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Sean Ervine vs Shoaib Akhtar
Career • Test • ODI • T20I Comparison
🆠Final Verdict: Shoaib Akhtar has the edge in overall, Tests and ODIs. In recent years, both players have been evenly matched.
CAREER
Overall
SE
SA
Most Runs
959
959
Highest Score
186
98
Best Strike Rate
141
245
Most sixes
16
35
Most Fours
94
82
Best Averages
Most 50s
5
Most Wickets
50
440
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
81
73
Most Dots
23
61
Best Economy
10
16
Best Strike Rate
103
93
Most Runs Conceed
1949
10997
Most Maiden Overs
28
337
Five Wicket haul
16
Most Not Outs
7
56
2011
SE
SA
Most Runs
3
Highest Score
2
Best Strike Rate
30
Most sixes
0
Most Fours
0
Most Wickets
5
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
48
Most Dots
5
Best Economy
6
Best Strike Rate
52
Most Runs Conceed
239
Most Maiden Overs
2
Most Not Outs
2
2010
SE
SA
Most Runs
38
Highest Score
14
Best Strike Rate
191
Most sixes
2
Most Fours
3
Best Averages
Most Wickets
30
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
55
Most Dots
14
Best Economy
13
Best Strike Rate
53
Most Runs Conceed
858
Most Maiden Overs
9
Most Not Outs
8
2009
SE
SA
Most Runs
28
Highest Score
25
Best Strike Rate
108
Most sixes
1
Most Fours
4
Best Averages
Most Wickets
4
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
60
Most Dots
1
Best Economy
15
Best Strike Rate
60
Most Runs Conceed
258
Most Maiden Overs
2
Most Not Outs
1
2008
SE
SA
Most Wickets
3
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
27
Most Dots
3
Best Economy
8
Best Strike Rate
20
Most Runs Conceed
82
Most Maiden Overs
0
2007
SE
SA
Most Runs
9
Highest Score
6
Best Strike Rate
152
Most sixes
0
Most Fours
1
Best Averages
Most Wickets
28
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
60
Most Dots
1
Best Economy
15
Best Strike Rate
87
Most Runs Conceed
613
Most Maiden Overs
21
Most Not Outs
2
2006
SE
SA
Most Runs
104
Highest Score
57
Best Strike Rate
138
Most sixes
5
Most Fours
13
Best Averages
Most Wickets
14
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
113
Most Dots
3
Best Economy
17
Best Strike Rate
146
Most Runs Conceed
452
Most Maiden Overs
20
Most Not Outs
2
2005
SE
SA
Most Runs
121
Highest Score
53
Best Strike Rate
137
Most sixes
7
Most Fours
8
Best Averages
Most Wickets
30
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
64
Most Dots
7
Best Economy
9
Best Strike Rate
86
Most Runs Conceed
948
Most Maiden Overs
28
Five Wicket haul
2
Most Not Outs
2
2004
SE
SA
Most Runs
480
161
Highest Score
186
55
Best Strike Rate
147
121
Most sixes
5
5
Most Fours
43
15
Best Averages
Most 50s
3
Most Wickets
19
57
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
74
57
Most Dots
7
10
Best Economy
9
9
Best Strike Rate
111
80
Most Runs Conceed
619
1643
Most Maiden Overs
13
40
Five Wicket haul
3
Most Not Outs
1
4
2003
BEST
SE
SA
Most Runs
330
168
Highest Score
90
58
Best Strike Rate
135
144
Most sixes
7
9
Most Fours
35
10
Best Averages
Most 50s
1
Most Wickets
20
63
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
79
35
Most Dots
10
7
Best Economy
11
8
Best Strike Rate
92
59
Most Runs Conceed
757
1128
Most Maiden Overs
13
41
Five Wicket haul
3
Most Not Outs
4
6
2002
SE
SA
Most Runs
74
134
Highest Score
61
40
Best Strike Rate
96
89
Most sixes
2
4
Most Fours
10
12
Best Averages
Most 50s
1
Most Wickets
3
81
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
90
39
Most Dots
1
