Player Head-to-Head
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Sir Curtly Ambrose
WI
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Jamie Smith
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Sir Curtly Ambrose vs Jamie Smith

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

Final Verdict

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

CAREER Jamie SmithTEST Jamie SmithODI Jamie SmithT20I Level
Format

All formats

SA 2 – 6 JS
Batting
2078
Most Runs
2071
53
Highest Score
184
51.12
Best Strike Rate
81.99
22
Most sixes
52
211
Most Fours
235
11.81
Best Averages
33.40
1
Most 50s
14
–
Most 100s
2
65
Most Not Outs
4
Bowling
630
Most Wickets
–
8/45
Best Bowling Fig
–
22.11
Best Average
–
1
Most Dots
–
2.66
Best Economy
–
49.93
Best Strike Rate
–
13930
Most Runs Conceed
–
1193
Most Maiden Overs
–
26
Five Wicket haul
–

Season by season

2026

SA 0 – 0 JS
–
Most Runs
335
–
Highest Score
69
–
Best Strike Rate
66.07
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
45
–
Best Averages
33.50
–
Most 50s
3

2025

SA 0 – 0 JS
–
Most Runs
966
–
Highest Score
184
–
Best Strike Rate
97.09
–
Most sixes
29
–
Most Fours
118
–
Best Averages
31.16
–
Most 50s
7
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
4

2024

SA 0 – 0 JS
–
Most Runs
761
–
Highest Score
111
–
Best Strike Rate
75.05
–
Most sixes
20
–
Most Fours
72
–
Best Averages
38.05
–
Most 50s
4
–
Most 100s
1

2023

SA 0 – 0 JS
–
Most Runs
9
–
Highest Score
9
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0

2000

SA 0 – 0 JS
Batting
157
Most Runs
–
36
Highest Score
–
47.72
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
14
Most Fours
–
9.81
Best Averages
–
4
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
40
Most Wickets
–
4/30
Best Bowling Fig
–
18.95
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
1.77
Best Economy
–
64.30
Best Strike Rate
–
758
Most Runs Conceed
–
149
Most Maiden Overs
–

1999

SA 0 – 0 JS
Batting
160
Most Runs
–
28
Highest Score
–
4
Most sixes
–
17
Most Fours
–
8.89
Best Averages
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
37
Most Wickets
–
5/94
Best Bowling Fig
–
28.62
Best Average
–
1
Most Dots
–
2.84
Best Economy
–
60.57
Best Strike Rate
–
1059
Most Runs Conceed
–
85
Most Maiden Overs
–
1
Five Wicket haul
–

1998

SA 0 – 0 JS
Batting
133
Most Runs
–
31
Highest Score
–
58.85
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
16
Most Fours
–
10.23
Best Averages
–
3
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
45
Most Wickets
–
6/51
Best Bowling Fig
–
17.47
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
2.39
Best Economy
–
43.93
Best Strike Rate
–
786
Most Runs Conceed
–
81
Most Maiden Overs
–
3
Five Wicket haul
–

1997

SA 0 – 0 JS
Batting
298
Most Runs
–
37
Highest Score
–
50.00
Best Strike Rate
–
5
Most sixes
–
30
Most Fours
–
21.29
Best Averages
–
7
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
43
Most Wickets
–
5/37
Best Bowling Fig
–
26.21
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
2.97
Best Economy
–
52.86
Best Strike Rate
–
1127
Most Runs Conceed
–
74
Most Maiden Overs
–
3
Five Wicket haul
–

1996

SA 0 – 0 JS
Batting
123
Most Runs
–
21
Highest Score
–
2
Most sixes
–
13
Most Fours
–
5
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
50
Most Wickets
–
5/55
Best Bowling Fig
–
20.56
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
2.71
Best Economy
–
45.46
Best Strike Rate
–
1028
Most Runs Conceed
–
77
Most Maiden Overs
–
2
Five Wicket haul
–

