Player Head-to-Head
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Upul Tharanga
SL
VS
JW
John Wright
NZ
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Upul Tharanga vs John Wright

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

Final Verdict

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

CAREER Upul TharangaTEST John WrightODI Upul TharangaT20I Level
Format

All formats

UT 5 – 4 JW
9072
Most Runs
9225
174
Highest Score
185
71.64
Best Strike Rate
42.23
72
Most sixes
25
1077
Most Fours
1000
31.83
Best Averages
32.03
45
Most 50s
47
18
Most 100s
13
21
Most Not Outs
8

Season by season

2019

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

2018

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

2014

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

2013

UT 0 – 0 JW
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 JW
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 JW
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 JW
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 JW
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 JW
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 JW
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 JW
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 JW
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
–

1993

UT 0 – 0 JW
–
Most Runs
237
–
Highest Score
72
–
Best Strike Rate
27.09
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
30
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

1992

UT 0 – 0 JW
–
Most Runs
512
–
Highest Score
116
–
Best Strike Rate
32.47
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
61
–
Best Averages
28.44
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most 100s
1

1991

UT 0 – 0 JW
–
Most Runs
451
–
Highest Score
101
–
Best Strike Rate
51.84
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
59
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most 100s
1

1990

UT 0 – 0 JW
–
Most Runs
1170
–
Highest Score
185
–
Best Strike Rate
49.49
–
Most sixes
4
–
Most Fours
143
–
Best Averages
46.80
–
Most 50s
6
–
Most 100s
3
–
Most Not Outs
2

1989

UT 0 – 0 JW
–
Most Runs
203
–
Highest Score
59
–
Best Strike Rate
40.20
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
22
–
Most 50s
1

1988

UT 0 – 0 JW
–
Most Runs
1191
–
Highest Score
103
–
Best Strike Rate
47.26
–
Most sixes
5
–
Most Fours
135
–
Best Averages
37.22
–
Most 50s
6
–
Most 100s
2

1987

UT 0 – 0 JW
–
Most Runs
739
–
Highest Score
138
–
Best Strike Rate
42.35
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
66
–
Best Averages
38.89
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most 100s
1

1986

UT 0 – 0 JW
–
Most Runs
640
–
Highest Score
119
–
Best Strike Rate
40.56
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
62
–
Best Averages
27.83
–
Most 50s
4
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
2

1985

UT 0 – 0 JW
–
Most Runs
703
–
Highest Score
66
–
Best Strike Rate
38.61
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
69
–
Best Averages
24.24
–
Most 50s
4

1984

UT 0 – 0 JW
–
Most Runs
732
–
Highest Score
130
–
Best Strike Rate
44.28
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
87
–
Best Averages
29.28
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
1

1983

UT 0 – 0 JW
–
Most Runs
855
–
Highest Score
93
–
Best Strike Rate
54.42
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
101
–
Best Averages
28.50
–
Most 50s
5

1982

UT 0 – 0 JW
–
Most Runs
223
–
Highest Score
141
–
Best Strike Rate
37.42
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
35
–
Most 100s
1

1981

UT 0 – 0 JW
–
Most Runs
579
–
Highest Score
110
–
Best Strike Rate
41.15
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
42
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
2

1980

UT 0 – 0 JW
–
Most Runs
375
–
Highest Score
60
–
Best Strike Rate
35.71
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
29
–
Best Averages
22.06
–
Most 50s
2

1979

UT 0 – 0 JW
–
Most Runs
344
–
Highest Score
88
–
Best Strike Rate
50.00
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
37
–
Most 50s
2

1978

UT 0 – 0 JW
–
Most Runs
271
–
Highest Score
62
–
Best Strike Rate
28.26
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
22
–
Best Averages
22.58
–
Most 50s
2

TEST career

UT 1 – 8 JW
1754
Most Runs
5334
165
Highest Score
185
54.61
Best Strike Rate
35.27
9
Most sixes
10
239
Most Fours
630
31.89
Best Averages
37.83
8
Most 50s
23
3
Most 100s
12
3
Most Not Outs
7

Season by season

2017

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

2014

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

2007

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

2006

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

1993

UT 0 – 0 JW
–
Most Runs
237
–
Highest Score
72
–
Best Strike Rate
27.09
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
30
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

1992

UT 0 – 0 JW
–
Most Runs
391
–
Highest Score
116
–
Best Strike Rate
28.92
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
47
–
Best Averages
39.10
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most 100s
1

1991

UT 0 – 0 JW
–
Most Runs
329
–
Highest Score
101
–
Best Strike Rate
50.54
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
43
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most 100s
1

1990

UT 0 – 0 JW
–
Most Runs
705
–
Highest Score
185
–
Best Strike Rate
42.81
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
91
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most 100s
3
–
Most Not Outs
2

1989

UT 0 – 0 JW
–
Most Runs
101
–
Highest Score
36
–
Best Strike Rate
29.88
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
12

