Player Head-to-Head
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VVS Laxman
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Mark Taylor
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VVS Laxman vs Mark Taylor

VVS Laxman and Mark Taylor compared across career, Test, ODI and T20I — batting, bowling and season by season.

Final Verdict

Mark Taylor has the edge in overall. In recent years, both have been evenly matched.

CAREER Mark TaylorTEST LevelODI LevelT20I Level
Format

All formats

VL 9 – 6 MT
Batting
11119
Most Runs
11166
412
Highest Score
439
120
Best Strike Rate
101
9
Most sixes
16
1357
Most Fours
1006
66
Most 50s
69
22
Most 100s
19
39
Most Not Outs
14
Bowling
2
Most Wickets
1
63
Best Average
26
3
Most Dots
0
8
Best Economy
4
162
Best Strike Rate
42
166
Most Runs Conceed
26
12
Most Maiden Overs
3

Season by season

2012

VL 0 – 0 MT
152
Most Runs
–
66
Highest Score
–
43
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
17
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–

2011

VL 0 – 0 MT
773
Most Runs
–
176
Highest Score
–
51
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
85
Most Fours
–
6
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
4
Most Not Outs
–

2010

VL 0 – 0 MT
939
Most Runs
–
143
Highest Score
–
52
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
102
Most Fours
–
7
Most 50s
–
2
Most 100s
–
4
Most Not Outs
–

2009

VL 0 – 0 MT
471
Most Runs
–
124
Highest Score
–
49
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
70
Most Fours
–
5
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–

2008

VL 0 – 0 MT
Batting
1086
Most Runs
–
200
Highest Score
–
51
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
121
Most Fours
–
7
Most 50s
–
2
Most 100s
–
4
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0
Most Dots
–
2
Best Economy
–
19
Most Runs Conceed
–
2
Most Maiden Overs
–

2007

VL 0 – 0 MT
Batting
496
Most Runs
–
112
Highest Score
–
48
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
61
Most Fours
–
3
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
4
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
1
Most Wickets
–
7
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
12
Best Strike Rate
–
7
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2006

VL 0 – 0 MT
561
Most Runs
–
100
Highest Score
–
41
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
78
Most Fours
–
4
Most 50s
–
4
Most Not Outs
–

2005

VL 0 – 0 MT
537
Most Runs
–
162
Highest Score
–
101
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
77
Most Fours
–
3
Most 50s
–
2
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2004

VL 0 – 0 MT
1350
Most Runs
–
309
Highest Score
–
136
Best Strike Rate
–
3
Most sixes
–
157
Most Fours
–
3
Most 50s
–
5
Most 100s
–
4
Most Not Outs
–

2003

VL 0 – 0 MT
827
Most Runs
–
250
Highest Score
–
119
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
102
Most Fours
–
3
Most 50s
–
3
Most 100s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–

2002

VL 0 – 0 MT
Batting
1597
Most Runs
–
253
Highest Score
–
117
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
178
Most Fours
–
10
Most 50s
–
2
Most 100s
–
5
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
1
Most Wickets
–
32
Best Average
–
2
Most Dots
–
10
Best Economy
–
102
Best Strike Rate
–
40
Most Runs Conceed
–
6
Most Maiden Overs
–

2000

VL 0 – 0 MT
Batting
232
Most Runs
–
176
Highest Score
–
83
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
35
Most Fours
–
1
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0
Most Dots
–
1
Best Economy
–
1
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

1999

VL 4 – 0 MT
Batting
221
Most Runs
4
67
Highest Score
2
44
Best Strike Rate
12
0
Most sixes
0
30
Most Fours
0
1
Most 50s
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0
Most Dots
–
2
Best Economy
–
16
Most Runs Conceed
–
1
Most Maiden Overs
–

1998

VL 1 – 6 MT
Batting
178
Most Runs
1112
118
Highest Score
334
94
Best Strike Rate
45
0
Most sixes
1
22
Most Fours
118
1
Most 50s
4
–
Most 100s
3
1
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
1
Most Dots
–
6
Best Economy
–
34
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

1997

VL 0 – 6 MT
Batting
212
Most Runs
815
64
Highest Score
155
35
Best Strike Rate
79
0
Most sixes
1
20
Most Fours
81
2
Most 50s
3
–
Most 100s
2
1
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
49
Most Runs Conceed
–
3
Most Maiden Overs
–

1996

VL 0 – 6 MT
77
Most Runs
1026
51
Highest Score
148
37
Best Strike Rate
98
0
Most sixes
3
9
Most Fours
89
1
Most 50s
5
–
Most 100s
1

1995

VL 0 – 0 MT
–
Most Runs
1551
–
Highest Score
220
–
Best Strike Rate
111
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
149
–
Most 50s
11
–
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
2

