Player Head-to-Head
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Nathan Lyon
AUS
VS
KM
Keshav Maharaj
SA
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Nathan Lyon vs Keshav Maharaj

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

Final Verdict

Nathan Lyon has dominance over Keshav Maharaj in Tests, while Keshav Maharaj has the edge in overall, ODIs and T20Is. In recent years, form favours Keshav Maharaj.

CAREER Keshav MaharajTEST Nathan LyonODI Keshav MaharajT20I Keshav Maharaj
Format

All formats

NL 8 – 6 KM
Batting
1730
Most Runs
1780
81
Highest Score
165
244
Best Strike Rate
229
16
Most sixes
40
213
Most Fours
271
–
Most 50s
6
60
Most Not Outs
22
Bowling
597
Most Wickets
330
124
Best Average
88
553
Most Dots
506
18
Best Economy
16
147
Best Strike Rate
118
18403
Most Runs Conceed
9893
1104
Most Maiden Overs
390
24
Five Wicket haul
13

Season by season

2026

NL 8 – 3 KM
Batting
22
Most Runs
4
15
Highest Score
3
55
Best Strike Rate
40
0
Most sixes
0
1
Most Fours
0
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
1
Most Wickets
26
125
Best Average
52
151
Most Dots
129
3
Best Economy
18
216
Best Strike Rate
34
125
Most Runs Conceed
657
4
Most Maiden Overs
0

2025

NL 3 – 12 KM
Batting
63
Most Runs
240
13
Highest Score
73
0
Best Strike Rate
76
0
Most sixes
7
5
Most Fours
21
13
Best Averages
26
–
Most 50s
7
9
Most Not Outs
10
Bowling
29
Most Wickets
42
4
Best Bowling Fig
7
23
Best Average
58
805
Most Dots
1177
3
Best Economy
21
40
Best Strike Rate
87
656
Most Runs Conceed
1218
32
Most Maiden Overs
26
–
Five Wicket haul
2

2024

NL 5 – 9 KM
Batting
188
Most Runs
68
41
Highest Score
30
64
Best Strike Rate
111
1
Most sixes
2
21
Most Fours
5
1
Most Not Outs
5
Bowling
33
Most Wickets
49
23
Best Average
41
16
Most Dots
30
3
Best Economy
10
49
Best Strike Rate
59
749
Most Runs Conceed
983
40
Most Maiden Overs
52
1
Five Wicket haul
2

2023

NL 6 – 7 KM
Batting
126
Most Runs
153
34
Highest Score
102
42
Best Strike Rate
222
0
Most sixes
3
20
Most Fours
15
–
Most 50s
1
2
Most Not Outs
4
Bowling
47
Most Wickets
34
25
Best Average
106
18
Most Dots
32
3
Best Economy
17
51
Best Strike Rate
123
1173
Most Runs Conceed
969
68
Most Maiden Overs
14
2
Five Wicket haul
–

2022

NL 5 – 9 KM
Batting
146
Most Runs
494
38
Highest Score
153
91
Best Strike Rate
267
5
Most sixes
9
16
Most Fours
63
–
Most 50s
1
3
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
47
Most Wickets
54
29
Best Average
104
28
Most Dots
45
3
Best Economy
16
64
Best Strike Rate
133
1366
Most Runs Conceed
1714
101
Most Maiden Overs
48
3
Five Wicket haul
2

2021

NL 4 – 8 KM
Batting
62
Most Runs
112
24
Highest Score
31
77
Best Strike Rate
135
1
Most sixes
0
8
Most Fours
13
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
17
Most Wickets
37
36
Best Average
77
13
Most Dots
16
2
Best Economy
13
92
Best Strike Rate
121
612
Most Runs Conceed
940
78
Most Maiden Overs
42
–
Five Wicket haul
1

2020

NL 4 – 9 KM
Batting
39
Most Runs
152
20
Highest Score
75
54
Best Strike Rate
160
1
Most sixes
5
4
Most Fours
16
–
Most 50s
2
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
14
Most Wickets
9
19
Best Average
209
1
Most Dots
15
3
Best Economy
8
42
Best Strike Rate
295
263
Most Runs Conceed
648
20
Most Maiden Overs
36
2
Five Wicket haul
1

