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

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

Final Verdict

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

Season by season

2011

SA 0 – 0 SE
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 SE
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 SE
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 SE
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 SE
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 SE
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 SE
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 6 – 5 SE
Batting
161
Most Runs
480
55
Highest Score
186
121
Best Strike Rate
147
5
Most sixes
5
15
Most Fours
43
–
Most 50s
3
4
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
57
Most Wickets
19
57
Best Average
74
10
Most Dots
7
9
Best Economy
9
80
Best Strike Rate
111
1643
Most Runs Conceed
619
40
Most Maiden Overs
13
3
Five Wicket haul
–

2003

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

2002

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

2000

SA 0 – 0 SE
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 SE
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 SE
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 SE
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
–

TEST career

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

Season by season

2007

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

2003

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

2002

SA 0 – 0 SE
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 SE
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 SE
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 SE
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 SE
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
–

ODI career

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

Season by season

2011

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

2003

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

2002

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

2000

SA 0 – 0 SE
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 SE
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 SE
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
–

T20I career

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

2008

SA 0 – 0 SE
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 SE
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 SE
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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