Player Head-to-Head
NL
Nathan Lyon
AUS
VS
CS
Craig Spearman
NZ
7 wonStat categorieswon 5

Nathan Lyon vs Craig Spearman

Nathan Lyon and Craig Spearman compared across career, Test, ODI and T20I — batting, bowling and season by season.

Final Verdict

Nathan Lyon has dominance over Craig Spearman in overall, Tests and ODIs. In recent years, both have been evenly matched.

CAREER Nathan LyonTEST Nathan LyonODI Nathan LyonT20I Level
Format

All formats

NL 7 – 5 CS
Batting
1845
Most Runs
1858
47
Highest Score
112
50.91
Best Strike Rate
54.42
17
Most sixes
13
229
Most Fours
238
13.47
Best Averages
21.86
–
Most 50s
8
–
Most 100s
1
62
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
607
Most Wickets
0
8/50
Best Bowling Fig
0/6
31.00
Best Average
–
2035
Most Dots
0
3.03
Best Economy
–
61.32
Best Strike Rate
–
18815
Most Runs Conceed
6
1131
Most Maiden Overs
0
24
Five Wicket haul
–

Season by season

2026

NL 0 – 0 CS
Batting
115
Most Runs
–
33
Highest Score
–
41.67
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
16
Most Fours
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
10
Most Wickets
–
3/25
Best Bowling Fig
–
41.20
Best Average
–
696
Most Dots
–
2.63
Best Economy
–
93.90
Best Strike Rate
–
412
Most Runs Conceed
–
27
Most Maiden Overs
–

2025

NL 0 – 0 CS
Batting
63
Most Runs
–
13
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
5
Most Fours
–
4
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
29
Most Wickets
–
4/78
Best Bowling Fig
–
22.62
Best Average
–
805
Most Dots
–
3.37
Best Economy
–
40.24
Best Strike Rate
–
656
Most Runs Conceed
–
32
Most Maiden Overs
–

2024

NL 0 – 0 CS
Batting
188
Most Runs
–
41
Highest Score
–
63.73
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
21
Most Fours
–
15.67
Best Averages
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
33
Most Wickets
–
6/65
Best Bowling Fig
–
22.70
Best Average
–
16
Most Dots
–
2.77
Best Economy
–
49.09
Best Strike Rate
–
749
Most Runs Conceed
–
40
Most Maiden Overs
–
1
Five Wicket haul
–

2023

NL 0 – 0 CS
Batting
126
Most Runs
–
34
Highest Score
–
41.58
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
20
Most Fours
–
10.50
Best Averages
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
47
Most Wickets
–
8/64
Best Bowling Fig
–
24.96
Best Average
–
18
Most Dots
–
2.93
Best Economy
–
51.09
Best Strike Rate
–
1173
Most Runs Conceed
–
68
Most Maiden Overs
–
2
Five Wicket haul
–

2022

NL 0 – 0 CS
Batting
146
Most Runs
–
38
Highest Score
–
5
Most sixes
–
16
Most Fours
–
3
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
47
Most Wickets
–
6/128
Best Bowling Fig
–
29.06
Best Average
–
28
Most Dots
–
2.73
Best Economy
–
63.94
Best Strike Rate
–
1366
Most Runs Conceed
–
101
Most Maiden Overs
–
3
Five Wicket haul
–

2021

NL 0 – 0 CS
Batting
62
Most Runs
–
24
Highest Score
–
1
Most sixes
–
8
Most Fours
–
Bowling
17
Most Wickets
–
4/91
Best Bowling Fig
–
36.00
Best Average
–
13
Most Dots
–
2.35
Best Economy
–
91.82
Best Strike Rate
–
612
Most Runs Conceed
–
78
Most Maiden Overs
–

2020

NL 0 – 0 CS
Batting
39
Most Runs
–
20
Highest Score
–
1
Most sixes
–
4
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
14
Most Wickets
–
5/50
Best Bowling Fig
–
18.79
Best Average
–
1
Most Dots
–
2.67
Best Economy
–
42.21
Best Strike Rate
–
263
Most Runs Conceed
–
20
Most Maiden Overs
–
2
Five Wicket haul
–

