Player Head-to-Head
UT
Upul Tharanga
SL
VS
GB
Geoff Boycott
ENG
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Upul Tharanga vs Geoff Boycott

Upul Tharanga and Geoff Boycott compared across career, Test, ODI and T20I — batting, bowling and season by season.

Final Verdict

Upul Tharanga has dominance over Geoff Boycott in ODIs, while Geoff Boycott has the edge in overall and Tests. In recent years, both have been evenly matched.

CAREER Geoff BoycottTEST Geoff BoycottODI Upul TharangaT20I Level
Format

All formats

UT 3 – 6 GB
Batting
9072
Most Runs
9196
174
Highest Score
246
71.64
Best Strike Rate
37.06
72
Most sixes
8
1077
Most Fours
855
31.83
Best Averages
45.98
45
Most 50s
51
18
Most 100s
23
21
Most Not Outs
27
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
12
–
Best Bowling Fig
3/47
–
Best Average
40.58
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
2.77
–
Best Strike Rate
88.00
–
Most Runs Conceed
487
–
Most Maiden Overs
46

Season by season

2019

UT 0 – 0 GB
15
Most Runs
–
9
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
3
Most Fours
–

2018

UT 0 – 0 GB
409
Most Runs
–
56
Highest Score
–
84.16
Best Strike Rate
–
10
Most sixes
–
41
Most Fours
–
24.06
Best Averages
–
1
Most 50s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–

2017

UT 0 – 0 GB
1612
Most Runs
–
119
Highest Score
–
82.58
Best Strike Rate
–
23
Most sixes
–
204
Most Fours
–
35.04
Best Averages
–
8
Most 50s
–
3
Most 100s
–
5
Most Not Outs
–

2016

UT 0 – 0 GB
381
Most Runs
–
110
Highest Score
–
60.09
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
36
Most Fours
–
3
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
4
Most Not Outs
–

2015

UT 0 – 0 GB
166
Most Runs
–
48
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
20
Most Fours
–

2014

UT 0 – 0 GB
417
Most Runs
–
92
Highest Score
–
61.69
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
59
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–

2013

UT 0 – 0 GB
287
Most Runs
–
174
Highest Score
–
74.93
Best Strike Rate
–
3
Most sixes
–
36
Most Fours
–
28.70
Best Averages
–
1
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2012

UT 0 – 0 GB
757
Most Runs
–
71
Highest Score
–
75.93
Best Strike Rate
–
7
Most sixes
–
76
Most Fours
–
29.12
Best Averages
–
8
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2011

UT 0 – 0 GB
838
Most Runs
–
133
Highest Score
–
75.91
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
102
Most Fours
–
44.11
Best Averages
–
2
Most 50s
–
4
Most 100s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–

2010

UT 0 – 0 GB
707
Most Runs
–
118
Highest Score
–
73.80
Best Strike Rate
–
3
Most sixes
–
85
Most Fours
–
37.21
Best Averages
–
5
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–

2009

UT 0 – 0 GB
523
Most Runs
–
118
Highest Score
–
82.36
Best Strike Rate
–
8
Most sixes
–
53
Most Fours
–
40.23
Best Averages
–
4
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–

2008

UT 0 – 0 GB
138
Most Runs
–
40
Highest Score
–
49.64
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
17
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2007

UT 0 – 0 GB
750
Most Runs
–
73
Highest Score
–
66.14
Best Strike Rate
–
4
Most sixes
–
83
Most Fours
–
21.43
Best Averages
–
4
Most 50s
–

2006

UT 0 – 0 GB
1728
Most Runs
–
165
Highest Score
–
66.49
Best Strike Rate
–
9
Most sixes
–
221
Most Fours
–
36.77
Best Averages
–
7
Most 50s
–
6
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2005

UT 0 – 0 GB
344
Most Runs
–
105
Highest Score
–
63.12
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
41
Most Fours
–
26.46
Best Averages
–
1
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–

1982

UT 0 – 0 GB
–
Most Runs
24
–
Highest Score
18
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
2

1981

UT 0 – 0 GB
Batting
–
Most Runs
1088
–
Highest Score
137
–
Best Strike Rate
36.77
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
79
–
Best Averages
36.27
–
Most 50s
5
–
Most 100s
3
–
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Best Bowling Fig
0/2
–
Most Dots
0
–
Most Runs Conceed
7
–
Most Maiden Overs
4

1980

UT 0 – 0 GB
Batting
–
Most Runs
1050
–
Highest Score
128
–
Best Strike Rate
42.25
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
84
–
Best Averages
50.00
–
Most 50s
8
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Best Bowling Fig
0/11
–
Most Dots
0
–
Most Runs Conceed
22
–
Most Maiden Overs
2

