Player Head-to-Head
RT
Ross Taylor
NZ
VS
GS
Graeme Smith
SA
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Ross Taylor vs Graeme Smith

Ross Taylor and Graeme Smith compared across career, Test, ODI and T20I — batting, bowling and season by season.

Final Verdict

Ross Taylor has dominance over Graeme Smith in overall and ODIs, while Graeme Smith has the edge in Tests and T20Is. In recent years, both have been evenly matched.

CAREER Ross TaylorTEST Graeme SmithODI Ross TaylorT20I Graeme Smith
Format

All formats

RT 8 – 1 GS
18244
Most Runs
17236
290
Highest Score
277
73.27
Best Strike Rate
69.10
274
Most sixes
94
1768
Most Fours
2076
42.63
Best Averages
42.35
93
Most 50s
90
40
Most 100s
37
85
Most Not Outs
25

Season by season

2025

RT 0 – 0 GS
45
Most Runs
–
22
Highest Score
–
1
Most sixes
–
2
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2022

RT 0 – 0 GS
125
Most Runs
–
40
Highest Score
–
50.00
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
12
Most Fours
–

2021

RT 0 – 0 GS
224
Most Runs
–
80
Highest Score
–
48.91
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
25
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–

2020

RT 0 – 0 GS
601
Most Runs
–
109
Highest Score
–
81.77
Best Strike Rate
–
14
Most sixes
–
60
Most Fours
–
4
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
6
Most Not Outs
–

2019

RT 0 – 0 GS
1826
Most Runs
–
200
Highest Score
–
80.98
Best Strike Rate
–
28
Most sixes
–
156
Most Fours
–
48.05
Best Averages
–
10
Most 50s
–
3
Most 100s
–
5
Most Not Outs
–

2018

RT 0 – 0 GS
1107
Most Runs
–
181
Highest Score
–
85.35
Best Strike Rate
–
14
Most sixes
–
92
Most Fours
–
46.13
Best Averages
–
6
Most 50s
–
2
Most 100s
–
8
Most Not Outs
–

2017

RT 0 – 0 GS
1396
Most Runs
–
107
Highest Score
–
75.83
Best Strike Rate
–
5
Most sixes
–
134
Most Fours
–
63.45
Best Averages
–
10
Most 50s
–
3
Most 100s
–
6
Most Not Outs
–

2016

RT 0 – 0 GS
925
Most Runs
–
173
Highest Score
–
71.10
Best Strike Rate
–
10
Most sixes
–
94
Most Fours
–
46.25
Best Averages
–
2
Most 50s
–
3
Most 100s
–
9
Most Not Outs
–

2015

RT 0 – 0 GS
1699
Most Runs
–
290
Highest Score
–
78.22
Best Strike Rate
–
13
Most sixes
–
175
Most Fours
–
49.97
Best Averages
–
5
Most 50s
–
5
Most 100s
–
8
Most Not Outs
–

2014

RT 4 – 0 GS
1308
Most Runs
45
112
Highest Score
14
73.44
Best Strike Rate
–
15
Most sixes
0
129
Most Fours
7
42.19
Best Averages
–
6
Most 50s
–
4
Most 100s
–
6
Most Not Outs
–

2013

RT 8 – 1 GS
1459
Most Runs
942
217
Highest Score
234
65.28
Best Strike Rate
63.05
16
Most sixes
2
150
Most Fours
102
54.04
Best Averages
39.25
7
Most 50s
4
5
Most 100s
2
8
Most Not Outs
1

2012

RT 6 – 2 GS
1228
Most Runs
1163
142
Highest Score
131
65.35
Best Strike Rate
58.50
16
Most sixes
6
121
Most Fours
125
51.17
Best Averages
43.07
4
Most 50s
7
4
Most 100s
4
7
Most Not Outs
2

2011

RT 7 – 2 GS
941
Most Runs
765
131
Highest Score
101
63.50
Best Strike Rate
65.33
23
Most sixes
1
73
Most Fours
77
42.77
Best Averages
30.60
7
Most 50s
3
2
Most 100s
1
2
Most Not Outs
1

