Player Head-to-Head
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Waqas Barkat
HK
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LP
Liam Plunkett
ENG
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Waqas Barkat vs Liam Plunkett

Waqas Barkat and Liam Plunkett compared across career, Test, ODI and T20I — batting, bowling and season by season.

Final Verdict

Liam Plunkett has the edge in overall, ODIs and T20Is. In recent years, both have been evenly matched.

CAREER Liam PlunkettTEST LevelODI Liam PlunkettT20I Liam Plunkett
Format

All formats

WB 2 – 11 LP
Batting
924
Most Runs
926
107
Highest Score
129
147
Best Strike Rate
274
3
Most sixes
19
82
Most Fours
87
2
Most 50s
2
9
Most Not Outs
28
Bowling
10
Most Wickets
197
87
Best Average
92
13
Most Dots
80
13
Best Economy
17
89
Best Strike Rate
115
436
Most Runs Conceed
6100
1
Most Maiden Overs
86
–
Five Wicket haul
2

Season by season

2025

WB 0 – 0 LP
Batting
6
Most Runs
–
5
Highest Score
–
60
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
1
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
6
Most Wickets
–
23
Best Average
–
34
Most Dots
–
9
Best Economy
–
16
Best Strike Rate
–
137
Most Runs Conceed
–
1
Most Maiden Overs
–

2020

WB 0 – 0 LP
Batting
53
Most Runs
–
35
Highest Score
–
113
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
5
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
2
Most Wickets
–
54
Best Average
–
5
Most Dots
–
9
Best Economy
–
36
Best Strike Rate
–
108
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2019

WB 5 – 6 LP
Batting
164
Most Runs
64
37
Highest Score
27
89
Best Strike Rate
145
0
Most sixes
1
10
Most Fours
7
–
Most Not Outs
4
Bowling
4
Most Wickets
21
36
Best Average
55
4
Most Dots
13
7
Best Economy
13
30
Best Strike Rate
52
142
Most Runs Conceed
611
0
Most Maiden Overs
0

2018

WB 1 – 10 LP
Batting
31
Most Runs
85
18
Highest Score
56
52
Best Strike Rate
220
0
Most sixes
3
3
Most Fours
5
1
Most Not Outs
4
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
23
–
Best Average
75
2
Most Dots
18
8
Best Economy
15
–
Best Strike Rate
57
16
Most Runs Conceed
714
0
Most Maiden Overs
2

2017

WB 1 – 10 LP
Batting
10
Most Runs
89
10
Highest Score
44
111
Best Strike Rate
254
0
Most sixes
2
0
Most Fours
10
1
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
44
–
Best Average
39
0
Most Dots
20
10
Best Economy
14
–
Best Strike Rate
38
10
Most Runs Conceed
948
0
Most Maiden Overs
5
–
Five Wicket haul
1

2016

WB 0 – 5 LP
Batting
4
Most Runs
35
4
Highest Score
26
44
Best Strike Rate
307
0
Most sixes
1
0
Most Fours
4
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
16
–
Best Average
77
–
Most Dots
14
–
Best Economy
13
–
Best Strike Rate
72
–
Most Runs Conceed
622
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

2015

WB 2 – 8 LP
Batting
55
Most Runs
100
37
Highest Score
45
159
Best Strike Rate
227
0
Most sixes
6
5
Most Fours
9
2
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
12
–
Best Average
52
1
Most Dots
3
10
Best Economy
13
–
Best Strike Rate
48
19
Most Runs Conceed
311
0
Most Maiden Overs
0

2014

WB 7 – 5 LP
Batting
287
Most Runs
112
88
Highest Score
55
147
Best Strike Rate
59
1
Most sixes
0
34
Most Fours
15
1
Most 50s
1
1
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
4
Most Wickets
18
35
Best Average
34
1
Most Dots
1
4
Best Economy
3
50
Best Strike Rate
62
141
Most Runs Conceed
620
1
Most Maiden Overs
31
–
Five Wicket haul
1

2013

WB 0 – 0 LP
233
Most Runs
–
51
Highest Score
–
86
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
20
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–

2012

WB 0 – 0 LP
87
Most Runs
–
31
Highest Score
–
92
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
5
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2011

WB 0 – 0 LP
Batting
–
Most Runs
20
–
Highest Score
20
–
Best Strike Rate
63
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
0
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
2
–
Best Average
25
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
5
–
Best Strike Rate
30
–
Most Runs Conceed
49
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2010

WB 0 – 0 LP
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
6
–
Most Runs Conceed
12
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2007

WB 0 – 0 LP
Batting
–
Most Runs
152
–
Highest Score
73
–
Best Strike Rate
164
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
15
–
Most Not Outs
6
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
28
–
Best Average
70
–
Most Dots
4
–
Best Economy
10
–
Best Strike Rate
102
–
Most Runs Conceed
848
–
Most Maiden Overs
15

