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Ray Illingworth
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Aarif Sheikh
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Ray Illingworth vs Aarif Sheikh

Ray Illingworth and Aarif Sheikh compared across career, Test, ODI and T20I — batting, bowling and season by season.

Final Verdict

Ray Illingworth has dominance over Aarif Sheikh in Tests, while Aarif Sheikh has the edge in overall and ODIs. In recent years, both have been evenly matched.

CAREER Aarif SheikhTEST Ray IllingworthODI Aarif SheikhT20I Level
Format

All formats

RI 5 – 9 AS
Batting
1841
Most Runs
1847
117
Highest Score
127
62
Best Strike Rate
218
3
Most sixes
22
172
Most Fours
142
5
Most 50s
8
2
Most 100s
–
11
Most Not Outs
13
Bowling
126
Most Wickets
14
52
Best Average
96
0
Most Dots
13
6
Best Economy
13
123
Best Strike Rate
105
3891
Most Runs Conceed
761
717
Most Maiden Overs
3
3
Five Wicket haul
–

Season by season

2026

RI 0 – 0 AS
–
Most Runs
39
–
Highest Score
27
–
Best Strike Rate
98
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
3

2025

RI 0 – 0 AS
–
Most Runs
59
–
Highest Score
39
–
Best Strike Rate
155
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
7

2024

RI 0 – 0 AS
Batting
–
Most Runs
171
–
Highest Score
98
–
Best Strike Rate
223
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
17
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Average
53
–
Most Dots
5
–
Best Economy
13
–
Best Strike Rate
24
–
Most Runs Conceed
53
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2023

RI 0 – 0 AS
Batting
–
Most Runs
352
–
Highest Score
63
–
Best Strike Rate
71
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
24
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
2
–
Best Average
117
–
Most Dots
3
–
Best Economy
6
–
Best Strike Rate
127
–
Most Runs Conceed
233
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2022

RI 0 – 0 AS
Batting
–
Most Runs
639
–
Highest Score
104
–
Best Strike Rate
169
–
Most sixes
5
–
Most Fours
43
–
Most 50s
4
–
Most Not Outs
7
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
7
–
Best Average
96
–
Most Dots
3
–
Best Economy
11
–
Best Strike Rate
123
–
Most Runs Conceed
360
–
Most Maiden Overs
2

2021

RI 0 – 0 AS
Batting
–
Most Runs
9
–
Highest Score
9
–
Best Strike Rate
47
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
0
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
1
–
Best Economy
6
–
Most Runs Conceed
28
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2020

RI 0 – 0 AS
–
Most Runs
51
–
Highest Score
38
–
Best Strike Rate
145
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
4

2019

RI 0 – 0 AS
Batting
–
Most Runs
269
–
Highest Score
68
–
Best Strike Rate
172
–
Most sixes
4
–
Most Fours
25
–
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
5
–
Most Runs Conceed
10
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2018

RI 0 – 0 AS
–
Most Runs
249
–
Highest Score
64
–
Best Strike Rate
61
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
21
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most Not Outs
2

2017

RI 0 – 0 AS
Batting
–
Most Runs
37
–
Highest Score
23
–
Best Strike Rate
51
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
4
–
Most Runs Conceed
8
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2014

RI 0 – 0 AS
Batting
–
Most Runs
1
–
Highest Score
1
–
Best Strike Rate
5
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
4
–
Best Average
17
–
Most Dots
1
–
Best Economy
4
–
Best Strike Rate
26
–
Most Runs Conceed
69
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

1973

RI 0 – 0 AS
Batting
212
Most Runs
–
69
Highest Score
–
71
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
20
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
Bowling
7
Most Wickets
–
109
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
5
Best Economy
–
262
Best Strike Rate
–
484
Most Runs Conceed
–
60
Most Maiden Overs
–

1972

RI 0 – 0 AS
Batting
194
Most Runs
–
57
Highest Score
–
32
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
17
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
7
Most Wickets
–
28
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
2
Best Economy
–
75
Best Strike Rate
–
197
Most Runs Conceed
–
28
Most Maiden Overs
–

1971

RI 0 – 0 AS
Batting
563
Most Runs
–
108
Highest Score
–
48
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
63
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
24
Most Wickets
–
50
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
8
Best Economy
–
111
Best Strike Rate
–
744
Most Runs Conceed
–
119
Most Maiden Overs
–
1
Five Wicket haul
–

