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Shoaib Akhtar
PAK
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AS
Athula Samarasekera
SL
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Shoaib Akhtar vs Athula Samarasekera

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

Final Verdict

Shoaib Akhtar has dominance over Athula Samarasekera in overall, Tests and ODIs. In recent years, both have been evenly matched.

CAREER Shoaib AkhtarTEST Shoaib AkhtarODI Shoaib AkhtarT20I Level
Format

All formats

SA 8 – 5 AS
Batting
959
Most Runs
962
98
Highest Score
133
245
Best Strike Rate
118
35
Most sixes
6
82
Most Fours
87
–
Most 50s
5
56
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
440
Most Wickets
3
73
Best Average
35
61
Most Dots
0
16
Best Economy
8
93
Best Strike Rate
64
10997
Most Runs Conceed
395
337
Most Maiden Overs
8
16
Five Wicket haul
–

Season by season

2011

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

2010

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

2009

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

2008

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

2007

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

2006

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

2005

SA 0 – 0 AS
Batting
121
Most Runs
–
53
Highest Score
–
137
Best Strike Rate
–
7
Most sixes
–
8
Most Fours
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
30
Most Wickets
–
64
Best Average
–
7
Most Dots
–
9
Best Economy
–
86
Best Strike Rate
–
948
Most Runs Conceed
–
28
Most Maiden Overs
–
2
Five Wicket haul
–

2004

SA 0 – 0 AS
Batting
161
Most Runs
–
55
Highest Score
–
121
Best Strike Rate
–
5
Most sixes
–
15
Most Fours
–
4
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
57
Most Wickets
–
57
Best Average
–
10
Most Dots
–
9
Best Economy
–
80
Best Strike Rate
–
1643
Most Runs Conceed
–
40
Most Maiden Overs
–
3
Five Wicket haul
–

2003

SA 0 – 0 AS
Batting
168
Most Runs
–
58
Highest Score
–
144
Best Strike Rate
–
9
Most sixes
–
10
Most Fours
–
6
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
63
Most Wickets
–
35
Best Average
–
7
Most Dots
–
8
Best Economy
–
59
Best Strike Rate
–
1128
Most Runs Conceed
–
41
Most Maiden Overs
–
3
Five Wicket haul
–

2002

SA 0 – 0 AS
Batting
134
Most Runs
–
40
Highest Score
–
89
Best Strike Rate
–
4
Most sixes
–
12
Most Fours
–
5
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
81
Most Wickets
–
39
Best Average
–
6
Most Dots
–
7
Best Economy
–
62
Best Strike Rate
–
1571
Most Runs Conceed
–
66
Most Maiden Overs
–
5
Five Wicket haul
–

2000

SA 0 – 0 AS
Batting
60
Most Runs
–
35
Highest Score
–
66
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
6
Most Fours
–
8
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
34
Most Wickets
–
43
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
9
Best Economy
–
65
Best Strike Rate
–
727
Most Runs Conceed
–
22
Most Maiden Overs
–
1
Five Wicket haul
–

1999

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

1998

SA 0 – 0 AS
Batting
81
Most Runs
–
47
Highest Score
–
102
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
8
Most Fours
–
5
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
21
Most Wickets
–
86
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
8
Best Economy
–
132
Best Strike Rate
–
928
Most Runs Conceed
–
40
Most Maiden Overs
–
1
Five Wicket haul
–

1997

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

1994

SA 0 – 0 AS
–
Most Runs
28
–
Highest Score
24
–
Best Strike Rate
55
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
3

1992

SA 0 – 0 AS
–
Most Runs
351
–
Highest Score
76
–
Best Strike Rate
86
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
38
–
Most 50s
2

1991

SA 0 – 0 AS
–
Most Runs
25
–
Highest Score
19
–
Best Strike Rate
53
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
4

1990

SA 0 – 0 AS
–
Most Runs
134
–
Highest Score
42
–
Best Strike Rate
59
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
13

1989

SA 0 – 0 AS
Batting
–
Most Runs
196
–
Highest Score
78
–
Best Strike Rate
117
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
16
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
6
–
Most Runs Conceed
43
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

1988

SA 0 – 0 AS
Batting
–
Most Runs
218
–
Highest Score
123
–
Best Strike Rate
112
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
12
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
3
–
Best Average
35
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
8
–
Best Strike Rate
64
–
Most Runs Conceed
262
–
Most Maiden Overs
6

1986

SA 0 – 0 AS
Batting
–
Most Runs
5
–
Highest Score
5
–
Best Strike Rate
38
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
10
–
Most Runs Conceed
19
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

1983

SA 0 – 0 AS
Batting
–
Most Runs
5
–
Highest Score
5
–
Best Strike Rate
38
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
4
–
Most Runs Conceed
71
–
Most Maiden Overs
2

TEST career

SA 8 – 3 AS
Batting
544
Most Runs
118
47
Highest Score
57
41
Best Strike Rate
48
22
Most sixes
1
53
Most Fours
14
–
Most 50s
1
13
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
174
Most Wickets
3
25
Best Average
35
9
Most Dots
0
3
Best Economy
3
45
Best Strike Rate
64
4396
Most Runs Conceed
104
235
Most Maiden Overs
5
12
Five Wicket haul
–

Season by season

2007

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

2006

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

2005

SA 0 – 0 AS
Batting
85
Most Runs
–
38
Highest Score
–
34
Best Strike Rate
–
5
Most sixes
–
7
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
17
Most Wickets
–
29
Best Average
–
3
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
47
Best Strike Rate
–
487
Most Runs Conceed
–
20
Most Maiden Overs
–
1
Five Wicket haul
–