2006

WB 0 – 0 LP
Batting
–
Most Runs
166
–
Highest Score
57
–
Best Strike Rate
119
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
14
–
Most Not Outs
5
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
24
–
Best Average
122
–
Most Dots
6
–
Best Economy
18
–
Best Strike Rate
138
–
Most Runs Conceed
975
–
Most Maiden Overs
31

2005

WB 0 – 0 LP
Batting
–
Most Runs
103
–
Highest Score
65
–
Best Strike Rate
95
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
8
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
9
–
Best Average
101
–
Most Dots
1
–
Best Economy
11
–
Best Strike Rate
119
–
Most Runs Conceed
390
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

TEST career

WB 0 – 0 LP
Batting
–
Most Runs
238
–
Highest Score
55
–
Best Strike Rate
47
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
31
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
5
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
41
–
Best Average
37
–
Most Dots
2
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
65
–
Most Runs Conceed
1536
–
Most Maiden Overs
71
–
Five Wicket haul
1

Season by season

2014

WB 0 – 0 LP
Batting
–
Most Runs
112
–
Highest Score
55
–
Best Strike Rate
59
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
15
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
18
–
Best Average
34
–
Most Dots
1
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
62
–
Most Runs Conceed
620
–
Most Maiden Overs
31
–
Five Wicket haul
1

2007

WB 0 – 0 LP
Batting
–
Most Runs
57
–
Highest Score
44
–
Best Strike Rate
71
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
9
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
7
–
Best Average
45
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
4
–
Best Strike Rate
76
–
Most Runs Conceed
315
–
Most Maiden Overs
13

2006

WB 0 – 0 LP
Batting
–
Most Runs
60
–
Highest Score
28
–
Best Strike Rate
33
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
7
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
14
–
Best Average
34
–
Most Dots
1
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
59
–
Most Runs Conceed
476
–
Most Maiden Overs
26

2005

WB 0 – 0 LP
Batting
–
Most Runs
9
–
Highest Score
9
–
Best Strike Rate
17
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
0
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
2
–
Best Average
63
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
4
–
Best Strike Rate
85
–
Most Runs Conceed
125
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

ODI career

WB 2 – 10 LP
Batting
297
Most Runs
646
56
Highest Score
56
57
Best Strike Rate
103
1
Most sixes
18
32
Most Fours
53
1
Most 50s
1
3
Most Not Outs
19
Bowling
4
Most Wickets
131
44
Best Average
30
4
Most Dots
54
5
Best Economy
6
56
Best Strike Rate
31
176
Most Runs Conceed
3937
1
Most Maiden Overs
14
–
Five Wicket haul
1

Season by season

2019

WB 0 – 0 LP
Batting
–
Most Runs
64
–
Highest Score
27
–
Best Strike Rate
145
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
7
–
Most Not Outs
4
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
19
–
Best Average
29
–
Most Dots
10
–
Best Economy
5
–
Best Strike Rate
32
–
Most Runs Conceed
559
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2018

WB 0 – 11 LP
Batting
31
Most Runs
66
18
Highest Score
47
52
Best Strike Rate
84
0
Most sixes
2
3
Most Fours
4
1
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
19
–
Best Average
27
2
Most Dots
7
8
Best Economy
6
–
Best Strike Rate
26
16
Most Runs Conceed
522
0
Most Maiden Overs
2

2017

WB 0 – 0 LP
Batting
–
Most Runs
71
–
Highest Score
26
–
Best Strike Rate
125
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
8
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
36
–
Best Average
22
–
Most Dots
16
–
Best Economy
6
–
Best Strike Rate
24
–
Most Runs Conceed
809
–
Most Maiden Overs
5
–
Five Wicket haul
1

2016

WB 0 – 5 LP
Batting
0
Most Runs
31
0
Highest Score
22
0
Best Strike Rate
207
0
Most sixes
1
0
Most Fours
4
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
12
–
Best Average
39
–
Most Dots
10
–
Best Economy
6
–
Best Strike Rate
40
–
Most Runs Conceed
469
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2015

WB 0 – 9 LP
Batting
33
Most Runs
99
27
Highest Score
44
59
Best Strike Rate
177
0
Most sixes
6
2
Most Fours
9
1
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
6
–
Best Average
43
1
Most Dots
2
10
Best Economy
6
–
Best Strike Rate
40
19
Most Runs Conceed
257
0
Most Maiden Overs
0

2014

WB 0 – 0 LP
Batting
233
Most Runs
–
56
Highest Score
–
58
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
27
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
4
Most Wickets
–
35
Best Average
–
1
Most Dots
–
4
Best Economy
–
50
Best Strike Rate
–
141
Most Runs Conceed
–
1
Most Maiden Overs
–