2019

NL 7 – 5 KM
Batting
130
Most Runs
159
38
Highest Score
72
166
Best Strike Rate
48
2
Most sixes
0
18
Most Fours
22
–
Most 50s
1
9
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
56
Most Wickets
12
94
Best Average
59
35
Most Dots
20
8
Best Economy
4
142
Best Strike Rate
89
2169
Most Runs Conceed
710
93
Most Maiden Overs
21
2
Five Wicket haul
–

2018

NL 8 – 4 KM
Batting
210
Most Runs
200
54
Highest Score
62
186
Best Strike Rate
160
1
Most sixes
5
25
Most Fours
23
7
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
51
Most Wickets
36
137
Best Average
68
30
Most Dots
20
15
Best Economy
8
201
Best Strike Rate
103
1770
Most Runs Conceed
1200
114
Most Maiden Overs
50
2
Five Wicket haul
2

2017

NL 6 – 8 KM
Batting
80
Most Runs
174
14
Highest Score
32
45
Best Strike Rate
68
2
Most sixes
5
9
Most Fours
93
1
Most Not Outs
5
Bowling
63
Most Wickets
49
24
Best Average
48
21
Most Dots
297
3
Best Economy
9
52
Best Strike Rate
71
1484
Most Runs Conceed
1171
106
Most Maiden Overs
74
5
Five Wicket haul
3

2016

NL 9 – 3 KM
Batting
182
Most Runs
58
63
Highest Score
41
151
Best Strike Rate
95
0
Most sixes
4
21
Most Fours
3
1
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
47
Most Wickets
8
80
Best Average
35
45
Most Dots
4
24
Best Economy
3
111
Best Strike Rate
79
1767
Most Runs Conceed
278
71
Most Maiden Overs
27

2015

NL 0 – 0 KM
Batting
112
Most Runs
–
34
Highest Score
–
56
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
17
Most Fours
–
5
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
48
Most Wickets
–
29
Best Average
–
32
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
56
Best Strike Rate
–
1379
Most Runs Conceed
–
91
Most Maiden Overs
–

2014

NL 0 – 0 KM
Batting
91
Most Runs
–
31
Highest Score
–
305
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
8
Most Fours
–
7
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
43
Most Wickets
–
68
Best Average
–
27
Most Dots
–
8
Best Economy
–
108
Best Strike Rate
–
1682
Most Runs Conceed
–
59
Most Maiden Overs
–
3
Five Wicket haul
–

2013

NL 10 – 2 KM
Batting
123
Most Runs
0
18
Highest Score
0
33
Best Strike Rate
0
1
Most sixes
0
18
Most Fours
0
8
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
42
Most Wickets
2
34
Best Average
48
30
Most Dots
5
3
Best Economy
9
62
Best Strike Rate
33
1429
Most Runs Conceed
96
81
Most Maiden Overs
0
2
Five Wicket haul
–

2012

NL 0 – 0 KM
Batting
123
Most Runs
–
44
Highest Score
–
116
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
18
Most Fours
–
6
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
37
Most Wickets
–
110
Best Average
–
226
Most Dots
–
8
Best Economy
–
170
Best Strike Rate
–
1272
Most Runs Conceed
–
120
Most Maiden Overs
–
1
Five Wicket haul
–

2011

NL 0 – 0 KM
Batting
55
Most Runs
–
14
Highest Score
–
39
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
5
Most Fours
–
5
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
23
Most Wickets
–
27
Best Average
–
12
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
51
Best Strike Rate
–
632
Most Runs Conceed
–
30
Most Maiden Overs
–
1
Five Wicket haul
–

TEST career

NL 7 – 5 KM
Batting
1649
Most Runs
1353
47
Highest Score
84
51
Best Strike Rate
62
14
Most sixes
31
206
Most Fours
228
–
Most 50s
6
49
Most Not Outs
8
Bowling
567
Most Wickets
217
30
Best Average
30
524
Most Dots
413
3
Best Economy
3
61
Best Strike Rate
57
17021
Most Runs Conceed
6572
1093
Most Maiden Overs
374
24
Five Wicket haul
12

Season by season

2026

NL 4 – 3 KM
Batting
22
Most Runs
–
15
Highest Score
–
55
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
1
Most Fours
–
Bowling
1
Most Wickets
7
125
Best Average
28
151
Most Dots
39
3
Best Economy
9
216
Best Strike Rate
19
125
Most Runs Conceed
198
4
Most Maiden Overs
0

