN 0 – 0 MH
Batting
–
Most Runs
276
–
Highest Score
45
–
Best Strike Rate
52
–
Most sixes
9
–
Most Fours
22
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
57
–
Best Average
25
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
53
–
Most Runs Conceed
1448
–
Most Maiden Overs
127
–
Five Wicket haul
2

1992

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

1991

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

1990

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

1989

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

1988

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

1987

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

1986

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

1985

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

ODI career

NN 0 – 0 MH
Batting
–
Most Runs
106
–
Highest Score
20
–
Best Strike Rate
71
–
Most sixes
4
–
Most Fours
6
–
Most Not Outs
8
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
50
–
Best Average
26
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
4
–
Best Strike Rate
39
–
Most Runs Conceed
1311
–
Most Maiden Overs
26

Season by season

1995

NN 0 – 0 MH
Batting
–
Most Runs
3
–
Highest Score
3
–
Best Strike Rate
100
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
3
–
Best Average
33
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
5
–
Best Strike Rate
36
–
Most Runs Conceed
98
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

1994

NN 0 – 0 MH
Batting
–
Most Runs
3
–
Highest Score
2
–
Best Strike Rate
23
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
9
–
Best Average
11
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
25
–
Most Runs Conceed
98
–
Most Maiden Overs
4

1993

NN 0 – 0 MH
Batting
–
Most Runs
44
–
Highest Score
20
–
Best Strike Rate
107
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
2
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
7
–
Best Average
40
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
4
–
Best Strike Rate
61
–
Most Runs Conceed
277
–
Most Maiden Overs
9

1992

NN 0 – 0 MH
Batting
–
Most Runs
0
–
Highest Score
0
–
Best Strike Rate
0
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Average
49
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
5
–
Best Strike Rate
54
–
Most Runs Conceed
49
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

1991

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

1990

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

1989

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

1988

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

T20I career

NN 0 – 0 MH
Batting
1143
Most Runs
–
100
Highest Score
–
122
Best Strike Rate
–
47
Most sixes
–
92
Most Fours
–
8
Most 50s
–
5
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
49
Most Wickets
–
18
Best Average
–
19
Most Dots
–
9
Best Economy
–
12
Best Strike Rate
–
865
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–
1
Five Wicket haul
–

Season by season

2024

NN 0 – 0 MH
Batting
247
Most Runs
–
73
Highest Score
–
101
Best Strike Rate
–
6
Most sixes
–
17
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
Bowling
4
Most Wickets
–
50
Best Average
–
13
Most Dots
–
11
Best Economy
–
27
Best Strike Rate
–
198
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2023

NN 0 – 0 MH
Batting
364
Most Runs
–
100
Highest Score
–
145
Best Strike Rate
–
18
Most sixes
–
33
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
17
Most Wickets
–
15
Best Average
–
2
Most Dots
–
8
Best Economy
–
11
Best Strike Rate
–
248
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2022

NN 0 – 0 MH
Batting
166
Most Runs
–
62
Highest Score
–
158
Best Strike Rate
–
9
Most sixes
–
18
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
4
Most Wickets
–
11
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
7
Best Economy
–
9
Best Strike Rate
–
45
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2019

NN 0 – 0 MH
Batting
312
Most Runs
–
62
Highest Score
–
105
Best Strike Rate
–
13
Most sixes
–
16
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
24
Most Wickets
–
13
Best Average
–
4
Most Dots
–
8
Best Economy
–
10
Best Strike Rate
–
311
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–
1
Five Wicket haul
–
RECENT RESULTS 6 matches