1995

SA 0 – 0 JS
Batting
156
Most Runs
–
33
Highest Score
–
53.24
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
21
Most Fours
–
7
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
45
Most Wickets
–
5/45
Best Bowling Fig
–
29.07
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
2.87
Best Economy
–
60.73
Best Strike Rate
–
1308
Most Runs Conceed
–
99
Most Maiden Overs
–
2
Five Wicket haul
–

1994

SA 0 – 0 JS
Batting
101
Most Runs
–
44
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
12
Most Fours
–
Bowling
28
Most Wickets
–
6/24
Best Bowling Fig
–
21.46
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
2.42
Best Economy
–
53.21
Best Strike Rate
–
601
Most Runs Conceed
–
63
Most Maiden Overs
–
2
Five Wicket haul
–

1993

SA 0 – 0 JS
Batting
94
Most Runs
–
19
Highest Score
–
1
Most sixes
–
10
Most Fours
–
6
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
64
Most Wickets
–
7/25
Best Bowling Fig
–
19.73
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
2.76
Best Economy
–
42.94
Best Strike Rate
–
1263
Most Runs Conceed
–
108
Most Maiden Overs
–
3
Five Wicket haul
–

1992

SA 0 – 0 JS
Batting
127
Most Runs
–
24
Highest Score
–
1
Most sixes
–
9
Most Fours
–
7
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
40
Most Wickets
–
6/34
Best Bowling Fig
–
22.75
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
2.50
Best Economy
–
54.58
Best Strike Rate
–
910
Most Runs Conceed
–
88
Most Maiden Overs
–
2
Five Wicket haul
–

1991

SA 0 – 0 JS
Batting
255
Most Runs
–
53
Highest Score
–
52.80
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
27
Most Fours
–
11.59
Best Averages
–
1
Most 50s
–
6
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
76
Most Wickets
–
6/52
Best Bowling Fig
–
21.37
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
2.62
Best Economy
–
48.97
Best Strike Rate
–
1624
Most Runs Conceed
–
140
Most Maiden Overs
–
3
Five Wicket haul
–

1990

SA 0 – 0 JS
Batting
69
Most Runs
–
20
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
9
Most Fours
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
41
Most Wickets
–
8/45
Best Bowling Fig
–
15.98
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
2.40
Best Economy
–
39.90
Best Strike Rate
–
655
Most Runs Conceed
–
61
Most Maiden Overs
–
2
Five Wicket haul
–

1989

SA 0 – 0 JS
Batting
150
Most Runs
–
26
Highest Score
–
45.05
Best Strike Rate
–
3
Most sixes
–
7
Most Fours
–
6
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
44
Most Wickets
–
5/26
Best Bowling Fig
–
28.36
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
3.33
Best Economy
–
51.11
Best Strike Rate
–
1248
Most Runs Conceed
–
49
Most Maiden Overs
–
1
Five Wicket haul
–

1988

SA 0 – 0 JS
Batting
255
Most Runs
–
44
Highest Score
–
46.70
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
26
Most Fours
–
18.21
Best Averages
–
10
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
77
Most Wickets
–
5/17
Best Bowling Fig
–
20.30
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
2.79
Best Economy
–
43.62
Best Strike Rate
–
1563
Most Runs Conceed
–
119
Most Maiden Overs
–
2
Five Wicket haul
–

TEST career

SA 1 – 7 JS
Batting
1439
Most Runs
1549
53
Highest Score
184
46.72
Best Strike Rate
73.41
12
Most sixes
32
172
Most Fours
174
12.41
Best Averages
39.72
1
Most 50s
10
–
Most 100s
2
29
Most Not Outs
4
Bowling
405
Most Wickets
–
8/45
Best Bowling Fig
–
20.99
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
2.31
Best Economy
–
54.58
Best Strike Rate
–
8501
Most Runs Conceed
–
1001
Most Maiden Overs
–
22
Five Wicket haul
–