6
Best Economy
7
7
Best Strike Rate
81
62
Most Runs Conceed
271
1571
Most Maiden Overs
1
66
Five Wicket haul
5
Most Not Outs
1
5
2000
SE
SA
Most Runs
60
Highest Score
35
Best Strike Rate
66
Most sixes
2
Most Fours
6
Best Averages
Most Wickets
34
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
43
Most Dots
0
Best Economy
9
Best Strike Rate
65
Most Runs Conceed
727
Most Maiden Overs
22
Five Wicket haul
1
Most Not Outs
8
1999
SE
SA
Most Runs
44
Highest Score
12
Best Strike Rate
82
Most sixes
0
Most Fours
2
Best Averages
Most Wickets
50
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
53
Most Dots
3
Best Economy
7
Best Strike Rate
86
Most Runs Conceed
1118
Most Maiden Overs
37
Most Not Outs
9
1998
SE
SA
Most Runs
81
Highest Score
47
Best Strike Rate
102
Most sixes
0
Most Fours
8
Best Averages
Most Wickets
21
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
86
Most Dots
0
Best Economy
8
Best Strike Rate
132
Most Runs Conceed
928
Most Maiden Overs
40
Five Wicket haul
1
Most Not Outs
5
1997
SE
SA
Most Runs
1
Highest Score
1
Best Strike Rate
50
Most sixes
0
Most Fours
0
Best Averages
Most Wickets
2
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
34
Most Dots
0
Best Economy
3
Best Strike Rate
66
Most Runs Conceed
68
Most Maiden Overs
4
TEST
Overall
SE
SA
Most Runs
261
544
Highest Score
86
47
Best Strike Rate
55
41
Most sixes
2
22
Most Fours
32
53
Best Averages
Most 50s
3
Most Wickets
9
174
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
43
25
Most Dots
3
9
Best Economy
4
3
Best Strike Rate
63
45
Most Runs Conceed
388
4396
Most Maiden Overs
18
235
Five Wicket haul
12
Most Not Outs
13
2011
SE
SA
Most Runs
Highest Score
Best Strike Rate
Most sixes
Most Fours
Most Wickets
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
Most Dots
Best Economy
Best Strike Rate
Most Runs Conceed
Most Maiden Overs
Most Not Outs
2010
SE
SA
Most Runs
Highest Score
Best Strike Rate
Most sixes
Most Fours
Best Averages
Most Wickets
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
Most Dots
Best Economy
Best Strike Rate
Most Runs Conceed
Most Maiden Overs
Most Not Outs
2009
SE
SA
Most Runs
Highest Score
Best Strike Rate
Most sixes
Most Fours
Best Averages
Most Wickets
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
Most Dots
Best Economy
Best Strike Rate
Most Runs Conceed
Most Maiden Overs
Most Not Outs
2008
SE
SA
Most Wickets
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
Most Dots
Best Economy
Best Strike Rate
Most Runs Conceed
Most Maiden Overs
2007
SE
SA
Most Runs
7
Highest Score
4
Best Strike Rate
19
Most sixes
0
Most Fours
1
Best Averages
Most Wickets
13
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
26
Most Dots
0
Best Economy
3
Best Strike Rate
50
Most Runs Conceed
334
Most Maiden Overs
19
Most Not Outs
1
2006
SE
SA
Most Runs
92
Highest Score
47
Best Strike Rate
81
Most sixes
4
Most Fours
13
Best Averages
Most Wickets
4
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
63
Most Dots
2
Best Economy
4
Best Strike Rate
98
Most Runs Conceed
253
Most Maiden Overs
17
Most Not Outs
1
2005
SE
SA
Most Runs
85
Highest Score
38
Best Strike Rate
34
Most sixes
5
Most Fours
7
Best Averages
Most Wickets
17
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
29
Most Dots
3
Best Economy
4
Best Strike Rate
47
Most Runs Conceed
487
Most Maiden Overs
20
Five Wicket haul
1
Most Not Outs
1
2004
BEST
SE
SA
Most Runs
160
114
Highest Score
86
28
