Player Head-to-Head
RT
Ross Taylor
NZ
VS
KW
Kane Williamson
NZ
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Ross Taylor vs Kane Williamson

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

Final Verdict

Ross Taylor has dominance over Kane Williamson in Tests and ODIs, while Kane Williamson has the edge in T20Is. In recent years, form favours Kane Williamson.

CAREER LevelTEST Ross TaylorODI Ross TaylorT20I Kane Williamson
Format

All formats

RT 4 – 4 KW
18225
Most Runs
19624
534
Highest Score
494
264
Best Strike Rate
257
274
Most sixes
147
1767
Most Fours
1996
93
Most 50s
106
39
Most 100s
46
80
Most Not Outs
49

Season by season

2026

RT 0 – 0 KW
–
Most Runs
18
–
Highest Score
18
–
Best Strike Rate
47
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
2

2025

RT 1 – 4 KW
45
Most Runs
631
22
Highest Score
185
88
Best Strike Rate
86
1
Most sixes
6
2
Most Fours
70
–
Best Averages
46
–
Most 50s
8
–
Most 100s
3
–
Most Not Outs
7

2024

RT 0 – 0 KW
–
Most Runs
1124
–
Highest Score
213
–
Best Strike Rate
179
–
Most sixes
7
–
Most Fours
132
–
Most 50s
5
–
Most 100s
4
–
Most Not Outs
2

2023

RT 0 – 0 KW
–
Most Runs
1279
–
Highest Score
310
–
Best Strike Rate
145
–
Most sixes
7
–
Most Fours
133
–
Most 50s
7
–
Most 100s
4
–
Most Not Outs
1

2022

RT 0 – 5 KW
151
Most Runs
1173
54
Highest Score
355
110
Best Strike Rate
237
2
Most sixes
16
13
Most Fours
96
–
Most 50s
5
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
6

2021

RT 0 – 7 KW
224
Most Runs
693
87
Highest Score
323
99
Best Strike Rate
163
2
Most sixes
9
25
Most Fours
73
1
Most 50s
3
–
Most 100s
1
2
Most Not Outs
3

2020

RT 2 – 4 KW
601
Most Runs
757
233
Highest Score
368
293
Best Strike Rate
283
14
Most sixes
14
60
Most Fours
84
4
Most 50s
4
1
Most 100s
2
6
Most Not Outs
1

2019

RT 6 – 1 KW
1826
Most Runs
1543
385
Highest Score
382
276
Best Strike Rate
270
28
Most sixes
10
156
Most Fours
149
10
Most 50s
8
3
Most 100s
4
5
Most Not Outs
5

2018

RT 3 – 4 KW
1107
Most Runs
1370
306
Highest Score
326
280
Best Strike Rate
246
14
Most sixes
12
92
Most Fours
111
6
Most 50s
6
2
Most 100s
4
8
Most Not Outs
3

2017

RT 4 – 3 KW
1396
Most Runs
1368
234
Highest Score
349
299
Best Strike Rate
265
5
Most sixes
13
134
Most Fours
143
10
Most 50s
9
3
Most 100s
3
6
Most Not Outs
2

2016

RT 3 – 5 KW
925
Most Runs
1835
270
Highest Score
303
267
Best Strike Rate
254
10
Most sixes
15
94
Most Fours
192
2
Most 50s
14
3
Most 100s
2
8
Most Not Outs
5

2015

RT 2 – 6 KW
1699
Most Runs
2692
426
Highest Score
417
285
Best Strike Rate
316
13
Most sixes
14
175
Most Fours
309
5
Most 50s
14
5
Most 100s
8
8
Most Not Outs
5

2014

RT 2 – 6 KW
1308
Most Runs
1933
278
Highest Score
366
255
Best Strike Rate
258
15
Most sixes
11
129
Most Fours
198
6
Most 50s
10
4
Most 100s
5
6
Most Not Outs
4

2013

RT 7 – 1 KW
1459
Most Runs
1200
356
Highest Score
259
257
Best Strike Rate
125
16
Most sixes
4
150
Most Fours
129
7
Most 50s
10
4
Most 100s
2
8
Most Not Outs
3

2012

RT 7 – 1 KW
1228
Most Runs
1121
314
Highest Score
252
277
Best Strike Rate
228
16
Most sixes
5
121
Most Fours
95
4
Most 50s
5
4
Most 100s
2
4
Most Not Outs
3

2011

RT 6 – 1 KW
941
Most Runs
546
217
Highest Score
168
291
Best Strike Rate
146
23
Most sixes
3
73
Most Fours
54
7
Most 50s
2
2
Most 100s
–
2
Most Not Outs
4

