Player Head-to-Head
SA
Sir Curtly Ambrose
WI
VS
JC
John Crawley
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Sir Curtly Ambrose vs John Crawley

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

Final Verdict

Sir Curtly Ambrose has dominance over John Crawley in overall and ODIs, while John Crawley has the edge in Tests. In recent years, both have been evenly matched.

CAREER Sir Curtly AmbroseTEST John CrawleyODI Sir Curtly AmbroseT20I Level
Format

All formats

SA 5 – 2 JC
Batting
2078
Most Runs
2072
84
Highest Score
229
112
Best Strike Rate
99
22
Most sixes
4
211
Most Fours
205
1
Most 50s
11
–
Most 100s
3
65
Most Not Outs
10
Bowling
629
Most Wickets
–
45
Best Average
–
1
Most Dots
–
6
Best Economy
–
95
Best Strike Rate
–
13901
Most Runs Conceed
–
1191
Most Maiden Overs
–
26
Five Wicket haul
–

Season by season

2003

SA 0 – 0 JC
–
Most Runs
43
–
Highest Score
35
–
Best Strike Rate
27
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
4
–
Most Not Outs
1

2002

SA 0 – 0 JC
–
Most Runs
428
–
Highest Score
100
–
Best Strike Rate
44
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
48
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most Not Outs
3

2000

SA 0 – 0 JC
Batting
157
Most Runs
–
47
Highest Score
–
114
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
14
Most Fours
–
4
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
40
Most Wickets
–
49
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
141
Best Strike Rate
–
758
Most Runs Conceed
–
149
Most Maiden Overs
–

1999

SA 4 – 1 JC
Batting
160
Most Runs
104
51
Highest Score
75
111
Best Strike Rate
111
4
Most sixes
0
17
Most Fours
8
2
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
37
Most Wickets
–
59
Best Average
–
1
Most Dots
–
6
Best Economy
–
120
Best Strike Rate
–
1059
Most Runs Conceed
–
85
Most Maiden Overs
–
1
Five Wicket haul
–

1998

SA 2 – 3 JC
Batting
133
Most Runs
252
45
Highest Score
156
138
Best Strike Rate
38
1
Most sixes
1
16
Most Fours
25
–
Most 100s
1
3
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
45
Most Wickets
–
49
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
6
Best Economy
–
90
Best Strike Rate
–
786
Most Runs Conceed
–
81
Most Maiden Overs
–
3
Five Wicket haul
–

1997

SA 2 – 3 JC
Batting
298
Most Runs
490
68
Highest Score
156
106
Best Strike Rate
106
5
Most sixes
2
30
Most Fours
50
–
Most 50s
5
7
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
43
Most Wickets
–
55
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
7
Best Economy
–
102
Best Strike Rate
–
1127
Most Runs Conceed
–
74
Most Maiden Overs
–
3
Five Wicket haul
–

1996

SA 3 – 3 JC
Batting
123
Most Runs
354
38
Highest Score
122
117
Best Strike Rate
90
2
Most sixes
1
13
Most Fours
32
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most 100s
2
5
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
50
Most Wickets
–
43
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
5
Best Economy
–
97
Best Strike Rate
–
1028
Most Runs Conceed
–
77
Most Maiden Overs
–
2
Five Wicket haul
–

1995

SA 2 – 3 JC
Batting
156
Most Runs
324
43
Highest Score
109
126
Best Strike Rate
104
0
Most sixes
0
21
Most Fours
29
–
Most 50s
3
7
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
45
Most Wickets
–
94
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
7
Best Economy
–
165
Best Strike Rate
–
1308
Most Runs Conceed
–
99
Most Maiden Overs
–
2
Five Wicket haul
–

1994

SA 3 – 1 JC
Batting
101
Most Runs
77
54
Highest Score
56
111
Best Strike Rate
68
0
Most sixes
0
12
Most Fours
9
Bowling
28
Most Wickets
–
61
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
5
Best Economy
–
124
Best Strike Rate
–
601
Most Runs Conceed
–
63
Most Maiden Overs
–
2
Five Wicket haul
–

