Graeme Smith vs Jacques Kallis
Full head-to-head breakdown across Test, ODI, T20I & IPL — batting, bowling and career records
Graeme Smith vs Jacques Kallis: Complete Head-to-Head — Batting, Bowling & All Formats Compared
Jacques Kallis leads this head-to-head 5–12 across batting categories, holding a clear advantage — with the strongest edge coming in Test cricket, where Jacques Kallis averages 55.37 compared to Graeme Smith's 47.76.
In ODI cricket, Jacques Kallis leads with an average of 44.36 versus Graeme Smith's 37.78 — a meaningful difference of 6.58 runs per dismissal. Jacques Kallis leads on total ODI runs (11,579 vs 6,989). Jacques Kallis's 17 ODI centuries to Graeme Smith's 10 shows a greater ability to cash in on big starts.
In T20 Internationals, Jacques Kallis holds the edge — averaging 35.05 at a strike rate of 119.36, while Graeme Smith averages 31.68 at SR 127.54. In the IPL, Jacques Kallis leads with 2,427 runs versus 739 — a gap that reflects both opportunity and impact in franchise cricket.
Both players contribute with the ball. Jacques Kallis leads on international wickets (577 vs 26 across formats), and their all-round contributions add meaningful value beyond batting averages alone.
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The Verdict
Jacques Kallis takes this comparison 5–12 across batting categories. A higher Test average (55.37 vs 47.76) and ODI average (44.36 vs 37.78) mean Jacques Kallis leads in both prestige formats. Graeme Smith provides genuine competition in T20I cricket, which prevents this from being one-sided.
Frequently Asked — Graeme Smith vs Jacques Kallis
Jacques Kallis leads 5–12 across the batting categories included in this comparison. Jacques Kallis has the higher batting average in both Test cricket (55.37) and ODI cricket (44.36).
Jacques Kallis holds the edge in ODI batting average, averaging 44.36 with 11579 runs, compared to Graeme Smith's average of 37.78 and 6989 runs. Jacques Kallis has also scored more ODI centuries (17 vs 10).
In Test cricket, Jacques Kallis averages 55.37 versus Graeme Smith's 47.76 — a meaningful difference of 7.61 runs per dismissal. Jacques Kallis has accumulated 13,289 Test runs including 45 centuries.
In T20Is, Jacques Kallis averages 35.05 at a strike rate of 119.36, while Graeme Smith averages 31.68 at a strike rate of 127.54. Graeme Smith has the higher strike rate (127.54 vs 119.36).
Jacques Kallis leads in IPL run-scoring with 2,427 runs at a strike rate of 109.23, compared to Graeme Smith's 739 runs. Jacques Kallis also leads in IPL sixes (44 vs 9), reflecting a more aggressive approach in franchise cricket.
Both players have contributed with the ball. Jacques Kallis has taken 577 international wickets compared to Graeme Smith's 26. Jacques Kallis has the lower white-ball economy rate (6.04 vs 9.905).
Both Graeme Smith and Jacques Kallis achieve their highest batting averages in Tests. Graeme Smith averages 47.76 compared to Jacques Kallis's 55.37 in that format.
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