1970

RI 0 – 0 AS
Batting
71
Most Runs
–
34
Highest Score
–
35
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
8
Most Fours
–
Bowling
2
Most Wickets
–
61
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
138
Best Strike Rate
–
121
Most Runs Conceed
–
16
Most Maiden Overs
–

1969

RI 0 – 0 AS
Batting
253
Most Runs
–
113
Highest Score
–
41
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
30
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
15
Most Wickets
–
25
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
2
Best Economy
–
78
Best Strike Rate
–
372
Most Runs Conceed
–
75
Most Maiden Overs
–

1968

RI 0 – 0 AS
Batting
51
Most Runs
–
27
Highest Score
–
29
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
4
Most Fours
–
Bowling
13
Most Wickets
–
22
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
2
Best Economy
–
85
Best Strike Rate
–
291
Most Runs Conceed
–
82
Most Maiden Overs
–
1
Five Wicket haul
–

1967

RI 0 – 0 AS
Batting
41
Most Runs
–
12
Highest Score
–
30
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
6
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
23
Most Wickets
–
14
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
2
Best Economy
–
52
Best Strike Rate
–
324
Most Runs Conceed
–
93
Most Maiden Overs
–
1
Five Wicket haul
–

1966

RI 0 – 0 AS
Batting
7
Most Runs
–
4
Highest Score
–
15
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
1
Most Fours
–
Bowling
4
Most Wickets
–
41
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
95
Best Strike Rate
–
165
Most Runs Conceed
–
24
Most Maiden Overs
–

1965

RI 0 – 0 AS
Bowling
4
Most Wickets
–
18
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
2
Best Economy
–
53
Best Strike Rate
–
70
Most Runs Conceed
–
14
Most Maiden Overs
–

1963

RI 0 – 0 AS
Batting
125
Most Runs
–
46
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
13
Most Fours
–
Bowling
6
Most Wickets
–
34
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
2
Best Economy
–
86
Best Strike Rate
–
204
Most Runs Conceed
–
31
Most Maiden Overs
–

1962

RI 0 – 0 AS
Batting
2
Most Runs
–
2
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
1
Most Wickets
–
81
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
2
Best Economy
–
204
Best Strike Rate
–
81
Most Runs Conceed
–
14
Most Maiden Overs
–

1961

RI 0 – 0 AS
Batting
28
Most Runs
–
15
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
Bowling
3
Most Wickets
–
42
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
2
Best Economy
–
111
Best Strike Rate
–
126
Most Runs Conceed
–
17
Most Maiden Overs
–

1960

RI 0 – 0 AS
Batting
173
Most Runs
–
41
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
3
Most Fours
–
3
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
10
Most Wickets
–
53
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
2
Best Economy
–
164
Best Strike Rate
–
529
Most Runs Conceed
–
93
Most Maiden Overs
–

1959

RI 0 – 0 AS
Batting
118
Most Runs
–
50
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
7
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
4
Most Wickets
–
31
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
1
Best Economy
–
128
Best Strike Rate
–
124
Most Runs Conceed
–
33
Most Maiden Overs
–

1958

RI 0 – 0 AS
Batting
3
Most Runs
–
3
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
3
Most Wickets
–
20
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
1
Best Economy
–
90
Best Strike Rate
–
59
Most Runs Conceed
–
18
Most Maiden Overs
–

TEST career

RI 4 – 1 AS
Batting
1836
Most Runs
22
113
Highest Score
22
34
Best Strike Rate
44
3
Most sixes
0
172
Most Fours
1
5
Most 50s
–
2
Most 100s
–
11
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
122
Most Wickets
–
31
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
2
Best Economy
–
94
Best Strike Rate
–
3807
Most Runs Conceed
–
715
Most Maiden Overs
–
3
Five Wicket haul
–

Season by season

2024

RI 0 – 0 AS
Batting
–
Most Runs
22
–
Highest Score
22
–
Best Strike Rate
44
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
1

1973

RI 0 – 0 AS
Batting
208
Most Runs
–
65
Highest Score
–
35
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
20
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
Bowling
6
Most Wickets
–
75
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
2
Best Economy
–
196
Best Strike Rate
–
450
Most Runs Conceed
–
59
Most Maiden Overs
–

