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Vernon Philander
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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

VP 9 – 3 BL
Batting
1944
Most Runs
1935
110
Highest Score
209
166
Best Strike Rate
90
17
Most sixes
0
218
Most Fours
146
8
Most 50s
13
–
Most 100s
1
27
Most Not Outs
5
Bowling
269
Most Wickets
0
75
Best Average
–
187
Most Dots
0
16
Best Economy
4
101
Best Strike Rate
–
6046
Most Runs Conceed
12
524
Most Maiden Overs
1
13
Five Wicket haul
–

Season by season

2020

VP 0 – 0 BL
Batting
79
Most Runs
–
27
Highest Score
–
34
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
12
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
4
Most Wickets
–
41
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
2
Best Economy
–
101
Best Strike Rate
–
162
Most Runs Conceed
–
18
Most Maiden Overs
–

2019

VP 0 – 0 BL
Batting
215
Most Runs
–
46
Highest Score
–
37
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
24
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
15
Most Wickets
–
28
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
2
Best Economy
–
68
Best Strike Rate
–
422
Most Runs Conceed
–
53
Most Maiden Overs
–

2018

VP 0 – 0 BL
Batting
289
Most Runs
–
52
Highest Score
–
45
Best Strike Rate
–
5
Most sixes
–
28
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
32
Most Wickets
–
17
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
2
Best Economy
–
44
Best Strike Rate
–
545
Most Runs Conceed
–
82
Most Maiden Overs
–
2
Five Wicket haul
–

2017

VP 0 – 0 BL
Batting
292
Most Runs
–
54
Highest Score
–
55
Best Strike Rate
–
3
Most sixes
–
40
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
5
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
25
Most Wickets
–
22
Best Average
–
3
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
53
Best Strike Rate
–
552
Most Runs Conceed
–
61
Most Maiden Overs
–

2016

VP 0 – 0 BL
Batting
179
Most Runs
–
73
Highest Score
–
50
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
25
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
Bowling
22
Most Wickets
–
22
Best Average
–
1
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
49
Best Strike Rate
–
482
Most Runs Conceed
–
45
Most Maiden Overs
–
2
Five Wicket haul
–

2015

VP 0 – 0 BL
Batting
72
Most Runs
–
54
Highest Score
–
107
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
4
Most Fours
–
3
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
19
Most Wickets
–
70
Best Average
–
10
Most Dots
–
7
Best Economy
–
141
Best Strike Rate
–
573
Most Runs Conceed
–
23
Most Maiden Overs
–

2014

VP 0 – 0 BL
Batting
232
Most Runs
–
52
Highest Score
–
49
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
22
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
5
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
29
Most Wickets
–
64
Best Average
–
10
Most Dots
–
8
Best Economy
–
111
Best Strike Rate
–
951
Most Runs Conceed
–
58
Most Maiden Overs
–

2013

VP 0 – 0 BL
Batting
230
Most Runs
–
88
Highest Score
–
143
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
27
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
4
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
45
Most Wickets
–
33
Best Average
–
2
Most Dots
–
5
Best Economy
–
73
Best Strike Rate
–
792
Most Runs Conceed
–
88
Most Maiden Overs
–
2
Five Wicket haul
–

2012

VP 0 – 0 BL
Batting
238
Most Runs
–
63
Highest Score
–
92
Best Strike Rate
–
3
Most sixes
–
25
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
44
Most Wickets
–
60
Best Average
–
148
Most Dots
–
10
Best Economy
–
82
Best Strike Rate
–
947
Most Runs Conceed
–
75
Most Maiden Overs
–
3
Five Wicket haul
–

2011

VP 0 – 0 BL
Batting
31
Most Runs
–
23
Highest Score
–
26
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
4
Most Fours
–
Bowling
24
Most Wickets
–
12
Best Average
–
3
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
22
Best Strike Rate
–
297
Most Runs Conceed
–
16
Most Maiden Overs
–
4
Five Wicket haul
–

2008

VP 0 – 0 BL
Batting
33
Most Runs
–
23
Highest Score
–
85
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
3
Most Fours
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0
Most Dots
–
6
Best Economy
–
80
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2007

VP 0 – 0 BL
Batting
54
Most Runs
–
23
Highest Score
–
141
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
4
Most Fours
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
10
Most Wickets
–
51
Best Average
–
10
Most Dots
–
12
Best Economy
–
53
Best Strike Rate
–
243
Most Runs Conceed
–
5
Most Maiden Overs
–

