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Nuwan Kulasekara vs Bruce Laird

Nuwan Kulasekara and Bruce Laird compared across career, Test, ODI and T20I — batting, bowling and season by season.

Final Verdict

Nuwan Kulasekara has dominance over Bruce Laird in overall, Tests and ODIs. In recent years, both have been evenly matched.

CAREER Nuwan KulasekaraTEST Nuwan KulasekaraODI Nuwan KulasekaraT20I Level
Format

All formats

NK 8 – 4 BL
Batting
1933
Most Runs
1935
168
Highest Score
209
240
Best Strike Rate
90
54
Most sixes
0
156
Most Fours
146
5
Most 50s
13
–
Most 100s
1
47
Most Not Outs
5
Bowling
312
Most Wickets
0
94
Best Average
–
163
Most Dots
0
15
Best Economy
4
134
Best Strike Rate
–
10058
Most Runs Conceed
12
232
Most Maiden Overs
1
1
Five Wicket haul
–

Season by season

2017

NK 0 – 0 BL
Batting
60
Most Runs
–
29
Highest Score
–
188
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
7
Most Fours
–
5
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
15
Most Wickets
–
71
Best Average
–
9
Most Dots
–
16
Best Economy
–
59
Best Strike Rate
–
482
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2016

NK 0 – 0 BL
Batting
72
Most Runs
–
30
Highest Score
–
232
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
7
Most Fours
–
Bowling
21
Most Wickets
–
38
Best Average
–
11
Most Dots
–
12
Best Economy
–
40
Best Strike Rate
–
401
Most Runs Conceed
–
4
Most Maiden Overs
–

2015

NK 0 – 0 BL
Batting
135
Most Runs
–
62
Highest Score
–
147
Best Strike Rate
–
7
Most sixes
–
7
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
12
Most Wickets
–
40
Best Average
–
11
Most Dots
–
13
Best Economy
–
39
Best Strike Rate
–
542
Most Runs Conceed
–
1
Most Maiden Overs
–

2014

NK 0 – 0 BL
Batting
122
Most Runs
–
82
Highest Score
–
241
Best Strike Rate
–
4
Most sixes
–
8
Most Fours
–
5
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
24
Most Wickets
–
150
Best Average
–
14
Most Dots
–
17
Best Economy
–
183
Best Strike Rate
–
899
Most Runs Conceed
–
16
Most Maiden Overs
–

2013

NK 0 – 0 BL
Batting
216
Most Runs
–
90
Highest Score
–
250
Best Strike Rate
–
8
Most sixes
–
18
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
38
Most Wickets
–
89
Best Average
–
15
Most Dots
–
15
Best Economy
–
127
Best Strike Rate
–
1075
Most Runs Conceed
–
17
Most Maiden Overs
–
1
Five Wicket haul
–

2012

NK 0 – 0 BL
Batting
365
Most Runs
–
132
Highest Score
–
263
Best Strike Rate
–
11
Most sixes
–
31
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
5
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
54
Most Wickets
–
95
Best Average
–
47
Most Dots
–
14
Best Economy
–
154
Best Strike Rate
–
1890
Most Runs Conceed
–
67
Most Maiden Overs
–

2011

NK 0 – 0 BL
Batting
174
Most Runs
–
38
Highest Score
–
150
Best Strike Rate
–
5
Most sixes
–
12
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
14
Most Wickets
–
82
Best Average
–
12
Most Dots
–
13
Best Economy
–
90
Best Strike Rate
–
690
Most Runs Conceed
–
12
Most Maiden Overs
–

2010

NK 0 – 0 BL
Batting
105
Most Runs
–
45
Highest Score
–
207
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
10
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
24
Most Wickets
–
62
Best Average
–
5
Most Dots
–
12
Best Economy
–
122
Best Strike Rate
–
674
Most Runs Conceed
–
17
Most Maiden Overs
–

2009

NK 0 – 0 BL
Batting
353
Most Runs
–
107
Highest Score
–
218
Best Strike Rate
–
9
Most sixes
–
34
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
11
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
59
Most Wickets
–
100
Best Average
–
22
Most Dots
–
18
Best Economy
–
105
Best Strike Rate
–
1617
Most Runs Conceed
–
39
Most Maiden Overs
–

2008

NK 0 – 0 BL
Batting
182
Most Runs
–
61
Highest Score
–
298
Best Strike Rate
–
3
Most sixes
–
7
Most Fours
–
7
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
35
Most Wickets
–
218
Best Average
–
10
Most Dots
–
16
Best Economy
–
272
Best Strike Rate
–
886
Most Runs Conceed
–
26
Most Maiden Overs
–

2007

NK 0 – 0 BL
Batting
15
Most Runs
–
9
Highest Score
–
79
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
1
Most Fours
–
3
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
3
Most Wickets
–
47
Best Average
–
1
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
73
Best Strike Rate
–
141
Most Runs Conceed
–
5
Most Maiden Overs
–