Best Strike Rate
58
36
Most sixes
0
5
Most Fours
19
10
Best Averages
Most 50s
2
Most Wickets
3
26
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
43
28
Most Dots
0
3
Best Economy
3
4
Best Strike Rate
78
44
Most Runs Conceed
130
737
Most Maiden Overs
9
26
Five Wicket haul
3
Most Not Outs
2003
SE
SA
Most Runs
101
17
Highest Score
53
15
Best Strike Rate
52
43
Most sixes
2
2
Most Fours
13
0
Best Averages
Most 50s
1
Most Wickets
6
30
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
43
12
Most Dots
3
1
Best Economy
5
3
Best Strike Rate
56
29
Most Runs Conceed
258
371
Most Maiden Overs
9
29
Five Wicket haul
3
Most Not Outs
2002
SE
SA
Most Runs
122
Highest Score
37
Best Strike Rate
56
Most sixes
4
Most Fours
12
Best Averages
Most 50s
Most Wickets
42
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
17
Most Dots
0
Best Economy
3
Best Strike Rate
31
Most Runs Conceed
715
Most Maiden Overs
51
Five Wicket haul
3
Most Not Outs
2
2000
SE
SA
Most Runs
35
Highest Score
26
Best Strike Rate
31
Most sixes
2
Most Fours
4
Best Averages
Most Wickets
11
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
22
Most Dots
0
Best Economy
4
Best Strike Rate
37
Most Runs Conceed
238
Most Maiden Overs
9
Five Wicket haul
1
Most Not Outs
1
1999
SE
SA
Most Runs
32
Highest Score
8
Best Strike Rate
39
Most sixes
0
Most Fours
2
Best Averages
Most Wickets
12
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
34
Most Dots
0
Best Economy
3
Best Strike Rate
59
Most Runs Conceed
408
Most Maiden Overs
20
Most Not Outs
2
1998
SE
SA
Most Runs
37
Highest Score
11
Best Strike Rate
31
Most sixes
0
Most Fours
4
Best Averages
Most Wickets
16
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
45
Most Dots
0
Best Economy
3
Best Strike Rate
85
Most Runs Conceed
721
Most Maiden Overs
36
Five Wicket haul
1
Most Not Outs
4
1997
SE
SA
Most Runs
1
Highest Score
1
Best Strike Rate
50
Most sixes
0
Most Fours
0
Best Averages
Most Wickets
2
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
34
Most Dots
0
Best Economy
3
Best Strike Rate
66
Most Runs Conceed
68
Most Maiden Overs
4
ODI
Overall
SE
SA
Most Runs
698
394
Highest Score
100
43
Best Strike Rate
86
73
Most sixes
14
12
Most Fours
62
27
Best Averages
Most 50s
2
Most Wickets
41
247
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
38
25
Most Dots
20
38
Best Economy
6
5
Best Strike Rate
40
31
Most Runs Conceed
1561
6169
Most Maiden Overs
10
99
Five Wicket haul
4
Most Not Outs
7
40
2011
SE
SA
Most Runs
3
Highest Score
2
Best Strike Rate
30
Most sixes
0
Most Fours
0
Most Wickets
5
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
48
Most Dots
5
Best Economy
6
Best Strike Rate
52
Most Runs Conceed
239
Most Maiden Overs
2
Most Not Outs
2
2010
SE
SA
Most Runs
18
Highest Score
6
Best Strike Rate
58
Most sixes
1
Most Fours
1
Best Averages
Most Wickets
19
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
32
Most Dots
4
Best Economy
5
Best Strike Rate
37
Most Runs Conceed
609
Most Maiden Overs
6
Most Not Outs
6
2009
SE
SA
Most Runs
28
Highest Score
25
Best Strike Rate
108
Most sixes
1
Most Fours
4
Best Averages
Most Wickets
4
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
60
Most Dots
1
Best Economy
6
Best Strike Rate
60
Most Runs Conceed
240
Most Maiden Overs
2
Most Not Outs
1
2008
SE
SA
Most Wickets
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
Most Dots
Best Economy
Best Strike Rate
Most Runs Conceed
Most Maiden Overs
