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Sadeera Samarawickrama vs Sir Curtly Ambrose

Sadeera Samarawickrama and Sir Curtly Ambrose compared across career, Test, ODI and T20I — batting, bowling and season by season.

Final Verdict

Sadeera Samarawickrama has dominance over Sir Curtly Ambrose in overall and ODIs, while Sir Curtly Ambrose has the edge in Tests. In recent years, both have been evenly matched.

CAREER Sadeera SamarawickramaTEST Sir Curtly AmbroseODI Sadeera SamarawickramaT20I Level
Format

All formats

SS 4 – 3 SA
Batting
2074
Most Runs
2078
273
Highest Score
84
276
Best Strike Rate
112
12
Most sixes
22
220
Most Fours
211
10
Most 50s
1
2
Most 100s
–
8
Most Not Outs
65
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
629
–
Best Average
45
–
Most Dots
1
–
Best Economy
6
–
Best Strike Rate
95
–
Most Runs Conceed
13901
–
Most Maiden Overs
1191
–
Five Wicket haul
26

Season by season

2025

SS 0 – 0 SA
195
Most Runs
–
48
Highest Score
–
78
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
18
Most Fours
–

2024

SS 0 – 0 SA
499
Most Runs
–
140
Highest Score
–
291
Best Strike Rate
–
4
Most sixes
–
56
Most Fours
–
3
Most 50s
–
4
Most Not Outs
–

2023

SS 0 – 0 SA
1006
Most Runs
–
212
Highest Score
–
174
Best Strike Rate
–
6
Most sixes
–
101
Most Fours
–
6
Most 50s
–
2
Most 100s
–
4
Most Not Outs
–

2021

SS 0 – 0 SA
14
Most Runs
–
8
Highest Score
–
56
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
1
Most Fours
–

2019

SS 0 – 0 SA
18
Most Runs
–
18
Highest Score
–
135
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
2
Most Fours
–

2018

SS 0 – 0 SA
90
Most Runs
–
54
Highest Score
–
101
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
12
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–

2017

SS 0 – 0 SA
252
Most Runs
–
112
Highest Score
–
245
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
30
Most Fours
–

2000

SS 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
157
–
Highest Score
47
–
Best Strike Rate
114
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
14
–
Most Not Outs
4
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
40
–
Best Average
49
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
4
–
Best Strike Rate
141
–
Most Runs Conceed
758
–
Most Maiden Overs
149

1999

SS 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
160
–
Highest Score
51
–
Best Strike Rate
111
–
Most sixes
4
–
Most Fours
17
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
37
–
Best Average
59
–
Most Dots
1
–
Best Economy
6
–
Best Strike Rate
120
–
Most Runs Conceed
1059
–
Most Maiden Overs
85
–
Five Wicket haul
1

1998

SS 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
133
–
Highest Score
45
–
Best Strike Rate
138
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
16
–
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
45
–
Best Average
49
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
6
–
Best Strike Rate
90
–
Most Runs Conceed
786
–
Most Maiden Overs
81
–
Five Wicket haul
3

1997

SS 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
298
–
Highest Score
68
–
Best Strike Rate
106
–
Most sixes
5
–
Most Fours
30
–
Most Not Outs
7
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
43
–
Best Average
55
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
7
–
Best Strike Rate
102
–
Most Runs Conceed
1127
–
Most Maiden Overs
74
–
Five Wicket haul
3

1996

SS 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
123
–
Highest Score
38
–
Best Strike Rate
117
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
13
–
Most Not Outs
5
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
50
–
Best Average
43
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
5
–
Best Strike Rate
97
–
Most Runs Conceed
1028
–
Most Maiden Overs
77
–
Five Wicket haul
2

1995

SS 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
156
–
Highest Score
43
–
Best Strike Rate
126
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
21
–
Most Not Outs
7
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
45
–
Best Average
94
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
7
–
Best Strike Rate
165
–
Most Runs Conceed
1308
–
Most Maiden Overs
99
–
Five Wicket haul
2

1994

SS 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
101
–
Highest Score
54
–
Best Strike Rate
111
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
12
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
28
–
Best Average
61
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
5
–
Best Strike Rate
124
–
Most Runs Conceed
601
–
Most Maiden Overs
63
–
Five Wicket haul
2

1993

SS 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
94
–
Highest Score
35
–
Best Strike Rate
130
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
10
–
Most Not Outs
6
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
64
–
Best Average
40
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
5
–
Best Strike Rate
86
–
Most Runs Conceed
1263
–
Most Maiden Overs
108
–
Five Wicket haul
3

1992

SS 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
127
–
Highest Score
31
–
Best Strike Rate
114
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
9
–
Most Not Outs
7
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
40
–
Best Average
45
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
5
–
Best Strike Rate
109
–
Most Runs Conceed
910
–
Most Maiden Overs
88
–
Five Wicket haul
2

1991

SS 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
255
–
Highest Score
74
–
Best Strike Rate
109
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
27
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
6
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
76
–
Best Average
42
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
5
–
Best Strike Rate
92
–
Most Runs Conceed
1624
–
Most Maiden Overs
140
–
Five Wicket haul
3