2006

NK 0 – 0 BL
Batting
129
Most Runs
–
75
Highest Score
–
75
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
14
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
9
Most Wickets
–
122
Best Average
–
5
Most Dots
–
8
Best Economy
–
197
Best Strike Rate
–
516
Most Runs Conceed
–
14
Most Maiden Overs
–

2005

NK 0 – 0 BL
Batting
0
Most Runs
–
0
Highest Score
–
0
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
Bowling
1
Most Wickets
–
89
Best Average
–
1
Most Dots
–
2
Best Economy
–
216
Best Strike Rate
–
89
Most Runs Conceed
–
9
Most Maiden Overs
–

2004

NK 0 – 0 BL
Batting
5
Most Runs
–
4
Highest Score
–
24
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
1
Most Wickets
–
137
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
186
Best Strike Rate
–
137
Most Runs Conceed
–
4
Most Maiden Overs
–

2003

NK 0 – 0 BL
Bowling
2
Most Wickets
–
10
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
2
Best Economy
–
27
Best Strike Rate
–
19
Most Runs Conceed
–
1
Most Maiden Overs
–

1982

NK 0 – 0 BL
–
Most Runs
762
–
Highest Score
169
–
Best Strike Rate
87
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
56
–
Most 50s
4
–
Most Not Outs
3

1981

NK 0 – 0 BL
Batting
–
Most Runs
470
–
Highest Score
202
–
Best Strike Rate
103
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
34
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
9
–
Most Runs Conceed
9
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

1980

NK 0 – 0 BL
Batting
–
Most Runs
377
–
Highest Score
110
–
Best Strike Rate
84
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
28
–
Most 50s
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
2
–
Most Runs Conceed
3
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

1979

NK 0 – 0 BL
–
Most Runs
326
–
Highest Score
112
–
Best Strike Rate
75
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
28
–
Most 50s
3

TEST career

NK 7 – 5 BL
Batting
391
Most Runs
1341
64
Highest Score
92
42
Best Strike Rate
36
8
Most sixes
0
47
Most Fours
94
1
Most 50s
11
1
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
48
Most Wickets
0
37
Best Average
–
4
Most Dots
0
3
Best Economy
4
74
Best Strike Rate
–
1794
Most Runs Conceed
12
120
Most Maiden Overs
1

Season by season

2014

NK 0 – 0 BL
Batting
10
Most Runs
–
9
Highest Score
–
29
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
2
Most Fours
–
Bowling
2
Most Wickets
–
74
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
111
Best Strike Rate
–
148
Most Runs Conceed
–
5
Most Maiden Overs
–

2013

NK 0 – 0 BL
Batting
22
Most Runs
–
22
Highest Score
–
29
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
1
Most Fours
–
Bowling
5
Most Wickets
–
38
Best Average
–
1
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
73
Best Strike Rate
–
190
Most Runs Conceed
–
7
Most Maiden Overs
–

2012

NK 0 – 0 BL
Batting
97
Most Runs
–
33
Highest Score
–
43
Best Strike Rate
–
4
Most sixes
–
9
Most Fours
–
Bowling
15
Most Wickets
–
38
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
87
Best Strike Rate
–
577
Most Runs Conceed
–
52
Most Maiden Overs
–

2010

NK 0 – 0 BL
Batting
17
Most Runs
–
17
Highest Score
–
32
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
1
Most Fours
–
Bowling
1
Most Wickets
–
17
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
2
Best Economy
–
66
Best Strike Rate
–
17
Most Runs Conceed
–
5
Most Maiden Overs
–

2009

NK 0 – 0 BL
Batting
124
Most Runs
–
38
Highest Score
–
48
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
20
Most Fours
–
Bowling
20
Most Wickets
–
21
Best Average
–
1
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
40
Best Strike Rate
–
422
Most Runs Conceed
–
25
Most Maiden Overs
–

2008

NK 0 – 0 BL
Batting
6
Most Runs
–
5
Highest Score
–
13
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
1
Most Wickets
–
138
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
198
Best Strike Rate
–
138
Most Runs Conceed
–
6
Most Maiden Overs
–

2006

NK 0 – 0 BL
Batting
115
Most Runs
–
64
Highest Score
–
50
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
14
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
Bowling
3
Most Wickets
–
71
Best Average
–
1
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
132
Best Strike Rate
–
213
Most Runs Conceed
–
11
Most Maiden Overs
–

2005

NK 0 – 0 BL
Batting
0
Most Runs
–
0
Highest Score
–
0
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
Bowling
1
Most Wickets
–
89
Best Average
–
1
Most Dots
–
2
Best Economy
–
216
Best Strike Rate
–
89
Most Runs Conceed
–
9
Most Maiden Overs
–