2007
SE
SA
Most Runs
1
Highest Score
1
Best Strike Rate
33
Most sixes
0
Most Fours
0
Best Averages
Most Wickets
11
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
21
Most Dots
0
Best Economy
5
Best Strike Rate
26
Most Runs Conceed
227
Most Maiden Overs
2
Most Not Outs
2006
SE
SA
Most Runs
12
Highest Score
10
Best Strike Rate
57
Most sixes
1
Most Fours
0
Best Averages
Most Wickets
9
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
19
Most Dots
1
Best Economy
5
Best Strike Rate
24
Most Runs Conceed
168
Most Maiden Overs
3
Most Not Outs
1
2005
SE
SA
Most Runs
36
Highest Score
15
Best Strike Rate
103
Most sixes
2
Most Fours
1
Best Averages
Most Wickets
13
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
35
Most Dots
4
Best Economy
5
Best Strike Rate
39
Most Runs Conceed
461
Most Maiden Overs
8
Five Wicket haul
1
Most Not Outs
1
2004
SE
SA
Most Runs
320
47
Highest Score
100
27
Best Strike Rate
89
85
Most sixes
5
0
Most Fours
24
5
Best Averages
Most 50s
1
Most Wickets
16
31
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
31
29
Most Dots
7
7
Best Economy
6
5
Best Strike Rate
33
36
Most Runs Conceed
489
906
Most Maiden Overs
4
14
Five Wicket haul
Most Not Outs
1
4
2003
BEST
SE
SA
Most Runs
229
151
Highest Score
37
43
Best Strike Rate
83
101
Most sixes
5
7
Most Fours
22
10
Best Averages
Most 50s
Most Wickets
14
33
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
36
23
Most Dots
7
6
Best Economy
6
5
Best Strike Rate
36
30
Most Runs Conceed
499
757
Most Maiden Overs
4
12
Five Wicket haul
Most Not Outs
4
6
2002
SE
SA
Most Runs
74
12
Highest Score
61
3
Best Strike Rate
96
33
Most sixes
2
0
Most Fours
10
0
Best Averages
Most 50s
1
Most Wickets
3
39
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
90
22
Most Dots
1
6
Best Economy
7
4
Best Strike Rate
81
31
Most Runs Conceed
271
856
Most Maiden Overs
1
15
Five Wicket haul
2
Most Not Outs
1
3
2000
SE
SA
Most Runs
25
Highest Score
9
Best Strike Rate
35
Most sixes
0
Most Fours
2
Best Averages
Most Wickets
23
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
21
Most Dots
0
Best Economy
5
Best Strike Rate
28
Most Runs Conceed
489
Most Maiden Overs
13
Five Wicket haul
Most Not Outs
7
1999
SE
SA
Most Runs
12
Highest Score
4
Best Strike Rate
43
Most sixes
0
Most Fours
0
Best Averages
Most Wickets
38
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
19
Most Dots
3
Best Economy
4
Best Strike Rate
27
Most Runs Conceed
710
Most Maiden Overs
17
Most Not Outs
7
1998
SE
SA
Most Runs
44
Highest Score
36
Best Strike Rate
71
Most sixes
0
Most Fours
4
Best Averages
Most Wickets
5
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
41
Most Dots
0
Best Economy
5
Best Strike Rate
47
Most Runs Conceed
207
Most Maiden Overs
4
Five Wicket haul
Most Not Outs
1
1997
SE
SA
Most Runs
Highest Score
Best Strike Rate
Most sixes
Most Fours
Best Averages
Most Wickets
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
Most Dots
Best Economy
Best Strike Rate
Most Runs Conceed
Most Maiden Overs
T20I
Overall
SE
SA
Most Runs
21
Highest Score
8
Best Strike Rate
131
Most sixes
1
Most Fours
2
Best Averages
Most 50s
Most Wickets
19
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
23
Most Dots
14
Best Economy
8
Best Strike Rate
17
Most Runs Conceed
432
Most Maiden Overs
3
Five Wicket haul
Most Not Outs
3
2011
BEST
SE
SA
Most Runs
Highest Score
Best Strike Rate
Most sixes
Most Fours
Most Wickets