1982

VP 0 – 0 BL
–
Most Runs
762
–
Highest Score
169
–
Best Strike Rate
87
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
56
–
Most 50s
4
–
Most Not Outs
3

1981

VP 0 – 0 BL
Batting
–
Most Runs
470
–
Highest Score
202
–
Best Strike Rate
103
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
34
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
9
–
Most Runs Conceed
9
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

1980

VP 0 – 0 BL
Batting
–
Most Runs
377
–
Highest Score
110
–
Best Strike Rate
84
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
28
–
Most 50s
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
2
–
Most Runs Conceed
3
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

1979

VP 0 – 0 BL
–
Most Runs
326
–
Highest Score
112
–
Best Strike Rate
75
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
28
–
Most 50s
3

TEST career

VP 10 – 2 BL
Batting
1779
Most Runs
1341
74
Highest Score
92
45
Best Strike Rate
36
17
Most sixes
0
204
Most Fours
94
8
Most 50s
11
20
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
224
Most Wickets
0
22
Best Average
–
157
Most Dots
0
3
Best Economy
4
50
Best Strike Rate
–
4946
Most Runs Conceed
12
504
Most Maiden Overs
1
13
Five Wicket haul
–

Season by season

2020

VP 0 – 0 BL
Batting
79
Most Runs
–
27
Highest Score
–
34
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
12
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
4
Most Wickets
–
41
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
2
Best Economy
–
101
Best Strike Rate
–
162
Most Runs Conceed
–
18
Most Maiden Overs
–

2019

VP 0 – 0 BL
Batting
215
Most Runs
–
46
Highest Score
–
37
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
24
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
15
Most Wickets
–
28
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
2
Best Economy
–
68
Best Strike Rate
–
422
Most Runs Conceed
–
53
Most Maiden Overs
–

2018

VP 0 – 0 BL
Batting
289
Most Runs
–
52
Highest Score
–
45
Best Strike Rate
–
5
Most sixes
–
28
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
32
Most Wickets
–
17
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
2
Best Economy
–
44
Best Strike Rate
–
545
Most Runs Conceed
–
82
Most Maiden Overs
–
2
Five Wicket haul
–

2017

VP 0 – 0 BL
Batting
292
Most Runs
–
54
Highest Score
–
55
Best Strike Rate
–
3
Most sixes
–
40
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
5
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
25
Most Wickets
–
22
Best Average
–
3
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
53
Best Strike Rate
–
552
Most Runs Conceed
–
61
Most Maiden Overs
–

2016

VP 0 – 0 BL
Batting
179
Most Runs
–
73
Highest Score
–
50
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
25
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
Bowling
22
Most Wickets
–
22
Best Average
–
1
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
49
Best Strike Rate
–
482
Most Runs Conceed
–
45
Most Maiden Overs
–
2
Five Wicket haul
–

2015

VP 0 – 0 BL
Batting
28
Most Runs
–
24
Highest Score
–
39
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
2
Most Fours
–
Bowling
5
Most Wickets
–
45
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
2
Best Economy
–
112
Best Strike Rate
–
226
Most Runs Conceed
–
18
Most Maiden Overs
–

2014

VP 0 – 0 BL
Batting
228
Most Runs
–
51
Highest Score
–
35
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
22
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
5
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
16
Most Wickets
–
42
Best Average
–
2
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
84
Best Strike Rate
–
666
Most Runs Conceed
–
54
Most Maiden Overs
–

2013

VP 0 – 0 BL
Batting
202
Most Runs
–
74
Highest Score
–
55
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
22
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
38
Most Wickets
–
18
Best Average
–
1
Most Dots
–
2
Best Economy
–
44
Best Strike Rate
–
686
Most Runs Conceed
–
82
Most Maiden Overs
–
2
Five Wicket haul
–

2012

VP 0 – 0 BL
Batting
236
Most Runs
–
61
Highest Score
–
52
Best Strike Rate
–
3
Most sixes
–
25
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
43
Most Wickets
–
21
Best Average
–
147
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
46
Best Strike Rate
–
908
Most Runs Conceed
–
75
Most Maiden Overs
–
3
Five Wicket haul
–

