Jacques Kallis vs David Warner
Full head-to-head breakdown across Test, ODI, T20I & IPL — batting, bowling and career records
Jacques Kallis vs David Warner: Complete Head-to-Head — Batting, Bowling & All Formats Compared
David Warner leads this head-to-head 7–13 across batting categories, holding a clear advantage — with the strongest edge coming in ODIs, where David Warner averages 45.01 compared to Jacques Kallis's 44.36.
In ODI cricket, David Warner leads with an average of 45.01 versus Jacques Kallis's 44.36 — a slim margin of 0.65 runs per dismissal. Jacques Kallis has also accumulated more ODI runs overall (11,579 vs 6,932). David Warner's 22 ODI centuries to Jacques Kallis's 17 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 David Warner averages 33.44 at SR 142.48. In the IPL, David Warner leads with 6,565 runs versus 2,427 — 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 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 7–13 across batting categories. The ODI average gap — 45.01 versus 44.36 — is the headline number separating the two players. Jacques Kallis provides genuine competition in T20I cricket, which prevents this from being one-sided.
Frequently Asked — Jacques Kallis vs David Warner
David Warner leads 7–13 across the batting categories included in this comparison. David Warner leads in more batting categories overall, while Jacques Kallis holds advantages in some individual metrics.
David Warner holds the edge in ODI batting average, averaging 45.01 with 6932 runs, compared to Jacques Kallis's average of 44.36 and 11579 runs. David Warner has also scored more ODI centuries (22 vs 17).
In Test cricket, Jacques Kallis averages 55.37 versus David Warner's 44.6 — a significant gap of 10.77 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 David Warner averages 33.44 at a strike rate of 142.48. David Warner has the higher strike rate (142.48 vs 119.36).
David Warner leads in IPL run-scoring with 6,565 runs at a strike rate of 139.78, compared to Jacques Kallis's 2,427 runs. David Warner also leads in IPL sixes (235 vs 44), reflecting a more aggressive approach in franchise cricket.
Both players have contributed with the ball. Jacques Kallis has taken 577 international wickets compared to David Warner's 4. Jacques Kallis has the lower white-ball economy rate (6.04 vs 8).
Jacques Kallis records their highest batting average in Tests (55.37), while David Warner records their highest batting average in ODIs (45.01), highlighting strengths in different formats.
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