2025

NL 5 – 9 KM
Batting
63
Most Runs
154
13
Highest Score
51
0
Best Strike Rate
1
0
Most sixes
5
5
Most Fours
13
13
Best Averages
26
–
Most 50s
7
9
Most Not Outs
7
Bowling
29
Most Wickets
24
4
Best Bowling Fig
7
23
Best Average
25
805
Most Dots
859
3
Best Economy
3
40
Best Strike Rate
50
656
Most Runs Conceed
607
32
Most Maiden Overs
24
–
Five Wicket haul
1

2024

NL 6 – 6 KM
Batting
188
Most Runs
44
41
Highest Score
24
64
Best Strike Rate
52
1
Most sixes
2
21
Most Fours
4
1
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
33
Most Wickets
35
23
Best Average
19
16
Most Dots
17
3
Best Economy
3
49
Best Strike Rate
41
749
Most Runs Conceed
672
40
Most Maiden Overs
52
1
Five Wicket haul
2

2023

NL 8 – 4 KM
Batting
126
Most Runs
64
34
Highest Score
53
42
Best Strike Rate
57
0
Most sixes
1
20
Most Fours
7
–
Most 50s
1
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
47
Most Wickets
5
25
Best Average
48
18
Most Dots
8
3
Best Economy
4
51
Best Strike Rate
68
1173
Most Runs Conceed
240
68
Most Maiden Overs
6
2
Five Wicket haul
–

2022

NL 7 – 5 KM
Batting
146
Most Runs
362
38
Highest Score
84
91
Best Strike Rate
72
5
Most sixes
4
16
Most Fours
50
–
Most 50s
1
3
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
47
Most Wickets
29
29
Best Average
30
28
Most Dots
17
3
Best Economy
3
64
Best Strike Rate
55
1366
Most Runs Conceed
858
101
Most Maiden Overs
46
3
Five Wicket haul
2

2021

NL 10 – 2 KM
Batting
62
Most Runs
43
24
Highest Score
12
77
Best Strike Rate
27
1
Most sixes
0
8
Most Fours
4
Bowling
17
Most Wickets
19
36
Best Average
25
13
Most Dots
7
2
Best Economy
3
92
Best Strike Rate
58
612
Most Runs Conceed
480
78
Most Maiden Overs
38
–
Five Wicket haul
1

2020

NL 3 – 9 KM
Batting
39
Most Runs
150
20
Highest Score
73
54
Best Strike Rate
60
1
Most sixes
5
4
Most Fours
16
–
Most 50s
2
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
14
Most Wickets
8
19
Best Average
63
1
Most Dots
15
3
Best Economy
3
42
Best Strike Rate
115
263
Most Runs Conceed
502
20
Most Maiden Overs
36
2
Five Wicket haul
1

2019

NL 8 – 4 KM
Batting
103
Most Runs
159
26
Highest Score
72
53
Best Strike Rate
48
1
Most sixes
0
16
Most Fours
22
–
Most 50s
1
4
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
45
Most Wickets
12
33
Best Average
59
21
Most Dots
20
3
Best Economy
4
69
Best Strike Rate
89
1497
Most Runs Conceed
710
91
Most Maiden Overs
21
2
Five Wicket haul
–

2018

NL 8 – 3 KM
Batting
202
Most Runs
175
47
Highest Score
45
55
Best Strike Rate
64
1
Most sixes
5
25
Most Fours
19
5
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
49
Most Wickets
34
34
Best Average
33
28
Most Dots
17
3
Best Economy
3
75
Best Strike Rate
58
1667
Most Runs Conceed
1131
114
Most Maiden Overs
50
2
Five Wicket haul
2

2017

NL 4 – 8 KM
Batting
80
Most Runs
174
14
Highest Score
32
45
Best Strike Rate
68
2
Most sixes
5
9
Most Fours
93
1
Most Not Outs
5
Bowling
63
Most Wickets
45
24
Best Average
24
21
Most Dots
296
3
Best Economy
3
52
Best Strike Rate
47
1484
Most Runs Conceed
1074
106
Most Maiden Overs
74
5
Five Wicket haul
3