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
Most Dots
Best Economy
Best Strike Rate
Most Runs Conceed
Most Maiden Overs
Most Not Outs
2010
SE
SA
Most Runs
20
Highest Score
8
Best Strike Rate
133
Most sixes
1
Most Fours
2
Best Averages
Most Wickets
11
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
23
Most Dots
10
Best Economy
8
Best Strike Rate
16
Most Runs Conceed
249
Most Maiden Overs
3
Most Not Outs
2
2009
SE
SA
Most Runs
Highest Score
Best Strike Rate
Most sixes
Most Fours
Best Averages
Most Wickets
0
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
Most Dots
0
Best Economy
9
Best Strike Rate
Most Runs Conceed
18
Most Maiden Overs
0
Most Not Outs
2008
SE
SA
Most Wickets
3
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
27
Most Dots
3
Best Economy
8
Best Strike Rate
20
Most Runs Conceed
82
Most Maiden Overs
0
2007
SE
SA
Most Runs
1
Highest Score
1
Best Strike Rate
100
Most sixes
0
Most Fours
0
Best Averages
Most Wickets
4
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
13
Most Dots
1
Best Economy
7
Best Strike Rate
11
Most Runs Conceed
52
Most Maiden Overs
0
Most Not Outs
1
2006
SE
SA
Most Runs
Highest Score
Best Strike Rate
Most sixes
Most Fours
Best Averages
Most Wickets
1
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
31
Most Dots
0
Best Economy
8
Best Strike Rate
24
Most Runs Conceed
31
Most Maiden Overs
0
Most Not Outs
2005
SE
SA
Most Runs
Highest Score
Best Strike Rate
Most sixes
Most Fours
Best Averages
Most Wickets
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
Most Dots
Best Economy
Best Strike Rate
Most Runs Conceed
Most Maiden Overs
Five Wicket haul
Most Not Outs
2004
SE
SA
Most Runs
Highest Score
Best Strike Rate
Most sixes
Most Fours
Best Averages
Most 50s
Most Wickets
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
Most Dots
Best Economy
Best Strike Rate
Most Runs Conceed
Most Maiden Overs
Five Wicket haul
Most Not Outs
2003
SE
SA
Most Runs
Highest Score
Best Strike Rate
Most sixes
Most Fours
Best Averages
Most 50s
Most Wickets
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
Most Dots
Best Economy
Best Strike Rate
Most Runs Conceed
Most Maiden Overs
Five Wicket haul
Most Not Outs
2002
SE
SA
Most Runs
Highest Score
Best Strike Rate
Most sixes
Most Fours
Best Averages
Most 50s
Most Wickets
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
Most Dots
Best Economy
Best Strike Rate
Most Runs Conceed
Most Maiden Overs
Five Wicket haul
Most Not Outs
2000
SE
SA
Most Runs
Highest Score
Best Strike Rate
Most sixes
Most Fours
Best Averages
Most Wickets
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
Most Dots
Best Economy
Best Strike Rate
Most Runs Conceed
Most Maiden Overs
Five Wicket haul
Most Not Outs
1999
SE
SA
Most Runs
Highest Score
Best Strike Rate
Most sixes
Most Fours
Best Averages
Most Wickets
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
Most Dots
Best Economy
Best Strike Rate
Most Runs Conceed
Most Maiden Overs
Most Not Outs
1998
SE
SA
Most Runs
Highest Score
Best Strike Rate
Most sixes
Most Fours
Best Averages
Most Wickets
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
Most Dots
Best Economy
Best Strike Rate
Most Runs Conceed
Most Maiden Overs
Five Wicket haul
Most Not Outs
1997
SE
SA
Most Runs
Highest Score
Best Strike Rate
Most sixes
Most Fours
Best Averages
Most Wickets
Best Bowling Fig
Best Average
Most Dots
Best Economy
Best Strike Rate
Most Runs Conceed
Most Maiden Overs