Player Head-to-Head
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Sean Ervine
ZIM
VS
SA
Shoaib Akhtar
PAK
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Sean Ervine vs Shoaib Akhtar

Sean Ervine and Shoaib Akhtar compared across career, Test, ODI and T20I — batting, bowling and season by season.

Final Verdict

Shoaib Akhtar has the edge in overall, Tests and ODIs. In recent years, both have been evenly matched.

CAREER Shoaib AkhtarTEST Shoaib AkhtarODI Shoaib AkhtarT20I Level
Format

All formats

SE 4 – 8 SA
Batting
959
Most Runs
959
186
Highest Score
98
141
Best Strike Rate
245
16
Most sixes
35
94
Most Fours
82
5
Most 50s
–
7
Most Not Outs
56
Bowling
50
Most Wickets
440
81
Best Average
73
23
Most Dots
61
10
Best Economy
16
103
Best Strike Rate
93
1949
Most Runs Conceed
10997
28
Most Maiden Overs
337
–
Five Wicket haul
16

Season by season

2011

SE 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
3
–
Highest Score
2
–
Best Strike Rate
30
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
5
–
Best Average
48
–
Most Dots
5
–
Best Economy
6
–
Best Strike Rate
52
–
Most Runs Conceed
239
–
Most Maiden Overs
2

2010

SE 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
38
–
Highest Score
14
–
Best Strike Rate
191
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
3
–
Most Not Outs
8
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
30
–
Best Average
55
–
Most Dots
14
–
Best Economy
13
–
Best Strike Rate
53
–
Most Runs Conceed
858
–
Most Maiden Overs
9

2009

SE 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
28
–
Highest Score
25
–
Best Strike Rate
108
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
4
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
4
–
Best Average
60
–
Most Dots
1
–
Best Economy
15
–
Best Strike Rate
60
–
Most Runs Conceed
258
–
Most Maiden Overs
2

2008

SE 0 – 0 SA
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
3
–
Best Average
27
–
Most Dots
3
–
Best Economy
8
–
Best Strike Rate
20
–
Most Runs Conceed
82
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2007

SE 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
9
–
Highest Score
6
–
Best Strike Rate
152
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
1
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
28
–
Best Average
60
–
Most Dots
1
–
Best Economy
15
–
Best Strike Rate
87
–
Most Runs Conceed
613
–
Most Maiden Overs
21

2006

SE 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
104
–
Highest Score
57
–
Best Strike Rate
138
–
Most sixes
5
–
Most Fours
13
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
14
–
Best Average
113
–
Most Dots
3
–
Best Economy
17
–
Best Strike Rate
146
–
Most Runs Conceed
452
–
Most Maiden Overs
20

2005

SE 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
121
–
Highest Score
53
–
Best Strike Rate
137
–
Most sixes
7
–
Most Fours
8
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
30
–
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

2004

SE 5 – 6 SA
Batting
480
Most Runs
161
186
Highest Score
55
147
Best Strike Rate
121
5
Most sixes
5
43
Most Fours
15
3
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
4
Bowling
19
Most Wickets
57
74
Best Average
57
7
Most Dots
10
9
Best Economy
9
111
Best Strike Rate
80
619
Most Runs Conceed
1643
13
Most Maiden Overs
40
–
Five Wicket haul
3

2003

SE 5 – 8 SA
Batting
330
Most Runs
168
90
Highest Score
58
135
Best Strike Rate
144
7
Most sixes
9
35
Most Fours
10
1
Most 50s
–
4
Most Not Outs
6
Bowling
20
Most Wickets
63
79
Best Average
35
10
Most Dots
7
11
Best Economy
8
92
Best Strike Rate
59
757
Most Runs Conceed
1128
13
Most Maiden Overs
41
–
Five Wicket haul
3

2002

SE 3 – 9 SA
Batting
74
Most Runs
134
61
Highest Score
40
96
Best Strike Rate
89
2
Most sixes
4
10
Most Fours
12
1
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
5
Bowling
3
Most Wickets
81
90
Best Average
39
1
Most Dots
6
7
Best Economy
7
81
Best Strike Rate
62
271
Most Runs Conceed
1571
1
Most Maiden Overs
66
–
Five Wicket haul
5

2000

SE 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
60
–
Highest Score
35
–
Best Strike Rate
66
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
6
–
Most Not Outs
8
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
34
–
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