2016

NL 8 – 3 KM
Batting
148
Most Runs
58
33
Highest Score
41
59
Best Strike Rate
95
0
Most sixes
4
17
Most Fours
3
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
41
Most Wickets
8
36
Best Average
35
36
Most Dots
4
3
Best Economy
3
64
Best Strike Rate
79
1490
Most Runs Conceed
278
69
Most Maiden Overs
27

2015

NL 0 – 0 KM
Batting
112
Most Runs
–
34
Highest Score
–
56
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
17
Most Fours
–
5
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
48
Most Wickets
–
29
Best Average
–
32
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
56
Best Strike Rate
–
1379
Most Runs Conceed
–
91
Most Maiden Overs
–

2014

NL 0 – 0 KM
Batting
83
Most Runs
–
23
Highest Score
–
38
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
8
Most Fours
–
5
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
33
Most Wickets
–
43
Best Average
–
26
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
74
Best Strike Rate
–
1429
Most Runs Conceed
–
54
Most Maiden Overs
–
3
Five Wicket haul
–

2013

NL 0 – 0 KM
Batting
123
Most Runs
–
18
Highest Score
–
33
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
18
Most Fours
–
8
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
42
Most Wickets
–
34
Best Average
–
30
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
62
Best Strike Rate
–
1429
Most Runs Conceed
–
81
Most Maiden Overs
–
2
Five Wicket haul
–

2012

NL 0 – 0 KM
Batting
119
Most Runs
–
40
Highest Score
–
49
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
17
Most Fours
–
5
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
36
Most Wickets
–
33
Best Average
–
223
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
74
Best Strike Rate
–
1195
Most Runs Conceed
–
118
Most Maiden Overs
–
1
Five Wicket haul
–

2011

NL 0 – 0 KM
Batting
55
Most Runs
–
14
Highest Score
–
39
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
5
Most Fours
–
5
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
23
Most Wickets
–
27
Best Average
–
12
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
51
Best Strike Rate
–
632
Most Runs Conceed
–
30
Most Maiden Overs
–
1
Five Wicket haul
–

ODI career

NL 3 – 9 KM
Batting
77
Most Runs
324
30
Highest Score
40
93
Best Strike Rate
80
2
Most sixes
4
7
Most Fours
37
10
Most Not Outs
8
Bowling
29
Most Wickets
73
46
Best Average
30
27
Most Dots
45
5
Best Economy
5
56
Best Strike Rate
39
1334
Most Runs Conceed
2218
11
Most Maiden Overs
15
–
Five Wicket haul
1

Season by season

2025

NL 0 – 0 KM
Batting
–
Most Runs
86
–
Highest Score
22
–
Best Strike Rate
75
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
8
–
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
18
–
Best Average
33
–
Most Dots
316
–
Best Economy
5
–
Best Strike Rate
37
–
Most Runs Conceed
586
–
Most Maiden Overs
2
–
Five Wicket haul
1

2023

NL 0 – 0 KM
Batting
–
Most Runs
79
–
Highest Score
40
–
Best Strike Rate
65
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
8
–
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
27
–
Best Average
25
–
Most Dots
19
–
Best Economy
4
–
Best Strike Rate
34
–
Most Runs Conceed
663
–
Most Maiden Overs
8

2022

NL 0 – 0 KM
Batting
–
Most Runs
63
–
Highest Score
28
–
Best Strike Rate
84
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
8
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
9
–
Best Average
47
–
Most Dots
10
–
Best Economy
5
–
Best Strike Rate
58
–
Most Runs Conceed
421
–
Most Maiden Overs
2

2021

NL 0 – 0 KM
Batting
–
Most Runs
69
–
Highest Score
19
–
Best Strike Rate
108
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
9
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
12
–
Best Average
24
–
Most Dots
4
–
Best Economy
4
–
Best Strike Rate
34
–
Most Runs Conceed
290
–
Most Maiden Overs
3

2020

NL 0 – 0 KM
Batting
–
Most Runs
2
–
Highest Score
2
–
Best Strike Rate
100
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Average
146
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
5
–
Best Strike Rate
180
–
Most Runs Conceed
146
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2019

NL 0 – 0 KM
Batting
27
Most Runs
–
12
Highest Score
–
113
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
2
Most Fours
–
5
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
11
Most Wickets
–
61
Best Average
–
14
Most Dots
–
5
Best Economy
–
73
Best Strike Rate
–
672
Most Runs Conceed
–
2
Most Maiden Overs
–