2010

RT 4 – 5 GS
1300
Most Runs
1615
138
Highest Score
183
80.30
Best Strike Rate
69.40
33
Most sixes
14
113
Most Fours
186
34.21
Best Averages
41.41
9
Most 50s
5
1
Most 100s
4
3
Most Not Outs
1

2009

RT 8 – 1 GS
1616
Most Runs
993
151
Highest Score
141
68.88
Best Strike Rate
84.65
29
Most sixes
14
169
Most Fours
120
38.48
Best Averages
35.46
10
Most 50s
7
2
Most 100s
1
4
Most Not Outs
2

2008

RT 3 – 6 GS
1398
Most Runs
2152
154
Highest Score
232
70.18
Best Strike Rate
69.46
30
Most sixes
9
163
Most Fours
273
38.83
Best Averages
65.21
7
Most 50s
11
3
Most 100s
7
5
Most Not Outs
4

2007

RT 3 – 5 GS
832
Most Runs
1864
117
Highest Score
133
85.07
Best Strike Rate
79.22
20
Most sixes
16
75
Most Fours
235
25.21
Best Averages
40.52
5
Most 50s
16
1
Most 100s
1
4
Most Not Outs
3

2006

RT 2 – 4 GS
214
Most Runs
1093
128
Highest Score
119
94.69
Best Strike Rate
76.33
4
Most sixes
9
25
Most Fours
131
–
Best Averages
29.54
–
Most 50s
7
1
Most 100s
1
1
Most Not Outs
2

2005

RT 0 – 0 GS
–
Most Runs
2035
–
Highest Score
148
–
Best Strike Rate
69.48
–
Most sixes
11
–
Most Fours
251
–
Best Averages
50.88
–
Most 50s
6
–
Most 100s
9
–
Most Not Outs
4

2004

RT 0 – 0 GS
–
Most Runs
1573
–
Highest Score
139
–
Best Strike Rate
61.33
–
Most sixes
6
–
Most Fours
182
–
Best Averages
42.51
–
Most 50s
9
–
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
3

2003

RT 0 – 0 GS
–
Most Runs
1798
–
Highest Score
277
–
Best Strike Rate
70.76
–
Most sixes
4
–
Most Fours
245
–
Best Averages
48.59
–
Most 50s
8
–
Most 100s
4

2002

RT 0 – 0 GS
–
Most Runs
1198
–
Highest Score
200
–
Best Strike Rate
66.52
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
142
–
Best Averages
42.79
–
Most 50s
7
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
2

TEST career

RT 3 – 6 GS
7683
Most Runs
9265
290
Highest Score
277
59.30
Best Strike Rate
59.68
55
Most sixes
24
932
Most Fours
1165
44.67
Best Averages
48.26
35
Most 50s
38
19
Most 100s
27
24
Most Not Outs
13

Season by season

2022

RT 0 – 0 GS
99
Most Runs
–
40
Highest Score
–
47.83
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
11
Most Fours
–

2021

RT 0 – 0 GS
217
Most Runs
–
80
Highest Score
–
48.87
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
24
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–

2020

RT 0 – 0 GS
237
Most Runs
–
70
Highest Score
–
56.03
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
32
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–

2019

RT 0 – 0 GS
607
Most Runs
–
200
Highest Score
–
64.23
Best Strike Rate
–
6
Most sixes
–
60
Most Fours
–
55.18
Best Averages
–
3
Most 50s
–
2
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2018

RT 0 – 0 GS
277
Most Runs
–
82
Highest Score
–
64.87
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
34
Most Fours
–
23.08
Best Averages
–
2
Most 50s
–

2017

RT 0 – 0 GS
408
Most Runs
–
107
Highest Score
–
63.16
Best Strike Rate
–
3
Most sixes
–
42
Most Fours
–
3
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–