1979

UT 0 – 0 GB
Batting
–
Most Runs
1065
–
Highest Score
155
–
Best Strike Rate
43.17
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
74
–
Best Averages
50.71
–
Most 50s
5
–
Most 100s
3
–
Most Not Outs
4
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
5
–
Best Bowling Fig
2/14
–
Best Average
21.60
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
3.09
–
Best Strike Rate
42.00
–
Most Runs Conceed
108
–
Most Maiden Overs
4

1978

UT 0 – 0 GB
–
Most Runs
768
–
Highest Score
131
–
Best Strike Rate
28.93
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
56
–
Best Averages
40.42
–
Most 50s
5
–
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
1

1977

UT 0 – 0 GB
Batting
–
Most Runs
505
–
Highest Score
191
–
Best Strike Rate
33.89
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
55
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Best Bowling Fig
0/4
–
Most Dots
0
–
Most Runs Conceed
4
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

1974

UT 0 – 0 GB
–
Most Runs
437
–
Highest Score
112
–
Best Strike Rate
30.24
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
52
–
Best Averages
39.73
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most 100s
1

1973

UT 0 – 0 GB
–
Most Runs
557
–
Highest Score
115
–
Best Strike Rate
42.36
–
Most sixes
4
–
Most Fours
67
–
Most 50s
5
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

1972

UT 0 – 0 GB
–
Most Runs
146
–
Highest Score
47
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
16

1971

UT 0 – 0 GB
–
Most Runs
774
–
Highest Score
142
–
Best Strike Rate
41.68
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
81
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most 100s
4
–
Most Not Outs
4

1970

UT 0 – 0 GB
Batting
–
Most Runs
173
–
Highest Score
70
–
Best Strike Rate
31.06
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
12
–
Most 50s
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Best Bowling Fig
0/7
–
Most Dots
0
–
Most Runs Conceed
7
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

1969

UT 0 – 0 GB
–
Most Runs
371
–
Highest Score
128
–
Best Strike Rate
33.21
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
49
–
Best Averages
37.10
–
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
1

1968

UT 0 – 0 GB
–
Most Runs
625
–
Highest Score
116
–
Best Strike Rate
33.37
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
79
–
Best Averages
52.08
–
Most 50s
4
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

1967

UT 0 – 0 GB
–
Most Runs
293
–
Highest Score
246
–
Best Strike Rate
42.59
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
35
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
2

1966

UT 0 – 0 GB
Batting
–
Most Runs
335
–
Highest Score
84
–
Best Strike Rate
43.16
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
34
–
Best Averages
22.33
–
Most 50s
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Best Bowling Fig
0/8
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
3.23
–
Most Runs Conceed
71
–
Most Maiden Overs
10

1965

UT 0 – 0 GB
Batting
–
Most Runs
617
–
Highest Score
117
–
Best Strike Rate
32.84
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
48
–
Best Averages
47.46
–
Most 50s
4
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
5
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
7
–
Best Bowling Fig
3/47
–
Best Average
37.43
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
2.76
–
Best Strike Rate
81.43
–
Most Runs Conceed
262
–
Most Maiden Overs
23

1964

UT 0 – 0 GB
Batting
–
Most Runs
368
–
Highest Score
113
–
Best Strike Rate
34.21
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
32
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most 100s
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Best Bowling Fig
0/3
–
Most Dots
0
–
Most Runs Conceed
6
–
Most Maiden Overs
3

TEST career

UT 2 – 7 GB
Batting
1754
Most Runs
8114
165
Highest Score
246
54.61
Best Strike Rate
35.49
9
Most sixes
8
239
Most Fours
771
31.89
Best Averages
47.73
8
Most 50s
42
3
Most 100s
22
3
Most Not Outs
23
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
7
–
Best Bowling Fig
3/47
–
Best Average
54.57
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
2.58
–
Best Strike Rate
126.86
–
Most Runs Conceed
382
–
Most Maiden Overs
45

Season by season

2017

UT 0 – 0 GB
430
Most Runs
–
115
Highest Score
–
60.06
Best Strike Rate
–
3
Most sixes
–
61
Most Fours
–
28.67
Best Averages
–
2
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2016

UT 0 – 0 GB
207
Most Runs
–
110
Highest Score
–
53.63
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
21
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2015

UT 0 – 0 GB
98
Most Runs
–
48
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
13
Most Fours
–

2014

UT 0 – 0 GB
306
Most Runs
–
92
Highest Score
–
61.08
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
45
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–

2007

UT 0 – 0 GB
38
Most Runs
–
16
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
5
Most Fours
–

2006

UT 0 – 0 GB
626
Most Runs
–
165
Highest Score
–
51.65
Best Strike Rate
–
5
Most sixes
–
86
Most Fours
–
31.30
Best Averages
–
3
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2005