1993

SA 0 – 0 JC
Batting
94
Most Runs
–
35
Highest Score
–
130
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
10
Most Fours
–
6
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
64
Most Wickets
–
40
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
5
Best Economy
–
86
Best Strike Rate
–
1263
Most Runs Conceed
–
108
Most Maiden Overs
–
3
Five Wicket haul
–

1992

SA 0 – 0 JC
Batting
127
Most Runs
–
31
Highest Score
–
114
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
9
Most Fours
–
7
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
40
Most Wickets
–
45
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
5
Best Economy
–
109
Best Strike Rate
–
910
Most Runs Conceed
–
88
Most Maiden Overs
–
2
Five Wicket haul
–

1991

SA 0 – 0 JC
Batting
255
Most Runs
–
74
Highest Score
–
109
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
27
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
6
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
76
Most Wickets
–
42
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
5
Best Economy
–
92
Best Strike Rate
–
1624
Most Runs Conceed
–
140
Most Maiden Overs
–
3
Five Wicket haul
–

1990

SA 0 – 0 JC
Batting
69
Most Runs
–
21
Highest Score
–
69
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
9
Most Fours
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
41
Most Wickets
–
32
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
5
Best Economy
–
71
Best Strike Rate
–
655
Most Runs Conceed
–
61
Most Maiden Overs
–
2
Five Wicket haul
–

1989

SA 0 – 0 JC
Batting
150
Most Runs
–
42
Highest Score
–
99
Best Strike Rate
–
3
Most sixes
–
7
Most Fours
–
6
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
44
Most Wickets
–
69
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
7
Best Economy
–
131
Best Strike Rate
–
1248
Most Runs Conceed
–
49
Most Maiden Overs
–
1
Five Wicket haul
–

1988

SA 0 – 0 JC
Batting
255
Most Runs
–
67
Highest Score
–
92
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
26
Most Fours
–
10
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
77
Most Wickets
–
38
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
7
Best Economy
–
79
Best Strike Rate
–
1563
Most Runs Conceed
–
119
Most Maiden Overs
–
2
Five Wicket haul
–

TEST career

SA 3 – 4 JC
Batting
1439
Most Runs
1800
53
Highest Score
156
47
Best Strike Rate
39
12
Most sixes
3
172
Most Fours
187
1
Most 50s
9
–
Most 100s
3
29
Most Not Outs
9
Bowling
405
Most Wickets
–
21
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
2
Best Economy
–
54
Best Strike Rate
–
8501
Most Runs Conceed
–
1001
Most Maiden Overs
–
22
Five Wicket haul
–

Season by season

2003

SA 0 – 0 JC
–
Most Runs
43
–
Highest Score
35
–
Best Strike Rate
27
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
4
–
Most Not Outs
1

2002

SA 0 – 0 JC
–
Most Runs
428
–
Highest Score
100
–
Best Strike Rate
44
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
48
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most Not Outs
3

2000

SA 0 – 0 JC
Batting
142
Most Runs
–
36
Highest Score
–
46
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
13
Most Fours
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
36
Most Wickets
–
18
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
2
Best Economy
–
63
Best Strike Rate
–
636
Most Runs Conceed
–
141
Most Maiden Overs
–

1999

SA 2 – 2 JC
Batting
76
Most Runs
49
28
Highest Score
44
45
Best Strike Rate
54
0
Most sixes
0
12
Most Fours
5
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
20
Most Wickets
–
24
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
2
Best Economy
–
62
Best Strike Rate
–
472
Most Runs Conceed
–
68
Most Maiden Overs
–
1
Five Wicket haul
–

1998

SA 2 – 3 JC
Batting
116
Most Runs
252
31
Highest Score
156
57
Best Strike Rate
38
1
Most sixes
1
15
Most Fours
25
–
Most 100s
1
2
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
42
Most Wickets
–
16
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
2
Best Economy
–
44
Best Strike Rate
–
688
Most Runs Conceed
–
81
Most Maiden Overs
–
3
Five Wicket haul
–