2016

RT 0 – 0 GS
606
Most Runs
–
173
Highest Score
–
64.67
Best Strike Rate
–
4
Most sixes
–
70
Most Fours
–
60.60
Best Averages
–
1
Most 50s
–
3
Most 100s
–
5
Most Not Outs
–

2015

RT 0 – 0 GS
636
Most Runs
–
290
Highest Score
–
72.44
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
88
Most Fours
–
42.40
Best Averages
–
1
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2014

RT 4 – 0 GS
462
Most Runs
45
104
Highest Score
14
53.23
Best Strike Rate
–
3
Most sixes
0
59
Most Fours
7
35.54
Best Averages
–
2
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–

2013

RT 7 – 2 GS
866
Most Runs
651
217
Highest Score
234
57.24
Best Strike Rate
59.51
4
Most sixes
1
103
Most Fours
72
72.17
Best Averages
50.08
4
Most 50s
3
3
Most 100s
1
5
Most Not Outs
1

2012

RT 5 – 3 GS
819
Most Runs
825
142
Highest Score
131
54.97
Best Strike Rate
54.20
4
Most sixes
1
90
Most Fours
97
54.60
Best Averages
48.53
2
Most 50s
5
3
Most 100s
3
3
Most Not Outs
2

2011

RT 3 – 3 GS
372
Most Runs
322
78
Highest Score
101
45.64
Best Strike Rate
64.40
4
Most sixes
0
35
Most Fours
39
37.20
Best Averages
–
5
Most 50s
1
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

2010

RT 2 – 6 GS
433
Most Runs
971
138
Highest Score
183
71.45
Best Strike Rate
57.42
5
Most sixes
4
56
Most Fours
114
39.36
Best Averages
53.94
2
Most 50s
3
1
Most 100s
4

2009

RT 6 – 0 GS
782
Most Runs
213
151
Highest Score
75
58.45
Best Strike Rate
47.54
9
Most sixes
0
106
Most Fours
24
55.86
Best Averages
–
4
Most 50s
2
2
Most 100s
–
–
Most Not Outs
2

2008

RT 1 – 8 GS
818
Most Runs
1656
154
Highest Score
232
59.97
Best Strike Rate
65.82
7
Most sixes
4
113
Most Fours
215
38.95
Best Averages
72.00
4
Most 50s
6
2
Most 100s
6
1
Most Not Outs
2

2007

RT 0 – 4 GS
44
Most Runs
613
17
Highest Score
133
–
Best Strike Rate
58.49
0
Most sixes
1
9
Most Fours
80
–
Best Averages
36.06
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most 100s
1

2006

RT 0 – 0 GS
–
Most Runs
405
–
Highest Score
68
–
Best Strike Rate
60.54
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
54
–
Best Averages
27.00
–
Most 50s
3

2005

RT 0 – 0 GS
–
Most Runs
990
–
Highest Score
148
–
Best Strike Rate
56.64
–
Most sixes
4
–
Most Fours
125
–
Best Averages
52.11
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most 100s
4
–
Most Not Outs
2

2004

RT 0 – 0 GS
–
Most Runs
921
–
Highest Score
139
–
Best Strike Rate
55.28
–
Most sixes
5
–
Most Fours
111
–
Best Averages
46.05
–
Most 50s
5
–
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
2

2003

RT 0 – 0 GS
–
Most Runs
1198
–
Highest Score
277
–
Best Strike Rate
67.99
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
161
–
Best Averages
63.05
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most 100s
4

2002

RT 0 – 0 GS
–
Most Runs
455
–
Highest Score
200
–
Best Strike Rate
57.59
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
66
–
Best Averages
45.50
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

ODI career

RT 8 – 1 GS
8607
Most Runs
6989
181
Highest Score
141
83.32
Best Strike Rate
80.82
147
Most sixes
44
713
Most Fours
788
47.55
Best Averages
37.98
51
Most 50s
47
21
Most 100s
10
39
Most Not Outs
10