1982

NK 0 – 0 BL
–
Most Runs
416
–
Highest Score
78
–
Best Strike Rate
33
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
22
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most Not Outs
1

1981

NK 0 – 0 BL
Batting
–
Most Runs
314
–
Highest Score
85
–
Best Strike Rate
40
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
22
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
9
–
Most Runs Conceed
9
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

1980

NK 0 – 0 BL
Batting
–
Most Runs
326
–
Highest Score
74
–
Best Strike Rate
35
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
26
–
Most 50s
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
2
–
Most Runs Conceed
3
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

1979

NK 0 – 0 BL
–
Most Runs
285
–
Highest Score
92
–
Best Strike Rate
39
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
24
–
Most 50s
3

ODI career

NK 6 – 1 BL
Batting
1327
Most Runs
594
73
Highest Score
117
81
Best Strike Rate
54
39
Most sixes
0
95
Most Fours
52
4
Most 50s
2
–
Most 100s
1
37
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
198
Most Wickets
–
34
Best Average
–
123
Most Dots
–
5
Best Economy
–
41
Best Strike Rate
–
6734
Most Runs Conceed
–
106
Most Maiden Overs
–
1
Five Wicket haul
–

Season by season

2017

NK 0 – 0 BL
Batting
38
Most Runs
–
17
Highest Score
–
83
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
4
Most Fours
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
5
Most Wickets
–
46
Best Average
–
6
Most Dots
–
7
Best Economy
–
42
Best Strike Rate
–
232
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2016

NK 0 – 0 BL
Batting
31
Most Runs
–
16
Highest Score
–
115
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
4
Most Fours
–
Bowling
11
Most Wickets
–
20
Best Average
–
5
Most Dots
–
5
Best Economy
–
25
Best Strike Rate
–
220
Most Runs Conceed
–
3
Most Maiden Overs
–

2015

NK 0 – 0 BL
Batting
131
Most Runs
–
58
Highest Score
–
80
Best Strike Rate
–
7
Most sixes
–
7
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
12
Most Wickets
–
40
Best Average
–
9
Most Dots
–
6
Best Economy
–
39
Best Strike Rate
–
483
Most Runs Conceed
–
1
Most Maiden Overs
–

2014

NK 0 – 0 BL
Batting
63
Most Runs
–
42
Highest Score
–
68
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
3
Most Fours
–
3
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
9
Most Wickets
–
59
Best Average
–
8
Most Dots
–
6
Best Economy
–
58
Best Strike Rate
–
530
Most Runs Conceed
–
8
Most Maiden Overs
–

2013

NK 0 – 0 BL
Batting
184
Most Runs
–
58
Highest Score
–
110
Best Strike Rate
–
7
Most sixes
–
17
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
25
Most Wickets
–
28
Best Average
–
10
Most Dots
–
5
Best Economy
–
35
Best Strike Rate
–
703
Most Runs Conceed
–
10
Most Maiden Overs
–
1
Five Wicket haul
–

2012

NK 0 – 0 BL
Batting
235
Most Runs
–
73
Highest Score
–
93
Best Strike Rate
–
6
Most sixes
–
18
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
28
Most Wickets
–
40
Best Average
–
44
Most Dots
–
5
Best Economy
–
50
Best Strike Rate
–
1129
Most Runs Conceed
–
14
Most Maiden Overs
–

2011

NK 0 – 0 BL
Batting
170
Most Runs
–
34
Highest Score
–
83
Best Strike Rate
–
5
Most sixes
–
12
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
11
Most Wickets
–
55
Best Average
–
9
Most Dots
–
5
Best Economy
–
70
Best Strike Rate
–
610
Most Runs Conceed
–
12
Most Maiden Overs
–

2010

NK 0 – 0 BL
Batting
82
Most Runs
–
22
Highest Score
–
89
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
8
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
18
Most Wickets
–
34
Best Average
–
4
Most Dots
–
5
Best Economy
–
44
Best Strike Rate
–
604
Most Runs Conceed
–
11
Most Maiden Overs
–

2009

NK 0 – 0 BL
Batting
203
Most Runs
–
57
Highest Score
–
86
Best Strike Rate
–
7
Most sixes
–
14
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
10
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
34
Most Wickets
–
27
Best Average
–
14
Most Dots
–
5
Best Economy
–
33
Best Strike Rate
–
934
Most Runs Conceed
–
14
Most Maiden Overs
–

2008

NK 0 – 0 BL
Batting
156
Most Runs
–
37
Highest Score
–
63
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
7
Most Fours
–
5
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
33
Most Wickets
–
21
Best Average
–
9
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
29
Best Strike Rate
–
689
Most Runs Conceed
–
20
Most Maiden Overs
–