Season by season

2026

SA 0 – 0 JS
–
Most Runs
335
–
Highest Score
69
–
Best Strike Rate
66.07
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
45
–
Best Averages
33.50
–
Most 50s
3

2025

SA 0 – 0 JS
–
Most Runs
577
–
Highest Score
184
–
Best Strike Rate
79.92
–
Most sixes
14
–
Most Fours
66
–
Best Averages
41.21
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
4

2024

SA 0 – 0 JS
–
Most Runs
637
–
Highest Score
111
–
Best Strike Rate
72.30
–
Most sixes
15
–
Most Fours
63
–
Best Averages
42.47
–
Most 50s
4
–
Most 100s
1

2000

SA 0 – 0 JS
Batting
142
Most Runs
–
36
Highest Score
–
46.25
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
13
Most Fours
–
10.14
Best Averages
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
36
Most Wickets
–
4/30
Best Bowling Fig
–
17.67
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
1.69
Best Economy
–
62.78
Best Strike Rate
–
636
Most Runs Conceed
–
141
Most Maiden Overs
–

1999

SA 0 – 0 JS
Batting
76
Most Runs
–
28
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
12
Most Fours
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
20
Most Wickets
–
5/94
Best Bowling Fig
–
23.60
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
2.26
Best Economy
–
62.55
Best Strike Rate
–
472
Most Runs Conceed
–
68
Most Maiden Overs
–
1
Five Wicket haul
–

1998

SA 0 – 0 JS
Batting
116
Most Runs
–
31
Highest Score
–
56.59
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
15
Most Fours
–
9.67
Best Averages
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
42
Most Wickets
–
6/51
Best Bowling Fig
–
16.38
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
2.24
Best Economy
–
43.79
Best Strike Rate
–
688
Most Runs Conceed
–
81
Most Maiden Overs
–
3
Five Wicket haul
–

1997

SA 0 – 0 JS
Batting
231
Most Runs
–
37
Highest Score
–
48.13
Best Strike Rate
–
5
Most sixes
–
26
Most Fours
–
23.10
Best Averages
–
4
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
29
Most Wickets
–
5/37
Best Bowling Fig
–
24.00
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
2.56
Best Economy
–
56.24
Best Strike Rate
–
696
Most Runs Conceed
–
67
Most Maiden Overs
–
3
Five Wicket haul
–

1996

SA 0 – 0 JS
Batting
59
Most Runs
–
21
Highest Score
–
1
Most sixes
–
8
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
20
Most Wickets
–
5/55
Best Bowling Fig
–
25.75
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
2.47
Best Economy
–
62.65
Best Strike Rate
–
515
Most Runs Conceed
–
49
Most Maiden Overs
–
2
Five Wicket haul
–

1995

SA 0 – 0 JS
Batting
135
Most Runs
–
33
Highest Score
–
50.94
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
19
Most Fours
–
5
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
39
Most Wickets
–
5/45
Best Bowling Fig
–
22.49
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
2.55
Best Economy
–
52.85
Best Strike Rate
–
877
Most Runs Conceed
–
90
Most Maiden Overs
–
2
Five Wicket haul
–

1994

SA 0 – 0 JS
Batting
91
Most Runs
–
44
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
11
Most Fours
–
Bowling
26
Most Wickets
–
6/24
Best Bowling Fig
–
19.96
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
2.31
Best Economy
–
51.77
Best Strike Rate
–
519
Most Runs Conceed
–
59
Most Maiden Overs
–
2
Five Wicket haul
–

1993

SA 0 – 0 JS
Batting
55
Most Runs
–
16
Highest Score
–
1
Most sixes
–
7
Most Fours
–
3
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
33
Most Wickets
–
7/25
Best Bowling Fig
–
16.09
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
2.14
Best Economy
–
45.03
Best Strike Rate
–
531
Most Runs Conceed
–
78
Most Maiden Overs
–
2
Five Wicket haul
–

