Pat Cummins vs Jacques Kallis
Full head-to-head breakdown across Test, ODI, T20I & IPL — batting, bowling and career records
Pat Cummins vs Jacques Kallis: Why the Stats Make This a One-Sided Comparison
Jacques Kallis leads this head-to-head 3–15 across batting categories, pulling ahead convincingly — with the strongest edge coming in Test cricket, where Jacques Kallis averages 55.37 compared to Pat Cummins's 16.33.
In ODI cricket, Jacques Kallis leads with an average of 44.36 versus Pat Cummins's 14.51 — a massive gap of 29.85 runs per dismissal. Jacques Kallis leads on total ODI runs (11,579 vs 537). Jacques Kallis's 17 ODI centuries to Pat Cummins's 0 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 Pat Cummins averages 10.53 at SR 118.8. In the IPL, Jacques Kallis leads with 2,427 runs versus 642 — 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 531 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 3–15 across batting categories. A higher Test average (55.37 vs 16.33) and ODI average (44.36 vs 14.51) mean Jacques Kallis leads in both prestige formats.
Frequently Asked — Pat Cummins vs Jacques Kallis
Jacques Kallis leads 3–15 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 Pat Cummins's average of 14.51 and 537 runs. Jacques Kallis has also scored more ODI centuries (17 vs 0).
In Test cricket, Jacques Kallis averages 55.37 versus Pat Cummins's 16.33 — a massive gap of 39.04 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 Pat Cummins averages 10.53 at a strike rate of 118.8. Jacques Kallis has the higher strike rate (119.36 vs 118.8).
Jacques Kallis leads in IPL run-scoring with 2,427 runs at a strike rate of 109.23, compared to Pat Cummins's 642 runs.
Both players have contributed with the ball. Jacques Kallis has taken 577 international wickets compared to Pat Cummins's 531. Jacques Kallis has the lower white-ball economy rate (6.04 vs 6.355).
Both Pat Cummins and Jacques Kallis achieve their highest batting averages in Tests. Pat Cummins averages 16.33 compared to Jacques Kallis's 55.37 in that format.
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