2007

NK 0 – 0 BL
Batting
15
Most Runs
–
9
Highest Score
–
79
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
1
Most Fours
–
3
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
3
Most Wickets
–
47
Best Average
–
1
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
73
Best Strike Rate
–
141
Most Runs Conceed
–
5
Most Maiden Overs
–

2006

NK 0 – 0 BL
Batting
14
Most Runs
–
11
Highest Score
–
25
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
6
Most Wickets
–
51
Best Average
–
4
Most Dots
–
5
Best Economy
–
65
Best Strike Rate
–
303
Most Runs Conceed
–
3
Most Maiden Overs
–

2004

NK 0 – 0 BL
Batting
5
Most Runs
–
4
Highest Score
–
24
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
1
Most Wickets
–
137
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
186
Best Strike Rate
–
137
Most Runs Conceed
–
4
Most Maiden Overs
–

2003

NK 0 – 0 BL
Bowling
2
Most Wickets
–
10
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
2
Best Economy
–
27
Best Strike Rate
–
19
Most Runs Conceed
–
1
Most Maiden Overs
–

1982

NK 0 – 0 BL
–
Most Runs
346
–
Highest Score
91
–
Best Strike Rate
54
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
34
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most Not Outs
2

1981

NK 0 – 0 BL
Batting
–
Most Runs
156
–
Highest Score
117
–
Best Strike Rate
63
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
12
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

1980

NK 0 – 0 BL
Batting
–
Most Runs
51
–
Highest Score
36
–
Best Strike Rate
49
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
2

1979

NK 0 – 0 BL
–
Most Runs
41
–
Highest Score
20
–
Best Strike Rate
36
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
4

T20I career

NK 0 – 0 BL
Batting
215
Most Runs
–
31
Highest Score
–
117
Best Strike Rate
–
7
Most sixes
–
14
Most Fours
–
9
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
66
Most Wickets
–
23
Best Average
–
36
Most Dots
–
7
Best Economy
–
19
Best Strike Rate
–
1530
Most Runs Conceed
–
6
Most Maiden Overs
–

Season by season

2017

NK 0 – 0 BL
Batting
22
Most Runs
–
12
Highest Score
–
105
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
3
Most Fours
–
3
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
10
Most Wickets
–
25
Best Average
–
3
Most Dots
–
9
Best Economy
–
17
Best Strike Rate
–
250
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2016

NK 0 – 0 BL
Batting
41
Most Runs
–
14
Highest Score
–
117
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
3
Most Fours
–
Bowling
10
Most Wickets
–
18
Best Average
–
6
Most Dots
–
7
Best Economy
–
15
Best Strike Rate
–
181
Most Runs Conceed
–
1
Most Maiden Overs
–

2015

NK 0 – 0 BL
Batting
4
Most Runs
–
4
Highest Score
–
67
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
2
Most Dots
–
7
Best Economy
–
59
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2014

NK 0 – 0 BL
Batting
49
Most Runs
–
31
Highest Score
–
144
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
3
Most Fours
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
13
Most Wickets
–
17
Best Average
–
6
Most Dots
–
7
Best Economy
–
14
Best Strike Rate
–
221
Most Runs Conceed
–
3
Most Maiden Overs
–

2013

NK 0 – 0 BL
Batting
10
Most Runs
–
10
Highest Score
–
111
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
Bowling
8
Most Wickets
–
23
Best Average
–
4
Most Dots
–
7
Best Economy
–
19
Best Strike Rate
–
182
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2012

NK 0 – 0 BL
Batting
33
Most Runs
–
26
Highest Score
–
127
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
4
Most Fours
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
11
Most Wickets
–
17
Best Average
–
3
Most Dots
–
6
Best Economy
–
17
Best Strike Rate
–
184
Most Runs Conceed
–
1
Most Maiden Overs
–

2011

NK 0 – 0 BL
Batting
4
Most Runs
–
4
Highest Score
–
67
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
Bowling
3
Most Wickets
–
27
Best Average
–
3
Most Dots
–
8
Best Economy
–
20
Best Strike Rate
–
80
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2010

NK 0 – 0 BL
Batting
6
Most Runs
–
6
Highest Score
–
86
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
1
Most Fours
–
Bowling
5
Most Wickets
–
11
Best Average
–
1
Most Dots
–
5
Best Economy
–
12
Best Strike Rate
–
53
Most Runs Conceed
–
1
Most Maiden Overs
–

2009

NK 0 – 0 BL
Batting
26
Most Runs
–
12
Highest Score
–
84
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
5
Most Wickets
–
52
Best Average
–
7
Most Dots
–
10
Best Economy
–
32
Best Strike Rate
–
261
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2008

NK 0 – 0 BL
Batting
20
Most Runs
–
19
Highest Score
–
222
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
1
Most Wickets
–
59
Best Average
–
1
Most Dots
–
8
Best Economy
–
45
Best Strike Rate
–
59
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–