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Vernon Philander vs Rick McCosker

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

Final Verdict

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

CAREER Vernon PhilanderTEST Vernon PhilanderODI Rick McCoskerT20I Level
Format

All formats

VP 5 – 2 RM
Batting
1944
Most Runs
1942
110
Highest Score
222
166
Best Strike Rate
93
17
Most sixes
3
218
Most Fours
157
8
Most 50s
11
–
Most 100s
4
27
Most Not Outs
5
Bowling
269
Most Wickets
–
75
Best Average
–
187
Most Dots
–
16
Best Economy
–
101
Best Strike Rate
–
6046
Most Runs Conceed
–
524
Most Maiden Overs
–
13
Five Wicket haul
–

Season by season

2020

VP 0 – 0 RM
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 RM
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 RM
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 RM
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 RM
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 RM
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 RM
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 RM
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 RM
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 RM
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 RM
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 RM
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 RM
–
Most Runs
51
–
Highest Score
20
–
Best Strike Rate
49
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
3

1980

VP 0 – 0 RM
–
Most Runs
213
–
Highest Score
136
–
Best Strike Rate
97
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
10
–
Most 50s
1

1979

VP 0 – 0 RM
–
Most Runs
48
–
Highest Score
34
–
Best Strike Rate
73
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
5

1977

VP 0 – 0 RM
–
Most Runs
615
–
Highest Score
118
–
Best Strike Rate
68
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
55
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
1

1976

VP 0 – 0 RM
–
Most Runs
237
–
Highest Score
109
–
Best Strike Rate
40
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
14
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

1975

VP 0 – 0 RM
–
Most Runs
778
–
Highest Score
200
–
Best Strike Rate
90
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
70
–
Most 50s
6
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
3

TEST career

VP 5 – 2 RM
Batting
1779
Most Runs
1622
74
Highest Score
127
45
Best Strike Rate
42
17
Most sixes
3
204
Most Fours
143
8
Most 50s
9
–
Most 100s
4
20
Most Not Outs
5
Bowling
224
Most Wickets
–
22
Best Average
–
157
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
50
Best Strike Rate
–
4946
Most Runs Conceed
–
504
Most Maiden Overs
–
13
Five Wicket haul
–

Season by season

2020

VP 0 – 0 RM
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 RM
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 RM
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 RM
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 RM
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 RM
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 RM
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 RM
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 RM
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 RM
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
–

1980

VP 0 – 0 RM
–
Most Runs
77
–
Highest Score
41
–
Best Strike Rate
30
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
4

1979

VP 0 – 0 RM
–
Most Runs
47
–
Highest Score
33
–
Best Strike Rate
59
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
5

1977

VP 0 – 0 RM
–
Most Runs
603
–
Highest Score
107
–
Best Strike Rate
41
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
55
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
1

1976

VP 0 – 0 RM
–
Most Runs
237
–
Highest Score
109
–
Best Strike Rate
40
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
14
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

1975

VP 0 – 0 RM
–
Most Runs
658
–
Highest Score
127
–
Best Strike Rate
45
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
65
–
Most 50s
5
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
3

ODI career

VP 1 – 2 RM
Batting
151
Most Runs
320
30
Highest Score
95
71
Best Strike Rate
51
0
Most sixes
0
14
Most Fours
14
–
Most 50s
2
7
Most Not Outs
–
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 RM
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 RM
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 RM
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 RM
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 RM
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 RM
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 RM
–
Most Runs
51
–
Highest Score
20
–
Best Strike Rate
49
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
3

1980

VP 0 – 0 RM
–
Most Runs
136
–
Highest Score
95
–
Best Strike Rate
67
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
6
–
Most 50s
1

1979

VP 0 – 0 RM
–
Most Runs
1
–
Highest Score
1
–
Best Strike Rate
14
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0

1977

VP 0 – 0 RM
–
Most Runs
12
–
Highest Score
11
–
Best Strike Rate
27
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0

1975

VP 0 – 0 RM
–
Most Runs
120
–
Highest Score
73
–
Best Strike Rate
45
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
5
–
Most 50s
1

T20I career

VP 0 – 0 RM
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 RM
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
–
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