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Player Head-to-Head

Venkatapathy Raju

IND

Bill Johnston

AUS

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Venkatapathy Raju vs Bill Johnston

Venkatapathy Raju and Bill Johnston compared across career, Test, ODI and T20I — batting, bowling and season by season.

Final Verdict

Bill Johnston has the edge in overall and Tests. In recent years, both have been evenly matched.

CAREER Bill JohnstonTEST Bill JohnstonODI LevelT20I Level

Format

All formats

VR 5 – 9 BJ

Batting

272

Most Runs

273

Highest Score

Most sixes

Most Fours

8.50

Best Averages

11.38

Most Not Outs

Bowling

156

Most Wickets

160

6/12

Best Bowling Fig

6/44

31.22

Best Average

23.91

Most Dots

2.82

Best Economy

2.52

66.49

Best Strike Rate

56.89

4871

Most Runs Conceed

3826

378

Most Maiden Overs

372

Five Wicket haul

Season by season

2001

VR 0 – 0 BJ

Batting

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Bowling

Most Wickets

–

1/58

Best Bowling Fig

–

116.00

Best Average

–

Most Dots

–

3.31

Best Economy

–

210.00

Best Strike Rate

–

116

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

1998

VR 0 – 0 BJ

Batting

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Bowling

Most Wickets

–

3/31

Best Bowling Fig

–

43.14

Best Average

–

Most Dots

–

2.29

Best Economy

–

113.14

Best Strike Rate

–

302

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

1996

VR 0 – 0 BJ

Batting

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

–

Bowling

Most Wickets

–

3/26

Best Bowling Fig

–

31.21

Best Average

–

Most Dots

–

4.07

Best Economy

–

46.05

Best Strike Rate

–

593

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

1995

VR 0 – 0 BJ

Batting

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Bowling

Most Wickets

–

2/47

Best Bowling Fig

–

42.75

Best Average

–

Most Dots

–

3.89

Best Economy

–

66.00

Best Strike Rate

–

171

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

1994

VR 0 – 0 BJ

Batting

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

–

Bowling

Most Wickets

–

6/87

Best Bowling Fig

–

20.20

Best Average

–

Most Dots

–

2.81

Best Economy

–

43.20

Best Strike Rate

–

1131

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

Five Wicket haul

–

1993

VR 0 – 0 BJ

Batting

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

–

Bowling

Most Wickets

–

4/103

Best Bowling Fig

–

38.59

Best Average

–

Most Dots

–

2.29

Best Economy

–

100.91

Best Strike Rate

–

849

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

1992

VR 0 – 0 BJ

Batting

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

–

Bowling

Most Wickets

–

3/11

Best Bowling Fig

–

40.27

Best Average

–

Most Dots

–

2.77

Best Economy

–

87.23

Best Strike Rate

–

886

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

1991

VR 0 – 0 BJ

Batting

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

–

Bowling

Most Wickets

–

3/43

Best Bowling Fig

–

47.17

Best Average

–

Most Dots

–

3.77

Best Economy

–

75.00

Best Strike Rate

–

566

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

1990

VR 0 – 0 BJ

Batting

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

–

Bowling

Most Wickets

–

6/12

Best Bowling Fig

–

19.77

Best Average

–

Most Dots

–

1.99

Best Economy

–

59.46

Best Strike Rate

–

257

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

Five Wicket haul

–

1955

VR 0 – 0 BJ

Batting

–

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

2/20

–

Best Average

44.83

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

3.06

–

Best Strike Rate

88.00

–

Most Runs Conceed

269

–

Most Maiden Overs

1954

VR 0 – 0 BJ

Batting

–

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

5/85

–

Best Average

22.87

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

3.21

–

Best Strike Rate

42.80

–

Most Runs Conceed

343

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

Five Wicket haul

1953

VR 0 – 0 BJ

Batting

–

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

6/152

–

Best Average

38.39

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

2.42

–

Best Strike Rate

95.09

–

Most Runs Conceed

883

–

Most Maiden Overs

108

–

Five Wicket haul

1952

VR 0 – 0 BJ

Batting

–

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

3/25

–

Best Average

31.50

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

2.50

–

Best Strike Rate

75.75

–

Most Runs Conceed

252

–

Most Maiden Overs

1951