1994

VL 0 – 0 MT
Batting
–
Most Runs
1068
–
Highest Score
138
–
Best Strike Rate
102
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
89
–
Most 50s
10
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Average
11
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
4
–
Best Strike Rate
18
–
Most Runs Conceed
11
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

1993

VL 0 – 0 MT
Batting
–
Most Runs
1678
–
Highest Score
251
–
Best Strike Rate
98
–
Most sixes
6
–
Most Fours
132
–
Most 50s
11
–
Most 100s
4
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
4
–
Most Runs Conceed
15
–
Most Maiden Overs
2

1992

VL 0 – 0 MT
–
Most Runs
758
–
Highest Score
194
–
Best Strike Rate
86
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
47
–
Most 50s
3

1991

VL 0 – 0 MT
–
Most Runs
833
–
Highest Score
215
–
Best Strike Rate
111
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
79
–
Most 50s
7
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

1990

VL 0 – 0 MT
–
Most Runs
1010
–
Highest Score
177
–
Best Strike Rate
98
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
88
–
Most 50s
10
–
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
2

1989

VL 0 – 0 MT
–
Most Runs
1267
–
Highest Score
256
–
Best Strike Rate
108
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
131
–
Most 50s
5
–
Most 100s
4
–
Most Not Outs
1

TEST career

VL 11 – 4 MT
Batting
8781
Most Runs
7525
281
Highest Score
334
49
Best Strike Rate
41
5
Most sixes
9
1135
Most Fours
727
56
Most 50s
40
16
Most 100s
18
32
Most Not Outs
13
Bowling
2
Most Wickets
1
63
Best Average
26
1
Most Dots
0
2
Best Economy
4
162
Best Strike Rate
42
126
Most Runs Conceed
26
12
Most Maiden Overs
3

Season by season

2012

VL 0 – 0 MT
152
Most Runs
–
66
Highest Score
–
43
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
17
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–

2011

VL 0 – 0 MT
773
Most Runs
–
176
Highest Score
–
51
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
85
Most Fours
–
6
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
4
Most Not Outs
–

2010

VL 0 – 0 MT
939
Most Runs
–
143
Highest Score
–
52
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
102
Most Fours
–
7
Most 50s
–
2
Most 100s
–
4
Most Not Outs
–

2009

VL 0 – 0 MT
471
Most Runs
–
124
Highest Score
–
49
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
70
Most Fours
–
5
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–

2008

VL 0 – 0 MT
Batting
1086
Most Runs
–
200
Highest Score
–
51
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
121
Most Fours
–
7
Most 50s
–
2
Most 100s
–
4
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0
Most Dots
–
2
Best Economy
–
19
Most Runs Conceed
–
2
Most Maiden Overs
–

2007

VL 0 – 0 MT
Batting
496
Most Runs
–
112
Highest Score
–
48
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
61
Most Fours
–
3
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
4
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
1
Most Wickets
–
7
Best Average
–
0
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
12
Best Strike Rate
–
7
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2006

VL 0 – 0 MT
561
Most Runs
–
100
Highest Score
–
41
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
78
Most Fours
–
4
Most 50s
–
4
Most Not Outs
–

2005

VL 0 – 0 MT
508
Most Runs
–
140
Highest Score
–
48
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
75
Most Fours
–
3
Most 50s
–
2
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2004

VL 0 – 0 MT
513
Most Runs
–
178
Highest Score
–
56
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
80
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–

2003

VL 0 – 0 MT
595
Most Runs
–
148
Highest Score
–
48
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
73
Most Fours
–
3
Most 50s
–
2
Most 100s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–

2002

VL 0 – 0 MT
Batting
984
Most Runs
–
154
Highest Score
–
45
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
123
Most Fours
–
5
Most 50s
–
2
Most 100s
–
4
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
1
Most Wickets
–
32
Best Average
–
1
Most Dots
–
2
Best Economy
–
102
Best Strike Rate
–
32
Most Runs Conceed
–
6
Most Maiden Overs
–

2000

VL 0 – 0 MT
Batting
208
Most Runs
–
167
Highest Score
–
62
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
33
Most Fours
–
1
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0
Most Dots
–
1
Best Economy
–
1
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

1999

VL 4 – 0 MT
Batting
221
Most Runs
4
67
Highest Score
2
44
Best Strike Rate
12
0
Most sixes
0
30
Most Fours
0
1
Most 50s
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0
Most Dots
–
2
Best Economy
–
16
Most Runs Conceed
–
1
Most Maiden Overs
–

1998

VL 1 – 5 MT
Batting
116
Most Runs
1112
95
Highest Score
334
51
Best Strike Rate
45
0
Most sixes
1
19
Most Fours
118
1
Most 50s
4
–
Most 100s
3
–
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0
Most Dots
–
1
Best Economy
–
2
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