1997

SA 3 – 3 JC
Batting
231
Most Runs
354
37
Highest Score
83
48
Best Strike Rate
41
5
Most sixes
1
26
Most Fours
41
–
Most 50s
3
4
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
29
Most Wickets
–
24
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
56
Best Strike Rate
–
696
Most Runs Conceed
–
67
Most Maiden Overs
–
3
Five Wicket haul
–

1996

SA 1 – 3 JC
Batting
59
Most Runs
344
21
Highest Score
112
43
Best Strike Rate
40
1
Most sixes
1
8
Most Fours
31
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most 100s
2
1
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
20
Most Wickets
–
26
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
2
Best Economy
–
63
Best Strike Rate
–
515
Most Runs Conceed
–
49
Most Maiden Overs
–
2
Five Wicket haul
–

1995

SA 2 – 3 JC
Batting
135
Most Runs
271
33
Highest Score
72
51
Best Strike Rate
34
0
Most sixes
0
19
Most Fours
24
–
Most 50s
3
5
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
39
Most Wickets
–
22
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
53
Best Strike Rate
–
877
Most Runs Conceed
–
90
Most Maiden Overs
–
2
Five Wicket haul
–

1994

SA 4 – 0 JC
Batting
91
Most Runs
59
44
Highest Score
38
55
Best Strike Rate
35
0
Most sixes
0
11
Most Fours
9
Bowling
26
Most Wickets
–
20
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
2
Best Economy
–
52
Best Strike Rate
–
519
Most Runs Conceed
–
59
Most Maiden Overs
–
2
Five Wicket haul
–

1993

SA 0 – 0 JC
Batting
55
Most Runs
–
16
Highest Score
–
58
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
7
Most Fours
–
3
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
33
Most Wickets
–
16
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
2
Best Economy
–
45
Best Strike Rate
–
531
Most Runs Conceed
–
78
Most Maiden Overs
–
2
Five Wicket haul
–

1992

SA 0 – 0 JC
Batting
33
Most Runs
–
7
Highest Score
–
34
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
3
Most Fours
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
20
Most Wickets
–
16
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
2
Best Economy
–
56
Best Strike Rate
–
327
Most Runs Conceed
–
65
Most Maiden Overs
–
2
Five Wicket haul
–

1991

SA 0 – 0 JC
Batting
152
Most Runs
–
53
Highest Score
–
49
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
22
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
46
Most Wickets
–
23
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
2
Best Economy
–
59
Best Strike Rate
–
1053
Most Runs Conceed
–
115
Most Maiden Overs
–
2
Five Wicket haul
–

1990

SA 0 – 0 JC
Batting
68
Most Runs
–
20
Highest Score
–
36
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
9
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
34
Most Wickets
–
16
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
2
Best Economy
–
42
Best Strike Rate
–
546
Most Runs Conceed
–
56
Most Maiden Overs
–
2
Five Wicket haul
–

1989

SA 0 – 0 JC
Batting
68
Most Runs
–
16
Highest Score
–
33
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
3
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
11
Most Wickets
–
46
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
95
Best Strike Rate
–
504
Most Runs Conceed
–
32
Most Maiden Overs
–

1988

SA 0 – 0 JC
Batting
213
Most Runs
–
44
Highest Score
–
47
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
24
Most Fours
–
5
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
49
Most Wickets
–
23
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
54
Best Strike Rate
–
1137
Most Runs Conceed
–
100
Most Maiden Overs
–
1
Five Wicket haul
–

ODI career

SA 5 – 1 JC
Batting
639
Most Runs
272
31
Highest Score
73
65
Best Strike Rate
60
10
Most sixes
1
39
Most Fours
18
–
Most 50s
2
36
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
224
Most Wickets
–
24
Best Average
–
1
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
41
Best Strike Rate
–
5400
Most Runs Conceed
–
190
Most Maiden Overs
–
4
Five Wicket haul
–

