Nuwan Kulasekara vs Vernon Philander

Career • Test • ODI • T20I Comparison

🏆 Final Verdict: Nuwan Kulasekara has dominance over Vernon Philander in ODIs and T20Is, while Vernon Philander has the edge in overall and Tests. In recent years, both players have been evenly matched.
CAREER
OverallNKVP
Most Runs19331944
Highest Score168110
Best Strike Rate240166
Most sixes5417
Most Fours156218
Best Averages
Most 50s58
Most Wickets312269
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average9475
Most Dots163187
Best Economy1516
Best Strike Rate134101
Most Runs Conceed100586046
Most Maiden Overs232524
Five Wicket haul113
Most Not Outs4727
2020NKVP
Most Runs79
Highest Score27
Best Strike Rate34
Most sixes0
Most Fours12
Best Averages
Most Wickets4
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average41
Most Dots0
Best Economy2
Best Strike Rate101
Most Runs Conceed162
Most Maiden Overs18
Most Not Outs1
2019NKVP
Most Runs215
Highest Score46
Best Strike Rate37
Most sixes2
Most Fours24
Best Averages
Most Wickets15
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average28
Most Dots0
Best Economy2
Best Strike Rate68
Most Runs Conceed422
Most Maiden Overs53
Most Not Outs1
2018NKVP
Most Runs289
Highest Score52
Best Strike Rate45
Most sixes5
Most Fours28
Best Averages
Most 50s1
Most Wickets32
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average17
Most Dots0
Best Economy2
Best Strike Rate44
Most Runs Conceed545
Most Maiden Overs82
Five Wicket haul2
Most Not Outs3
2017NKVP
Most Runs60292
Highest Score2954
Best Strike Rate18855
Most sixes13
Most Fours740
Best Averages
Most 50s2
Most Wickets1525
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average7122
Most Dots93
Best Economy163
Best Strike Rate5953
Most Runs Conceed482552
Most Maiden Overs061
Most Not Outs55
2016NKVP
Most Runs72179
Highest Score3073
Best Strike Rate23250
Most sixes22
Most Fours725
Best Averages
Most 50s1
Most Wickets2122
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average3822
Most Dots111
Best Economy123
Best Strike Rate4049
Most Runs Conceed401482
Most Maiden Overs445
Five Wicket haul2
2015NKVP
Most Runs13572
Highest Score6254
Best Strike Rate147107
Most sixes70
Most Fours74
Best Averages
Most 50s1
Most Wickets1219
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average4070
Most Dots1110
Best Economy137
Best Strike Rate39141
Most Runs Conceed542573
Most Maiden Overs123
Most Not Outs33
2014NKVP
Most Runs122232
Highest Score8252
Best Strike Rate24149
Most sixes42
Most Fours822
Best Averages
Most 50s1
Most Wickets2429
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average15064
Most Dots1410
Best Economy178
Best Strike Rate183111
Most Runs Conceed899951
Most Maiden Overs1658
Most Not Outs55
2013BESTNKVP
Most Runs216230
Highest Score9088
Best Strike Rate250143
Most sixes80
Most Fours1827
Best Averages
Most 50s12
Most Wickets3845
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average8933
Most Dots152
Best Economy155
Best Strike Rate12773
Most Runs Conceed1075792
Most Maiden Overs1788
Five Wicket haul12
Most Not Outs24
2012NKVP
Most Runs365238
Highest Score13263
Best Strike Rate26392
Most sixes113
Most Fours3125
Best Averages
Most 50s11
Most Wickets5444
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average9560
Most Dots47148
Best Economy1410
Best Strike Rate15482
Most Runs Conceed1890947
Most Maiden Overs6775
Five Wicket haul3
Most Not Outs53
2011NKVP
Most Runs17431
Highest Score3823
Best Strike Rate15026
Most sixes50
Most Fours124
Best Averages
Most Wickets1424
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average8212