Season by season

2022

RT 0 – 0 GS
26
Most Runs
–
14
Highest Score
–
1
Most sixes
–
1
Most Fours
–

2021

RT 0 – 0 GS
7
Most Runs
–
7
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
1
Most Fours
–

2020

RT 0 – 0 GS
198
Most Runs
–
109
Highest Score
–
6
Most sixes
–
17
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–

2019

RT 0 – 0 GS
943
Most Runs
–
137
Highest Score
–
86.51
Best Strike Rate
–
12
Most sixes
–
80
Most Fours
–
55.47
Best Averages
–
7
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–

2018

RT 0 – 0 GS
639
Most Runs
–
181
Highest Score
–
88.87
Best Strike Rate
–
7
Most sixes
–
48
Most Fours
–
4
Most 50s
–
2
Most 100s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–

2017

RT 0 – 0 GS
968
Most Runs
–
107
Highest Score
–
81.90
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
91
Most Fours
–
60.50
Best Averages
–
7
Most 50s
–
2
Most 100s
–
4
Most Not Outs
–

2016

RT 0 – 0 GS
200
Most Runs
–
61
Highest Score
–
73.80
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
15
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2015

RT 0 – 0 GS
1046
Most Runs
–
119
Highest Score
–
81.65
Best Strike Rate
–
12
Most sixes
–
85
Most Fours
–
58.11
Best Averages
–
4
Most 50s
–
4
Most 100s
–
7
Most Not Outs
–

2014

RT 0 – 0 GS
662
Most Runs
–
112
Highest Score
–
88.15
Best Strike Rate
–
6
Most sixes
–
58
Most Fours
–
66.20
Best Averages
–
3
Most 50s
–
3
Most 100s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–

2013

RT 7 – 1 GS
510
Most Runs
291
107
Highest Score
116
77.98
Best Strike Rate
72.75
10
Most sixes
1
41
Most Fours
30
46.36
Best Averages
26.45
3
Most 50s
1
2
Most 100s
1
2
Most Not Outs
–

2012

RT 2 – 4 GS
223
Most Runs
338
110
Highest Score
125
89.92
Best Strike Rate
72.53
7
Most sixes
5
17
Most Fours
28
–
Best Averages
33.80
1
Most 50s
2
1
Most 100s
1

2011

RT 5 – 0 GS
561
Most Runs
419
131
Highest Score
77
84.74
Best Strike Rate
65.16
19
Most sixes
0
37
Most Fours
37
51.00
Best Averages
27.93
2
Most 50s
2
2
Most 100s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–

2010

RT 6 – 1 GS
676
Most Runs
328
95
Highest Score
92
81.06
Best Strike Rate
85.42
20
Most sixes
3
48
Most Fours
34
37.56
Best Averages
32.80
7
Most 50s
1
1
Most Not Outs
1

2009

RT 3 – 4 GS
631
Most Runs
502
76
Highest Score
141
75.93
Best Strike Rate
96.35
13
Most sixes
3
49
Most Fours
64
31.55
Best Averages
38.62
5
Most 50s
4
–
Most 100s
1
3
Most Not Outs
–

2008

RT 3 – 3 GS
465
Most Runs
492
103
Highest Score
103
85.48
Best Strike Rate
85.12
15
Most sixes
5
41
Most Fours
58
46.50
Best Averages
–
2
Most 50s
5
1
Most 100s
1
4
Most Not Outs
2

2007

RT 3 – 5 GS
663
Most Runs
1079
117
Highest Score
96
80.27
Best Strike Rate
92.14
12
Most sixes
10
61
Most Fours
130
28.83
Best Averages
46.91
4
Most 50s
12
1
Most 100s
–
3
Most Not Outs
2

2006

RT 1 – 3 GS
189
Most Runs
561
128
Highest Score
119
–
Best Strike Rate
85.26
4
Most sixes
7
23
Most Fours
60
–
Best Averages
28.05
–
Most 50s
3
1
Most 100s
1
1
Most Not Outs
1