2019

NL 0 – 0 CS
Batting
130
Most Runs
–
26
Highest Score
–
2
Most sixes
–
18
Most Fours
–
9
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
56
Most Wickets
–
6/49
Best Bowling Fig
–
38.73
Best Average
–
35
Most Dots
–
3.34
Best Economy
–
69.59
Best Strike Rate
–
2169
Most Runs Conceed
–
93
Most Maiden Overs
–
2
Five Wicket haul
–

2018

NL 0 – 0 CS
Batting
210
Most Runs
–
47
Highest Score
–
54.40
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
25
Most Fours
–
15.00
Best Averages
–
7
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
51
Most Wickets
–
6/122
Best Bowling Fig
–
34.71
Best Average
–
30
Most Dots
–
2.78
Best Economy
–
74.88
Best Strike Rate
–
1770
Most Runs Conceed
–
114
Most Maiden Overs
–
2
Five Wicket haul
–

2017

NL 0 – 0 CS
Batting
80
Most Runs
–
14
Highest Score
–
2
Most sixes
–
9
Most Fours
–
5.33
Best Averages
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
63
Most Wickets
–
8/50
Best Bowling Fig
–
23.56
Best Average
–
21
Most Dots
–
2.71
Best Economy
–
52.22
Best Strike Rate
–
1484
Most Runs Conceed
–
106
Most Maiden Overs
–
5
Five Wicket haul
–

2016

NL 0 – 0 CS
Batting
182
Most Runs
–
33
Highest Score
–
62.76
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
21
Most Fours
–
11.38
Best Averages
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
47
Most Wickets
–
4/91
Best Bowling Fig
–
37.60
Best Average
–
45
Most Dots
–
3.64
Best Economy
–
62.04
Best Strike Rate
–
1767
Most Runs Conceed
–
71
Most Maiden Overs
–

2015

NL 0 – 0 CS
Batting
112
Most Runs
–
34
Highest Score
–
55.72
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
17
Most Fours
–
5
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
48
Most Wickets
–
4/66
Best Bowling Fig
–
28.73
Best Average
–
32
Most Dots
–
3.08
Best Economy
–
55.98
Best Strike Rate
–
1379
Most Runs Conceed
–
91
Most Maiden Overs
–

2014

NL 0 – 0 CS
Batting
91
Most Runs
–
23
Highest Score
–
40.99
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
8
Most Fours
–
7
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
43
Most Wickets
–
7/152
Best Bowling Fig
–
39.12
Best Average
–
27
Most Dots
–
3.64
Best Economy
–
64.44
Best Strike Rate
–
1682
Most Runs Conceed
–
59
Most Maiden Overs
–
3
Five Wicket haul
–

2013

NL 0 – 0 CS
Batting
123
Most Runs
–
18
Highest Score
–
33.06
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
18
Most Fours
–
8
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
42
Most Wickets
–
7/94
Best Bowling Fig
–
34.02
Best Average
–
30
Most Dots
–
3.31
Best Economy
–
61.67
Best Strike Rate
–
1429
Most Runs Conceed
–
81
Most Maiden Overs
–
2
Five Wicket haul
–

2012

NL 0 – 0 CS
Batting
123
Most Runs
–
40
Highest Score
–
49.00
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
18
Most Fours
–
6
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
37
Most Wickets
–
5/68
Best Bowling Fig
–
34.38
Best Average
–
226
Most Dots
–
2.75
Best Economy
–
75.05
Best Strike Rate
–
1272
Most Runs Conceed
–
120
Most Maiden Overs
–
1
Five Wicket haul
–

2011

NL 0 – 0 CS
Batting
55
Most Runs
–
14
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
5
Most Fours
–
5
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
23
Most Wickets
–
5/34
Best Bowling Fig
–
27.48
Best Average
–
12
Most Dots
–
3.18
Best Economy
–
51.83
Best Strike Rate
–
632
Most Runs Conceed
–
30
Most Maiden Overs
–
1
Five Wicket haul
–

2001

NL 0 – 0 CS
–
Most Runs
5
–
Highest Score
5
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0

2000

NL 0 – 0 CS
–
Most Runs
420
–
Highest Score
86
–
Best Strike Rate
48.33
–
Most sixes
5
–
Most Fours
50
–
Best Averages
16.80
–
Most 50s
2

