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Vanburn Holder

Sir Gubby Allen

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Vanburn Holder vs Sir Gubby Allen

Vanburn Holder and Sir Gubby Allen compared across career, Test, ODI and T20I — batting, bowling and season by season.

Final Verdict

Sir Gubby Allen has the edge in overall and Tests. In recent years, both have been evenly matched.

CAREER Sir Gubby AllenTEST Sir Gubby AllenODI LevelT20I Level

Format

All formats

VH 6 – 8 SA

Batting

746

Most Runs

750

Highest Score

122

–

Best Strike Rate

40.42

Most sixes

Most Fours

14.08

Best Averages

24.19

–

Most 50s

–

Most 100s

Most Not Outs

Bowling

128

Most Wickets

6/28

Best Bowling Fig

7/80

31.88

Best Average

29.37

Most Dots

2.60

Best Economy

3.46

73.67

Best Strike Rate

50.99

4081

Most Runs Conceed

2379

376

Most Maiden Overs

116

Five Wicket haul

Season by season

1979

VH 0 – 0 SA

Batting

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

–

Bowling

Most Wickets

–

2/22

Best Bowling Fig

–

92.33

Best Average

–

Most Dots

–

2.66

Best Economy

–

208.00

Best Strike Rate

–

277

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

1978

VH 0 – 0 SA

Batting

147

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

13.36

Best Averages

–

Most Not Outs

–

Bowling

Most Wickets

–

6/28

Best Bowling Fig

–

30.39

Best Average

–

Most Dots

–

2.53

Best Economy

–

72.00

Best Strike Rate

–

547

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

Five Wicket haul

–

1977

VH 0 – 0 SA

Batting

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Bowling

Most Wickets

–

0/13

Best Bowling Fig

–

Most Dots

–

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

1976

VH 0 – 0 SA

Batting

131

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

39.92

Best Strike Rate

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

–

Bowling

Most Wickets

–

5/50

Best Bowling Fig

–

27.71

Best Average

–

Most Dots

–

3.10

Best Economy

–

53.65

Best Strike Rate

–

942

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

Five Wicket haul

–

1975

VH 0 – 0 SA

Batting

103

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

–

Bowling

Most Wickets

–

6/39

Best Bowling Fig

–

34.90

Best Average

–

Most Dots

–

3.29

Best Economy

–

63.70

Best Strike Rate

–

698

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

Five Wicket haul

–

1974

VH 0 – 0 SA

Batting

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

–

Bowling

Most Wickets

–

3/37

Best Bowling Fig

–

22.42

Best Average

–

Most Dots

–

2.32

Best Economy

–

58.08

Best Strike Rate

–

269

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

1973

VH 0 – 0 SA

Batting

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

–

Bowling

Most Wickets

–

4/56

Best Bowling Fig

–

37.36

Best Average

–

Most Dots

–

2.26

Best Economy

–

99.00

Best Strike Rate

–

523

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

1972

VH 0 – 0 SA

Batting

103

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

–

Bowling

Most Wickets

–

4/41

Best Bowling Fig

–

23.75

Best Average

–

Most Dots

–

1.86

Best Economy

–

76.50

Best Strike Rate

–

285

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

1971

VH 0 – 0 SA

Batting

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Bowling

Most Wickets

–

4/60

Best Bowling Fig

–

32.00

Best Average

–

Most Dots

–

2.33

Best Economy

–

82.33

Best Strike Rate

–

192

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

1969

VH 0 – 0 SA

Batting

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Bowling

Most Wickets

–

4/48

Best Bowling Fig

–

37.22

Best Average

–

Most Dots

–

2.25

Best Economy

–

99.22

Best Strike Rate

–

335

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

1948

VH 0 – 0 SA

Batting

–

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

2/82

–

Best Average

41.00

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

4.56

–

Best Strike Rate

54.00

–

Most Runs Conceed

205

–

Most Maiden Overs

1937

VH 0 – 0 SA

Batting

–

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

2/60

–

Best Average

67.80

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

4.13

–

Best Strike Rate

98.40

–

Most Runs Conceed

339

–

Most Maiden Overs

1936

VH 0 – 0 SA

Batting

–

Most Runs

139

–

Highest Score

–

Best Strike Rate

34.57

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most 50s

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

7/80

–