1972

RI 0 – 0 AS
Batting
194
Most Runs
–
57
Highest Score
–
32
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
17
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
7
Most Wickets
–
28
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
2
Best Economy
–
75
Best Strike Rate
–
197
Most Runs Conceed
–
28
Most Maiden Overs
–

1971

RI 0 – 0 AS
Batting
562
Most Runs
–
107
Highest Score
–
34
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
63
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
21
Most Wickets
–
33
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
2
Best Economy
–
95
Best Strike Rate
–
694
Most Runs Conceed
–
118
Most Maiden Overs
–
1
Five Wicket haul
–

1970

RI 0 – 0 AS
Batting
71
Most Runs
–
34
Highest Score
–
35
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
8
Most Fours
–
Bowling
2
Most Wickets
–
61
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
138
Best Strike Rate
–
121
Most Runs Conceed
–
16
Most Maiden Overs
–

1969

RI 0 – 0 AS
Batting
253
Most Runs
–
113
Highest Score
–
41
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
30
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
15
Most Wickets
–
25
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
2
Best Economy
–
78
Best Strike Rate
–
372
Most Runs Conceed
–
75
Most Maiden Overs
–

1968

RI 0 – 0 AS
Batting
51
Most Runs
–
27
Highest Score
–
29
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
4
Most Fours
–
Bowling
13
Most Wickets
–
22
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
2
Best Economy
–
85
Best Strike Rate
–
291
Most Runs Conceed
–
82
Most Maiden Overs
–
1
Five Wicket haul
–

1967

RI 0 – 0 AS
Batting
41
Most Runs
–
12
Highest Score
–
30
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
6
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
23
Most Wickets
–
14
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
2
Best Economy
–
52
Best Strike Rate
–
324
Most Runs Conceed
–
93
Most Maiden Overs
–
1
Five Wicket haul
–

1966

RI 0 – 0 AS
Batting
7
Most Runs
–
4
Highest Score
–
15
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
1
Most Fours
–
Bowling
4
Most Wickets
–
41
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
95
Best Strike Rate
–
165
Most Runs Conceed
–
24
Most Maiden Overs
–

1965

RI 0 – 0 AS
Bowling
4
Most Wickets
–
18
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
2
Best Economy
–
53
Best Strike Rate
–
70
Most Runs Conceed
–
14
Most Maiden Overs
–

1963

RI 0 – 0 AS
Batting
125
Most Runs
–
46
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
13
Most Fours
–
Bowling
6
Most Wickets
–
34
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
2
Best Economy
–
86
Best Strike Rate
–
204
Most Runs Conceed
–
31
Most Maiden Overs
–

1962

RI 0 – 0 AS
Batting
2
Most Runs
–
2
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
1
Most Wickets
–
81
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
2
Best Economy
–
204
Best Strike Rate
–
81
Most Runs Conceed
–
14
Most Maiden Overs
–

1961

RI 0 – 0 AS
Batting
28
Most Runs
–
15
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
Bowling
3
Most Wickets
–
42
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
2
Best Economy
–
111
Best Strike Rate
–
126
Most Runs Conceed
–
17
Most Maiden Overs
–

1960

RI 0 – 0 AS
Batting
173
Most Runs
–
41
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
3
Most Fours
–
3
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
10
Most Wickets
–
53
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
2
Best Economy
–
164
Best Strike Rate
–
529
Most Runs Conceed
–
93
Most Maiden Overs
–

1959

RI 0 – 0 AS
Batting
118
Most Runs
–
50
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
7
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
4
Most Wickets
–
31
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
1
Best Economy
–
128
Best Strike Rate
–
124
Most Runs Conceed
–
33
Most Maiden Overs
–

1958

RI 0 – 0 AS
Batting
3
Most Runs
–
3
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
3
Most Wickets
–
20
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
1
Best Economy
–
90
Best Strike Rate
–
59
Most Runs Conceed
–
18
Most Maiden Overs
–

ODI career

RI 2 – 10 AS
Batting
5
Most Runs
1262
4
Highest Score
66
28
Best Strike Rate
62
0
Most sixes
8
0
Most Fours
89
–
Most 50s
8
–
Most Not Outs
7
Bowling
4
Most Wickets
10
21
Best Average
63
0
Most Dots
7
4
Best Economy
5
29
Best Strike Rate
81
84
Most Runs Conceed
629
2
Most Maiden Overs
3

