Jos Buttler vs Andrew Flintoff
Full head-to-head breakdown across Test, ODI, T20I & IPL — batting, bowling and career records
Jos Buttler vs Andrew Flintoff: Why the Stats Make This a One-Sided Comparison
Jos Buttler leads this head-to-head 16–4 across batting categories, pulling ahead convincingly — with the strongest edge coming in Test cricket, where Jos Buttler averages 31.95 compared to Andrew Flintoff's 31.78.
In ODI cricket, Jos Buttler leads with an average of 39.01 versus Andrew Flintoff's 32.02 — a meaningful difference of 6.99 runs per dismissal. Jos Buttler has also accumulated more ODI runs overall (5,578 vs 3,394). Jos Buttler's 11 ODI centuries to Andrew Flintoff's 3 underlines who converts more often under pressure.
In T20 Internationals, Jos Buttler holds the edge — averaging 33.97 at a strike rate of 148.94, while Andrew Flintoff averages 12.67 at SR 126.67. In the IPL, Jos Buttler leads with 4,646 runs versus 62 — a gap that reflects both opportunity and impact in franchise cricket.
Andrew Flintoff brings 400 international wickets to the table — a bowling contribution that Jos Buttler cannot match, giving Andrew Flintoff greater all-round value in balanced conditions.
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The Verdict
Based on major batting metrics such as runs, average, centuries, strike rate, and ICC achievements, Jos Buttler leads in most categories. Leading in both Test average (31.95 vs 31.78) and ODI average (39.01 vs 32.02), Jos Buttler makes the stronger case across the two most respected formats in the game.
Frequently Asked — Jos Buttler vs Andrew Flintoff
Jos Buttler leads 16–4 across the batting categories included in this comparison. Jos Buttler has the higher batting average in both Test cricket (31.95) and ODI cricket (39.01).
Jos Buttler holds the edge in ODI batting average, averaging 39.01 with 5578 runs, compared to Andrew Flintoff's average of 32.02 and 3394 runs. Jos Buttler has also scored more ODI centuries (11 vs 3).
In Test cricket, Jos Buttler averages 31.95 versus Andrew Flintoff's 31.78 — a slim margin of 0.17 runs per dismissal. Jos Buttler has accumulated 2,907 Test runs including 2 centuries.
In T20Is, Jos Buttler averages 33.97 at a strike rate of 148.94, while Andrew Flintoff averages 12.67 at a strike rate of 126.67. Jos Buttler has the higher strike rate (148.94 vs 126.67).
Jos Buttler leads in IPL run-scoring with 4,646 runs at a strike rate of 149.73, compared to Andrew Flintoff's 62 runs. Jos Buttler also leads in IPL sixes (211 vs 2), reflecting a more aggressive approach in franchise cricket.
Andrew Flintoff has taken 400 international wickets across formats, while Jos Buttler has limited or no bowling records.
Both Jos Buttler and Andrew Flintoff achieve their highest batting averages in ODIs. Jos Buttler averages 39.01 compared to Andrew Flintoff's 32.02 in that format.
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