1999

SE 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
44
–
Highest Score
12
–
Best Strike Rate
82
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
2
–
Most Not Outs
9
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
54
–
Best Average
56
–
Most Dots
149
–
Best Economy
8
–
Best Strike Rate
85
–
Most Runs Conceed
1296
–
Most Maiden Overs
39

1998

SE 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
81
–
Highest Score
47
–
Best Strike Rate
102
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
8
–
Most Not Outs
5
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
21
–
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

1997

SE 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
1
–
Highest Score
1
–
Best Strike Rate
50
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
2
–
Best Average
34
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
66
–
Most Runs Conceed
68
–
Most Maiden Overs
4

TEST career

SE 3 – 9 SA
Batting
261
Most Runs
544
86
Highest Score
47
55
Best Strike Rate
41
2
Most sixes
22
32
Most Fours
53
3
Most 50s
–
–
Most Not Outs
13
Bowling
9
Most Wickets
174
43
Best Average
25
3
Most Dots
9
4
Best Economy
3
63
Best Strike Rate
45
388
Most Runs Conceed
4396
18
Most Maiden Overs
235
–
Five Wicket haul
12

Season by season

2007

SE 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
7
–
Highest Score
4
–
Best Strike Rate
19
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
1
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
13
–
Best Average
26
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
50
–
Most Runs Conceed
334
–
Most Maiden Overs
19

2006

SE 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
92
–
Highest Score
47
–
Best Strike Rate
81
–
Most sixes
4
–
Most Fours
13
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
4
–
Best Average
63
–
Most Dots
2
–
Best Economy
4
–
Best Strike Rate
98
–
Most Runs Conceed
253
–
Most Maiden Overs
17

2005

SE 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
85
–
Highest Score
38
–
Best Strike Rate
34
–
Most sixes
5
–
Most Fours
7
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
17
–
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

2004

SE 6 – 6 SA
Batting
160
Most Runs
114
86
Highest Score
28
58
Best Strike Rate
36
0
Most sixes
5
19
Most Fours
10
2
Most 50s
–
Bowling
3
Most Wickets
26
43
Best Average
28
0
Most Dots
3
3
Best Economy
4
78
Best Strike Rate
44
130
Most Runs Conceed
737
9
Most Maiden Overs
26
–
Five Wicket haul
3

2003

SE 6 – 5 SA
Batting
101
Most Runs
17
53
Highest Score
15
52
Best Strike Rate
43
2
Most sixes
2
13
Most Fours
0
1
Most 50s
–
Bowling
6
Most Wickets
30
43
Best Average
12
3
Most Dots
1
5
Best Economy
3
56
Best Strike Rate
29
258
Most Runs Conceed
371
9
Most Maiden Overs
29
–
Five Wicket haul
3

2002

SE 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
122
–
Highest Score
37
–
Best Strike Rate
56
–
Most sixes
4
–
Most Fours
12
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
42
–
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

2000

SE 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
35
–
Highest Score
26
–
Best Strike Rate
31
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
4
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
11
–
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

1999

SE 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
32
–
Highest Score
8
–
Best Strike Rate
39
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
2
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
16
–
Best Average
37
–
Most Dots
146
–
Best Economy
4
–
Best Strike Rate
58
–
Most Runs Conceed
586
–
Most Maiden Overs
22

1998

SE 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
37
–
Highest Score
11
–
Best Strike Rate
31
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
4
–
Most Not Outs
4
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
16
–
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

1997

SE 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
1
–
Highest Score
1
–
Best Strike Rate
50
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
2
–
Best Average
34
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
66
–
Most Runs Conceed
68
–
Most Maiden Overs
4

ODI career

SE 6 – 7 SA
Batting
698
Most Runs
394
100
Highest Score
43
86
Best Strike Rate
73
14
Most sixes
12
62
Most Fours
27
2
Most 50s
–
7
Most Not Outs
40
Bowling
41
Most Wickets
247
38
Best Average
25
20
Most Dots
38
6
Best Economy
5
40
Best Strike Rate
31
1561
Most Runs Conceed
6169
10
Most Maiden Overs
99
–
Five Wicket haul
4

Season by season

2011

SE 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
3
–
Highest Score
2
–
Best Strike Rate
30
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
5
–
Best Average
48
–
Most Dots
5
–
Best Economy
6
–
Best Strike Rate
52
–
Most Runs Conceed
239
–
Most Maiden Overs
2