Best Average

16.16

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

3.51

–

Best Strike Rate

27.59

–

Most Runs Conceed

517

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

Five Wicket haul

1934

VH 0 – 0 SA

Batting

–

Most Runs

106

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most 50s

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

4/170

–

Best Average

73.80

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

4.24

–

Best Strike Rate

104.40

–

Most Runs Conceed

369

–

Most Maiden Overs

1933

VH 0 – 0 SA

Batting

–

Most Runs

119

–

Highest Score

–

Best Strike Rate

40.63

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

4/50

–

Best Average

25.81

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

3.11

–

Best Strike Rate

49.76

–

Most Runs Conceed

542

–

Most Maiden Overs

1932

VH 0 – 0 SA

Batting

–

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Best Strike Rate

35.47

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

2/41

–

Best Average

32.60

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

3.08

–

Best Strike Rate

63.60

–

Most Runs Conceed

163

–

Most Maiden Overs

1931

VH 0 – 0 SA

Batting

–

Most Runs

122

–

Highest Score

122

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most 100s

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

5/14

–

Best Average

16.13

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

1.95

–

Best Strike Rate

49.50

–

Most Runs Conceed

129

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

Five Wicket haul

1930

VH 0 – 0 SA

Batting

–

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most 50s

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

0/115

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

3.38

–

Most Runs Conceed

115

–

Most Maiden Overs

TEST career

VH 6 – 8 SA

Batting

682

Most Runs

750

Highest Score

122

–

Best Strike Rate

40.42

Most sixes

Most Fours

14.21

Best Averages

24.19

–

Most 50s

–

Most 100s

Most Not Outs

Bowling

109

Most Wickets

6/28

Best Bowling Fig

7/80

33.28

Best Average

29.37

Most Dots

2.48

Best Economy

3.46

80.39

Best Strike Rate

50.99

3627

Most Runs Conceed

2379

367

Most Maiden Overs

116

Five Wicket haul

Season by season

1979

VH 0 – 0 SA

Batting

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

–

Bowling

Most Wickets

–

2/22

Best Bowling Fig

–

92.33

Best Average

–

Most Dots

–

2.66

Best Economy

–

208.00

Best Strike Rate

–

277

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

1978

VH 0 – 0 SA

Batting

117

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

11.70

Best Averages

–

Most Not Outs

–

Bowling

Most Wickets

–

6/28

Best Bowling Fig

–

32.44

Best Average

–

Most Dots

–

2.48

Best Economy

–

78.38

Best Strike Rate

–

519

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

Five Wicket haul

–

1977

VH 0 – 0 SA

Batting

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Bowling

Most Wickets

–

0/13

Best Bowling Fig

–

Most Dots

–

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

1976

VH 0 – 0 SA

Batting

129

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

39.57

Best Strike Rate

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

–

Bowling

Most Wickets

–

5/108

Best Bowling Fig

–

30.63

Best Average

–

Most Dots

–

3.03

Best Economy

–

60.67

Best Strike Rate

–

827

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

Five Wicket haul

–

1975

VH 0 – 0 SA

Batting

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Bowling

Most Wickets

–

6/39

Best Bowling Fig

–

35.46

Best Average

–

Most Dots

–

2.86

Best Economy

–

74.38

Best Strike Rate

–

461

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

Five Wicket haul

–

1974

VH 0 – 0 SA

Batting

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

–

Bowling

Most Wickets

–

3/37

Best Bowling Fig

–

22.42

Best Average

–

Most Dots

–

2.32

Best Economy

–

58.08

Best Strike Rate

–

269

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

1973

VH 0 – 0 SA

Batting

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

–

Bowling

Most Wickets

–

4/56

Best Bowling Fig

–

40.82

Best Average

–

Most Dots

–

2.15

Best Economy

–

114.00

Best Strike Rate

–

449

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

1972

VH 0 – 0 SA

Batting

103

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

–

Bowling

Most Wickets

–

4/41

Best Bowling Fig

–

23.75

Best Average

–

Most Dots

–

1.86

Best Economy

–

76.50