2011

WB 0 – 0 LP
Batting
–
Most Runs
20
–
Highest Score
20
–
Best Strike Rate
63
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
0
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
2
–
Best Average
25
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
5
–
Best Strike Rate
30
–
Most Runs Conceed
49
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2010

WB 0 – 0 LP
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
6
–
Most Runs Conceed
12
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2007

WB 0 – 0 LP
Batting
–
Most Runs
95
–
Highest Score
29
–
Best Strike Rate
93
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
6
–
Most Not Outs
5
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
21
–
Best Average
25
–
Most Dots
4
–
Best Economy
6
–
Best Strike Rate
26
–
Most Runs Conceed
533
–
Most Maiden Overs
2

2006

WB 0 – 0 LP
Batting
–
Most Runs
106
–
Highest Score
29
–
Best Strike Rate
86
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
7
–
Most Not Outs
4
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
9
–
Best Average
51
–
Most Dots
4
–
Best Economy
6
–
Best Strike Rate
55
–
Most Runs Conceed
462
–
Most Maiden Overs
5

2005

WB 0 – 0 LP
Batting
–
Most Runs
94
–
Highest Score
56
–
Best Strike Rate
78
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
8
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
7
–
Best Average
38
–
Most Dots
1
–
Best Economy
7
–
Best Strike Rate
34
–
Most Runs Conceed
265
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

T20I career

WB 6 – 6 LP
Batting
627
Most Runs
42
51
Highest Score
18
90
Best Strike Rate
124
2
Most sixes
1
50
Most Fours
3
1
Most 50s
–
6
Most Not Outs
4
Bowling
6
Most Wickets
25
43
Best Average
25
9
Most Dots
24
8
Best Economy
8
33
Best Strike Rate
19
260
Most Runs Conceed
627
0
Most Maiden Overs
1

Season by season

2025

WB 0 – 0 LP
Batting
6
Most Runs
–
5
Highest Score
–
60
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
1
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
6
Most Wickets
–
23
Best Average
–
34
Most Dots
–
9
Best Economy
–
16
Best Strike Rate
–
137
Most Runs Conceed
–
1
Most Maiden Overs
–

2020

WB 0 – 0 LP
Batting
53
Most Runs
–
35
Highest Score
–
113
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
5
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
2
Most Wickets
–
54
Best Average
–
5
Most Dots
–
9
Best Economy
–
36
Best Strike Rate
–
108
Most Runs Conceed
–
0
Most Maiden Overs
–

2019

WB 5 – 1 LP
Batting
164
Most Runs
–
37
Highest Score
–
89
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
10
Most Fours
–
Bowling
4
Most Wickets
2
36
Best Average
26
4
Most Dots
3
7
Best Economy
8
30
Best Strike Rate
20
142
Most Runs Conceed
52
0
Most Maiden Overs
0

2018

WB 0 – 0 LP
Batting
–
Most Runs
19
–
Highest Score
9
–
Best Strike Rate
136
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
1
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
4
–
Best Average
48
–
Most Dots
11
–
Best Economy
9
–
Best Strike Rate
31
–
Most Runs Conceed
192
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2017

WB 0 – 8 LP
Batting
10
Most Runs
18
10
Highest Score
18
111
Best Strike Rate
129
0
Most sixes
0
0
Most Fours
2
1
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
0
Most Wickets
8
–
Best Average
17
0
Most Dots
4
10
Best Economy
8
–
Best Strike Rate
14
10
Most Runs Conceed
139
0
Most Maiden Overs
0

2016

WB 0 – 1 LP
Batting
4
Most Runs
4
4
Highest Score
4
44
Best Strike Rate
100
0
Most sixes
0
0
Most Fours
0
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
4
–
Best Average
38
–
Most Dots
4
–
Best Economy
7
–
Best Strike Rate
32
–
Most Runs Conceed
153
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

2015

WB 4 – 0 LP
Batting
22
Most Runs
1
10
Highest Score
1
100
Best Strike Rate
50
0
Most sixes
0
3
Most Fours
0
1
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
6
–
Best Average
9
–
Most Dots
1
–
Best Economy
7
–
Best Strike Rate
8
–
Most Runs Conceed
54
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2014

WB 0 – 0 LP
Batting
54
Most Runs
–
32
Highest Score
–
89
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
7
Most Fours
–

2013

WB 0 – 0 LP
233
Most Runs
–
51
Highest Score
–
86
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
20
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–

2012

WB 0 – 0 LP
87
Most Runs
–
31
Highest Score
–
92
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
5
Most Fours
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2006

WB 0 – 0 LP
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Average
37
–
Most Dots
1
–
Best Economy
9
–
Best Strike Rate
24
–
Most Runs Conceed
37
–
Most Maiden Overs
0
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