2010

RT 6 – 1 KW
1300
Most Runs
408
277
Highest Score
239
259
Best Strike Rate
105
33
Most sixes
2
113
Most Fours
31
9
Most 50s
1
1
Most 100s
2
3
Most Not Outs
–

2009

RT 0 – 0 KW
1616
Most Runs
–
287
Highest Score
–
249
Best Strike Rate
–
29
Most sixes
–
169
Most Fours
–
10
Most 50s
–
2
Most 100s
–
4
Most Not Outs
–

2008

RT 0 – 0 KW
1398
Most Runs
–
320
Highest Score
–
282
Best Strike Rate
–
30
Most sixes
–
163
Most Fours
–
7
Most 50s
–
3
Most 100s
–
5
Most Not Outs
–

2007

RT 0 – 0 KW
832
Most Runs
–
196
Highest Score
–
289
Best Strike Rate
–
20
Most sixes
–
75
Most Fours
–
5
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
4
Most Not Outs
–

2006

RT 0 – 0 KW
214
Most Runs
–
149
Highest Score
–
184
Best Strike Rate
–
4
Most sixes
–
25
Most Fours
–
1
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

TEST career

RT 4 – 4 KW
7709
Most Runs
10018
290
Highest Score
251
59
Best Strike Rate
53
56
Most sixes
32
933
Most Fours
1107
35
Most 50s
42
19
Most 100s
34
22
Most Not Outs
21

Season by season

2026

RT 0 – 0 KW
–
Most Runs
18
–
Highest Score
18
–
Best Strike Rate
47
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
2

2025

RT 0 – 0 KW
–
Most Runs
185
–
Highest Score
52
–
Best Strike Rate
1
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
25
–
Best Averages
46
–
Most 50s
6
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
6

2024

RT 0 – 0 KW
–
Most Runs
1013
–
Highest Score
156
–
Best Strike Rate
54
–
Most sixes
6
–
Most Fours
117
–
Most 50s
4
–
Most 100s
4
–
Most Not Outs
1

2023

RT 0 – 0 KW
–
Most Runs
859
–
Highest Score
215
–
Best Strike Rate
58
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
90
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most 100s
4
–
Most Not Outs
1

2022

RT 0 – 5 KW
125
Most Runs
513
40
Highest Score
200
50
Best Strike Rate
53
1
Most sixes
3
12
Most Fours
52
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
3

2021

RT 3 – 3 KW
217
Most Runs
395
80
Highest Score
238
49
Best Strike Rate
46
2
Most sixes
0
24
Most Fours
49
1
Most 50s
1
–
Most 100s
1
2
Most Not Outs
1

2020

RT 1 – 4 KW
237
Most Runs
498
70
Highest Score
251
56
Best Strike Rate
55
2
Most sixes
3
32
Most Fours
60
1
Most 50s
1
–
Most 100s
2
2
Most Not Outs
–

2019

RT 4 – 1 KW
607
Most Runs
514
200
Highest Score
200
64
Best Strike Rate
60
6
Most sixes
1
60
Most Fours
60
3
Most 50s
2
2
Most 100s
2
1
Most Not Outs
2

2018

RT 1 – 4 KW
277
Most Runs
651
82
Highest Score
139
65
Best Strike Rate
54
1
Most sixes
1
34
Most Fours
61
2
Most 50s
3
–
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
1

2017

RT 2 – 5 KW
408
Most Runs
566
107
Highest Score
176
63
Best Strike Rate
66
3
Most sixes
3
42
Most Fours
70
3
Most 50s
2
1
Most 100s
3
2
Most Not Outs
1

2016

RT 5 – 3 KW
606
Most Runs
753
173
Highest Score
113
65
Best Strike Rate
53
4
Most sixes
2
70
Most Fours
77
1
Most 50s
6
3
Most 100s
1
5
Most Not Outs
2

2015

RT 2 – 5 KW
636
Most Runs
1172
290
Highest Score
242
72
Best Strike Rate
60
1
Most sixes
1
88
Most Fours
136
1
Most 50s
4
1
Most 100s
5
1
Most Not Outs
3

2014

RT 1 – 4 KW
462
Most Runs
929
104
Highest Score
192
53
Best Strike Rate
51
3
Most sixes
3
59
Most Fours
102
2
Most 50s
2
1
Most 100s
4
2
Most Not Outs
2

2013

RT 7 – 1 KW
866
Most Runs
747
217
Highest Score
114
57
Best Strike Rate
43
4
Most sixes
2
103
Most Fours
86
4
Most 50s
7
3
Most 100s
1
5
Most Not Outs
1

