Player Head-to-Head
NH
Nasser Hussain
ENG
VS
CC
Chris Cairns
NZ
28 wonStat categorieswon 61

Nasser Hussain vs Chris Cairns

Nasser Hussain and Chris Cairns compared across career, Test, ODI and T20I — batting, bowling and season by season.

Final Verdict

Chris Cairns has the edge in overall and ODIs. In recent years, both have been evenly matched.

CAREER Chris CairnsTEST LevelODI Chris CairnsT20I Level
Format

All formats

NH 5 – 8 CC
Batting
8096
Most Runs
8273
322
Highest Score
275
107
Best Strike Rate
164
39
Most sixes
240
942
Most Fours
710
49
Most 50s
48
15
Most 100s
9
23
Most Not Outs
30
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
420
–
Best Average
114
0
Most Dots
37
3
Best Economy
15
–
Best Strike Rate
143
15
Most Runs Conceed
13056
0
Most Maiden Overs
494
–
Five Wicket haul
14

Season by season

2006

NH 0 – 0 CC
Batting
–
Most Runs
42
–
Highest Score
30
–
Best Strike Rate
115
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
1
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
2
–
Best Average
61
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
12
–
Best Strike Rate
63
–
Most Runs Conceed
146
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2005

NH 0 – 0 CC
Batting
–
Most Runs
283
–
Highest Score
70
–
Best Strike Rate
135
–
Most sixes
9
–
Most Fours
27
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
13
–
Best Average
75
–
Most Dots
13
–
Best Economy
13
–
Best Strike Rate
68
–
Most Runs Conceed
590
–
Most Maiden Overs
2

2004

NH 0 – 7 CC
Batting
334
Most Runs
885
103
Highest Score
232
40
Best Strike Rate
180
0
Most sixes
34
44
Most Fours
84
3
Most 50s
5
1
Most 100s
1
2
Most Not Outs
5
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
48
–
Best Average
56
–
Most Dots
6
–
Best Economy
8
–
Best Strike Rate
87
–
Most Runs Conceed
1312
–
Most Maiden Overs
41
–
Five Wicket haul
1

2003

NH 4 – 3 CC
Batting
838
Most Runs
596
159
Highest Score
95
106
Best Strike Rate
124
2
Most sixes
16
104
Most Fours
51
5
Most 50s
2
1
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
6
–
Best Average
60
–
Most Dots
2
–
Best Economy
10
–
Best Strike Rate
61
–
Most Runs Conceed
419
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

2002

NH 5 – 3 CC
Batting
1794
Most Runs
421
270
Highest Score
125
117
Best Strike Rate
166
6
Most sixes
11
206
Most Fours
32
11
Most 50s
3
4
Most 100s
1
2
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
26
–
Best Average
44
–
Most Dots
3
–
Best Economy
7
–
Best Strike Rate
67
–
Most Runs Conceed
561
–
Most Maiden Overs
12

2000

NH 1 – 6 CC
Batting
703
Most Runs
1040
146
Highest Score
226
95
Best Strike Rate
150
10
Most sixes
39
78
Most Fours
97
6
Most 50s
4
–
Most 100s
3
3
Most Not Outs
4
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
44
–
Best Average
63
–
Most Dots
7
–
Best Economy
8
–
Best Strike Rate
93
–
Most Runs Conceed
1385
–
Most Maiden Overs
50
–
Five Wicket haul
1

1999

NH 3 – 9 CC
Batting
1060
Most Runs
1127
239
Highest Score
241
101
Best Strike Rate
137
5
Most sixes
38
116
Most Fours
97
8
Most 50s
6
1
Most 100s
2
4
Most Not Outs
4
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
68
–
Best Average
58
0
Most Dots
4
3
Best Economy
8
–
Best Strike Rate
87
15
Most Runs Conceed
1739
0
Most Maiden Overs
101
–
Five Wicket haul
4

1998

NH 5 – 2 CC
Batting
1055
Most Runs
551
145
Highest Score
128
98
Best Strike Rate
127
5
Most sixes
20
115
Most Fours
34
6
Most 50s
4
2
Most 100s
–
4
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
40
–
Best Average
67
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
8
–
Best Strike Rate
103
–
Most Runs Conceed
1353
–
Most Maiden Overs
39
–
Five Wicket haul
2

1997

NH 1 – 5 CC
Batting
611
Most Runs
969
227
Highest Score
150
93
Best Strike Rate
119
1
Most sixes
11
82
Most Fours
102
1
Most 50s
11
2
Most 100s
–
2
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
34
–
Best Average
60
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
7
–
Best Strike Rate
101
–
Most Runs Conceed
1007
–
Most Maiden Overs
71
–
Five Wicket haul
1