UT 0 – 0 GB
49
Most Runs
–
47
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
8
Most Fours
–

1982

UT 0 – 0 GB
–
Most Runs
24
–
Highest Score
18
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
2

1981

UT 0 – 0 GB
Batting
–
Most Runs
975
–
Highest Score
137
–
Best Strike Rate
35.94
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
73
–
Best Averages
40.63
–
Most 50s
4
–
Most 100s
3
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Best Bowling Fig
0/2
–
Most Dots
0
–
Most Runs Conceed
7
–
Most Maiden Overs
4

1980

UT 0 – 0 GB
Batting
–
Most Runs
700
–
Highest Score
128
–
Best Strike Rate
36.55
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
50
–
Best Averages
46.67
–
Most 50s
4
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Best Bowling Fig
0/11
–
Most Dots
0
–
Most Runs Conceed
11
–
Most Maiden Overs
2

1979

UT 0 – 0 GB
Batting
–
Most Runs
572
–
Highest Score
155
–
Best Strike Rate
35.93
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
42
–
Best Averages
47.67
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Best Bowling Fig
0/0
–
Most Dots
0
–
Most Runs Conceed
14
–
Most Maiden Overs
3

1978

UT 0 – 0 GB
–
Most Runs
759
–
Highest Score
131
–
Best Strike Rate
28.90
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
56
–
Best Averages
44.65
–
Most 50s
5
–
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
1

1977

UT 0 – 0 GB
Batting
–
Most Runs
505
–
Highest Score
191
–
Best Strike Rate
33.89
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
55
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Best Bowling Fig
0/4
–
Most Dots
0
–
Most Runs Conceed
4
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

1974

UT 0 – 0 GB
–
Most Runs
437
–
Highest Score
112
–
Best Strike Rate
30.24
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
52
–
Best Averages
39.73
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most 100s
1

1973

UT 0 – 0 GB
–
Most Runs
522
–
Highest Score
115
–
Best Strike Rate
43.94
–
Most sixes
4
–
Most Fours
63
–
Most 50s
5
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

1972

UT 0 – 0 GB
–
Most Runs
72
–
Highest Score
47
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
8

1971

UT 0 – 0 GB
–
Most Runs
766
–
Highest Score
142
–
Best Strike Rate
42.09
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
81
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most 100s
4
–
Most Not Outs
4

1970

UT 0 – 0 GB
Batting
–
Most Runs
173
–
Highest Score
70
–
Best Strike Rate
31.06
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
12
–
Most 50s
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Best Bowling Fig
0/7
–
Most Dots
0
–
Most Runs Conceed
7
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

1969

UT 0 – 0 GB
–
Most Runs
371
–
Highest Score
128
–
Best Strike Rate
33.21
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
49
–
Best Averages
37.10
–
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
1

1968

UT 0 – 0 GB
–
Most Runs
625
–
Highest Score
116
–
Best Strike Rate
33.37
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
79
–
Best Averages
52.08
–
Most 50s
4
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

1967

UT 0 – 0 GB
–
Most Runs
293
–
Highest Score
246
–
Best Strike Rate
42.59
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
35
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
2

1966

UT 0 – 0 GB
Batting
–
Most Runs
335
–
Highest Score
84
–
Best Strike Rate
43.16
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
34
–
Best Averages
22.33
–
Most 50s
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Best Bowling Fig
0/8
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
3.23
–
Most Runs Conceed
71
–
Most Maiden Overs
10

1965

UT 0 – 0 GB
Batting
–
Most Runs
617
–
Highest Score
117
–
Best Strike Rate
32.84
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
48
–
Best Averages
47.46
–
Most 50s
4
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
5
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
7
–
Best Bowling Fig
3/47
–
Best Average
37.43
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
2.76
–
Best Strike Rate
81.43
–
Most Runs Conceed
262
–
Most Maiden Overs
23

1964

UT 0 – 0 GB
Batting
–
Most Runs
368
–
Highest Score
113
–
Best Strike Rate
34.21
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
32
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most 100s
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Best Bowling Fig
0/3
–
Most Dots
0
–
Most Runs Conceed
6
–
Most Maiden Overs
3

ODI career

UT 8 – 1 GB
Batting
6911
Most Runs
1082
174
Highest Score
105
75.76
Best Strike Rate
53.56
51
Most sixes
0
796
Most Fours
84
33.71
Best Averages
36.07
37
Most 50s
9
15
Most 100s
1
17
Most Not Outs
4
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
5
–
Best Bowling Fig
2/14
–
Most Dots
0
–
Most Runs Conceed
105
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

Season by season

2019

UT 0 – 0 GB
15
Most Runs
–
9
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
3
Most Fours
–