1999

NL 0 – 0 CS
–
Most Runs
394
–
Highest Score
68
–
Best Strike Rate
47.30
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
52
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most Not Outs
2

1998

NL 0 – 0 CS
–
Most Runs
66
–
Highest Score
22
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
8

1997

NL 0 – 0 CS
–
Most Runs
136
–
Highest Score
47
–
Best Strike Rate
45.79
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
21

1996

NL 0 – 0 CS
Batting
–
Most Runs
670
–
Highest Score
112
–
Best Strike Rate
67.20
–
Most sixes
4
–
Most Fours
84
–
Best Averages
23.93
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most 100s
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Best Bowling Fig
0/6
–
Most Dots
0
–
Most Runs Conceed
6
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

1995

NL 0 – 0 CS
–
Most Runs
167
–
Highest Score
48
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
23

TEST career

NL 5 – 2 CS
Batting
1764
Most Runs
922
47
Highest Score
112
49.87
Best Strike Rate
41.68
15
Most sixes
4
222
Most Fours
115
13.26
Best Averages
26.34
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most 100s
1
51
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
577
Most Wickets
–
8/50
Best Bowling Fig
–
30.21
Best Average
–
2006
Most Dots
–
2.94
Best Economy
–
61.64
Best Strike Rate
–
17433
Most Runs Conceed
–
1120
Most Maiden Overs
–
24
Five Wicket haul
–

Season by season

2026

NL 0 – 0 CS
Batting
115
Most Runs
–
33
Highest Score
–
41.67
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
16
Most Fours
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
10
Most Wickets
–
3/25
Best Bowling Fig
–
41.20
Best Average
–
696
Most Dots
–
2.63
Best Economy
–
93.90
Best Strike Rate
–
412
Most Runs Conceed
–
27
Most Maiden Overs
–

2025

NL 0 – 0 CS
Batting
63
Most Runs
–
13
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
5
Most Fours
–
4
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
29
Most Wickets
–
4/78
Best Bowling Fig
–
22.62
Best Average
–
805
Most Dots
–
3.37
Best Economy
–
40.24
Best Strike Rate
–
656
Most Runs Conceed
–
32
Most Maiden Overs
–

2024

NL 0 – 0 CS
Batting
188
Most Runs
–
41
Highest Score
–
63.73
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
21
Most Fours
–
15.67
Best Averages
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
33
Most Wickets
–
6/65
Best Bowling Fig
–
22.70
Best Average
–
16
Most Dots
–
2.77
Best Economy
–
49.09
Best Strike Rate
–
749
Most Runs Conceed
–
40
Most Maiden Overs
–
1
Five Wicket haul
–

2023

NL 0 – 0 CS
Batting
126
Most Runs
–
34
Highest Score
–
41.58
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
20
Most Fours
–
10.50
Best Averages
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
47
Most Wickets
–
8/64
Best Bowling Fig
–
24.96
Best Average
–
18
Most Dots
–
2.93
Best Economy
–
51.09
Best Strike Rate
–
1173
Most Runs Conceed
–
68
Most Maiden Overs
–
2
Five Wicket haul
–

2022

NL 0 – 0 CS
Batting
146
Most Runs
–
38
Highest Score
–
5
Most sixes
–
16
Most Fours
–
3
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
47
Most Wickets
–
6/128
Best Bowling Fig
–
29.06
Best Average
–
28
Most Dots
–
2.73
Best Economy
–
63.94
Best Strike Rate
–
1366
Most Runs Conceed
–
101
Most Maiden Overs
–
3
Five Wicket haul
–

2021

NL 0 – 0 CS
Batting
62
Most Runs
–
24
Highest Score
–
1
Most sixes
–
8
Most Fours
–
Bowling
17
Most Wickets
–
4/91
Best Bowling Fig
–
36.00
Best Average
–
13
Most Dots
–
2.35
Best Economy
–
91.82
Best Strike Rate
–
612
Most Runs Conceed
–
78
Most Maiden Overs
–

2020

NL 0 – 0 CS
Batting
39
Most Runs
–
20
Highest Score
–
1
Most sixes
–
4
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
14
Most Wickets
–
5/50
Best Bowling Fig
–
18.79
Best Average
–
1
Most Dots
–
2.67
Best Economy
–
42.21
Best Strike Rate
–
263
Most Runs Conceed
–
20
Most Maiden Overs
–
2
Five Wicket haul
–