1992

SA 0 – 0 JS
Batting
33
Most Runs
–
7
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
3
Most Fours
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
20
Most Wickets
–
6/34
Best Bowling Fig
–
16.35
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
1.75
Best Economy
–
56.05
Best Strike Rate
–
327
Most Runs Conceed
–
65
Most Maiden Overs
–
2
Five Wicket haul
–

1991

SA 0 – 0 JS
Batting
152
Most Runs
–
53
Highest Score
–
49.03
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
22
Most Fours
–
11.69
Best Averages
–
1
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
46
Most Wickets
–
6/52
Best Bowling Fig
–
22.89
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
2.32
Best Economy
–
59.30
Best Strike Rate
–
1053
Most Runs Conceed
–
115
Most Maiden Overs
–
2
Five Wicket haul
–

1990

SA 0 – 0 JS
Batting
68
Most Runs
–
20
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
9
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
34
Most Wickets
–
8/45
Best Bowling Fig
–
16.06
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
2.29
Best Economy
–
42.12
Best Strike Rate
–
546
Most Runs Conceed
–
56
Most Maiden Overs
–
2
Five Wicket haul
–

1989

SA 0 – 0 JS
Batting
68
Most Runs
–
16
Highest Score
–
32.54
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
3
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
11
Most Wickets
–
3/66
Best Bowling Fig
–
45.82
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
2.88
Best Economy
–
95.36
Best Strike Rate
–
504
Most Runs Conceed
–
32
Most Maiden Overs
–

1988

SA 0 – 0 JS
Batting
213
Most Runs
–
44
Highest Score
–
47.12
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
24
Most Fours
–
17.75
Best Averages
–
5
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
49
Most Wickets
–
5/72
Best Bowling Fig
–
23.20
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
2.58
Best Economy
–
54.00
Best Strike Rate
–
1137
Most Runs Conceed
–
100
Most Maiden Overs
–
1
Five Wicket haul
–

ODI career

SA 1 – 2 JS
Batting
639
Most Runs
392
31
Highest Score
64
10
Most sixes
10
39
Most Fours
52
10.65
Best Averages
–
–
Most 50s
3
36
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
225
Most Wickets
–
5/17
Best Bowling Fig
–
24.13
Best Average
–
1
Most Dots
–
3.48
Best Economy
–
41.57
Best Strike Rate
–
5429
Most Runs Conceed
–
192
Most Maiden Overs
–
4
Five Wicket haul
–

Season by season

2025

SA 0 – 0 JS
–
Most Runs
259
–
Highest Score
64
–
Best Strike Rate
125.73
–
Most sixes
5
–
Most Fours
43
–
Best Averages
21.58
–
Most 50s
3

2024

SA 0 – 0 JS
–
Most Runs
124
–
Highest Score
49
–
Most sixes
5
–
Most Fours
9

2023

SA 0 – 0 JS
–
Most Runs
9
–
Highest Score
9
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0

2000

SA 0 – 0 JS
Batting
15
Most Runs
–
11
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
1
Most Fours
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
4
Most Wickets
–
1/12
Best Bowling Fig
–
30.50
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
2.35
Best Economy
–
78.00
Best Strike Rate
–
122
Most Runs Conceed
–
8
Most Maiden Overs
–

1999

SA 0 – 0 JS
Batting
84
Most Runs
–
23
Highest Score
–
4
Most sixes
–
5
Most Fours
–
7.64
Best Averages
–
Bowling
17
Most Wickets
–
3/31
Best Bowling Fig
–
34.53
Best Average
–
1
Most Dots
–
3.56
Best Economy
–
58.24
Best Strike Rate
–
587
Most Runs Conceed
–
17
Most Maiden Overs
–

1998

SA 0 – 0 JS
Batting
17
Most Runs
–
14
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
1
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
3
Most Wickets
–
2/44
Best Bowling Fig
–
32.67
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
4.26
Best Economy
–
46.00
Best Strike Rate
–
98
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