2012

RT 6 – 0 KW
819
Most Runs
559
142
Highest Score
135
55
Best Strike Rate
38
4
Most sixes
0
90
Most Fours
51
2
Most 50s
2
3
Most 100s
2
1
Most Not Outs
1

2011

RT 5 – 1 KW
372
Most Runs
276
78
Highest Score
68
46
Best Strike Rate
49
4
Most sixes
1
35
Most Fours
32
5
Most 50s
2

2010

RT 6 – 0 KW
433
Most Runs
212
138
Highest Score
131
71
Best Strike Rate
44
5
Most sixes
0
56
Most Fours
19
2
Most 50s
1
1
Most 100s
1

2009

RT 0 – 0 KW
782
Most Runs
–
151
Highest Score
–
58
Best Strike Rate
–
9
Most sixes
–
106
Most Fours
–
4
Most 50s
–
2
Most 100s
–

2008

RT 0 – 0 KW
818
Most Runs
–
154
Highest Score
–
60
Best Strike Rate
–
7
Most sixes
–
113
Most Fours
–
4
Most 50s
–
2
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2007

RT 0 – 0 KW
44
Most Runs
–
17
Highest Score
–
79
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
9
Most Fours
–

ODI career

RT 8 – 0 KW
8607
Most Runs
7031
181
Highest Score
148
83
Best Strike Rate
81
147
Most sixes
57
713
Most Fours
644
51
Most 50s
46
20
Most 100s
12
39
Most Not Outs
16

Season by season

2025

RT 0 – 0 KW
–
Most Runs
446
–
Highest Score
133
–
Best Strike Rate
85
–
Most sixes
5
–
Most Fours
45
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
1

2023

RT 0 – 0 KW
–
Most Runs
420
–
Highest Score
95
–
Best Strike Rate
87
–
Most sixes
4
–
Most Fours
43
–
Most 50s
5

2022

RT 0 – 5 KW
26
Most Runs
217
14
Highest Score
94
60
Best Strike Rate
65
1
Most sixes
2
1
Most Fours
16
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
2

2021

RT 0 – 0 KW
7
Most Runs
–
7
Highest Score
–
50
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
1
Most Fours
–

2020

RT 5 – 0 KW
198
Most Runs
41
109
Highest Score
22
109
Best Strike Rate
72
6
Most sixes
0
17
Most Fours
4
1
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–

2019

RT 3 – 4 KW
943
Most Runs
948
137
Highest Score
148
87
Best Strike Rate
75
12
Most sixes
6
80
Most Fours
83
7
Most 50s
6
1
Most 100s
2
3
Most Not Outs
3

2018

RT 7 – 0 KW
639
Most Runs
468
181
Highest Score
115
89
Best Strike Rate
76
7
Most sixes
4
48
Most Fours
31
4
Most 50s
1
2
Most 100s
2
3
Most Not Outs
1

2017

RT 4 – 2 KW
968
Most Runs
596
107
Highest Score
100
82
Best Strike Rate
85
1
Most sixes
6
91
Most Fours
55
7
Most 50s
5
2
Most 100s
–
4
Most Not Outs
–

2016

RT 0 – 6 KW
200
Most Runs
699
61
Highest Score
118
74
Best Strike Rate
82
2
Most sixes
8
15
Most Fours
73
1
Most 50s
5
–
Most 100s
1
1
Most Not Outs
1

2015

RT 3 – 4 KW
1046
Most Runs
1376
119
Highest Score
118
82
Best Strike Rate
90
12
Most sixes
12
85
Most Fours
149
4
Most 50s
9
4
Most 100s
3
7
Most Not Outs
2

2014

RT 4 – 4 KW
662
Most Runs
770
112
Highest Score
123
88
Best Strike Rate
87
6
Most sixes
5
58
Most Fours
66
3
Most 50s
7
3
Most 100s
1
3
Most Not Outs
1

2013

RT 2 – 3 KW
510
Most Runs
453
107
Highest Score
145
78
Best Strike Rate
82
10
Most sixes
2
41
Most Fours
43
3
Most 50s
3
1
Most 100s
1
2
Most Not Outs
2

2012

RT 3 – 3 KW
223
Most Runs
356
110
Highest Score
69
90
Best Strike Rate
72
7
Most sixes
2
17
Most Fours
25
1
Most 50s
3
1
Most 100s
–

2011

RT 4 – 2 KW
561
Most Runs
270
131
Highest Score
100
85
Best Strike Rate
97
19
Most sixes
2
37
Most Fours
22
2
Most 50s
–
2
Most 100s
–
2
Most Not Outs
4