2019

NL 0 – 0 CS
Batting
103
Most Runs
–
26
Highest Score
–
1
Most sixes
–
16
Most Fours
–
4
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
45
Most Wickets
–
6/49
Best Bowling Fig
–
33.27
Best Average
–
21
Most Dots
–
2.90
Best Economy
–
68.73
Best Strike Rate
–
1497
Most Runs Conceed
–
91
Most Maiden Overs
–
2
Five Wicket haul
–

2018

NL 0 – 0 CS
Batting
202
Most Runs
–
47
Highest Score
–
54.74
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
25
Most Fours
–
15.54
Best Averages
–
5
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
49
Most Wickets
–
6/122
Best Bowling Fig
–
34.02
Best Average
–
28
Most Dots
–
2.71
Best Economy
–
75.37
Best Strike Rate
–
1667
Most Runs Conceed
–
114
Most Maiden Overs
–
2
Five Wicket haul
–

2017

NL 0 – 0 CS
Batting
80
Most Runs
–
14
Highest Score
–
2
Most sixes
–
9
Most Fours
–
5.33
Best Averages
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
63
Most Wickets
–
8/50
Best Bowling Fig
–
23.56
Best Average
–
21
Most Dots
–
2.71
Best Economy
–
52.22
Best Strike Rate
–
1484
Most Runs Conceed
–
106
Most Maiden Overs
–
5
Five Wicket haul
–

2016

NL 0 – 0 CS
Batting
148
Most Runs
–
33
Highest Score
–
58.50
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
17
Most Fours
–
9.87
Best Averages
–
Bowling
41
Most Wickets
–
4/91
Best Bowling Fig
–
36.34
Best Average
–
36
Most Dots
–
3.40
Best Economy
–
64.10
Best Strike Rate
–
1490
Most Runs Conceed
–
69
Most Maiden Overs
–

2015

NL 0 – 0 CS
Batting
112
Most Runs
–
34
Highest Score
–
55.72
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
17
Most Fours
–
5
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
48
Most Wickets
–
4/66
Best Bowling Fig
–
28.73
Best Average
–
32
Most Dots
–
3.08
Best Economy
–
55.98
Best Strike Rate
–
1379
Most Runs Conceed
–
91
Most Maiden Overs
–

2014

NL 0 – 0 CS
Batting
83
Most Runs
–
23
Highest Score
–
37.90
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
8
Most Fours
–
5
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
33
Most Wickets
–
7/152
Best Bowling Fig
–
43.30
Best Average
–
26
Most Dots
–
3.53
Best Economy
–
73.61
Best Strike Rate
–
1429
Most Runs Conceed
–
54
Most Maiden Overs
–
3
Five Wicket haul
–

2013

NL 0 – 0 CS
Batting
123
Most Runs
–
18
Highest Score
–
33.06
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
18
Most Fours
–
8
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
42
Most Wickets
–
7/94
Best Bowling Fig
–
34.02
Best Average
–
30
Most Dots
–
3.31
Best Economy
–
61.67
Best Strike Rate
–
1429
Most Runs Conceed
–
81
Most Maiden Overs
–
2
Five Wicket haul
–

2012

NL 0 – 0 CS
Batting
119
Most Runs
–
40
Highest Score
–
48.57
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
17
Most Fours
–
5
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
36
Most Wickets
–
5/68
Best Bowling Fig
–
33.19
Best Average
–
223
Most Dots
–
2.67
Best Economy
–
74.47
Best Strike Rate
–
1195
Most Runs Conceed
–
118
Most Maiden Overs
–
1
Five Wicket haul
–

2011

NL 0 – 0 CS
Batting
55
Most Runs
–
14
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
5
Most Fours
–
5
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
23
Most Wickets
–
5/34
Best Bowling Fig
–
27.48
Best Average
–
12
Most Dots
–
3.18
Best Economy
–
51.83
Best Strike Rate
–
632
Most Runs Conceed
–
30
Most Maiden Overs
–
1
Five Wicket haul
–

2000

NL 0 – 0 CS
–
Most Runs
163
–
Highest Score
38
–
Best Strike Rate
30.81
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
21
–
Best Averages
13.58

