Mahela Jayawardene vs Pat Cummins
Full head-to-head breakdown across Test, ODI, T20I & IPL — batting, bowling and career records
Mahela Jayawardene vs Pat Cummins: Why the Stats Make This a One-Sided Comparison
Mahela Jayawardene leads this head-to-head 19–1 across batting categories, pulling ahead convincingly — with the strongest edge coming in Test cricket, where Mahela Jayawardene averages 49.85 compared to Pat Cummins's 16.33.
In ODI cricket, Mahela Jayawardene leads with an average of 33.38 versus Pat Cummins's 14.51 — a massive gap of 18.87 runs per dismissal. Mahela Jayawardene has also accumulated more ODI runs overall (12,650 vs 537). Mahela Jayawardene's 19 ODI centuries to Pat Cummins's 0 underlines who converts more often under pressure.
In T20 Internationals, Mahela Jayawardene holds the edge — averaging 31.77 at a strike rate of 133.19, while Pat Cummins averages 10.53 at SR 118.8. In the IPL, Mahela Jayawardene leads with 1,802 runs versus 642 — a gap that reflects both opportunity and impact in franchise cricket.
Both players contribute with the ball. Pat Cummins leads on international wickets (531 vs 14 across formats), and their all-round contributions add meaningful value beyond batting averages alone.
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The Verdict
Based on major batting metrics such as runs, average, centuries, strike rate, and ICC achievements, Mahela Jayawardene leads in most categories. Leading in both Test average (49.85 vs 16.33) and ODI average (33.38 vs 14.51), Mahela Jayawardene makes the stronger case across the two most respected formats in the game.
Frequently Asked — Mahela Jayawardene vs Pat Cummins
Mahela Jayawardene leads 19–1 across the batting categories included in this comparison. Mahela Jayawardene has the higher batting average in both Test cricket (49.85) and ODI cricket (33.38).
Mahela Jayawardene holds the edge in ODI batting average, averaging 33.38 with 12650 runs, compared to Pat Cummins's average of 14.51 and 537 runs. Mahela Jayawardene has also scored more ODI centuries (19 vs 0).
In Test cricket, Mahela Jayawardene averages 49.85 versus Pat Cummins's 16.33 — a massive gap of 33.52 runs per dismissal. Mahela Jayawardene has accumulated 11,814 Test runs including 34 centuries.
In T20Is, Mahela Jayawardene averages 31.77 at a strike rate of 133.19, while Pat Cummins averages 10.53 at a strike rate of 118.8. Mahela Jayawardene has the higher strike rate (133.19 vs 118.8).
Mahela Jayawardene leads in IPL run-scoring with 1,802 runs at a strike rate of 123.26, compared to Pat Cummins's 642 runs. Pat Cummins leads in IPL sixes (44 vs 39), making them the bigger boundary threat despite fewer runs.
Both players have contributed with the ball. Pat Cummins has taken 531 international wickets compared to Mahela Jayawardene's 14. Pat Cummins has the lower white-ball economy rate (6.355 vs 6.85).
Both Mahela Jayawardene and Pat Cummins achieve their highest batting averages in Tests. Mahela Jayawardene averages 49.85 compared to Pat Cummins's 16.33 in that format.
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