1990

SS 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
69
–
Highest Score
21
–
Best Strike Rate
69
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
9
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
41
–
Best Average
32
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
5
–
Best Strike Rate
71
–
Most Runs Conceed
655
–
Most Maiden Overs
61
–
Five Wicket haul
2

1989

SS 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
150
–
Highest Score
42
–
Best Strike Rate
99
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
7
–
Most Not Outs
6
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
44
–
Best Average
69
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
7
–
Best Strike Rate
131
–
Most Runs Conceed
1248
–
Most Maiden Overs
49
–
Five Wicket haul
1

1988

SS 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
255
–
Highest Score
67
–
Best Strike Rate
92
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
26
–
Most Not Outs
10
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
77
–
Best Average
38
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
7
–
Best Strike Rate
79
–
Most Runs Conceed
1563
–
Most Maiden Overs
119
–
Five Wicket haul
2

TEST career

SS 2 – 4 SA
Batting
308
Most Runs
1439
104
Highest Score
53
75
Best Strike Rate
47
2
Most sixes
12
40
Most Fours
172
–
Most 50s
1
1
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
29
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
405
–
Best Average
21
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
2
–
Best Strike Rate
54
–
Most Runs Conceed
8501
–
Most Maiden Overs
1001
–
Five Wicket haul
22

Season by season

2024

SS 0 – 0 SA
27
Most Runs
–
27
Highest Score
–
82
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
4
Most Fours
–

2023

SS 0 – 0 SA
156
Most Runs
–
104
Highest Score
–
78
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
19
Most Fours
–
1
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2017

SS 0 – 0 SA
125
Most Runs
–
38
Highest Score
–
71
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
17
Most Fours
–

2000

SS 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
142
–
Highest Score
36
–
Best Strike Rate
46
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
13
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
36
–
Best Average
18
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
2
–
Best Strike Rate
63
–
Most Runs Conceed
636
–
Most Maiden Overs
141

1999

SS 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
76
–
Highest Score
28
–
Best Strike Rate
45
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
12
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
20
–
Best Average
24
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
2
–
Best Strike Rate
62
–
Most Runs Conceed
472
–
Most Maiden Overs
68
–
Five Wicket haul
1

1998

SS 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
116
–
Highest Score
31
–
Best Strike Rate
57
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
15
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
42
–
Best Average
16
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
2
–
Best Strike Rate
44
–
Most Runs Conceed
688
–
Most Maiden Overs
81
–
Five Wicket haul
3

1997

SS 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
231
–
Highest Score
37
–
Best Strike Rate
48
–
Most sixes
5
–
Most Fours
26
–
Most Not Outs
4
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
29
–
Best Average
24
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
56
–
Most Runs Conceed
696
–
Most Maiden Overs
67
–
Five Wicket haul
3

1996

SS 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
59
–
Highest Score
21
–
Best Strike Rate
43
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
8
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
20
–
Best Average
26
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
2
–
Best Strike Rate
63
–
Most Runs Conceed
515
–
Most Maiden Overs
49
–
Five Wicket haul
2

1995

SS 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
135
–
Highest Score
33
–
Best Strike Rate
51
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
19
–
Most Not Outs
5
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
39
–
Best Average
22
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
53
–
Most Runs Conceed
877
–
Most Maiden Overs
90
–
Five Wicket haul
2

1994

SS 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
91
–
Highest Score
44
–
Best Strike Rate
55
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
11
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
26
–
Best Average
20
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
2
–
Best Strike Rate
52
–
Most Runs Conceed
519
–
Most Maiden Overs
59
–
Five Wicket haul
2

1993

SS 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
55
–
Highest Score
16
–
Best Strike Rate
58
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
7
–
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
33
–
Best Average
16
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
2
–
Best Strike Rate
45
–
Most Runs Conceed
531
–
Most Maiden Overs
78
–
Five Wicket haul
2

1992

SS 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
33
–
Highest Score
7
–
Best Strike Rate
34
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
3
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
20
–
Best Average
16
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
2
–
Best Strike Rate
56
–
Most Runs Conceed
327
–
Most Maiden Overs
65
–
Five Wicket haul
2

1991

SS 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
152
–
Highest Score
53
–
Best Strike Rate
49
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
22
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
46
–
Best Average
23
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
2
–
Best Strike Rate
59
–
Most Runs Conceed
1053
–
Most Maiden Overs
115
–
Five Wicket haul
2

1990

SS 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
68
–
Highest Score
20
–
Best Strike Rate
36
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
9
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
34
–
Best Average
16
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
2
–
Best Strike Rate
42
–
Most Runs Conceed
546
–
Most Maiden Overs
56
–
Five Wicket haul
2

1989

SS 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
68
–
Highest Score
16
–
Best Strike Rate
33
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
3
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
11
–
Best Average
46
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
95
–
Most Runs Conceed
504
–
Most Maiden Overs
32

1988

SS 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
213
–
Highest Score
44
–
Best Strike Rate
47
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
24
–
Most Not Outs
5
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
49
–
Best Average
23
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
54
–
Most Runs Conceed
1137
–
Most Maiden Overs
100
–
Five Wicket haul
1