Season by season

2000

SA 0 – 0 JC
Batting
15
Most Runs
–
11
Highest Score
–
68
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
1
Most Fours
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
4
Most Wickets
–
31
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
2
Best Economy
–
78
Best Strike Rate
–
122
Most Runs Conceed
–
8
Most Maiden Overs
–

1999

SA 4 – 1 JC
Batting
84
Most Runs
55
23
Highest Score
31
66
Best Strike Rate
57
4
Most sixes
0
5
Most Fours
3
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
17
Most Wickets
–
35
Best Average
–
1
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
58
Best Strike Rate
–
587
Most Runs Conceed
–
17
Most Maiden Overs
–

1998

SA 0 – 0 JC
Batting
17
Most Runs
–
14
Highest Score
–
81
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
1
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
3
Most Wickets
–
33
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
46
Best Strike Rate
–
98
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

1997

SA 0 – 5 JC
Batting
67
Most Runs
136
31
Highest Score
73
58
Best Strike Rate
65
0
Most sixes
1
4
Most Fours
9
–
Most 50s
2
3
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
14
Most Wickets
–
31
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
46
Best Strike Rate
–
431
Most Runs Conceed
–
7
Most Maiden Overs
–

1996

SA 5 – 0 JC
Batting
64
Most Runs
10
17
Highest Score
10
74
Best Strike Rate
50
1
Most sixes
0
5
Most Fours
1
4
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
30
Most Wickets
–
17
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
34
Best Strike Rate
–
513
Most Runs Conceed
–
28
Most Maiden Overs
–

1995

SA 1 – 3 JC
Batting
21
Most Runs
53
10
Highest Score
37
75
Best Strike Rate
70
0
Most sixes
0
2
Most Fours
5
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
6
Most Wickets
–
72
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
112
Best Strike Rate
–
431
Most Runs Conceed
–
9
Most Maiden Overs
–

1994

SA 2 – 2 JC
Batting
10
Most Runs
18
10
Highest Score
18
56
Best Strike Rate
33
0
Most sixes
0
1
Most Fours
0
Bowling
2
Most Wickets
–
41
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
72
Best Strike Rate
–
82
Most Runs Conceed
–
4
Most Maiden Overs
–

1993

SA 0 – 0 JC
Batting
39
Most Runs
–
19
Highest Score
–
72
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
3
Most Fours
–
3
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
31
Most Wickets
–
24
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
41
Best Strike Rate
–
732
Most Runs Conceed
–
30
Most Maiden Overs
–
1
Five Wicket haul
–

1992

SA 0 – 0 JC
Batting
94
Most Runs
–
24
Highest Score
–
80
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
6
Most Fours
–
5
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
20
Most Wickets
–
29
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
53
Best Strike Rate
–
583
Most Runs Conceed
–
23
Most Maiden Overs
–

1991

SA 0 – 0 JC
Batting
103
Most Runs
–
21
Highest Score
–
60
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
5
Most Fours
–
5
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
30
Most Wickets
–
19
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
33
Best Strike Rate
–
571
Most Runs Conceed
–
25
Most Maiden Overs
–
1
Five Wicket haul
–

1990

SA 0 – 0 JC
Batting
1
Most Runs
–
1
Highest Score
–
33
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
7
Most Wickets
–
16
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
29
Best Strike Rate
–
109
Most Runs Conceed
–
5
Most Maiden Overs
–

1989

SA 0 – 0 JC
Batting
82
Most Runs
–
26
Highest Score
–
66
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
4
Most Fours
–
5
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
33
Most Wickets
–
23
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
36
Best Strike Rate
–
744
Most Runs Conceed
–
17
Most Maiden Overs
–
1
Five Wicket haul
–

1988

SA 0 – 0 JC
Batting
42
Most Runs
–
23
Highest Score
–
45
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
2
Most Fours
–
5
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
28
Most Wickets
–
15
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
25
Best Strike Rate
–
426
Most Runs Conceed
–
19
Most Maiden Overs
–
1
Five Wicket haul
–
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