Most Dots123
Best Economy133
Best Strike Rate9022
Most Runs Conceed690297
Most Maiden Overs1216
Five Wicket haul4
Most Not Outs1
2010NKVP
Most Runs105
Highest Score45
Best Strike Rate207
Most sixes2
Most Fours10
Best Averages
Most Wickets24
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average62
Most Dots5
Best Economy12
Best Strike Rate122
Most Runs Conceed674
Most Maiden Overs17
Most Not Outs1
2009NKVP
Most Runs353
Highest Score107
Best Strike Rate218
Most sixes9
Most Fours34
Best Averages
Most 50s1
Most Wickets59
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average100
Most Dots22
Best Economy18
Best Strike Rate105
Most Runs Conceed1617
Most Maiden Overs39
Most Not Outs11
2008NKVP
Most Runs18233
Highest Score6123
Best Strike Rate29885
Most sixes30
Most Fours73
Best Averages
Most Wickets350
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average218
Most Dots100
Best Economy166
Best Strike Rate272
Most Runs Conceed88680
Most Maiden Overs260
Most Not Outs7
2007NKVP
Most Runs1554
Highest Score923
Best Strike Rate79141
Most sixes00
Most Fours14
Best Averages
Most Wickets310
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average4751
Most Dots110
Best Economy412
Best Strike Rate7353
Most Runs Conceed141243
Most Maiden Overs55
Most Not Outs32
2006NKVP
Most Runs129
Highest Score75
Best Strike Rate75
Most sixes2
Most Fours14
Best Averages
Most 50s1
Most Wickets9
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average122
Most Dots5
Best Economy8
Best Strike Rate197
Most Runs Conceed516
Most Maiden Overs14
Most Not Outs2
2005NKVP
Most Runs0
Highest Score0
Best Strike Rate0
Most sixes0
Most Fours0
Most Wickets1
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average89
Most Dots1
Best Economy2
Best Strike Rate216
Most Runs Conceed89
Most Maiden Overs9
2004NKVP
Most Runs5
Highest Score4
Best Strike Rate24
Most sixes0
Most Fours0
Best Averages
Most Wickets1
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average137
Most Dots0
Best Economy4
Best Strike Rate186
Most Runs Conceed137
Most Maiden Overs4
Most Not Outs2
2003NKVP
Most Wickets2
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average10
Most Dots0
Best Economy2
Best Strike Rate27
Most Runs Conceed19
Most Maiden Overs1
TEST
OverallNKVP
Most Runs3911779
Highest Score6474
Best Strike Rate4245
Most sixes817
Most Fours47204
Best Averages
Most 50s18
Most Wickets48224
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average3722
Most Dots4157
Best Economy33
Best Strike Rate7450
Most Runs Conceed17944946
Most Maiden Overs120504
Five Wicket haul13
Most Not Outs120
2020NKVP
Most Runs79
Highest Score27
Best Strike Rate34
Most sixes0
Most Fours12
Best Averages
Most Wickets4
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average41
Most Dots0
Best Economy2
Best Strike Rate101
Most Runs Conceed162
Most Maiden Overs18
Most Not Outs1
2019NKVP
Most Runs215
Highest Score46
Best Strike Rate37
Most sixes2
Most Fours24
Best Averages
Most Wickets15
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average28
Most Dots0
Best Economy2
Best Strike Rate68
Most Runs Conceed422
Most Maiden Overs53
Most Not Outs1
2018NKVP
Most Runs289
Highest Score52
Best Strike Rate45
Most sixes5
Most Fours28
Best Averages
Most 50s1
Most Wickets32
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average17
Most Dots0
Best Economy2
Best Strike Rate44
Most Runs Conceed545
Most Maiden Overs82
Five Wicket haul2
Most Not Outs3
2017NKVP
Most Runs292
Highest Score54
Best Strike Rate55
Most sixes3
Most Fours40
Best Averages