ODI career

SS 4 – 2 SA
Batting
1456
Most Runs
639
108
Highest Score
31
91
Best Strike Rate
65
8
Most sixes
10
148
Most Fours
39
8
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
5
Most Not Outs
36
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
224
–
Best Average
24
–
Most Dots
1
–
Best Economy
4
–
Best Strike Rate
41
–
Most Runs Conceed
5400
–
Most Maiden Overs
190
–
Five Wicket haul
4

Season by season

2025

SS 0 – 0 SA
195
Most Runs
–
48
Highest Score
–
78
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
18
Most Fours
–

2024

SS 0 – 0 SA
273
Most Runs
–
52
Highest Score
–
88
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
30
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–

2023

SS 0 – 0 SA
850
Most Runs
–
108
Highest Score
–
96
Best Strike Rate
–
6
Most sixes
–
82
Most Fours
–
6
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–

2019

SS 0 – 0 SA
6
Most Runs
–
6
Highest Score
–
43
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
1
Most Fours
–

2018

SS 0 – 0 SA
90
Most Runs
–
54
Highest Score
–
101
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
12
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–

2017

SS 0 – 0 SA
42
Most Runs
–
42
Highest Score
–
68
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
5
Most Fours
–

2000

SS 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
15
–
Highest Score
11
–
Best Strike Rate
68
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
1
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
4
–
Best Average
31
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
2
–
Best Strike Rate
78
–
Most Runs Conceed
122
–
Most Maiden Overs
8

1999

SS 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
84
–
Highest Score
23
–
Best Strike Rate
66
–
Most sixes
4
–
Most Fours
5
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
17
–
Best Average
35
–
Most Dots
1
–
Best Economy
4
–
Best Strike Rate
58
–
Most Runs Conceed
587
–
Most Maiden Overs
17

1998

SS 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
17
–
Highest Score
14
–
Best Strike Rate
81
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
1
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
3
–
Best Average
33
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
4
–
Best Strike Rate
46
–
Most Runs Conceed
98
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

1997

SS 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
67
–
Highest Score
31
–
Best Strike Rate
58
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
4
–
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
14
–
Best Average
31
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
4
–
Best Strike Rate
46
–
Most Runs Conceed
431
–
Most Maiden Overs
7

1996

SS 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
64
–
Highest Score
17
–
Best Strike Rate
74
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
5
–
Most Not Outs
4
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
30
–
Best Average
17
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
34
–
Most Runs Conceed
513
–
Most Maiden Overs
28

1995

SS 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
21
–
Highest Score
10
–
Best Strike Rate
75
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
2
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
6
–
Best Average
72
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
4
–
Best Strike Rate
112
–
Most Runs Conceed
431
–
Most Maiden Overs
9

1994

SS 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
10
–
Highest Score
10
–
Best Strike Rate
56
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
2
–
Best Average
41
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
72
–
Most Runs Conceed
82
–
Most Maiden Overs
4

1993

SS 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
39
–
Highest Score
19
–
Best Strike Rate
72
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
3
–
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
31
–
Best Average
24
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
41
–
Most Runs Conceed
732
–
Most Maiden Overs
30
–
Five Wicket haul
1

1992

SS 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
94
–
Highest Score
24
–
Best Strike Rate
80
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
6
–
Most Not Outs
5
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
20
–
Best Average
29
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
53
–
Most Runs Conceed
583
–
Most Maiden Overs
23

1991

SS 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
103
–
Highest Score
21
–
Best Strike Rate
60
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
5
–
Most Not Outs
5
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
30
–
Best Average
19
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
33
–
Most Runs Conceed
571
–
Most Maiden Overs
25
–
Five Wicket haul
1

1990

SS 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
1
–
Highest Score
1
–
Best Strike Rate
33
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
7
–
Best Average
16
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
29
–
Most Runs Conceed
109
–
Most Maiden Overs
5

1989

SS 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
82
–
Highest Score
26
–
Best Strike Rate
66
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
4
–
Most Not Outs
5
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
33
–
Best Average
23
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
4
–
Best Strike Rate
36
–
Most Runs Conceed
744
–
Most Maiden Overs
17
–
Five Wicket haul
1

1988

SS 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
42
–
Highest Score
23
–
Best Strike Rate
45
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
2
–
Most Not Outs
5
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
28
–
Best Average
15
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
4
–
Best Strike Rate
25
–
Most Runs Conceed
426
–
Most Maiden Overs
19
–
Five Wicket haul
1

T20I career

SS 0 – 0 SA
Batting
310
Most Runs
–
61
Highest Score
–
110
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
32
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–

Season by season

2024

SS 0 – 0 SA
199
Most Runs
–
61
Highest Score
–
121
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
22
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–

2021

SS 0 – 0 SA
14
Most Runs
–
8
Highest Score
–
56
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
1
Most Fours
–

2019

SS 0 – 0 SA
12
Most Runs
–
12
Highest Score
–
92
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
1
Most Fours
–

2017

SS 0 – 0 SA
85
Most Runs
–
32
Highest Score
–
106
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
8
Most Fours
–
RECENT RESULTS 6 matches