1997

SA 0 – 0 JS
Batting
67
Most Runs
–
31
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
4
Most Fours
–
3
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
14
Most Wickets
–
4/36
Best Bowling Fig
–
30.79
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
4.03
Best Economy
–
45.86
Best Strike Rate
–
431
Most Runs Conceed
–
7
Most Maiden Overs
–

1996

SA 0 – 0 JS
Batting
64
Most Runs
–
17
Highest Score
–
1
Most sixes
–
5
Most Fours
–
4
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
30
Most Wickets
–
4/36
Best Bowling Fig
–
17.10
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
3.02
Best Economy
–
34.00
Best Strike Rate
–
513
Most Runs Conceed
–
28
Most Maiden Overs
–

1995

SA 0 – 0 JS
Batting
21
Most Runs
–
10
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
2
Most Fours
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
6
Most Wickets
–
2/36
Best Bowling Fig
–
71.83
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
3.85
Best Economy
–
112.00
Best Strike Rate
–
431
Most Runs Conceed
–
9
Most Maiden Overs
–

1994

SA 0 – 0 JS
Batting
10
Most Runs
–
10
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
1
Most Fours
–
Bowling
2
Most Wickets
–
1/13
Best Bowling Fig
–
41.00
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
3.42
Best Economy
–
72.00
Best Strike Rate
–
82
Most Runs Conceed
–
4
Most Maiden Overs
–

1993

SA 0 – 0 JS
Batting
39
Most Runs
–
19
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
3
Most Fours
–
3
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
31
Most Wickets
–
5/32
Best Bowling Fig
–
23.61
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
3.48
Best Economy
–
40.71
Best Strike Rate
–
732
Most Runs Conceed
–
30
Most Maiden Overs
–
1
Five Wicket haul
–

1992

SA 0 – 0 JS
Batting
94
Most Runs
–
24
Highest Score
–
1
Most sixes
–
6
Most Fours
–
5
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
20
Most Wickets
–
3/18
Best Bowling Fig
–
29.15
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
3.29
Best Economy
–
53.10
Best Strike Rate
–
583
Most Runs Conceed
–
23
Most Maiden Overs
–

1991

SA 0 – 0 JS
Batting
103
Most Runs
–
21
Highest Score
–
2
Most sixes
–
5
Most Fours
–
5
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
30
Most Wickets
–
5/53
Best Bowling Fig
–
19.03
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
3.45
Best Economy
–
33.13
Best Strike Rate
–
571
Most Runs Conceed
–
25
Most Maiden Overs
–
1
Five Wicket haul
–

1990

SA 0 – 0 JS
Batting
1
Most Runs
–
1
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
7
Most Wickets
–
4/18
Best Bowling Fig
–
15.57
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
3.21
Best Economy
–
29.14
Best Strike Rate
–
109
Most Runs Conceed
–
5
Most Maiden Overs
–

1989

SA 0 – 0 JS
Batting
82
Most Runs
–
26
Highest Score
–
2
Most sixes
–
4
Most Fours
–
5
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
33
Most Wickets
–
5/26
Best Bowling Fig
–
22.55
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
3.72
Best Economy
–
36.36
Best Strike Rate
–
744
Most Runs Conceed
–
17
Most Maiden Overs
–
1
Five Wicket haul
–

1988

SA 0 – 0 JS
Batting
42
Most Runs
–
23
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
2
Most Fours
–
5
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
28
Most Wickets
–
5/17
Best Bowling Fig
–
15.21
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
3.58
Best Economy
–
25.46
Best Strike Rate
–
426
Most Runs Conceed
–
19
Most Maiden Overs
–
1
Five Wicket haul
–

T20I career

SA 0 – 0 JS
Batting
–
Most Runs
130
–
Highest Score
60
–
Most sixes
10
–
Most Fours
9
–
Most 50s
1

Season by season

2025

SA 0 – 0 JS
–
Most Runs
130
–
Highest Score
60
–
Most sixes
10
–
Most Fours
9
–
Most 50s
1
RECENT RESULTS 1 match