Player Head-to-Head
RJ
Richard Johnson
ENG
VS
JW
John Ward
NZ
2 wonStat categorieswon 2

Richard Johnson vs John Ward

Richard Johnson and John Ward compared across career, Test, ODI and T20I — batting, bowling and season by season.

Final Verdict

John Ward has the edge in Tests. In recent years, both have been evenly matched.

CAREER LevelTEST John WardODI LevelT20I Level
Format

All formats

RJ 2 – 2 JW
Batting
75
Most Runs
75
36
Highest Score
35
138
Best Strike Rate
–
4
Most sixes
0
7
Most Fours
9
1
Most Not Outs
6
Bowling
27
Most Wickets
–
39
Best Average
–
1
Most Dots
–
7
Best Economy
–
71
Best Strike Rate
–
514
Most Runs Conceed
–
32
Most Maiden Overs
–
2
Five Wicket haul
–

Season by season

2003

RJ 0 – 0 JW
Batting
75
Most Runs
–
36
Highest Score
–
138
Best Strike Rate
–
4
Most sixes
–
7
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
27
Most Wickets
–
39
Best Average
–
1
Most Dots
–
7
Best Economy
–
71
Best Strike Rate
–
514
Most Runs Conceed
–
32
Most Maiden Overs
–
2
Five Wicket haul
–

1968

RJ 0 – 0 JW
–
Most Runs
15
–
Highest Score
10
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
–
Most Not Outs
1

1965

RJ 0 – 0 JW
–
Most Runs
55
–
Highest Score
35
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
9
–
Most Not Outs
5

1964

RJ 0 – 0 JW
–
Most Runs
5
–
Highest Score
5
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0

TEST career

RJ 1 – 3 JW
Batting
59
Most Runs
75
26
Highest Score
35
58
Best Strike Rate
–
3
Most sixes
0
6
Most Fours
9
–
Most Not Outs
6
Bowling
16
Most Wickets
–
17
Best Average
–
1
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
34
Best Strike Rate
–
275
Most Runs Conceed
–
25
Most Maiden Overs
–
2
Five Wicket haul
–

Season by season

2003

RJ 0 – 0 JW
Batting
59
Most Runs
–
26
Highest Score
–
58
Best Strike Rate
–
3
Most sixes
–
6
Most Fours
–
Bowling
16
Most Wickets
–
17
Best Average
–
1
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
34
Best Strike Rate
–
275
Most Runs Conceed
–
25
Most Maiden Overs
–
2
Five Wicket haul
–

1968

RJ 0 – 0 JW
–
Most Runs
15
–
Highest Score
10
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
–
Most Not Outs
1

1965

RJ 0 – 0 JW
–
Most Runs
55
–
Highest Score
35
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
9
–
Most Not Outs
5

1964

RJ 0 – 0 JW
–
Most Runs
5
–
Highest Score
5
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0

ODI career

RJ 0 – 0 JW
Batting
16
Most Runs
–
10
Highest Score
–
80
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
1
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
11
Most Wickets
–
22
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
37
Best Strike Rate
–
239
Most Runs Conceed
–
7
Most Maiden Overs
–

Season by season

2003

RJ 0 – 0 JW
Batting
16
Most Runs
–
10
Highest Score
–
80
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
1
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
11
Most Wickets
–
22
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
37
Best Strike Rate
–
239
Most Runs Conceed
–
7
Most Maiden Overs
–