Player Head-to-Head
SA
Sir Curtly Ambrose
WI
VS
KR
Kagiso Rabada
SA
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Sir Curtly Ambrose vs Kagiso Rabada

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

Final Verdict

Sir Curtly Ambrose has dominance over Kagiso Rabada in ODIs, while Kagiso Rabada has the edge in overall. In recent years, both have been evenly matched.

CAREER Kagiso RabadaTEST LevelODI Sir Curtly AmbroseT20I Level
Format

All formats

SA 2 – 4 KR
2078
Most Runs
1622
84
Highest Score
100
112
Best Strike Rate
246
22
Most sixes
39
211
Most Fours
249
1
Most 50s
–
65
Most Not Outs
55

Season by season

2026

SA 0 – 0 KR
–
Most Runs
0
–
Highest Score
0
–
Best Strike Rate
0
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
–
Most Not Outs
1

2025

SA 0 – 0 KR
–
Most Runs
121
–
Highest Score
97
–
Best Strike Rate
249
–
Most sixes
5
–
Most Fours
10
–
Best Averages
26
–
Most 50s
4
–
Most Not Outs
5

2024

SA 0 – 0 KR
–
Most Runs
160
–
Highest Score
50
–
Best Strike Rate
261
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
24
–
Most Not Outs
3

2023

SA 0 – 0 KR
–
Most Runs
91
–
Highest Score
33
–
Best Strike Rate
118
–
Most sixes
6
–
Most Fours
3
–
Most Not Outs
6

2022

SA 0 – 0 KR
–
Most Runs
172
–
Highest Score
60
–
Best Strike Rate
246
–
Most sixes
4
–
Most Fours
13
–
Most Not Outs
5

2021

SA 0 – 0 KR
–
Most Runs
247
–
Highest Score
75
–
Best Strike Rate
305
–
Most sixes
8
–
Most Fours
28
–
Most Not Outs
13

2020

SA 0 – 0 KR
–
Most Runs
52
–
Highest Score
38
–
Best Strike Rate
164
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
5
–
Most Not Outs
2

2019

SA 0 – 0 KR
–
Most Runs
197
–
Highest Score
53
–
Best Strike Rate
128
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
26
–
Most Not Outs
3

2018

SA 0 – 0 KR
–
Most Runs
229
–
Highest Score
42
–
Best Strike Rate
99
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
27
–
Most Not Outs
3

2017

SA 0 – 0 KR
–
Most Runs
214
–
Highest Score
60
–
Best Strike Rate
172
–
Most sixes
8
–
Most Fours
94
–
Most Not Outs
2

2016

SA 0 – 0 KR
–
Most Runs
153
–
Highest Score
47
–
Best Strike Rate
122
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
16
–
Most Not Outs
9

2015

SA 0 – 0 KR
–
Most Runs
57
–
Highest Score
30
–
Best Strike Rate
171
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
7
–
Most Not Outs
7

2000

SA 0 – 0 KR
157
Most Runs
–
47
Highest Score
–
114
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
14
Most Fours
–
4
Most Not Outs
–

1999

SA 0 – 0 KR
160
Most Runs
–
51
Highest Score
–
111
Best Strike Rate
–
4
Most sixes
–
17
Most Fours
–
2
Most Not Outs
–

1998

SA 0 – 0 KR
133
Most Runs
–
45
Highest Score
–
138
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
16
Most Fours
–
3
Most Not Outs
–

1997

SA 0 – 0 KR
298
Most Runs
–
68
Highest Score
–
106
Best Strike Rate
–
5
Most sixes
–
30
Most Fours
–
7
Most Not Outs
–

1996

SA 0 – 0 KR
123
Most Runs
–
38
Highest Score
–
117
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
13
Most Fours
–
5
Most Not Outs
–

1995

SA 0 – 0 KR
156
Most Runs
–
43
Highest Score
–
126
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
21
Most Fours
–
7
Most Not Outs
–

1994

SA 0 – 0 KR
101
Most Runs
–
54
Highest Score
–
111
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
12
Most Fours
–

1993

SA 0 – 0 KR
94
Most Runs
–
35
Highest Score
–
130
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
10
Most Fours
–
6
Most Not Outs
–

1992

SA 0 – 0 KR
127
Most Runs
–
31
Highest Score
–
114
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
9
Most Fours
–
7
Most Not Outs
–

1991

SA 0 – 0 KR
255
Most Runs
–
74
Highest Score
–
109
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
27
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
6
Most Not Outs
–

1990

SA 0 – 0 KR
69
Most Runs
–
21
Highest Score
–
69
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
9
Most Fours
–
2
Most Not Outs
–

1989

SA 0 – 0 KR
150
Most Runs
–
42
Highest Score
–
99
Best Strike Rate
–
3
Most sixes
–
7
Most Fours
–
6
Most Not Outs
–