2004

SA 0 – 0 AS
Batting
114
Most Runs
–
28
Highest Score
–
36
Best Strike Rate
–
5
Most sixes
–
10
Most Fours
–
Bowling
26
Most Wickets
–
28
Best Average
–
3
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
44
Best Strike Rate
–
737
Most Runs Conceed
–
26
Most Maiden Overs
–
3
Five Wicket haul
–

2003

SA 0 – 0 AS
Batting
17
Most Runs
–
15
Highest Score
–
43
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
Bowling
30
Most Wickets
–
12
Best Average
–
1
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
29
Best Strike Rate
–
371
Most Runs Conceed
–
29
Most Maiden Overs
–
3
Five Wicket haul
–

2002

SA 0 – 0 AS
Batting
122
Most Runs
–
37
Highest Score
–
56
Best Strike Rate
–
4
Most sixes
–
12
Most Fours
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
42
Most Wickets
–
17
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
31
Best Strike Rate
–
715
Most Runs Conceed
–
51
Most Maiden Overs
–
3
Five Wicket haul
–

2000

SA 0 – 0 AS
Batting
35
Most Runs
–
26
Highest Score
–
31
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
4
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
11
Most Wickets
–
22
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
37
Best Strike Rate
–
238
Most Runs Conceed
–
9
Most Maiden Overs
–
1
Five Wicket haul
–

1999

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

1998

SA 0 – 0 AS
Batting
37
Most Runs
–
11
Highest Score
–
31
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
4
Most Fours
–
4
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
16
Most Wickets
–
45
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
85
Best Strike Rate
–
721
Most Runs Conceed
–
36
Most Maiden Overs
–
1
Five Wicket haul
–

1997

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

1991

SA 0 – 0 AS
–
Most Runs
25
–
Highest Score
19
–
Best Strike Rate
53
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
4

1990

SA 0 – 0 AS
–
Most Runs
18
–
Highest Score
13
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0

1989

SA 0 – 0 AS
Batting
–
Most Runs
18
–
Highest Score
18
–
Best Strike Rate
55
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
3

1988

SA 0 – 0 AS
Batting
–
Most Runs
57
–
Highest Score
57
–
Best Strike Rate
44
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
7
–
Most 50s
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
3
–
Best Average
35
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
64
–
Most Runs Conceed
104
–
Most Maiden Overs
5

ODI career

SA 7 – 3 AS
Batting
394
Most Runs
844
43
Highest Score
76
73
Best Strike Rate
70
12
Most sixes
5
27
Most Fours
73
–
Most 50s
4
40
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
247
Most Wickets
0
25
Best Average
–
38
Most Dots
0
5
Best Economy
5
31
Best Strike Rate
–
6169
Most Runs Conceed
291
99
Most Maiden Overs
3
4
Five Wicket haul
–

Season by season

2011

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

2010

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

2009

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

2007

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

2006

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

2005

SA 0 – 0 AS
Batting
36
Most Runs
–
15
Highest Score
–
103
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
1
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
13
Most Wickets
–
35
Best Average
–
4
Most Dots
–
5
Best Economy
–
39
Best Strike Rate
–
461
Most Runs Conceed
–
8
Most Maiden Overs
–
1
Five Wicket haul
–

2004

SA 0 – 0 AS
Batting
47
Most Runs
–
27
Highest Score
–
85
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
5
Most Fours
–
4
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
31
Most Wickets
–
29
Best Average
–
7
Most Dots
–
5
Best Economy
–
36
Best Strike Rate
–
906
Most Runs Conceed
–
14
Most Maiden Overs
–

2003

SA 0 – 0 AS
Batting
151
Most Runs
–
43
Highest Score
–
101
Best Strike Rate
–
7
Most sixes
–
10
Most Fours
–
6
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
33
Most Wickets
–
23
Best Average
–
6
Most Dots
–
5
Best Economy
–
30
Best Strike Rate
–
757
Most Runs Conceed
–
12
Most Maiden Overs
–

2002

SA 0 – 0 AS
Batting
12
Most Runs
–
3
Highest Score
–
33
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
3
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
39
Most Wickets
–
22
Best Average
–
6
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
31
Best Strike Rate
–
856
Most Runs Conceed
–
15
Most Maiden Overs
–
2
Five Wicket haul
–

2000

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

1999

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

1998

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

1994

SA 0 – 0 AS
–
Most Runs
28
–
Highest Score
24
–
Best Strike Rate
55
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
3

1992

SA 0 – 0 AS
–
Most Runs
351
–
Highest Score
76
–
Best Strike Rate
86
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
38
–
Most 50s
2

1990

SA 0 – 0 AS
–
Most Runs
116
–
Highest Score
29
–
Best Strike Rate
59
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
13

1989

SA 0 – 0 AS
Batting
–
Most Runs
178
–
Highest Score
60
–
Best Strike Rate
62
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
13
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
6
–
Most Runs Conceed
43
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

1988

SA 0 – 0 AS
Batting
–
Most Runs
161
–
Highest Score
66
–
Best Strike Rate
68
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
5
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
5
–
Most Runs Conceed
158
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

1986

SA 0 – 0 AS
Batting
–
Most Runs
5
–
Highest Score
5
–
Best Strike Rate
38
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
10
–
Most Runs Conceed
19
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

1983

SA 0 – 0 AS
Batting
–
Most Runs
5
–
Highest Score
5
–
Best Strike Rate
38
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
4
–
Most Runs Conceed
71
–
Most Maiden Overs
2

T20I career

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

Season by season

2010

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

2009

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

2008

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

2007

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

2006

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