Ben Stokes vs David Warner
Full head-to-head breakdown across Test, ODI, T20I & IPL — batting, bowling and career records
Ben Stokes vs David Warner: Why the Stats Make This a One-Sided Comparison
David Warner leads this head-to-head 0–19 across batting categories, pulling ahead convincingly — with the strongest edge coming in Test cricket, where David Warner averages 44.6 compared to Ben Stokes's 34.47.
In ODI cricket, David Warner leads with an average of 45.01 versus Ben Stokes's 41.23 — a meaningful difference of 3.78 runs per dismissal. David Warner leads on total ODI runs (6,932 vs 3,463). David Warner's 22 ODI centuries to Ben Stokes's 5 shows a greater ability to cash in on big starts.
In T20 Internationals, David Warner holds the edge — averaging 33.44 at a strike rate of 142.48, while Ben Stokes averages 21.67 at SR 128.01. In the IPL, David Warner leads with 6,565 runs versus 935 — a gap that reflects both opportunity and impact in franchise cricket.
Both players contribute with the ball. Ben Stokes leads on international wickets (352 vs 4 across formats), and their all-round contributions add meaningful value beyond batting averages alone.
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The Verdict
David Warner takes this comparison 0–19 across batting categories. A higher Test average (44.6 vs 34.47) and ODI average (45.01 vs 41.23) mean David Warner leads in both prestige formats.
Frequently Asked — Ben Stokes vs David Warner
David Warner leads 0–19 across the batting categories included in this comparison. David Warner has the higher batting average in both Test cricket (44.6) and ODI cricket (45.01).
David Warner holds the edge in ODI batting average, averaging 45.01 with 6932 runs, compared to Ben Stokes's average of 41.23 and 3463 runs. David Warner has also scored more ODI centuries (22 vs 5).
In Test cricket, David Warner averages 44.6 versus Ben Stokes's 34.47 — a significant gap of 10.13 runs per dismissal. David Warner has accumulated 8,786 Test runs including 26 centuries.
In T20Is, David Warner averages 33.44 at a strike rate of 142.48, while Ben Stokes averages 21.67 at a strike rate of 128.01. David Warner has the higher strike rate (142.48 vs 128.01).
David Warner leads in IPL run-scoring with 6,565 runs at a strike rate of 139.78, compared to Ben Stokes's 935 runs. David Warner also leads in IPL sixes (235 vs 32), reflecting a more aggressive approach in franchise cricket.
Both players have contributed with the ball. Ben Stokes has taken 352 international wickets compared to David Warner's 4. Ben Stokes has the lower white-ball economy rate (7.22 vs 8).
Both Ben Stokes and David Warner achieve their highest batting averages in ODIs. Ben Stokes averages 41.23 compared to David Warner's 45.01 in that format.
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