2011

VP 0 – 0 BL
Batting
31
Most Runs
–
23
Highest Score
–
26
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
4
Most Fours
–
Bowling
24
Most Wickets
–
12
Best Average
–
3
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
22
Best Strike Rate
–
297
Most Runs Conceed
–
16
Most Maiden Overs
–
4
Five Wicket haul
–

1982

VP 0 – 0 BL
–
Most Runs
416
–
Highest Score
78
–
Best Strike Rate
33
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
22
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most Not Outs
1

1981

VP 0 – 0 BL
Batting
–
Most Runs
314
–
Highest Score
85
–
Best Strike Rate
40
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
22
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
9
–
Most Runs Conceed
9
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

1980

VP 0 – 0 BL
Batting
–
Most Runs
326
–
Highest Score
74
–
Best Strike Rate
35
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
26
–
Most 50s
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
2
–
Most Runs Conceed
3
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

1979

VP 0 – 0 BL
–
Most Runs
285
–
Highest Score
92
–
Best Strike Rate
39
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
24
–
Most 50s
3

ODI career

VP 2 – 3 BL
Batting
151
Most Runs
594
30
Highest Score
117
71
Best Strike Rate
54
0
Most sixes
0
14
Most Fours
52
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most 100s
1
7
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
41
Most Wickets
–
24
Best Average
–
21
Most Dots
–
5
Best Economy
–
31
Best Strike Rate
–
986
Most Runs Conceed
–
20
Most Maiden Overs
–

Season by season

2015

VP 0 – 0 BL
Batting
44
Most Runs
–
30
Highest Score
–
68
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
2
Most Fours
–
3
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
14
Most Wickets
–
25
Best Average
–
10
Most Dots
–
5
Best Economy
–
29
Best Strike Rate
–
347
Most Runs Conceed
–
5
Most Maiden Overs
–

2014

VP 0 – 0 BL
Batting
4
Most Runs
–
1
Highest Score
–
14
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
Bowling
13
Most Wickets
–
22
Best Average
–
8
Most Dots
–
5
Best Economy
–
27
Best Strike Rate
–
285
Most Runs Conceed
–
4
Most Maiden Overs
–

2013

VP 0 – 0 BL
Batting
28
Most Runs
–
14
Highest Score
–
88
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
5
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
7
Most Wickets
–
15
Best Average
–
1
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
29
Best Strike Rate
–
106
Most Runs Conceed
–
6
Most Maiden Overs
–

2012

VP 0 – 0 BL
Batting
2
Most Runs
–
2
Highest Score
–
40
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
1
Most Wickets
–
39
Best Average
–
1
Most Dots
–
7
Best Economy
–
36
Best Strike Rate
–
39
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2008

VP 0 – 0 BL
Batting
33
Most Runs
–
23
Highest Score
–
85
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
3
Most Fours
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0
Most Dots
–
6
Best Economy
–
80
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2007

VP 0 – 0 BL
Batting
40
Most Runs
–
17
Highest Score
–
91
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
4
Most Fours
–
2
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
6
Most Wickets
–
22
Best Average
–
1
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
33
Best Strike Rate
–
129
Most Runs Conceed
–
5
Most Maiden Overs
–

1982

VP 0 – 0 BL
–
Most Runs
346
–
Highest Score
91
–
Best Strike Rate
54
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
34
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most Not Outs
2

1981

VP 0 – 0 BL
Batting
–
Most Runs
156
–
Highest Score
117
–
Best Strike Rate
63
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
12
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

1980

VP 0 – 0 BL
Batting
–
Most Runs
51
–
Highest Score
36
–
Best Strike Rate
49
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
2

1979

VP 0 – 0 BL
–
Most Runs
41
–
Highest Score
20
–
Best Strike Rate
36
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
4

T20I career

VP 0 – 0 BL
Batting
14
Most Runs
–
6
Highest Score
–
50
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
Bowling
4
Most Wickets
–
29
Best Average
–
9
Most Dots
–
8
Best Economy
–
20
Best Strike Rate
–
114
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

Season by season

2007

VP 0 – 0 BL
Batting
14
Most Runs
–
6
Highest Score
–
50
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
Bowling
4
Most Wickets
–
29
Best Average
–
9
Most Dots
–
8
Best Economy
–
20
Best Strike Rate
–
114
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–