1988

SA 0 – 0 KR
255
Most Runs
–
67
Highest Score
–
92
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
26
Most Fours
–
10
Most Not Outs
–

TEST career

SA 3 – 3 KR
1439
Most Runs
1037
53
Highest Score
47
47
Best Strike Rate
50
12
Most sixes
21
172
Most Fours
201
1
Most 50s
–
29
Most Not Outs
21

Season by season

2025

SA 0 – 0 KR
–
Most Runs
77
–
Highest Score
71
–
Best Strike Rate
1
–
Most sixes
4
–
Most Fours
4
–
Best Averages
26
–
Most 50s
4
–
Most Not Outs
4

2024

SA 0 – 0 KR
–
Most Runs
126
–
Highest Score
31
–
Best Strike Rate
61
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
20
–
Most Not Outs
2

2023

SA 0 – 0 KR
–
Most Runs
46
–
Highest Score
16
–
Best Strike Rate
53
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
3
–
Most Not Outs
3

2022

SA 0 – 0 KR
–
Most Runs
141
–
Highest Score
47
–
Best Strike Rate
59
–
Most sixes
4
–
Most Fours
11
–
Most Not Outs
2

2021

SA 0 – 0 KR
–
Most Runs
112
–
Highest Score
40
–
Best Strike Rate
57
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
15
–
Most Not Outs
2

2020

SA 0 – 0 KR
–
Most Runs
20
–
Highest Score
16
–
Best Strike Rate
45
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
2
–
Most Not Outs
1

2019

SA 0 – 0 KR
–
Most Runs
136
–
Highest Score
22
–
Best Strike Rate
49
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
22
–
Most Not Outs
1

2018

SA 0 – 0 KR
–
Most Runs
190
–
Highest Score
30
–
Best Strike Rate
40
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
25

2017

SA 0 – 0 KR
–
Most Runs
141
–
Highest Score
34
–
Best Strike Rate
56
–
Most sixes
6
–
Most Fours
87
–
Most Not Outs
1

2016

SA 0 – 0 KR
–
Most Runs
105
–
Highest Score
32
–
Best Strike Rate
48
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
14
–
Most Not Outs
5

2015

SA 0 – 0 KR
–
Most Runs
14
–
Highest Score
6
–
Best Strike Rate
27
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
2
–
Most Not Outs
3

2000

SA 0 – 0 KR
142
Most Runs
–
36
Highest Score
–
46
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
13
Most Fours
–
2
Most Not Outs
–

1999

SA 0 – 0 KR
76
Most Runs
–
28
Highest Score
–
45
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
12
Most Fours
–
2
Most Not Outs
–

1998

SA 0 – 0 KR
116
Most Runs
–
31
Highest Score
–
57
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
15
Most Fours
–
2
Most Not Outs
–

1997

SA 0 – 0 KR
231
Most Runs
–
37
Highest Score
–
48
Best Strike Rate
–
5
Most sixes
–
26
Most Fours
–
4
Most Not Outs
–

1996

SA 0 – 0 KR
59
Most Runs
–
21
Highest Score
–
43
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
8
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

1995

SA 0 – 0 KR
135
Most Runs
–
33
Highest Score
–
51
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
19
Most Fours
–
5
Most Not Outs
–

1994

SA 0 – 0 KR
91
Most Runs
–
44
Highest Score
–
55
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
11
Most Fours
–

1993

SA 0 – 0 KR
55
Most Runs
–
16
Highest Score
–
58
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
7
Most Fours
–
3
Most Not Outs
–

1992

SA 0 – 0 KR
33
Most Runs
–
7
Highest Score
–
34
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
3
Most Fours
–
2
Most Not Outs
–

1991

SA 0 – 0 KR
152
Most Runs
–
53
Highest Score
–
49
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
22
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

1990

SA 0 – 0 KR
68
Most Runs
–
20
Highest Score
–
36
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
9
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

1989

SA 0 – 0 KR
68
Most Runs
–
16
Highest Score
–
33
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
3
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

1988

SA 0 – 0 KR
213
Most Runs
–
44
Highest Score
–
47
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
24
Most Fours
–
5
Most Not Outs
–

ODI career

SA 3 – 2 KR
639
Most Runs
401
31
Highest Score
31
65
Best Strike Rate
79
10
Most sixes
12
39
Most Fours
30
36
Most Not Outs
18

Season by season

2025

SA 0 – 0 KR
–
Most Runs
16
–
Highest Score
16
–
Best Strike Rate
73
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
2

2024

SA 0 – 0 KR
–
Most Runs
25
–
Highest Score
14
–
Best Strike Rate
71
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
2

2023

SA 0 – 0 KR
–
Most Runs
45
–
Highest Score
17
–
Best Strike Rate
65
–
Most sixes
4
–
Most Fours
0
–
Most Not Outs
3