1999

NL 0 – 0 CS
–
Most Runs
251
–
Highest Score
54
–
Best Strike Rate
37.74
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
28
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most Not Outs
2

1998

NL 0 – 0 CS
–
Most Runs
26
–
Highest Score
22
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
3

1997

NL 0 – 0 CS
–
Most Runs
130
–
Highest Score
47
–
Best Strike Rate
46.76
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
20

1996

NL 0 – 0 CS
Batting
–
Most Runs
279
–
Highest Score
112
–
Best Strike Rate
52.94
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
33
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most 100s
1

1995

NL 0 – 0 CS
–
Most Runs
73
–
Highest Score
40
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
10

ODI career

NL 5 – 4 CS
Batting
77
Most Runs
936
30
Highest Score
86
–
Best Strike Rate
77.87
2
Most sixes
9
7
Most Fours
123
–
Best Averages
18.72
–
Most 50s
5
10
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
29
Most Wickets
0
4/44
Best Bowling Fig
0/6
46.00
Best Average
–
27
Most Dots
0
4.92
Best Economy
–
56.07
Best Strike Rate
–
1334
Most Runs Conceed
6
11
Most Maiden Overs
0

Season by season

2019

NL 0 – 0 CS
Batting
27
Most Runs
–
12
Highest Score
–
1
Most sixes
–
2
Most Fours
–
5
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
11
Most Wickets
–
2/53
Best Bowling Fig
–
61.09
Best Average
–
14
Most Dots
–
5.01
Best Economy
–
73.09
Best Strike Rate
–
672
Most Runs Conceed
–
2
Most Maiden Overs
–

2018

NL 0 – 0 CS
Batting
4
Most Runs
–
3
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
1
Most Wickets
–
1/38
Best Bowling Fig
–
1
Most Dots
–
70
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2016

NL 0 – 0 CS
Batting
34
Most Runs
–
30
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
4
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
6
Most Wickets
–
3/39
Best Bowling Fig
–
43.67
Best Average
–
8
Most Dots
–
5.57
Best Economy
–
47.00
Best Strike Rate
–
262
Most Runs Conceed
–
2
Most Maiden Overs
–

2014

NL 0 – 0 CS
Batting
8
Most Runs
–
8
Highest Score
–
1
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
10
Most Wickets
–
4/44
Best Bowling Fig
–
25.30
Best Average
–
1
Most Dots
–
4.44
Best Economy
–
34.20
Best Strike Rate
–
253
Most Runs Conceed
–
5
Most Maiden Overs
–

2012

NL 0 – 0 CS
Batting
4
Most Runs
–
4
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
1
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
1
Most Wickets
–
1/41
Best Bowling Fig
–
3
Most Dots
–
77
Most Runs Conceed
–
2
Most Maiden Overs
–

2001

NL 0 – 0 CS
–
Most Runs
5
–
Highest Score
5
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0

2000

NL 0 – 0 CS
–
Most Runs
257
–
Highest Score
86
–
Best Strike Rate
75.59
–
Most sixes
5
–
Most Fours
29
–
Best Averages
19.77
–
Most 50s
2

1999

NL 0 – 0 CS
–
Most Runs
143
–
Highest Score
68
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
24
–
Most 50s
1

1998

NL 0 – 0 CS
–
Most Runs
40
–
Highest Score
13
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
5

1997

NL 0 – 0 CS
–
Most Runs
6
–
Highest Score
5
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
1

1996

NL 0 – 0 CS
Batting
–
Most Runs
391
–
Highest Score
78
–
Best Strike Rate
83.19
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
51
–
Best Averages
19.55
–
Most 50s
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Best Bowling Fig
0/6
–
Most Dots
0
–
Most Runs Conceed
6
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

1995

NL 0 – 0 CS
–
Most Runs
94
–
Highest Score
48
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
13

T20I career

NL 0 – 0 CS
Batting
4
Most Runs
–
4
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
1
Most Wickets
–
1/33
Best Bowling Fig
–
2
Most Dots
–
48
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

Season by season

2018

NL 0 – 0 CS
Batting
4
Most Runs
–
4
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
1
Most Wickets
–
1/33
Best Bowling Fig
–
1
Most Dots
–
33
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2016

NL 0 – 0 CS
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0/15
Best Bowling Fig
–
1
Most Dots
–
15
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–