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Vernon Philander

Bruce Laird

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Vernon Philander vs Bruce Laird

Vernon Philander and Bruce Laird compared across career, Test, ODI and T20I — batting, bowling and season by season.

Final Verdict

Vernon Philander has dominance over Bruce Laird in overall and Tests, while Bruce Laird has the edge in ODIs. In recent years, both have been evenly matched.

CAREER Vernon PhilanderTEST Vernon PhilanderODI Bruce LairdT20I Level

Format

All formats

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Batting

1944

Most Runs

1935

Highest Score

117

45.89

Best Strike Rate

40.16

Most sixes

218

Most Fours

146

21.60

Best Averages

33.36

Most 50s

–

Most 100s

Most Not Outs

Bowling

269

Most Wickets

6/21

Best Bowling Fig

0/3

22.68

Best Average

–

343

Most Dots

2.87

Best Economy

–

47.41

Best Strike Rate

–

6100

Most Runs Conceed

527

Most Maiden Overs

Five Wicket haul

–

Season by season

2020

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Batting

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

34.20

Best Strike Rate

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

–

Bowling

Most Wickets

–

2/46

Best Bowling Fig

–

40.50

Best Average

–

Most Dots

–

2.40

Best Economy

–

101.25

Best Strike Rate

–

162

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

2019

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Batting

215

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

37.13

Best Strike Rate

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

21.50

Best Averages

–

Most Not Outs

–

Bowling

Most Wickets

–

4/16

Best Bowling Fig

–

28.13

Best Average

–

Most Dots

–

2.49

Best Economy

–

67.73

Best Strike Rate

–

422

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

2018

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Batting

289

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

45.23

Best Strike Rate

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

24.08

Best Averages

–

Most 50s

–

Most Not Outs

–

Bowling

Most Wickets

–

6/21

Best Bowling Fig

–

17.03

Best Average

–

Most Dots

–

2.31

Best Economy

–

44.31

Best Strike Rate

–

545

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

Five Wicket haul

–

2017

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Batting

292

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

54.89

Best Strike Rate

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most 50s

–

Most Not Outs

–

Bowling

Most Wickets

–

4/27

Best Bowling Fig

–

24.24

Best Average

–

159

Most Dots

–

2.59

Best Economy

–

56.16

Best Strike Rate

–

606

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

2016

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Batting

179

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

50.00

Best Strike Rate

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most 50s

–

Bowling

Most Wickets

–

5/21

Best Bowling Fig

–

21.91

Best Average

–

Most Dots

–

2.67

Best Economy

–

49.23

Best Strike Rate

–

482

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

Five Wicket haul

–

2015

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Batting

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

–

Bowling

Most Wickets

–

3/27

Best Bowling Fig

–

30.16

Best Average

–

Most Dots

–

3.55

Best Economy

–

51.00

Best Strike Rate

–

573

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

2014

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Batting

232

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

34.32

Best Strike Rate

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most 50s

–

Most Not Outs

–

Bowling

Most Wickets

–

4/29

Best Bowling Fig

–

32.79

Best Average

–

Most Dots

–

3.36

Best Economy

–

58.59

Best Strike Rate

–

951

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

2013

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Batting

230

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

57.79

Best Strike Rate

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most 50s

–

Most Not Outs

–

Bowling

Most Wickets

–

5/7

Best Bowling Fig

–

17.60

Best Average

–

Most Dots

–

2.54

Best Economy

–

41.60

Best Strike Rate

–

792

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

Five Wicket haul

–

2012

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Batting

238

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

52.08

Best Strike Rate

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most 50s

–

Most Not Outs

–

Bowling

Most Wickets

–

6/44

Best Bowling Fig

–

21.52

Best Average

–

148

Most Dots

–

2.83

Best Economy

–

45.59

Best Strike Rate

–

947

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

Five Wicket haul

–

2011

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Batting

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Bowling