Most 50s2
Most Wickets25
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average22
Most Dots3
Best Economy3
Best Strike Rate53
Most Runs Conceed552
Most Maiden Overs61
Most Not Outs5
2016NKVP
Most Runs179
Highest Score73
Best Strike Rate50
Most sixes2
Most Fours25
Best Averages
Most 50s1
Most Wickets22
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average22
Most Dots1
Best Economy3
Best Strike Rate49
Most Runs Conceed482
Most Maiden Overs45
Five Wicket haul2
2015NKVP
Most Runs28
Highest Score24
Best Strike Rate39
Most sixes0
Most Fours2
Best Averages
Most 50s
Most Wickets5
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average45
Most Dots0
Best Economy2
Best Strike Rate112
Most Runs Conceed226
Most Maiden Overs18
Most Not Outs
2014BESTNKVP
Most Runs10228
Highest Score951
Best Strike Rate2935
Most sixes02
Most Fours222
Best Averages
Most 50s1
Most Wickets216
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average7442
Most Dots02
Best Economy43
Best Strike Rate11184
Most Runs Conceed148666
Most Maiden Overs554
Most Not Outs5
2013NKVP
Most Runs22202
Highest Score2274
Best Strike Rate2955
Most sixes00
Most Fours122
Best Averages
Most 50s2
Most Wickets538
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average3818
Most Dots11
Best Economy32
Best Strike Rate7344
Most Runs Conceed190686
Most Maiden Overs782
Five Wicket haul2
Most Not Outs3
2012NKVP
Most Runs97236
Highest Score3361
Best Strike Rate4352
Most sixes43
Most Fours925
Best Averages
Most 50s1
Most Wickets1543
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average3821
Most Dots0147
Best Economy33
Best Strike Rate8746
Most Runs Conceed577908
Most Maiden Overs5275
Five Wicket haul3
Most Not Outs2
2011NKVP
Most Runs31
Highest Score23
Best Strike Rate26
Most sixes0
Most Fours4
Best Averages
Most Wickets24
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average12
Most Dots3
Best Economy3
Best Strike Rate22
Most Runs Conceed297
Most Maiden Overs16
Five Wicket haul4
Most Not Outs
2010NKVP
Most Runs17
Highest Score17
Best Strike Rate32
Most sixes0
Most Fours1
Best Averages
Most Wickets1
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average17
Most Dots0
Best Economy2
Best Strike Rate66
Most Runs Conceed17
Most Maiden Overs5
Most Not Outs
2009NKVP
Most Runs124
Highest Score38
Best Strike Rate48
Most sixes2
Most Fours20
Best Averages
Most 50s
Most Wickets20
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average21
Most Dots1
Best Economy3
Best Strike Rate40
Most Runs Conceed422
Most Maiden Overs25
Most Not Outs
2008NKVP
Most Runs6
Highest Score5
Best Strike Rate13
Most sixes0
Most Fours0
Best Averages
Most Wickets1
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average138
Most Dots0
Best Economy4
Best Strike Rate198
Most Runs Conceed138
Most Maiden Overs6
Most Not Outs1
2007NKVP
Most Runs
Highest Score
Best Strike Rate
Most sixes
Most Fours
Best Averages
Most Wickets
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
Most Dots
Best Economy
Best Strike Rate
Most Runs Conceed
Most Maiden Overs
Most Not Outs
2006NKVP
Most Runs115
Highest Score64
Best Strike Rate50
Most sixes2
Most Fours14
Best Averages
Most 50s1
Most Wickets3
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average71
Most Dots1
Best Economy3
Best Strike Rate132
Most Runs Conceed213
Most Maiden Overs11
Most Not Outs
2005NKVP
Most Runs0
Highest Score0
Best Strike Rate0
Most sixes0
Most Fours0
Most Wickets1
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average89
Most Dots1
Best Economy2
Best Strike Rate216
Most Runs Conceed89