1996

NH 2 – 5 CC
Batting
608
Most Runs
815
177
Highest Score
191
102
Best Strike Rate
156
1
Most sixes
30
70
Most Fours
58
1
Most 50s
4
3
Most 100s
1
1
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
34
–
Best Average
68
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
7
–
Best Strike Rate
108
–
Most Runs Conceed
1153
–
Most Maiden Overs
50
–
Five Wicket haul
1

1995

NH 0 – 0 CC
Batting
–
Most Runs
572
–
Highest Score
179
–
Best Strike Rate
140
–
Most sixes
14
–
Most Fours
44
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most 100s
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
32
–
Best Average
50
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
8
–
Best Strike Rate
81
–
Most Runs Conceed
810
–
Most Maiden Overs
31

1994

NH 0 – 5 CC
Batting
26
Most Runs
248
16
Highest Score
101
62
Best Strike Rate
142
0
Most sixes
6
0
Most Fours
14
–
Most 50s
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
11
–
Best Average
77
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
8
–
Best Strike Rate
121
–
Most Runs Conceed
377
–
Most Maiden Overs
9

1993

NH 2 – 4 CC
Batting
184
Most Runs
213
71
Highest Score
109
37
Best Strike Rate
90
0
Most sixes
1
27
Most Fours
18
1
Most 50s
1
2
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
8
–
Best Average
114
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
7
–
Best Strike Rate
191
–
Most Runs Conceed
504
–
Most Maiden Overs
23

1992

NH 0 – 0 CC
Batting
–
Most Runs
191
–
Highest Score
103
–
Best Strike Rate
115
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
23
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
16
–
Best Average
92
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
10
–
Best Strike Rate
115
–
Most Runs Conceed
695
–
Most Maiden Overs
21
–
Five Wicket haul
1

1991

NH 0 – 0 CC
Batting
–
Most Runs
28
–
Highest Score
23
–
Best Strike Rate
127
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
15
–
Best Average
39
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
9
–
Best Strike Rate
58
–
Most Runs Conceed
307
–
Most Maiden Overs
12
–
Five Wicket haul
1

1990

NH 0 – 0 CC
115
Most Runs
–
50
Highest Score
–
159
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
14
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

1989

NH 0 – 4 CC
Batting
2
Most Runs
29
2
Highest Score
28
17
Best Strike Rate
38
0
Most sixes
0
0
Most Fours
5
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
5
–
Most Runs Conceed
60
–
Most Maiden Overs
2

TEST career

NH 6 – 6 CC
Batting
5764
Most Runs
3320
207
Highest Score
158
40
Best Strike Rate
57
24
Most sixes
87
734
Most Fours
365
33
Most 50s
22
14
Most 100s
5
13
Most Not Outs
5
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
218
–
Best Average
29
0
Most Dots
6
3
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
54
15
Most Runs Conceed
6410
0
Most Maiden Overs
414
–
Five Wicket haul
13

Season by season

2004

NH 1 – 5 CC
Batting
334
Most Runs
456
103
Highest Score
158
40
Best Strike Rate
87
0
Most sixes
15
44
Most Fours
55
3
Most 50s
2
1
Most 100s
1
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
21
–
Best Average
32
–
Most Dots
2
–
Best Economy
4
–
Best Strike Rate
55
–
Most Runs Conceed
675
–
Most Maiden Overs
31
–
Five Wicket haul
1

2003

NH 5 – 0 CC
Batting
711
Most Runs
11
116
Highest Score
11
42
Best Strike Rate
38
2
Most sixes
0
95
Most Fours
1
5
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
4
–
Most Runs Conceed
60
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2002

NH 4 – 1 CC
Batting
993
Most Runs
23
155
Highest Score
23
45
Best Strike Rate
72
4
Most sixes
1
134
Most Fours
3
6
Most 50s
–
3
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
3
–
Best Average
22
–
Most Dots
1
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
38
–
Most Runs Conceed
66
–
Most Maiden Overs
4

2000

NH 1 – 6 CC
Batting
240
Most Runs
517
51
Highest Score
124
27
Best Strike Rate
63
3
Most sixes
18
28
Most Fours
58
1
Most 50s
2
–
Most 100s
2
2
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
21
–
Best Average
29
–
Most Dots
1
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
53
–
Most Runs Conceed
600
–
Most Maiden Overs
41
–
Five Wicket haul
1

1999

NH 4 – 5 CC
Batting
573
Most Runs
548
146
Highest Score
126
39
Best Strike Rate
55
4
Most sixes
17
70
Most Fours
61
4
Most 50s
4
1
Most 100s
1
2
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
47
–
Best Average
21
0
Most Dots
0
3
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
43
15
Most Runs Conceed
964
0
Most Maiden Overs
90
–
Five Wicket haul
4