2018

NL 3 – 7 KM
Batting
4
Most Runs
25
3
Highest Score
17
31
Best Strike Rate
96
0
Most sixes
0
0
Most Fours
4
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
1
Most Wickets
2
70
Best Average
35
1
Most Dots
3
4
Best Economy
5
102
Best Strike Rate
45
70
Most Runs Conceed
69
0
Most Maiden Overs
0

2017

NL 0 – 0 KM
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
4
–
Best Average
24
–
Most Dots
1
–
Best Economy
6
–
Best Strike Rate
24
–
Most Runs Conceed
97
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2016

NL 0 – 0 KM
Batting
34
Most Runs
–
30
Highest Score
–
92
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
4
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
6
Most Wickets
–
44
Best Average
–
8
Most Dots
–
6
Best Economy
–
47
Best Strike Rate
–
262
Most Runs Conceed
–
2
Most Maiden Overs
–

2014

NL 0 – 0 KM
Batting
8
Most Runs
–
8
Highest Score
–
267
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
10
Most Wickets
–
25
Best Average
–
1
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
34
Best Strike Rate
–
253
Most Runs Conceed
–
5
Most Maiden Overs
–

2012

NL 0 – 0 KM
Batting
4
Most Runs
–
4
Highest Score
–
67
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
1
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
1
Most Wickets
–
77
Best Average
–
3
Most Dots
–
5
Best Economy
–
96
Best Strike Rate
–
77
Most Runs Conceed
–
2
Most Maiden Overs
–

T20I career

NL 2 – 11 KM
Batting
4
Most Runs
103
4
Highest Score
41
100
Best Strike Rate
87
0
Most sixes
5
0
Most Fours
6
1
Most Not Outs
6
Bowling
1
Most Wickets
40
48
Best Average
28
2
Most Dots
48
10
Best Economy
8
30
Best Strike Rate
22
48
Most Runs Conceed
1103
0
Most Maiden Overs
1

Season by season

2026

NL 0 – 0 KM
Batting
–
Most Runs
4
–
Highest Score
3
–
Best Strike Rate
40
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
19
–
Best Average
24
–
Most Dots
90
–
Best Economy
9
–
Best Strike Rate
15
–
Most Runs Conceed
459
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2025

NL 0 – 0 KM
Batting
–
Most Runs
0
–
Highest Score
0
–
Best Strike Rate
0
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
2
–
Best Economy
13
–
Most Runs Conceed
25
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2024

NL 0 – 0 KM
Batting
–
Most Runs
24
–
Highest Score
6
–
Best Strike Rate
59
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
1
–
Most Not Outs
4
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
14
–
Best Average
22
–
Most Dots
13
–
Best Economy
7
–
Best Strike Rate
18
–
Most Runs Conceed
311
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2023

NL 0 – 0 KM
Batting
–
Most Runs
10
–
Highest Score
9
–
Best Strike Rate
100
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
0
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
2
–
Best Average
33
–
Most Dots
5
–
Best Economy
9
–
Best Strike Rate
21
–
Most Runs Conceed
66
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2022

NL 0 – 0 KM
Batting
–
Most Runs
69
–
Highest Score
41
–
Best Strike Rate
111
–
Most sixes
4
–
Most Fours
5
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
16
–
Best Average
27
–
Most Dots
18
–
Best Economy
8
–
Best Strike Rate
20
–
Most Runs Conceed
435
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2021

NL 0 – 0 KM
Batting
–
Most Runs
0
–
Highest Score
0
–
Best Strike Rate
0
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
6
–
Best Average
28
–
Most Dots
5
–
Best Economy
6
–
Best Strike Rate
29
–
Most Runs Conceed
170
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

2018

NL 0 – 0 KM
Batting
4
Most Runs
–
4
Highest Score
–
100
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
1
Most Wickets
–
33
Best Average
–
1
Most Dots
–
8
Best Economy
–
24
Best Strike Rate
–
33
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2016

NL 0 – 0 KM
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
1
Most Dots
–
15
Best Economy
–
15
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2013

NL 0 – 0 KM
Batting
–
Most Runs
0
–
Highest Score
0
–
Best Strike Rate
0
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
2
–
Best Average
48
–
Most Dots
5
–
Best Economy
9
–
Best Strike Rate
33
–
Most Runs Conceed
96
–
Most Maiden Overs
0
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