VR 0 – 0 BJ

Batting

–

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

6/62

–

Best Average

26.07

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

2.94

–

Best Strike Rate

53.21

–

Most Runs Conceed

756

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

Five Wicket haul

1950

VR 0 – 0 BJ

Batting

–

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

5/35

–

Best Average

12.92

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

2.43

–

Best Strike Rate

31.88

–

Most Runs Conceed

323

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

Five Wicket haul

1949

VR 0 – 0 BJ

Batting

–

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

6/44

–

Best Average

17.09

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

2.57

–

Best Strike Rate

39.91

–

Most Runs Conceed

188

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

Five Wicket haul

1948

VR 0 – 0 BJ

Batting

–

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

5/36

–

Best Average

21.03

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

2.13

–

Best Strike Rate

59.37

–

Most Runs Conceed

736

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

Five Wicket haul

1947

VR 0 – 0 BJ

Batting

–

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

3/15

–

Best Average

9.50

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

1.62

–

Best Strike Rate

35.25

–

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

TEST career

VR 4 – 10 BJ

Batting

240

Most Runs

273

Highest Score

Most sixes

Most Fours

10.00

Best Averages

11.38

Most Not Outs

Bowling

Most Wickets

160

6/12

Best Bowling Fig

6/44

30.72

Best Average

23.91

Most Dots

2.25

Best Economy

2.52

81.74

Best Strike Rate

56.89

2857

Most Runs Conceed

3826

362

Most Maiden Overs

372

Five Wicket haul

Season by season

2001

VR 0 – 0 BJ

Batting

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Bowling

Most Wickets

–

1/58

Best Bowling Fig

–

116.00

Best Average

–

Most Dots

–

3.31

Best Economy

–

210.00

Best Strike Rate

–

116

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

1998

VR 0 – 0 BJ

Batting

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Bowling

Most Wickets

–

3/31

Best Bowling Fig

–

43.14

Best Average

–

Most Dots

–

2.29

Best Economy

–

113.14

Best Strike Rate

–

302

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

1996

VR 0 – 0 BJ

Batting

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

–

Bowling

Most Wickets

–

1/76

Best Bowling Fig

–

76.00

Best Average

–

Most Dots

–

1.77

Best Economy

–

258.00

Best Strike Rate

–

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

1995

VR 0 – 0 BJ

Batting

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Bowling

Most Wickets

–

2/47

Best Bowling Fig

–

30.00

Best Average

–

Most Dots

–

3.00

Best Economy

–

60.00

Best Strike Rate

–

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

1994

VR 0 – 0 BJ

Batting

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

–

Bowling

Most Wickets

–

6/87

Best Bowling Fig

–

19.44

Best Average

–

Most Dots

–

2.39

Best Economy

–

48.69

Best Strike Rate

–

758

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

Five Wicket haul

–

1993

VR 0 – 0 BJ

Batting

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

–

Bowling

Most Wickets

–

4/103

Best Bowling Fig

–

37.26

Best Average

–

Most Dots

–

2.15

Best Economy

–

103.89

Best Strike Rate

–

708

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

1992

VR 0 – 0 BJ

Batting

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

–

Bowling

Most Wickets

–

3/11

Best Bowling Fig

–

48.50

Best Average

–

Most Dots

–

2.16

Best Economy

–

134.80

Best Strike Rate

–

485

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

1991

VR 0 – 0 BJ

Batting

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Bowling

Most Wickets

–

1/17

Best Bowling Fig

–

86.00

Best Average

–

Most Dots

–

3.02

Best Economy

–

171.00

Best Strike Rate

–

172

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

1990

VR 0 – 0 BJ

Batting

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

–

Bowling

Most Wickets

–

6/12

Best Bowling Fig

–

13.64

Best Average

–

Most Dots

–

1.50

Best Economy

–

54.45

Best Strike Rate

–

150

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

Five Wicket haul

–

1955

VR 0 – 0 BJ

Batting

–

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

2/20

–

Best Average

44.83

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