2005

RT 0 – 0 GS
–
Most Runs
984
–
Highest Score
134
–
Best Strike Rate
86.47
–
Most sixes
6
–
Most Fours
116
–
Best Averages
49.20
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most 100s
5
–
Most Not Outs
2

2004

RT 0 – 0 GS
–
Most Runs
652
–
Highest Score
80
–
Best Strike Rate
72.53
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
71
–
Best Averages
38.35
–
Most 50s
4
–
Most Not Outs
1

2003

RT 0 – 0 GS
–
Most Runs
600
–
Highest Score
71
–
Best Strike Rate
77.02
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
84
–
Best Averages
33.33
–
Most 50s
6

2002

RT 0 – 0 GS
–
Most Runs
743
–
Highest Score
99
–
Best Strike Rate
73.49
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
76
–
Best Averages
41.28
–
Most 50s
5
–
Most Not Outs
1

T20I career

RT 4 – 2 GS
1954
Most Runs
982
63
Highest Score
89
121.29
Best Strike Rate
–
72
Most sixes
26
123
Most Fours
123
26.05
Best Averages
31.68
7
Most 50s
5
22
Most Not Outs
2

Season by season

2025

RT 0 – 0 GS
45
Most Runs
–
22
Highest Score
–
1
Most sixes
–
2
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2020

RT 0 – 0 GS
166
Most Runs
–
54
Highest Score
–
6
Most sixes
–
11
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–

2019

RT 0 – 0 GS
276
Most Runs
–
48
Highest Score
–
125.45
Best Strike Rate
–
10
Most sixes
–
16
Most Fours
–
27.60
Best Averages
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2018

RT 0 – 0 GS
191
Most Runs
–
43
Highest Score
–
6
Most sixes
–
10
Most Fours
–
5
Most Not Outs
–

2017

RT 0 – 0 GS
20
Most Runs
–
20
Highest Score
–
1
Most sixes
–
1
Most Fours
–

2016

RT 0 – 0 GS
119
Most Runs
–
36
Highest Score
–
4
Most sixes
–
9
Most Fours
–
3
Most Not Outs
–

2015

RT 0 – 0 GS
17
Most Runs
–
17
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
2
Most Fours
–

2014

RT 0 – 0 GS
184
Most Runs
–
62
Highest Score
–
6
Most sixes
–
12
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2013

RT 0 – 0 GS
83
Most Runs
–
32
Highest Score
–
2
Most sixes
–
6
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2012

RT 0 – 0 GS
186
Most Runs
–
62
Highest Score
–
5
Most sixes
–
14
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
4
Most Not Outs
–

2011

RT 0 – 3 GS
8
Most Runs
24
8
Highest Score
24
0
Most sixes
1
1
Most Fours
1

2010

RT 1 – 3 GS
191
Most Runs
316
44
Highest Score
58
–
Best Strike Rate
125.40
8
Most sixes
7
9
Most Fours
38
–
Best Averages
28.73
–
Most 50s
1
2
Most Not Outs
–

2009

RT 0 – 4 GS
203
Most Runs
278
60
Highest Score
88
–
Best Strike Rate
136.27
7
Most sixes
11
14
Most Fours
32
1
Most 50s
1
1
Most Not Outs
–

2008

RT 4 – 0 GS
115
Most Runs
4
63
Highest Score
4
8
Most sixes
0
9
Most Fours
0
1
Most 50s
–

2007

RT 1 – 3 GS
125
Most Runs
172
62
Highest Score
71
8
Most sixes
5
5
Most Fours
25
1
Most 50s
1
1
Most Not Outs
1

2006

RT 0 – 4 GS
25
Most Runs
127
21
Highest Score
89
0
Most sixes
1
2
Most Fours
17
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

2005

RT 0 – 0 GS
–
Most Runs
61
–
Highest Score
61
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
10
–
Most 50s
1
RECENT RESULTS 2 matches