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Sir Curtly Ambrose
WI
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Kumar Dharmasena
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Sir Curtly Ambrose vs Kumar Dharmasena

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

Final Verdict

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

CAREER Sir Curtly AmbroseTEST Sir Curtly AmbroseODI Kumar DharmasenaT20I Level
Format

All formats

SA 10 – 5 KD
Batting
2078
Most Runs
2090
84
Highest Score
131
112
Best Strike Rate
98
22
Most sixes
4
211
Most Fours
154
1
Most 50s
7
65
Most Not Outs
40
Bowling
629
Most Wickets
207
45
Best Average
78
1
Most Dots
28
6
Best Economy
7
95
Best Strike Rate
151
13901
Most Runs Conceed
7918
1191
Most Maiden Overs
305
26
Five Wicket haul
3

Season by season

2004

SA 0 – 0 KD
Batting
–
Most Runs
32
–
Highest Score
30
–
Best Strike Rate
150
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
4
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
3
–
Best Average
196
–
Most Dots
2
–
Best Economy
8
–
Best Strike Rate
291
–
Most Runs Conceed
272
–
Most Maiden Overs
5

2003

SA 0 – 0 KD
Batting
–
Most Runs
283
–
Highest Score
71
–
Best Strike Rate
110
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
21
–
Most Not Outs
4
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
13
–
Best Average
130
–
Most Dots
12
–
Best Economy
7
–
Best Strike Rate
232
–
Most Runs Conceed
790
–
Most Maiden Overs
45

2002

SA 0 – 0 KD
Batting
–
Most Runs
8
–
Highest Score
7
–
Best Strike Rate
62
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
6
–
Best Average
22
–
Most Dots
4
–
Best Economy
4
–
Best Strike Rate
37
–
Most Runs Conceed
134
–
Most Maiden Overs
5

2000

SA 10 – 2 KD
Batting
157
Most Runs
29
47
Highest Score
17
114
Best Strike Rate
80
2
Most sixes
0
14
Most Fours
2
4
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
40
Most Wickets
10
49
Best Average
75
0
Most Dots
0
4
Best Economy
7
141
Best Strike Rate
134
758
Most Runs Conceed
379
149
Most Maiden Overs
12

1999

SA 0 – 0 KD
Batting
160
Most Runs
–
51
Highest Score
–
111
Best Strike Rate
–
4
Most sixes
–
17
Most Fours
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
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 8 – 5 KD
Batting
133
Most Runs
258
45
Highest Score
52
138
Best Strike Rate
77
1
Most sixes
0
16
Most Fours
13
3
Most Not Outs
7
Bowling
45
Most Wickets
32
49
Best Average
64
0
Most Dots
0
6
Best Economy
7
90
Best Strike Rate
123
786
Most Runs Conceed
1118
81
Most Maiden Overs
28
3
Five Wicket haul
1

1997

SA 5 – 7 KD
Batting
298
Most Runs
516
68
Highest Score
109
106
Best Strike Rate
120
5
Most sixes
2
30
Most Fours
40
–
Most 50s
2
7
Most Not Outs
10
Bowling
43
Most Wickets
39
55
Best Average
80
0
Most Dots
0
7
Best Economy
7
102
Best Strike Rate
147
1127
Most Runs Conceed
1582
74
Most Maiden Overs
71
3
Five Wicket haul
1

1996

SA 6 – 5 KD
Batting
123
Most Runs
282
38
Highest Score
93
117
Best Strike Rate
105
2
Most sixes
1
13
Most Fours
16
–
Most 50s
2
5
Most Not Outs
5
Bowling
50
Most Wickets
24
43
Best Average
107
0
Most Dots
0
5
Best Economy
8
97
Best Strike Rate
197
1028
Most Runs Conceed
1112
77
Most Maiden Overs
21
2
Five Wicket haul
–

1995

SA 6 – 4 KD
Batting
156
Most Runs
268
43
Highest Score
92
126
Best Strike Rate
92
0
Most sixes
0
21
Most Fours
22
–
Most 50s
1
7
Most Not Outs
5
Bowling
45
Most Wickets
22
94
Best Average
77
0
Most Dots
0
7
Best Economy
7
165
Best Strike Rate
164
1308
Most Runs Conceed
687
99
Most Maiden Overs
27
2
Five Wicket haul
–

1994

SA 4 – 6 KD
Batting
101
Most Runs
173
54
Highest Score
77
111
Best Strike Rate
115
0
Most sixes
0
12
Most Fours
19
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
28
Most Wickets
23
61
Best Average
61
0
Most Dots
0
5
Best Economy
7
124
Best Strike Rate
116
601
Most Runs Conceed
693
63
Most Maiden Overs
43
2
Five Wicket haul
1