Most Maiden Overs9
2004NKVP
Most Runs
Highest Score
Best Strike Rate
Most sixes
Most Fours
Best Averages
Most Wickets
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
Most Dots
Best Economy
Best Strike Rate
Most Runs Conceed
Most Maiden Overs
Most Not Outs
2003NKVP
Most Wickets
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
Most Dots
Best Economy
Best Strike Rate
Most Runs Conceed
Most Maiden Overs
ODI
OverallNKVP
Most Runs1327151
Highest Score7330
Best Strike Rate8171
Most sixes390
Most Fours9514
Best Averages
Most 50s4
Most Wickets19841
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average3424
Most Dots12321
Best Economy55
Best Strike Rate4131
Most Runs Conceed6734986
Most Maiden Overs10620
Five Wicket haul1
Most Not Outs377
2020NKVP
Most Runs
Highest Score
Best Strike Rate
Most sixes
Most Fours
Best Averages
Most Wickets
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
Most Dots
Best Economy
Best Strike Rate
Most Runs Conceed
Most Maiden Overs
Most Not Outs
2019NKVP
Most Runs
Highest Score
Best Strike Rate
Most sixes
Most Fours
Best Averages
Most Wickets
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
Most Dots
Best Economy
Best Strike Rate
Most Runs Conceed
Most Maiden Overs
Most Not Outs
2018NKVP
Most Runs
Highest Score
Best Strike Rate
Most sixes
Most Fours
Best Averages
Most 50s
Most Wickets
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
Most Dots
Best Economy
Best Strike Rate
Most Runs Conceed
Most Maiden Overs
Five Wicket haul
Most Not Outs
2017NKVP
Most Runs38
Highest Score17
Best Strike Rate83
Most sixes1
Most Fours4
Best Averages
Most 50s
Most Wickets5
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average46
Most Dots6
Best Economy7
Best Strike Rate42
Most Runs Conceed232
Most Maiden Overs0
Most Not Outs2
2016NKVP
Most Runs31
Highest Score16
Best Strike Rate115
Most sixes1
Most Fours4
Best Averages
Most 50s
Most Wickets11
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average20
Most Dots5
Best Economy5
Best Strike Rate25
Most Runs Conceed220
Most Maiden Overs3
Five Wicket haul
2015NKVP
Most Runs13144
Highest Score5830
Best Strike Rate8068
Most sixes70
Most Fours72
Best Averages
Most 50s1
Most Wickets1214
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average4025
Most Dots910
Best Economy65
Best Strike Rate3929
Most Runs Conceed483347
Most Maiden Overs15
Most Not Outs33
2014NKVP
Most Runs634
Highest Score421
Best Strike Rate6814
Most sixes20
Most Fours30
Best Averages
Most 50s
Most Wickets913
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average5922
Most Dots88
Best Economy65
Best Strike Rate5827
Most Runs Conceed530285
Most Maiden Overs84
Most Not Outs3
2013BESTNKVP
Most Runs18428
Highest Score5814
Best Strike Rate11088
Most sixes70
Most Fours175
Best Averages
Most 50s1
Most Wickets257
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average2815
Most Dots101
Best Economy53
Best Strike Rate3529
Most Runs Conceed703106
Most Maiden Overs106
Five Wicket haul1
Most Not Outs21
2012NKVP
Most Runs2352
Highest Score732
Best Strike Rate9340
Most sixes60
Most Fours180
Best Averages
Most 50s1
Most Wickets281
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average4039
Most Dots441
Best Economy57
Best Strike Rate5036
Most Runs Conceed112939
Most Maiden Overs140
Five Wicket haul
Most Not Outs31
2011NKVP
Most Runs170
Highest Score34
Best Strike Rate83
Most sixes5
Most Fours12
Best Averages
Most Wickets11
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average55
Most Dots9
Best Economy5
Best Strike Rate70
Most Runs Conceed610