1988

UT 0 – 0 JW
–
Most Runs
449
–
Highest Score
103
–
Best Strike Rate
32.99
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
58
–
Best Averages
40.82
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most 100s
1

1987

UT 0 – 0 JW
–
Most Runs
487
–
Highest Score
138
–
Best Strike Rate
36.37
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
49
–
Best Averages
40.58
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most 100s
1

1986

UT 0 – 0 JW
–
Most Runs
320
–
Highest Score
119
–
Best Strike Rate
34.45
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
35
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
2

1985

UT 0 – 0 JW
–
Most Runs
516
–
Highest Score
66
–
Best Strike Rate
35.42
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
53
–
Best Averages
30.35
–
Most 50s
3

1984

UT 0 – 0 JW
–
Most Runs
566
–
Highest Score
130
–
Best Strike Rate
42.05
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
73
–
Best Averages
40.43
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
1

1983

UT 0 – 0 JW
–
Most Runs
257
–
Highest Score
93
–
Best Strike Rate
44.31
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
35
–
Most 50s
2

1982

UT 0 – 0 JW
–
Most Runs
200
–
Highest Score
141
–
Best Strike Rate
38.91
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
32
–
Most 100s
1

1981

UT 0 – 0 JW
–
Most Runs
201
–
Highest Score
110
–
Best Strike Rate
27.24
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
19
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

1980

UT 0 – 0 JW
–
Most Runs
174
–
Highest Score
44
–
Best Strike Rate
27.49
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
14
–
Best Averages
15.82

1979

UT 0 – 0 JW
–
Most Runs
178
–
Highest Score
88
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
21
–
Most 50s
1

1978

UT 0 – 0 JW
–
Most Runs
223
–
Highest Score
62
–
Best Strike Rate
25.96
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
18
–
Best Averages
22.30
–
Most 50s
2

ODI career

UT 9 – 0 JW
6911
Most Runs
3891
174
Highest Score
101
75.76
Best Strike Rate
57.19
51
Most sixes
15
796
Most Fours
370
33.71
Best Averages
26.47
37
Most 50s
24
15
Most 100s
1
17
Most Not Outs
1

Season by season

2019

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

2018

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

2014

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

2013

UT 0 – 0 JW
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 JW
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 JW
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 JW
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 JW
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 JW
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 JW
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 JW
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 JW
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
–

1992

UT 0 – 0 JW
–
Most Runs
121
–
Highest Score
57
–
Best Strike Rate
53.78
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
14
–
Most 50s
1

1991

UT 0 – 0 JW
–
Most Runs
122
–
Highest Score
64
–
Best Strike Rate
55.71
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
16
–
Most 50s
1

1990

UT 0 – 0 JW
–
Most Runs
465
–
Highest Score
93
–
Best Strike Rate
64.85
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
52
–
Best Averages
29.06
–
Most 50s
4

1989

UT 0 – 0 JW
–
Most Runs
102
–
Highest Score
59
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
10
–
Most 50s
1

1988

UT 0 – 0 JW
–
Most Runs
742
–
Highest Score
101
–
Best Strike Rate
64.02
–
Most sixes
4
–
Most Fours
77
–
Best Averages
35.33
–
Most 50s
4
–
Most 100s
1

1987

UT 0 – 0 JW
–
Most Runs
252
–
Highest Score
61
–
Best Strike Rate
62.07
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
17
–
Most 50s
1

1986

UT 0 – 0 JW
–
Most Runs
320
–
Highest Score
61
–
Best Strike Rate
49.31
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
27
–
Best Averages
21.33
–
Most 50s
1

1985

UT 0 – 0 JW
–
Most Runs
187
–
Highest Score
65
–
Best Strike Rate
51.37
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
16
–
Best Averages
15.58
–
Most 50s
1

1984

UT 0 – 0 JW
–
Most Runs
166
–
Highest Score
55
–
Best Strike Rate
54.07
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
14
–
Best Averages
15.09
–
Most 50s
1

1983

UT 0 – 0 JW
–
Most Runs
598
–
Highest Score
84
–
Best Strike Rate
60.34
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
66
–
Best Averages
27.18
–
Most 50s
3

1982

UT 0 – 0 JW
–
Most Runs
23
–
Highest Score
18
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
3

1981

UT 0 – 0 JW
–
Most Runs
378
–
Highest Score
81
–
Best Strike Rate
56.50
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
23
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most Not Outs
1

1980

UT 0 – 0 JW
–
Most Runs
201
–
Highest Score
60
–
Best Strike Rate
48.20
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
15
–
Most 50s
2

1979

UT 0 – 0 JW
–
Most Runs
166
–
Highest Score
69
–
Best Strike Rate
50.00
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
16
–
Most 50s
1

1978

UT 0 – 0 JW
–
Most Runs
48
–
Highest Score
30
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
4

T20I career

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

2017

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

2012

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

2011

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

2007

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

2006

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