1993

SA 9 – 2 KD
Batting
94
Most Runs
12
35
Highest Score
5
130
Best Strike Rate
20
1
Most sixes
0
10
Most Fours
0
6
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
64
Most Wickets
2
40
Best Average
100
0
Most Dots
0
5
Best Economy
2
86
Best Strike Rate
273
1263
Most Runs Conceed
199
108
Most Maiden Overs
25
3
Five Wicket haul
–

1992

SA 0 – 0 KD
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 KD
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 KD
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 KD
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 KD
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 11 – 4 KD
Batting
1439
Most Runs
868
53
Highest Score
62
47
Best Strike Rate
33
12
Most sixes
2
172
Most Fours
91
1
Most 50s
3
29
Most Not Outs
7
Bowling
405
Most Wickets
69
21
Best Average
42
0
Most Dots
10
2
Best Economy
3
54
Best Strike Rate
100
8501
Most Runs Conceed
2920
1001
Most Maiden Overs
265
22
Five Wicket haul
3

Season by season

2004

SA 0 – 0 KD
Batting
–
Most Runs
6
–
Highest Score
6
–
Best Strike Rate
32
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
2
–
Best Average
76
–
Most Dots
2
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
132
–
Most Runs Conceed
152
–
Most Maiden Overs
5

2003

SA 0 – 0 KD
Batting
–
Most Runs
127
–
Highest Score
31
–
Best Strike Rate
34
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
13
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
9
–
Best Average
55
–
Most Dots
8
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
118
–
Most Runs Conceed
492
–
Most Maiden Overs
40

2000

SA 11 – 1 KD
Batting
142
Most Runs
20
36
Highest Score
12
46
Best Strike Rate
20
2
Most sixes
0
13
Most Fours
1
2
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
36
Most Wickets
5
18
Best Average
42
0
Most Dots
0
2
Best Economy
3
63
Best Strike Rate
85
636
Most Runs Conceed
212
141
Most Maiden Overs
11

1999

SA 0 – 0 KD
Batting
76
Most Runs
–
28
Highest Score
–
45
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
12
Most Fours
–
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 10 – 1 KD
Batting
116
Most Runs
47
31
Highest Score
13
57
Best Strike Rate
24
1
Most sixes
0
15
Most Fours
5
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
42
Most Wickets
8
16
Best Average
26
0
Most Dots
0
2
Best Economy
2
44
Best Strike Rate
72
688
Most Runs Conceed
204
81
Most Maiden Overs
26
3
Five Wicket haul
1

1997

SA 9 – 3 KD
Batting
231
Most Runs
264
37
Highest Score
40
48
Best Strike Rate
36
5
Most sixes
2
26
Most Fours
24
4
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
29
Most Wickets
17
24
Best Average
35
0
Most Dots
0
3
Best Economy
3
56
Best Strike Rate
85
696
Most Runs Conceed
601
67
Most Maiden Overs
64
3
Five Wicket haul
1

1996

SA 8 – 3 KD
Batting
59
Most Runs
44
21
Highest Score
42
43
Best Strike Rate
45
1
Most sixes
0
8
Most Fours
4
1
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
20
Most Wickets
3
26
Best Average
63
0
Most Dots
0
2
Best Economy
3
63
Best Strike Rate
140
515
Most Runs Conceed
189
49
Most Maiden Overs
14
2
Five Wicket haul
–

1995

SA 7 – 4 KD
Batting
135
Most Runs
166
33
Highest Score
62
51
Best Strike Rate
38
0
Most sixes
0
19
Most Fours
17
–
Most 50s
1
5
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
39
Most Wickets
5
22
Best Average
52
0
Most Dots
0
3
Best Economy
2
53
Best Strike Rate
131
877
Most Runs Conceed
262
90
Most Maiden Overs
22
2
Five Wicket haul
–

1994

SA 6 – 4 KD
Batting
91
Most Runs
127
44
Highest Score
54
55
Best Strike Rate
28
0
Most sixes
0
11
Most Fours
18
–
Most 50s
1
Bowling
26
Most Wickets
15
20
Best Average
29
0
Most Dots
0
2
Best Economy
2
52
Best Strike Rate
74
519
Most Runs Conceed
438
59
Most Maiden Overs
42
2
Five Wicket haul
1