2022

SA 0 – 0 KR
–
Most Runs
5
–
Highest Score
4
–
Best Strike Rate
100
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
1

2021

SA 0 – 0 KR
–
Most Runs
51
–
Highest Score
16
–
Best Strike Rate
119
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
5
–
Most Not Outs
3

2019

SA 0 – 0 KR
–
Most Runs
61
–
Highest Score
31
–
Best Strike Rate
79
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
4
–
Most Not Outs
2

2018

SA 0 – 0 KR
–
Most Runs
39
–
Highest Score
12
–
Best Strike Rate
59
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
2
–
Most Not Outs
3

2017

SA 0 – 0 KR
–
Most Runs
73
–
Highest Score
26
–
Best Strike Rate
116
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
7
–
Most Not Outs
1

2016

SA 0 – 0 KR
–
Most Runs
48
–
Highest Score
15
–
Best Strike Rate
74
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
2
–
Most Not Outs
3

2015

SA 0 – 0 KR
–
Most Runs
38
–
Highest Score
19
–
Best Strike Rate
61
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
5
–
Most Not Outs
3

2000

SA 0 – 0 KR
15
Most Runs
–
11
Highest Score
–
68
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
1
Most Fours
–
2
Most Not Outs
–

1999

SA 0 – 0 KR
84
Most Runs
–
23
Highest Score
–
66
Best Strike Rate
–
4
Most sixes
–
5
Most Fours
–

1998

SA 0 – 0 KR
17
Most Runs
–
14
Highest Score
–
81
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
1
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

1997

SA 0 – 0 KR
67
Most Runs
–
31
Highest Score
–
58
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
4
Most Fours
–
3
Most Not Outs
–

1996

SA 0 – 0 KR
64
Most Runs
–
17
Highest Score
–
74
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
5
Most Fours
–
4
Most Not Outs
–

1995

SA 0 – 0 KR
21
Most Runs
–
10
Highest Score
–
75
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
2
Most Fours
–
2
Most Not Outs
–

1994

SA 0 – 0 KR
10
Most Runs
–
10
Highest Score
–
56
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
1
Most Fours
–

1993

SA 0 – 0 KR
39
Most Runs
–
19
Highest Score
–
72
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
3
Most Fours
–
3
Most Not Outs
–

1992

SA 0 – 0 KR
94
Most Runs
–
24
Highest Score
–
80
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
6
Most Fours
–
5
Most Not Outs
–

1991

SA 0 – 0 KR
103
Most Runs
–
21
Highest Score
–
60
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
5
Most Fours
–
5
Most Not Outs
–

1990

SA 0 – 0 KR
1
Most Runs
–
1
Highest Score
–
33
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

1989

SA 0 – 0 KR
82
Most Runs
–
26
Highest Score
–
66
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
4
Most Fours
–
5
Most Not Outs
–

1988

SA 0 – 0 KR
42
Most Runs
–
23
Highest Score
–
45
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
2
Most Fours
–
5
Most Not Outs
–

T20I career

SA 0 – 0 KR
–
Most Runs
184
–
Highest Score
22
–
Best Strike Rate
117
–
Most sixes
6
–
Most Fours
18
–
Most Not Outs
16

Season by season

2026

SA 0 – 0 KR
–
Most Runs
0
–
Highest Score
0
–
Best Strike Rate
0
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
–
Most Not Outs
1

2025

SA 0 – 0 KR
–
Most Runs
28
–
Highest Score
10
–
Best Strike Rate
175
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
4
–
Most Not Outs
1

2024

SA 0 – 0 KR
–
Most Runs
9
–
Highest Score
5
–
Best Strike Rate
129
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
2
–
Most Not Outs
1

2022

SA 0 – 0 KR
–
Most Runs
26
–
Highest Score
9
–
Best Strike Rate
87
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
1
–
Most Not Outs
3

2021

SA 0 – 0 KR
–
Most Runs
84
–
Highest Score
19
–
Best Strike Rate
129
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
8
–
Most Not Outs
8

2020

SA 0 – 0 KR
–
Most Runs
32
–
Highest Score
22
–
Best Strike Rate
119
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
3
–
Most Not Outs
1

2019

SA 0 – 0 KR
–
Most Runs
0
–
Highest Score
0
–
Best Strike Rate
0
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0

2018

SA 0 – 0 KR
–
Most Runs
0
–
Highest Score
0
–
Best Strike Rate
0
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0

2016

SA 0 – 0 KR
–
Most Runs
0
–
Highest Score
0
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
–
Most Not Outs
1

2015

SA 0 – 0 KR
–
Most Runs
5
–
Highest Score
5
–
Best Strike Rate
83
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
–
Most Not Outs
1