1998

NH 4 – 2 CC
Batting
954
Most Runs
160
106
Highest Score
61
35
Best Strike Rate
52
2
Most sixes
7
109
Most Fours
15
6
Most 50s
1
2
Most 100s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
21
–
Best Average
31
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
56
–
Most Runs Conceed
660
–
Most Maiden Overs
31
–
Five Wicket haul
1

1997

NH 3 – 3 CC
Batting
548
Most Runs
555
207
Highest Score
71
45
Best Strike Rate
44
1
Most sixes
6
77
Most Fours
61
1
Most 50s
7
2
Most 100s
–
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
24
–
Best Average
30
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
60
–
Most Runs Conceed
711
–
Most Maiden Overs
63
–
Five Wicket haul
1

1996

NH 4 – 3 CC
Batting
559
Most Runs
308
128
Highest Score
120
46
Best Strike Rate
76
1
Most sixes
12
69
Most Fours
31
1
Most 50s
2
3
Most 100s
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
15
–
Best Average
35
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
63
–
Most Runs Conceed
518
–
Most Maiden Overs
41
–
Five Wicket haul
1

1995

NH 0 – 0 CC
Batting
–
Most Runs
135
–
Highest Score
76
–
Best Strike Rate
50
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
16
–
Most 50s
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
15
–
Best Average
22
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
45
–
Most Runs Conceed
335
–
Most Maiden Overs
25

1994

NH 0 – 0 CC
Batting
–
Most Runs
37
–
Highest Score
31
–
Best Strike Rate
57
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
2
–
Best Average
45
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
4
–
Best Strike Rate
72
–
Most Runs Conceed
90
–
Most Maiden Overs
3

1993

NH 2 – 3 CC
Batting
184
Most Runs
147
71
Highest Score
78
37
Best Strike Rate
41
0
Most sixes
1
27
Most Fours
17
1
Most 50s
1
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
6
–
Best Average
70
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
120
–
Most Runs Conceed
417
–
Most Maiden Overs
23

1992

NH 0 – 0 CC
Batting
–
Most Runs
119
–
Highest Score
61
–
Best Strike Rate
38
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
18
–
Most 50s
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
11
–
Best Average
39
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
4
–
Best Strike Rate
64
–
Most Runs Conceed
429
–
Most Maiden Overs
20
–
Five Wicket haul
1

1991

NH 0 – 0 CC
Batting
–
Most Runs
17
–
Highest Score
17
–
Best Strike Rate
35
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
9
–
Best Average
23
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
4
–
Best Strike Rate
39
–
Most Runs Conceed
211
–
Most Maiden Overs
11
–
Five Wicket haul
1

1990

NH 0 – 0 CC
100
Most Runs
–
35
Highest Score
–
44
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
13
Most Fours
–

1989

NH 0 – 0 CC
Batting
–
Most Runs
29
–
Highest Score
28
–
Best Strike Rate
38
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
5
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
5
–
Most Runs Conceed
60
–
Most Maiden Overs
2

ODI career

NH 0 – 7 CC
Batting
2332
Most Runs
4950
115
Highest Score
115
67
Best Strike Rate
84
15
Most sixes
153
208
Most Fours
345
16
Most 50s
26
1
Most 100s
4
10
Most Not Outs
25
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
201
–
Best Average
33
–
Most Dots
31
–
Best Economy
5
–
Best Strike Rate
41
–
Most Runs Conceed
6594
–
Most Maiden Overs
80
–
Five Wicket haul
1

Season by season

2006

NH 0 – 0 CC
Batting
–
Most Runs
40
–
Highest Score
28
–
Best Strike Rate
93
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
1
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
2
–
Best Average
61
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
6
–
Best Strike Rate
63
–
Most Runs Conceed
122
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2005

NH 0 – 0 CC
Batting
–
Most Runs
282
–
Highest Score
69
–
Best Strike Rate
110
–
Most sixes
9
–
Most Fours
27
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
12
–
Best Average
47
–
Most Dots
13
–
Best Economy
6
–
Best Strike Rate
44
–
Most Runs Conceed
562
–
Most Maiden Overs
2

2004

NH 0 – 0 CC
Batting
–
Most Runs
429
–
Highest Score
74
–
Best Strike Rate
93
–
Most sixes
19
–
Most Fours
29
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most Not Outs
5
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
27
–
Best Average
24
–
Most Dots
4
–
Best Economy
4
–
Best Strike Rate
32
–
Most Runs Conceed
637
–
Most Maiden Overs
10

2003

NH 0 – 5 CC
Batting
127
Most Runs
585
43
Highest Score
84
64
Best Strike Rate
86
0
Most sixes
16
9
Most Fours
50
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
6
–
Best Average
60
–
Most Dots
2
–
Best Economy
6
–
Best Strike Rate
61
–
Most Runs Conceed
359
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