1993

SA 9 – 1 KD
Batting
55
Most Runs
12
16
Highest Score
5
58
Best Strike Rate
20
1
Most sixes
0
7
Most Fours
0
3
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
33
Most Wickets
2
16
Best Average
100
0
Most Dots
0
2
Best Economy
2
45
Best Strike Rate
273
531
Most Runs Conceed
199
78
Most Maiden Overs
25
2
Five Wicket haul
–

1992

SA 0 – 0 KD
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 KD
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 KD
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 KD
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 KD
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 6 – 5 KD
Batting
639
Most Runs
1222
31
Highest Score
69
65
Best Strike Rate
65
10
Most sixes
2
39
Most Fours
63
–
Most 50s
4
36
Most Not Outs
33
Bowling
224
Most Wickets
138
24
Best Average
36
1
Most Dots
18
4
Best Economy
4
41
Best Strike Rate
51
5400
Most Runs Conceed
4998
190
Most Maiden Overs
40
4
Five Wicket haul
–

Season by season

2004

SA 0 – 0 KD
Batting
–
Most Runs
26
–
Highest Score
24
–
Best Strike Rate
118
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
3
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Average
120
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
5
–
Best Strike Rate
159
–
Most Runs Conceed
120
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2003

SA 0 – 0 KD
Batting
–
Most Runs
156
–
Highest Score
40
–
Best Strike Rate
76
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
8
–
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
4
–
Best Average
75
–
Most Dots
4
–
Best Economy
4
–
Best Strike Rate
114
–
Most Runs Conceed
298
–
Most Maiden Overs
5

2002

SA 0 – 0 KD
Batting
–
Most Runs
8
–
Highest Score
7
–
Best Strike Rate
62
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
6
–
Best Average
22
–
Most Dots
4
–
Best Economy
4
–
Best Strike Rate
37
–
Most Runs Conceed
134
–
Most Maiden Overs
5

2000

SA 6 – 4 KD
Batting
15
Most Runs
9
11
Highest Score
5
68
Best Strike Rate
60
0
Most sixes
0
1
Most Fours
1
2
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
4
Most Wickets
5
31
Best Average
33
0
Most Dots
0
2
Best Economy
4
78
Best Strike Rate
49
122
Most Runs Conceed
167
8
Most Maiden Overs
1

1999

SA 0 – 0 KD
Batting
84
Most Runs
–
23
Highest Score
–
66
Best Strike Rate
–
4
Most sixes
–
5
Most Fours
–
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 3 – 8 KD
Batting
17
Most Runs
211
14
Highest Score
39
81
Best Strike Rate
53
0
Most sixes
0
1
Most Fours
8
1
Most Not Outs
7
Bowling
3
Most Wickets
24
33
Best Average
38
0
Most Dots
0
4
Best Economy
5
46
Best Strike Rate
51
98
Most Runs Conceed
914
0
Most Maiden Overs
2

1997

SA 1 – 8 KD
Batting
67
Most Runs
252
31
Highest Score
69
58
Best Strike Rate
84
0
Most sixes
0
4
Most Fours
16
–
Most 50s
2
3
Most Not Outs
7
Bowling
14
Most Wickets
22
31
Best Average
45
0
Most Dots
0
4
Best Economy
4
46
Best Strike Rate
62
431
Most Runs Conceed
981
7
Most Maiden Overs
7

1996

SA 5 – 5 KD
Batting
64
Most Runs
238
17
Highest Score
51
74
Best Strike Rate
60
1
Most sixes
1
5
Most Fours
12
–
Most 50s
2
4
Most Not Outs
4
Bowling
30
Most Wickets
21
17
Best Average
44
0
Most Dots
0
3
Best Economy
5
34
Best Strike Rate
57
513
Most Runs Conceed
923
28
Most Maiden Overs
7

1995

SA 5 – 6 KD
Batting
21
Most Runs
102
10
Highest Score
30
75
Best Strike Rate
54
0
Most sixes
0
2
Most Fours
5
2
Most Not Outs
4
Bowling
6
Most Wickets
17
72
Best Average
25
0
Most Dots
0
4
Best Economy
5
112
Best Strike Rate
33
431
Most Runs Conceed
425
9
Most Maiden Overs
5

1994

SA 3 – 6 KD
Batting
10
Most Runs
46
10
Highest Score
23
56
Best Strike Rate
87
0
Most sixes
0
1
Most Fours
1
–
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
2
Most Wickets
8
41
Best Average
32
0
Most Dots
0
3
Best Economy
5
72
Best Strike Rate
42
82
Most Runs Conceed
255
4
Most Maiden Overs
1

1993

SA 0 – 0 KD
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 KD
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 KD
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 KD
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 KD
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 KD
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
–
RECENT RESULTS 4 matches