Season by season

2024

RI 0 – 0 AS
Batting
–
Most Runs
60
–
Highest Score
38
–
Best Strike Rate
60
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
5

2023

RI 0 – 0 AS
Batting
–
Most Runs
352
–
Highest Score
63
–
Best Strike Rate
71
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
24
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
2
–
Best Average
117
–
Most Dots
3
–
Best Economy
6
–
Best Strike Rate
127
–
Most Runs Conceed
233
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2022

RI 0 – 0 AS
Batting
–
Most Runs
443
–
Highest Score
66
–
Best Strike Rate
61
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
27
–
Most 50s
4
–
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
4
–
Best Average
70
–
Most Dots
2
–
Best Economy
4
–
Best Strike Rate
99
–
Most Runs Conceed
281
–
Most Maiden Overs
2

2021

RI 0 – 0 AS
Batting
–
Most Runs
9
–
Highest Score
9
–
Best Strike Rate
47
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
0
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
1
–
Best Economy
6
–
Most Runs Conceed
28
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2020

RI 0 – 0 AS
–
Most Runs
36
–
Highest Score
28
–
Best Strike Rate
51
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
2

2019

RI 0 – 0 AS
Batting
–
Most Runs
75
–
Highest Score
29
–
Best Strike Rate
65
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
7
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
5
–
Most Runs Conceed
10
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2018

RI 0 – 0 AS
–
Most Runs
249
–
Highest Score
64
–
Best Strike Rate
61
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
21
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most Not Outs
2

2017

RI 0 – 0 AS
Batting
–
Most Runs
37
–
Highest Score
23
–
Best Strike Rate
51
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
4
–
Most Runs Conceed
8
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2014

RI 0 – 0 AS
Batting
–
Most Runs
1
–
Highest Score
1
–
Best Strike Rate
5
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
4
–
Best Average
17
–
Most Dots
1
–
Best Economy
4
–
Best Strike Rate
26
–
Most Runs Conceed
69
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

1973

RI 0 – 0 AS
Batting
4
Most Runs
–
4
Highest Score
–
36
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
Bowling
1
Most Wickets
–
34
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
66
Best Strike Rate
–
34
Most Runs Conceed
–
1
Most Maiden Overs
–

1971

RI 0 – 0 AS
Batting
1
Most Runs
–
1
Highest Score
–
14
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
Bowling
3
Most Wickets
–
17
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
6
Best Economy
–
16
Best Strike Rate
–
50
Most Runs Conceed
–
1
Most Maiden Overs
–

T20I career

RI 0 – 0 AS
Batting
–
Most Runs
563
–
Highest Score
39
–
Best Strike Rate
112
–
Most sixes
14
–
Most Fours
52
–
Most Not Outs
6
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
4
–
Best Average
33
–
Most Dots
6
–
Best Economy
8
–
Best Strike Rate
24
–
Most Runs Conceed
132
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

Season by season

2026

RI 0 – 0 AS
–
Most Runs
39
–
Highest Score
27
–
Best Strike Rate
98
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
3

2025

RI 0 – 0 AS
–
Most Runs
59
–
Highest Score
39
–
Best Strike Rate
155
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
7

2024

RI 0 – 0 AS
Batting
–
Most Runs
89
–
Highest Score
38
–
Best Strike Rate
119
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
11
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Average
53
–
Most Dots
5
–
Best Economy
13
–
Best Strike Rate
24
–
Most Runs Conceed
53
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2022

RI 0 – 0 AS
Batting
–
Most Runs
196
–
Highest Score
38
–
Best Strike Rate
108
–
Most sixes
4
–
Most Fours
16
–
Most Not Outs
4
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
3
–
Best Average
26
–
Most Dots
1
–
Best Economy
7
–
Best Strike Rate
24
–
Most Runs Conceed
79
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2020

RI 0 – 0 AS
–
Most Runs
15
–
Highest Score
10
–
Best Strike Rate
94
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
2

2019

RI 0 – 0 AS
Batting
–
Most Runs
194
–
Highest Score
39
–
Best Strike Rate
107
–
Most sixes
4
–
Most Fours
18
–
Most Not Outs
2
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