Over 116 deliveries — a reasonable sample that reveals clear patterns across TEST cricket, the battle between Andrew Flintoff and Jacques Kallis has been remarkably even — 83 runs scored, 2 dismissals, and an average of 41.50 that tells the story of a genuine contest.
Jacques Kallis has dismissed Andrew Flintoff 2 times across 116 deliveries — one wicket every 58 balls on average. Those wickets have kept this contest finely balanced — Andrew Flintoff has scored enough to stay competitive, but Jacques Kallis has always had the last word often enough to matter.
A 70.7% dot ball rate captures the balance of this rivalry perfectly — Jacques Kallis has tied Andrew Flintoff down in spells, but the batter has always found a way to respond. Andrew Flintoff has hit 11 fours and 2 sixes — with 67% of runs coming from boundaries, the batter has been almost entirely reliant on the big shot rather than rotating the strike.
With over 116 deliveries in the record books, this is one of the more thoroughly documented individual matchups in cricket. The data spans TEST cricket, capturing how this battle has played out in that specific context. It remains one of cricket's more intriguing individual rivalries, with neither player able to claim complete dominance.
Andrew Flintoff has scored 83 runs off 116 balls against Jacques Kallis across TEST cricket, averaging 41.50 per dismissal with a strike rate of 71.55.
Jacques Kallis has dismissed Andrew Flintoff 2 times across 116 deliveries in TEST cricket — one wicket every 58 balls on average.
This is an evenly matched rivalry. Andrew Flintoff has scored 83 runs and averages 41.50, while Jacques Kallis has taken 2 wickets across 116 deliveries. Neither player holds a definitive edge.
Andrew Flintoff has scored at a strike rate of 71.55 against Jacques Kallis across TEST cricket — indicating a cautious approach in this matchup. From 116 deliveries faced, the batter has hit 11 fours and 2 sixes.
Jacques Kallis has delivered 70.7% dot balls against Andrew Flintoff across 116 deliveries — indicating a high pressure rate that has kept the batter quiet. Despite this, Andrew Flintoff has still managed 13 boundaries in the matchup.
Andrew Flintoff has hit 11 fours and 2 sixes off Jacques Kallis's bowling across TEST cricket. Boundaries account for 67% of all runs scored in this matchup — showing the batter prefers to score in boundaries rather than rotate the strike.
This head-to-head record between Andrew Flintoff and Jacques Kallis covers TEST cricket, totalling 116 balls faced. All deliveries are from TEST cricket.