Most Wickets

–

5/15

Best Bowling Fig

–

12.38

Best Average

–

Most Dots

–

3.41

Best Economy

–

21.79

Best Strike Rate

–

297

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

Five Wicket haul

–

2008

VP 0 – 0 BL

Batting

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Bowling

Most Wickets

–

0/30

Best Bowling Fig

–

Most Dots

–

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

2007

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Batting

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

–

Bowling

Most Wickets

–

4/12

Best Bowling Fig

–

24.30

Best Average

–

Most Dots

–

5.21

Best Economy

–

28.00

Best Strike Rate

–

243

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

1982

VP 0 – 0 BL

–

Most Runs

762

–

Highest Score

–

Best Strike Rate

40.13

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Best Averages

31.75

–

Most 50s

–

Most Not Outs

1981

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Batting

–

Most Runs

470

–

Highest Score

117

–

Best Strike Rate

45.63

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most 50s

–

Most 100s

–

Most Not Outs

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

0/9

–

Most Dots

–

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

1980

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Batting

–

Most Runs

377

–

Highest Score

–

Best Strike Rate

36.35

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Best Averages

29.00

–

Most 50s

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

0/3

–

Most Dots

–

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

1979

VP 0 – 0 BL

–

Most Runs

326

–

Highest Score

–

Best Strike Rate

38.26

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most 50s

TEST career

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Batting

1779

Most Runs

1341

Highest Score

44.53

Best Strike Rate

36.12

Most sixes

204

Most Fours

24.04

Best Averages

35.29

Most 50s

Most Not Outs

Bowling

224

Most Wickets

6/21

Best Bowling Fig

0/3

22.32

Best Average

–

313

Most Dots

2.63

Best Economy

–

50.85

Best Strike Rate

–

5000

Most Runs Conceed

507

Most Maiden Overs

Five Wicket haul

–

Season by season

2020

VP 0 – 0 BL

Batting

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

34.20

Best Strike Rate

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

–

Bowling

Most Wickets

–

2/46

Best Bowling Fig

–

40.50

Best Average

–

Most Dots

–

2.40

Best Economy

–

101.25

Best Strike Rate

–

162

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

2019

VP 0 – 0 BL

Batting

215

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

37.13

Best Strike Rate

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

21.50

Best Averages

–

Most Not Outs

–

Bowling

Most Wickets

–

4/16

Best Bowling Fig

–

28.13

Best Average

–

Most Dots

–

2.49

Best Economy

–

67.73

Best Strike Rate

–

422

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

2018

VP 0 – 0 BL

Batting

289

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

45.23

Best Strike Rate

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

24.08

Best Averages

–

Most 50s

–

Most Not Outs

–

Bowling

Most Wickets

–

6/21

Best Bowling Fig

–

17.03

Best Average

–

Most Dots

–

2.31

Best Economy

–

44.31

Best Strike Rate

–

545

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

Five Wicket haul

–

2017

VP 0 – 0 BL

Batting

292

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

54.89

Best Strike Rate

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most 50s

–

Most Not Outs

–

Bowling

Most Wickets

–

4/27

Best Bowling Fig

–

24.24

Best Average

–

159

Most Dots

–

2.59

Best Economy

–

56.16

Best Strike Rate

–

606

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

2016

VP 0 – 0 BL

Batting

179

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

50.00

Best Strike Rate

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most 50s

–

Bowling

Most Wickets

–

5/21

Best Bowling Fig

–

21.91

Best Average

–

Most Dots

–

2.67

Best Economy

–

49.23

Best Strike Rate

–

482

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

Five Wicket haul

–

2015

VP 0 – 0 BL

Batting

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Bowling

Most Wickets

–

2/38

Best Bowling Fig

–

45.20

Best Average

–

Most Dots

–

2.43

Best Economy

–

111.60

Best Strike Rate

–

226

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

2014

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Batting

228

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

35.19

Best Strike Rate

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most 50s

–

Most Not Outs

–

Bowling

Most Wickets

–

4/29

Best Bowling Fig

–

41.63

Best Average

–

Most Dots

–

2.97

Best Economy

–

84.13

Best Strike Rate

–

666

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

2013

VP 0 – 0 BL

Batting

202