2010

SE 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
18
–
Highest Score
6
–
Best Strike Rate
58
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
1
–
Most Not Outs
6
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
19
–
Best Average
32
–
Most Dots
4
–
Best Economy
5
–
Best Strike Rate
37
–
Most Runs Conceed
609
–
Most Maiden Overs
6

2009

SE 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
28
–
Highest Score
25
–
Best Strike Rate
108
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
4
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
4
–
Best Average
60
–
Most Dots
1
–
Best Economy
6
–
Best Strike Rate
60
–
Most Runs Conceed
240
–
Most Maiden Overs
2

2007

SE 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
1
–
Highest Score
1
–
Best Strike Rate
33
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
11
–
Best Average
21
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
5
–
Best Strike Rate
26
–
Most Runs Conceed
227
–
Most Maiden Overs
2

2006

SE 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
12
–
Highest Score
10
–
Best Strike Rate
57
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
0
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
9
–
Best Average
19
–
Most Dots
1
–
Best Economy
5
–
Best Strike Rate
24
–
Most Runs Conceed
168
–
Most Maiden Overs
3

2005

SE 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
36
–
Highest Score
15
–
Best Strike Rate
103
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
1
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
13
–
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

2004

SE 7 – 5 SA
Batting
320
Most Runs
47
100
Highest Score
27
89
Best Strike Rate
85
5
Most sixes
0
24
Most Fours
5
1
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
4
Bowling
16
Most Wickets
31
31
Best Average
29
7
Most Dots
7
6
Best Economy
5
33
Best Strike Rate
36
489
Most Runs Conceed
906
4
Most Maiden Overs
14

2003

SE 4 – 9 SA
Batting
229
Most Runs
151
37
Highest Score
43
83
Best Strike Rate
101
5
Most sixes
7
22
Most Fours
10
4
Most Not Outs
6
Bowling
14
Most Wickets
33
36
Best Average
23
7
Most Dots
6
6
Best Economy
5
36
Best Strike Rate
30
499
Most Runs Conceed
757
4
Most Maiden Overs
12

2002

SE 6 – 7 SA
Batting
74
Most Runs
12
61
Highest Score
3
96
Best Strike Rate
33
2
Most sixes
0
10
Most Fours
0
1
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
3
Most Wickets
39
90
Best Average
22
1
Most Dots
6
7
Best Economy
4
81
Best Strike Rate
31
271
Most Runs Conceed
856
1
Most Maiden Overs
15
–
Five Wicket haul
2

2000

SE 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
25
–
Highest Score
9
–
Best Strike Rate
35
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
2
–
Most Not Outs
7
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
23
–
Best Average
21
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
5
–
Best Strike Rate
28
–
Most Runs Conceed
489
–
Most Maiden Overs
13

1999

SE 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
12
–
Highest Score
4
–
Best Strike Rate
43
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
–
Most Not Outs
7
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
38
–
Best Average
19
–
Most Dots
3
–
Best Economy
4
–
Best Strike Rate
27
–
Most Runs Conceed
710
–
Most Maiden Overs
17

1998

SE 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
44
–
Highest Score
36
–
Best Strike Rate
71
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
4
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
5
–
Best Average
41
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
5
–
Best Strike Rate
47
–
Most Runs Conceed
207
–
Most Maiden Overs
4

T20I career

SE 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
21
–
Highest Score
8
–
Best Strike Rate
131
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
2
–
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
19
–
Best Average
23
–
Most Dots
14
–
Best Economy
8
–
Best Strike Rate
17
–
Most Runs Conceed
432
–
Most Maiden Overs
3

Season by season

2010

SE 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
20
–
Highest Score
8
–
Best Strike Rate
133
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
2
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
11
–
Best Average
23
–
Most Dots
10
–
Best Economy
8
–
Best Strike Rate
16
–
Most Runs Conceed
249
–
Most Maiden Overs
3

2009

SE 0 – 0 SA
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
9
–
Most Runs Conceed
18
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2008

SE 0 – 0 SA
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
3
–
Best Average
27
–
Most Dots
3
–
Best Economy
8
–
Best Strike Rate
20
–
Most Runs Conceed
82
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2007

SE 0 – 0 SA
Batting
–
Most Runs
1
–
Highest Score
1
–
Best Strike Rate
100
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
4
–
Best Average
13
–
Most Dots
1
–
Best Economy
7
–
Best Strike Rate
11
–
Most Runs Conceed
52
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2006

SE 0 – 0 SA
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Average
31
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
8
–
Best Strike Rate
24
–
Most Runs Conceed
31
–
Most Maiden Overs
0
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