2002

NH 4 – 3 CC
Batting
801
Most Runs
398
115
Highest Score
102
72
Best Strike Rate
94
2
Most sixes
10
72
Most Fours
29
5
Most 50s
3
1
Most 100s
1
1
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
23
–
Best Average
22
–
Most Dots
2
–
Best Economy
4
–
Best Strike Rate
29
–
Most Runs Conceed
495
–
Most Maiden Overs
8

2000

NH 2 – 5 CC
Batting
463
Most Runs
523
95
Highest Score
102
68
Best Strike Rate
87
7
Most sixes
21
50
Most Fours
39
5
Most 50s
2
–
Most 100s
1
1
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
23
–
Best Average
34
–
Most Dots
6
–
Best Economy
5
–
Best Strike Rate
40
–
Most Runs Conceed
785
–
Most Maiden Overs
9

1999

NH 2 – 5 CC
Batting
487
Most Runs
579
93
Highest Score
115
62
Best Strike Rate
82
1
Most sixes
21
46
Most Fours
36
4
Most 50s
2
–
Most 100s
1
2
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
21
–
Best Average
37
–
Most Dots
4
–
Best Economy
5
–
Best Strike Rate
44
–
Most Runs Conceed
775
–
Most Maiden Overs
11

1998

NH 0 – 5 CC
Batting
101
Most Runs
391
39
Highest Score
67
63
Best Strike Rate
75
3
Most sixes
13
6
Most Fours
19
–
Most 50s
3
1
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
19
–
Best Average
36
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
5
–
Best Strike Rate
47
–
Most Runs Conceed
693
–
Most Maiden Overs
8
–
Five Wicket haul
1

1997

NH 0 – 5 CC
Batting
63
Most Runs
414
20
Highest Score
79
48
Best Strike Rate
75
0
Most sixes
5
5
Most Fours
41
–
Most 50s
4
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
10
–
Best Average
30
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
4
–
Best Strike Rate
41
–
Most Runs Conceed
296
–
Most Maiden Overs
8

1996

NH 0 – 5 CC
Batting
49
Most Runs
507
49
Highest Score
71
56
Best Strike Rate
80
0
Most sixes
18
1
Most Fours
27
–
Most 50s
2
1
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
19
–
Best Average
33
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
4
–
Best Strike Rate
45
–
Most Runs Conceed
635
–
Most Maiden Overs
9

1995

NH 0 – 0 CC
Batting
–
Most Runs
437
–
Highest Score
103
–
Best Strike Rate
90
–
Most sixes
12
–
Most Fours
28
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most 100s
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
17
–
Best Average
28
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
5
–
Best Strike Rate
36
–
Most Runs Conceed
475
–
Most Maiden Overs
6

1994

NH 0 – 5 CC
Batting
26
Most Runs
211
16
Highest Score
70
62
Best Strike Rate
85
0
Most sixes
6
0
Most Fours
12
–
Most 50s
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
9
–
Best Average
32
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
4
–
Best Strike Rate
49
–
Most Runs Conceed
287
–
Most Maiden Overs
6

1993

NH 0 – 0 CC
Batting
–
Most Runs
66
–
Highest Score
31
–
Best Strike Rate
49
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
1
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
2
–
Best Average
44
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
4
–
Best Strike Rate
71
–
Most Runs Conceed
87
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

1992

NH 0 – 0 CC
Batting
–
Most Runs
72
–
Highest Score
42
–
Best Strike Rate
77
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
5
–
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
5
–
Best Average
53
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
6
–
Best Strike Rate
51
–
Most Runs Conceed
266
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

1991

NH 0 – 0 CC
Batting
–
Most Runs
11
–
Highest Score
6
–
Best Strike Rate
92
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
6
–
Best Average
16
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
5
–
Best Strike Rate
19
–
Most Runs Conceed
96
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

1990

NH 0 – 0 CC
15
Most Runs
–
15
Highest Score
–
115
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
1
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

1989

NH 0 – 0 CC
Batting
2
Most Runs
–
2
Highest Score
–
17
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–

T20I career

NH 0 – 0 CC
Batting
–
Most Runs
3
–
Highest Score
2
–
Best Strike Rate
23
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Average
52
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
7
–
Best Strike Rate
48
–
Most Runs Conceed
52
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

Season by season

2006

NH 0 – 0 CC
Batting
–
Most Runs
2
–
Highest Score
2
–
Best Strike Rate
22
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
6
–
Most Runs Conceed
24
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2005

NH 0 – 0 CC
Batting
–
Most Runs
1
–
Highest Score
1
–
Best Strike Rate
25
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Average
28
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
7
–
Best Strike Rate
24
–
Most Runs Conceed
28
–
Most Maiden Overs
0
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