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

55.19

Best Strike Rate

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most 50s

–

Most Not Outs

–

Bowling

Most Wickets

–

5/7

Best Bowling Fig

–

18.05

Best Average

–

Most Dots

–

2.47

Best Economy

–

43.89

Best Strike Rate

–

686

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

Five Wicket haul

–

2012

VP 0 – 0 BL

Batting

236

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

52.21

Best Strike Rate

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most 50s

–

Most Not Outs

–

Bowling

Most Wickets

–

6/44

Best Bowling Fig

–

21.12

Best Average

–

147

Most Dots

–

2.77

Best Economy

–

45.81

Best Strike Rate

–

908

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

Five Wicket haul

–

2011

VP 0 – 0 BL

Batting

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Bowling

Most Wickets

–

5/15

Best Bowling Fig

–

12.38

Best Average

–

Most Dots

–

3.41

Best Economy

–

21.79

Best Strike Rate

–

297

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

Five Wicket haul

–

1982

VP 0 – 0 BL

–

Most Runs

416

–

Highest Score

–

Best Strike Rate

33.09

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Best Averages

29.71

–

Most 50s

–

Most Not Outs

1981

VP 0 – 0 BL

Batting

–

Most Runs

314

–

Highest Score

–

Best Strike Rate

40.05

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most 50s

–

Most Not Outs

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

0/9

–

Most Dots

–

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

1980

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Batting

–

Most Runs

326

–

Highest Score

–

Best Strike Rate

34.94

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Best Averages

29.64

–

Most 50s

Bowling

–

Most Wickets

–

Best Bowling Fig

0/3

–

Most Dots

–

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

1979

VP 0 – 0 BL

–

Most Runs

285

–

Highest Score

–

Best Strike Rate

38.57

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most 50s

ODI career

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Batting

151

Most Runs

594

Highest Score

117

–

Best Strike Rate

53.76

Most sixes

Most Fours

–

Best Averages

29.70

–

Most 50s

–

Most 100s

Most Not Outs

Bowling

Most Wickets

–

4/12

Best Bowling Fig

–

24.05

Best Average

–

Most Dots

–

4.63

Best Economy

–

31.20

Best Strike Rate

–

986

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

Season by season

2015

VP 0 – 0 BL

Batting

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

–

Bowling

Most Wickets

–

3/27

Best Bowling Fig

–

24.79

Best Average

–

Most Dots

–

5.07

Best Economy

–

29.36

Best Strike Rate

–

347

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

2014

VP 0 – 0 BL

Batting

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Bowling

Most Wickets

–

4/45

Best Bowling Fig

–

21.92

Best Average

–

Most Dots

–

4.84

Best Economy

–

27.15

Best Strike Rate

–

285

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

2013

VP 0 – 0 BL

Batting

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

–

Bowling

Most Wickets

–

3/26

Best Bowling Fig

–

15.14

Best Average

–

Most Dots

–

3.12

Best Economy

–

29.14

Best Strike Rate

–

106

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

2012

VP 0 – 0 BL

Batting

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

–

Bowling

Most Wickets

–

1/39

Best Bowling Fig

–

Most Dots

–

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

2008

VP 0 – 0 BL

Batting

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Bowling

Most Wickets

–

0/30

Best Bowling Fig

–

Most Dots

–

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

2007

VP 0 – 0 BL

Batting

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most Not Outs

–

Bowling

Most Wickets

–

4/12

Best Bowling Fig

–

21.50

Best Average

–

Most Dots

–

3.93

Best Economy

–

32.83

Best Strike Rate

–

129

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

1982

VP 0 – 0 BL

–

Most Runs

346

–

Highest Score

–

Best Strike Rate

53.89

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Best Averages

34.60

–

Most 50s

–

Most Not Outs

1981

VP 0 – 0 BL

Batting

–

Most Runs

156

–

Highest Score

117

–

Best Strike Rate

63.41

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Most 100s

–

Most Not Outs

1980

VP 0 – 0 BL

Batting

–

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

1979

VP 0 – 0 BL

–

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

T20I career

VP 0 – 0 BL

Batting

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Bowling

Most Wickets

–

2/23

Best Bowling Fig

–

Most Dots

–

114

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

–

Season by season

2007

VP 0 – 0 BL

Batting

Most Runs

–

Highest Score

–

Most sixes

–

Most Fours

–

Bowling

Most Wickets

–

2/23

Best Bowling Fig

–

Most Dots

–

114

Most Runs Conceed

–

Most Maiden Overs

–