Most Maiden Overs12
Five Wicket haul
Most Not Outs1
2010NKVP
Most Runs82
Highest Score22
Best Strike Rate89
Most sixes2
Most Fours8
Best Averages
Most Wickets18
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average34
Most Dots4
Best Economy5
Best Strike Rate44
Most Runs Conceed604
Most Maiden Overs11
Most Not Outs1
2009NKVP
Most Runs203
Highest Score57
Best Strike Rate86
Most sixes7
Most Fours14
Best Averages
Most 50s1
Most Wickets34
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average27
Most Dots14
Best Economy5
Best Strike Rate33
Most Runs Conceed934
Most Maiden Overs14
Most Not Outs10
2008NKVP
Most Runs15633
Highest Score3723
Best Strike Rate6385
Most sixes10
Most Fours73
Best Averages
Most Wickets330
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average21
Most Dots90
Best Economy46
Best Strike Rate29
Most Runs Conceed68980
Most Maiden Overs200
Most Not Outs5
2007NKVP
Most Runs1540
Highest Score917
Best Strike Rate7991
Most sixes00
Most Fours14
Best Averages
Most Wickets36
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average4722
Most Dots11
Best Economy44
Best Strike Rate7333
Most Runs Conceed141129
Most Maiden Overs55
Most Not Outs32
2006NKVP
Most Runs14
Highest Score11
Best Strike Rate25
Most sixes0
Most Fours0
Best Averages
Most 50s
Most Wickets6
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average51
Most Dots4
Best Economy5
Best Strike Rate65
Most Runs Conceed303
Most Maiden Overs3
Most Not Outs2
2005NKVP
Most Runs
Highest Score
Best Strike Rate
Most sixes
Most Fours
Most Wickets
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
Most Dots
Best Economy
Best Strike Rate
Most Runs Conceed
Most Maiden Overs
2004NKVP
Most Runs5
Highest Score4
Best Strike Rate24
Most sixes0
Most Fours0
Best Averages
Most Wickets1
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average137
Most Dots0
Best Economy4
Best Strike Rate186
Most Runs Conceed137
Most Maiden Overs4
Most Not Outs2
2003NKVP
Most Wickets2
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average10
Most Dots0
Best Economy2
Best Strike Rate27
Most Runs Conceed19
Most Maiden Overs1
T20I
OverallNKVP
Most Runs21514
Highest Score316
Best Strike Rate11750
Most sixes70
Most Fours140
Best Averages
Most 50s
Most Wickets664
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average2329
Most Dots369
Best Economy78
Best Strike Rate1920
Most Runs Conceed1530114
Most Maiden Overs60
Five Wicket haul
Most Not Outs9
2020BESTNKVP
Most Runs
Highest Score
Best Strike Rate
Most sixes
Most Fours
Best Averages
Most Wickets
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
Most Dots
Best Economy
Best Strike Rate
Most Runs Conceed
Most Maiden Overs
Most Not Outs
2019NKVP
Most Runs
Highest Score
Best Strike Rate
Most sixes
Most Fours
Best Averages
Most Wickets
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
Most Dots
Best Economy
Best Strike Rate
Most Runs Conceed
Most Maiden Overs
Most Not Outs
2018NKVP
Most Runs
Highest Score
Best Strike Rate
Most sixes
Most Fours
Best Averages
Most 50s
Most Wickets
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
Most Dots
Best Economy
Best Strike Rate
Most Runs Conceed
Most Maiden Overs
Five Wicket haul
Most Not Outs
2017NKVP
Most Runs22
Highest Score12
Best Strike Rate105
Most sixes0
Most Fours3
Best Averages
Most 50s
Most Wickets10
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average25
Most Dots3
Best Economy9
Best Strike Rate17
Most Runs Conceed250
Most Maiden Overs0
Most Not Outs3
2016NKVP
Most Runs41
Highest Score14
Best Strike Rate117
Most sixes1
Most Fours3