2018

UT 0 – 0 GB
304
Most Runs
–
56
Highest Score
–
75.25
Best Strike Rate
–
6
Most sixes
–
31
Most Fours
–
25.33
Best Averages
–
1
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2017

UT 0 – 0 GB
1011
Most Runs
–
119
Highest Score
–
91.66
Best Strike Rate
–
15
Most sixes
–
123
Most Fours
–
48.14
Best Averages
–
6
Most 50s
–
2
Most 100s
–
4
Most Not Outs
–

2016

UT 0 – 0 GB
174
Most Runs
–
57
Highest Score
–
70.16
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
15
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–

2015

UT 0 – 0 GB
68
Most Runs
–
28
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
7
Most Fours
–

2014

UT 0 – 0 GB
111
Most Runs
–
28
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
14
Most Fours
–

2013

UT 0 – 0 GB
287
Most Runs
–
174
Highest Score
–
74.93
Best Strike Rate
–
3
Most sixes
–
36
Most Fours
–
28.70
Best Averages
–
1
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2012

UT 0 – 0 GB
752
Most Runs
–
71
Highest Score
–
75.73
Best Strike Rate
–
7
Most sixes
–
76
Most Fours
–
30.08
Best Averages
–
8
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2011

UT 0 – 0 GB
826
Most Runs
–
133
Highest Score
–
75.71
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
100
Most Fours
–
45.89
Best Averages
–
2
Most 50s
–
4
Most 100s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–

2010

UT 0 – 0 GB
707
Most Runs
–
118
Highest Score
–
73.80
Best Strike Rate
–
3
Most sixes
–
85
Most Fours
–
37.21
Best Averages
–
5
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–

2009

UT 0 – 0 GB
523
Most Runs
–
118
Highest Score
–
82.36
Best Strike Rate
–
8
Most sixes
–
53
Most Fours
–
40.23
Best Averages
–
4
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–

2008

UT 0 – 0 GB
138
Most Runs
–
40
Highest Score
–
49.64
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
17
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2007

UT 0 – 0 GB
638
Most Runs
–
73
Highest Score
–
65.30
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
72
Most Fours
–
23.63
Best Averages
–
4
Most 50s
–

2006

UT 0 – 0 GB
1062
Most Runs
–
120
Highest Score
–
78.72
Best Strike Rate
–
3
Most sixes
–
131
Most Fours
–
44.25
Best Averages
–
4
Most 50s
–
5
Most 100s
–

2005

UT 0 – 0 GB
295
Most Runs
–
105
Highest Score
–
71.26
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
33
Most Fours
–
26.82
Best Averages
–
1
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–

1981

UT 0 – 0 GB
Batting
–
Most Runs
113
–
Highest Score
75
–
Best Strike Rate
45.93
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
6
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

1980

UT 0 – 0 GB
Batting
–
Most Runs
350
–
Highest Score
99
–
Best Strike Rate
61.40
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
34
–
Most 50s
4
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Best Bowling Fig
0/11
–
Most Dots
0
–
Most Runs Conceed
11
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

1979

UT 0 – 0 GB
Batting
–
Most Runs
493
–
Highest Score
105
–
Best Strike Rate
56.34
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
32
–
Most 50s
4
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
5
–
Best Bowling Fig
2/14
–
Best Average
18.80
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
3.48
–
Best Strike Rate
32.40
–
Most Runs Conceed
94
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

1978

UT 0 – 0 GB
–
Most Runs
9
–
Highest Score
6
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0

1973

UT 0 – 0 GB
–
Most Runs
35
–
Highest Score
20
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
4

1972

UT 0 – 0 GB
–
Most Runs
74
–
Highest Score
41
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
8

1971

UT 0 – 0 GB
–
Most Runs
8
–
Highest Score
8
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0

T20I career

UT 0 – 0 GB
Batting
407
Most Runs
–
47
Highest Score
–
12
Most sixes
–
42
Most Fours
–
16.28
Best Averages
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

Season by season

2018

UT 0 – 0 GB
105
Most Runs
–
32
Highest Score
–
4
Most sixes
–
10
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2017

UT 0 – 0 GB
171
Most Runs
–
47
Highest Score
–
5
Most sixes
–
20
Most Fours
–
17.10
Best Averages
–

2012

UT 0 – 0 GB
5
Most Runs
–
5
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–

2011

UT 0 – 0 GB
12
Most Runs
–
12
Highest Score
–
0
Most sixes
–
2
Most Fours
–

2007

UT 0 – 0 GB
74
Most Runs
–
37
Highest Score
–
2
Most sixes
–
6
Most Fours
–

2006

UT 0 – 0 GB
40
Most Runs
–
34
Highest Score
–
1
Most sixes
–
4
Most Fours
–
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