Best Strike Rate

–

285

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

1971

VH 0 – 0 SA

Batting

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Bowling

Most Wickets

–

4/60

Best Bowling Fig

–

32.00

Best Average

–

Most Dots

–

2.33

Best Economy

–

82.33

Best Strike Rate

–

192

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

1969

VH 0 – 0 SA

Batting

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Bowling

Most Wickets

–

4/48

Best Bowling Fig

–

37.22

Best Average

–

Most Dots

–

2.25

Best Economy

–

99.22

Best Strike Rate

–

335

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

1948

VH 0 – 0 SA

Batting

–

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

2/82

–

Best Average

41.00

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

4.56

–

Best Strike Rate

54.00

–

Most Runs Conceed

205

–

Most Maiden Overs

1937

VH 0 – 0 SA

Batting

–

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

2/60

–

Best Average

67.80

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

4.13

–

Best Strike Rate

98.40

–

Most Runs Conceed

339

–

Most Maiden Overs

1936

VH 0 – 0 SA

Batting

–

Most Runs

139

–

Highest Score

–

Best Strike Rate

34.57

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most 50s

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

7/80

–

Best Average

16.16

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

3.51

–

Best Strike Rate

27.59

–

Most Runs Conceed

517

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

Five Wicket haul

1934

VH 0 – 0 SA

Batting

–

Most Runs

106

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most 50s

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

4/170

–

Best Average

73.80

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

4.24

–

Best Strike Rate

104.40

–

Most Runs Conceed

369

–

Most Maiden Overs

1933

VH 0 – 0 SA

Batting

–

Most Runs

119

–

Highest Score

–

Best Strike Rate

40.63

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

4/50

–

Best Average

25.81

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

3.11

–

Best Strike Rate

49.76

–

Most Runs Conceed

542

–

Most Maiden Overs

1932

VH 0 – 0 SA

Batting

–

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Best Strike Rate

35.47

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

2/41

–

Best Average

32.60

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

3.08

–

Best Strike Rate

63.60

–

Most Runs Conceed

163

–

Most Maiden Overs

1931

VH 0 – 0 SA

Batting

–

Most Runs

122

–

Highest Score

122

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most 100s

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

5/14

–

Best Average

16.13

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

1.95

–

Best Strike Rate

49.50

–

Most Runs Conceed

129

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

Five Wicket haul

1930

VH 0 – 0 SA

Batting

–

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most 50s

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

0/115

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

3.38

–

Most Runs Conceed

115

–

Most Maiden Overs

ODI career

VH 0 – 0 SA

Batting

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

–

Bowling

Most Wickets

–

5/50

Best Bowling Fig

–

23.89

Best Average

–

Most Dots

–

4.08

Best Economy

–

35.11

Best Strike Rate

–

454

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

Five Wicket haul

–

Season by season

1978

VH 0 – 0 SA

Batting

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Bowling

Most Wickets

–

2/28

Best Bowling Fig

–

Most Dots

–

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

1976

VH 0 – 0 SA

Batting

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Bowling

Most Wickets

–

5/50

Best Bowling Fig

–

16.43

Best Average

–

Most Dots

–

3.71

Best Economy

–

26.57

Best Strike Rate

–

115

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

Five Wicket haul

–

1975

VH 0 – 0 SA

Batting

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

–

Bowling

Most Wickets

–

3/30

Best Bowling Fig

–

33.86

Best Average

–

Most Dots

–

4.63

Best Economy

–

43.86

Best Strike Rate

–

237

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

1973

VH 0 – 0 SA

Batting

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Bowling

Most Wickets

–

2/34

Best Bowling Fig

–

24.67

Best Average

–

Most Dots

–

3.36

Best Economy

–

44.00

Best Strike Rate

–

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

–