Best Averages
Most 50s
Most Wickets10
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average18
Most Dots6
Best Economy7
Best Strike Rate15
Most Runs Conceed181
Most Maiden Overs1
Five Wicket haul
2015NKVP
Most Runs4
Highest Score4
Best Strike Rate67
Most sixes0
Most Fours0
Best Averages
Most 50s
Most Wickets0
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
Most Dots2
Best Economy7
Best Strike Rate
Most Runs Conceed59
Most Maiden Overs0
Most Not Outs
2014NKVP
Most Runs49
Highest Score31
Best Strike Rate144
Most sixes2
Most Fours3
Best Averages
Most 50s
Most Wickets13
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average17
Most Dots6
Best Economy7
Best Strike Rate14
Most Runs Conceed221
Most Maiden Overs3
Most Not Outs2
2013NKVP
Most Runs10
Highest Score10
Best Strike Rate111
Most sixes1
Most Fours0
Best Averages
Most 50s
Most Wickets8
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average23
Most Dots4
Best Economy7
Best Strike Rate19
Most Runs Conceed182
Most Maiden Overs0
Five Wicket haul
Most Not Outs
2012NKVP
Most Runs33
Highest Score26
Best Strike Rate127
Most sixes1
Most Fours4
Best Averages
Most 50s
Most Wickets11
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average17
Most Dots3
Best Economy6
Best Strike Rate17
Most Runs Conceed184
Most Maiden Overs1
Five Wicket haul
Most Not Outs2
2011NKVP
Most Runs4
Highest Score4
Best Strike Rate67
Most sixes0
Most Fours0
Best Averages
Most Wickets3
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average27
Most Dots3
Best Economy8
Best Strike Rate20
Most Runs Conceed80
Most Maiden Overs0
Five Wicket haul
Most Not Outs
2010NKVP
Most Runs6
Highest Score6
Best Strike Rate86
Most sixes0
Most Fours1
Best Averages
Most Wickets5
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average11
Most Dots1
Best Economy5
Best Strike Rate12
Most Runs Conceed53
Most Maiden Overs1
Most Not Outs
2009NKVP
Most Runs26
Highest Score12
Best Strike Rate84
Most sixes0
Most Fours0
Best Averages
Most 50s
Most Wickets5
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average52
Most Dots7
Best Economy10
Best Strike Rate32
Most Runs Conceed261
Most Maiden Overs0
Most Not Outs1
2008NKVP
Most Runs20
Highest Score19
Best Strike Rate222
Most sixes2
Most Fours0
Best Averages
Most Wickets1
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average59
Most Dots1
Best Economy8
Best Strike Rate45
Most Runs Conceed59
Most Maiden Overs0
Most Not Outs1
2007NKVP
Most Runs14
Highest Score6
Best Strike Rate50
Most sixes0
Most Fours0
Best Averages
Most Wickets4
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average29
Most Dots9
Best Economy8
Best Strike Rate20
Most Runs Conceed114
Most Maiden Overs0
Most Not Outs
2006NKVP
Most Runs
Highest Score
Best Strike Rate
Most sixes
Most Fours
Best Averages
Most 50s
Most Wickets
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
Most Dots
Best Economy
Best Strike Rate
Most Runs Conceed
Most Maiden Overs
Most Not Outs
2005NKVP
Most Runs
Highest Score
Best Strike Rate
Most sixes
Most Fours
Most Wickets
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
Most Dots
Best Economy
Best Strike Rate
Most Runs Conceed
Most Maiden Overs
2004NKVP
Most Runs
Highest Score
Best Strike Rate
Most sixes
Most Fours
Best Averages
Most Wickets
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
Most Dots
Best Economy
Best Strike Rate
Most Runs Conceed
Most Maiden Overs
Most Not Outs
2003NKVP
Most Wickets
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
Most Dots
Best Economy
Best Strike Rate
Most Runs Conceed
Most Maiden Overs