1997

VL 0 – 6 MT
Batting
212
Most Runs
704
64
Highest Score
129
35
Best Strike Rate
40
0
Most sixes
1
20
Most Fours
74
2
Most 50s
3
–
Most 100s
2
1
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
0
Most Dots
–
3
Best Economy
–
49
Most Runs Conceed
–
3
Most Maiden Overs
–

1996

VL 2 – 3 MT
77
Most Runs
234
51
Highest Score
43
37
Best Strike Rate
33
0
Most sixes
1
9
Most Fours
21
1
Most 50s
–

1995

VL 0 – 0 MT
–
Most Runs
945
–
Highest Score
123
–
Best Strike Rate
45
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
102
–
Most 50s
6
–
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
2

1994

VL 0 – 0 MT
Batting
–
Most Runs
482
–
Highest Score
70
–
Best Strike Rate
40
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
42
–
Most 50s
5
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Average
11
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
4
–
Best Strike Rate
18
–
Most Runs Conceed
11
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

1993

VL 0 – 0 MT
Batting
–
Most Runs
1106
–
Highest Score
170
–
Best Strike Rate
44
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
96
–
Most 50s
5
–
Most 100s
4
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
4
–
Most Runs Conceed
15
–
Most Maiden Overs
2

1992

VL 0 – 0 MT
–
Most Runs
464
–
Highest Score
100
–
Best Strike Rate
32
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
32
–
Most 50s
1

1991

VL 0 – 0 MT
–
Most Runs
713
–
Highest Score
144
–
Best Strike Rate
40
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
66
–
Most 50s
6
–
Most 100s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1

1990

VL 0 – 0 MT
–
Most Runs
542
–
Highest Score
101
–
Best Strike Rate
41
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
51
–
Most 50s
5
–
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
2

1989

VL 0 – 0 MT
–
Most Runs
1219
–
Highest Score
219
–
Best Strike Rate
44
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
125
–
Most 50s
5
–
Most 100s
4
–
Most Not Outs
1

ODI career

VL 4 – 4 MT
Batting
2338
Most Runs
3641
131
Highest Score
105
71
Best Strike Rate
60
4
Most sixes
7
222
Most Fours
279
10
Most 50s
29
6
Most 100s
1
7
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
2
Most Dots
–
6
Best Economy
–
40
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

Season by season

2006

VL 0 – 0 MT
0
Most Runs
–
0
Highest Score
–
0
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–

2005

VL 0 – 0 MT
29
Most Runs
–
22
Highest Score
–
53
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
2
Most Fours
–

2004

VL 0 – 0 MT
837
Most Runs
–
131
Highest Score
–
80
Best Strike Rate
–
3
Most sixes
–
77
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
4
Most 100s
–
4
Most Not Outs
–

2003

VL 0 – 0 MT
232
Most Runs
–
102
Highest Score
–
71
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
29
Most Fours
–
1
Most 100s
–

2002

VL 0 – 0 MT
Batting
613
Most Runs
–
99
Highest Score
–
72
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
55
Most Fours
–
5
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
1
Most Dots
–
8
Best Economy
–
8
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2000

VL 0 – 0 MT
Batting
24
Most Runs
–
9
Highest Score
–
21
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
2
Most Fours
–

1998

VL 0 – 0 MT
Batting
62
Most Runs
–
23
Highest Score
–
43
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
3
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
–
1
Most Dots
–
5
Best Economy
–
32
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

1997

VL 0 – 0 MT
Batting
–
Most Runs
111
–
Highest Score
26
–
Best Strike Rate
39
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
7

1996

VL 0 – 0 MT
–
Most Runs
792
–
Highest Score
105
–
Best Strike Rate
65
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
68
–
Most 50s
5
–
Most 100s
1

1995

VL 0 – 0 MT
–
Most Runs
606
–
Highest Score
97
–
Best Strike Rate
66
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
47
–
Most 50s
5

1994

VL 0 – 0 MT
Batting
–
Most Runs
586
–
Highest Score
68
–
Best Strike Rate
62
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
47
–
Most 50s
5
–
Most Not Outs
1

1993

VL 0 – 0 MT
Batting
–
Most Runs
572
–
Highest Score
81
–
Best Strike Rate
54
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
36
–
Most 50s
6

1992

VL 0 – 0 MT
–
Most Runs
294
–
Highest Score
94
–
Best Strike Rate
54
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
15
–
Most 50s
2

1991

VL 0 – 0 MT
–
Most Runs
120
–
Highest Score
71
–
Best Strike Rate
71
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
13
–
Most 50s
1

1990

VL 0 – 0 MT
–
Most Runs
468
–
Highest Score
76
–
Best Strike Rate
57
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
37
–
Most 50s
5

1989

VL 0 – 0 MT
–
Most Runs
48
–
Highest Score
37
–
Best Strike Rate
64
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
6
RECENT RESULTS 2 matches