2010

RT 4 – 1 KW
676
Most Runs
196
95
Highest Score
108
81
Best Strike Rate
61
20
Most sixes
2
48
Most Fours
12
7
Most 50s
–
–
Most 100s
1
1
Most Not Outs
–

2009

RT 0 – 0 KW
631
Most Runs
–
76
Highest Score
–
76
Best Strike Rate
–
13
Most sixes
–
49
Most Fours
–
5
Most 50s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–

2008

RT 0 – 0 KW
465
Most Runs
–
103
Highest Score
–
85
Best Strike Rate
–
15
Most sixes
–
41
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
4
Most Not Outs
–

2007

RT 0 – 0 KW
663
Most Runs
–
117
Highest Score
–
80
Best Strike Rate
–
12
Most sixes
–
61
Most Fours
–
4
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–

2006

RT 0 – 0 KW
189
Most Runs
–
128
Highest Score
–
95
Best Strike Rate
–
4
Most sixes
–
23
Most Fours
–
1
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

T20I career

RT 2 – 5 KW
1909
Most Runs
2575
63
Highest Score
95
122
Best Strike Rate
123
71
Most sixes
58
121
Most Fours
245
7
Most 50s
18
19
Most Not Outs
12

Season by season

2025

RT 0 – 0 KW
45
Most Runs
–
22
Highest Score
–
88
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
2
Most Fours
–

2024

RT 0 – 0 KW
–
Most Runs
111
–
Highest Score
57
–
Best Strike Rate
125
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
15
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

2022

RT 0 – 0 KW
–
Most Runs
443
–
Highest Score
61
–
Best Strike Rate
119
–
Most sixes
11
–
Most Fours
28
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most Not Outs
1

2021

RT 0 – 0 KW
–
Most Runs
298
–
Highest Score
85
–
Best Strike Rate
117
–
Most sixes
9
–
Most Fours
24
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most Not Outs
2

2020

RT 1 – 6 KW
166
Most Runs
218
54
Highest Score
95
128
Best Strike Rate
156
6
Most sixes
11
11
Most Fours
20
2
Most 50s
3
2
Most Not Outs
1

2019

RT 4 – 1 KW
276
Most Runs
81
48
Highest Score
34
125
Best Strike Rate
135
10
Most sixes
3
16
Most Fours
6
1
Most Not Outs
–

2018

RT 2 – 4 KW
191
Most Runs
251
43
Highest Score
72
126
Best Strike Rate
116
6
Most sixes
7
10
Most Fours
19
–
Most 50s
2
5
Most Not Outs
1

2017

RT 1 – 4 KW
20
Most Runs
206
20
Highest Score
73
154
Best Strike Rate
114
1
Most sixes
4
1
Most Fours
18
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most Not Outs
1

2016

RT 1 – 4 KW
119
Most Runs
383
36
Highest Score
72
128
Best Strike Rate
119
4
Most sixes
5
9
Most Fours
42
–
Most 50s
3
2
Most Not Outs
2

2015

RT 0 – 5 KW
17
Most Runs
144
17
Highest Score
57
131
Best Strike Rate
166
0
Most sixes
1
2
Most Fours
24
–
Most 50s
1

2014

RT 2 – 3 KW
184
Most Runs
234
62
Highest Score
51
114
Best Strike Rate
120
6
Most sixes
3
12
Most Fours
30
1
Most 50s
1
1
Most Not Outs
1

2013

RT 0 – 0 KW
83
Most Runs
–
32
Highest Score
–
122
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
6
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2012

RT 4 – 2 KW
186
Most Runs
206
62
Highest Score
48
132
Best Strike Rate
118
5
Most sixes
3
14
Most Fours
19
1
Most 50s
–
3
Most Not Outs
2

2011

RT 0 – 0 KW
8
Most Runs
–
8
Highest Score
–
160
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
1
Most Fours
–

2010

RT 0 – 0 KW
191
Most Runs
–
44
Highest Score
–
107
Best Strike Rate
–
8
Most sixes
–
9
Most Fours
–
2
Most Not Outs
–

2009

RT 0 – 0 KW
203
Most Runs
–
60
Highest Score
–
115
Best Strike Rate
–
7
Most sixes
–
14
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2008

RT 0 – 0 KW
115
Most Runs
–
63
Highest Score
–
137
Best Strike Rate
–
8
Most sixes
–
9
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–

2007

RT 0 – 0 KW
125
Most Runs
–
62
Highest Score
–
130
Best Strike Rate
–
8
Most sixes
–
5
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2006

RT 0 – 0 KW
25
Most Runs
–
21
Highest Score
–
89
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
2
Most Fours
–
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