3.06

–

Best Strike Rate

88.00

–

Most Runs Conceed

269

–

Most Maiden Overs

1954

VR 0 – 0 BJ

Batting

–

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

5/85

–

Best Average

22.87

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

3.21

–

Best Strike Rate

42.80

–

Most Runs Conceed

343

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

Five Wicket haul

1953

VR 0 – 0 BJ

Batting

–

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

6/152

–

Best Average

38.39

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

2.42

–

Best Strike Rate

95.09

–

Most Runs Conceed

883

–

Most Maiden Overs

108

–

Five Wicket haul

1952

VR 0 – 0 BJ

Batting

–

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

3/25

–

Best Average

31.50

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

2.50

–

Best Strike Rate

75.75

–

Most Runs Conceed

252

–

Most Maiden Overs

1951

VR 0 – 0 BJ

Batting

–

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

6/62

–

Best Average

26.07

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

2.94

–

Best Strike Rate

53.21

–

Most Runs Conceed

756

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

Five Wicket haul

1950

VR 0 – 0 BJ

Batting

–

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

5/35

–

Best Average

12.92

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

2.43

–

Best Strike Rate

31.88

–

Most Runs Conceed

323

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

Five Wicket haul

1949

VR 0 – 0 BJ

Batting

–

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

6/44

–

Best Average

17.09

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

2.57

–

Best Strike Rate

39.91

–

Most Runs Conceed

188

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

Five Wicket haul

1948

VR 0 – 0 BJ

Batting

–

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

5/36

–

Best Average

21.03

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

2.13

–

Best Strike Rate

59.37

–

Most Runs Conceed

736

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

Five Wicket haul

1947

VR 0 – 0 BJ

Batting

–

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

3/15

–

Best Average

9.50

–

Most Dots

–

Best Economy

1.62

–

Best Strike Rate

35.25

–

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

ODI career

VR 0 – 0 BJ

Batting

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

–

Bowling

Most Wickets

–

4/46

Best Bowling Fig

–

31.97

Best Average

–

Most Dots

–

4.36

Best Economy

–

43.97

Best Strike Rate

–

2014

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

Season by season

1996

VR 0 – 0 BJ

Batting

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

–

Bowling

Most Wickets

–

3/26

Best Bowling Fig

–

28.72

Best Average

–

Most Dots

–

5.03

Best Economy

–

34.28

Best Strike Rate

–

517

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

1995

VR 0 – 0 BJ

Batting

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Bowling

Most Wickets

–

1/35

Best Bowling Fig

–

Most Dots

–

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

1994

VR 0 – 0 BJ

Batting

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

–

Bowling

Most Wickets

–

4/46

Best Bowling Fig

–

21.94

Best Average

–

Most Dots

–

4.30

Best Economy

–

30.59

Best Strike Rate

–

373

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

1993

VR 0 – 0 BJ

Batting

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

–

Bowling

Most Wickets

–

2/26

Best Bowling Fig

–

47.00

Best Average

–

Most Dots

–

3.44

Best Economy

–

82.00

Best Strike Rate

–

141

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

1992

VR 0 – 0 BJ

Batting

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

–

Bowling

Most Wickets

–

3/32

Best Bowling Fig

–

33.42

Best Average

–

Most Dots

–

4.21

Best Economy

–

47.58

Best Strike Rate

–

401

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

1991

VR 0 – 0 BJ

Batting

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

–

Bowling

Most Wickets

–

3/43

Best Bowling Fig

–

39.40

Best Average

–

Most Dots

–

4.24

Best Economy

–

55.80

Best Strike Rate

–

394

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

1990

VR 0 – 0 BJ

Batting

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Bowling

Most Wickets

–

2/27

Best Bowling Fig

–

53.50

Best Average

–

Most Dots

–

3.69

Best Economy

–

87.00

Best Strike Rate

–

107

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

–