Pat Cummins vs Sir James Anderson
Full head-to-head breakdown across Test, ODI, T20I & IPL — batting, bowling and career records
Pat Cummins vs Sir James Anderson: Why the Stats Make This a One-Sided Comparison
Pat Cummins leads this head-to-head 14–0 across batting categories, pulling ahead convincingly — with the strongest edge coming in Test cricket, where Pat Cummins averages 16.33 compared to Sir James Anderson's 8.96.
In ODI cricket, Pat Cummins leads with an average of 14.51 versus Sir James Anderson's 7.58 — a meaningful difference of 6.93 runs per dismissal. Pat Cummins has also accumulated more ODI runs overall (537 vs 273).
In T20 Internationals, Pat Cummins holds the edge — averaging 10.53 at a strike rate of 118.8, while Sir James Anderson averages 1 at SR 50. Pat Cummins has an IPL record (642 runs at SR 152.5) that Sir James Anderson lacks — an additional dimension not captured in international averages alone.
Both players contribute with the ball. Sir James Anderson leads on international wickets (991 vs 531 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, Pat Cummins leads in most categories. Leading in both Test average (16.33 vs 8.96) and ODI average (14.51 vs 7.58), Pat Cummins makes the stronger case across the two most respected formats in the game.
Frequently Asked — Pat Cummins vs Sir James Anderson
Pat Cummins leads 14–0 across the batting categories included in this comparison. Pat Cummins has the higher batting average in both Test cricket (16.33) and ODI cricket (14.51).
Pat Cummins holds the edge in ODI batting average, averaging 14.51 with 537 runs, compared to Sir James Anderson's average of 7.58 and 273 runs. The difference in batting average is 6.93 runs per dismissal.
In Test cricket, Pat Cummins averages 16.33 versus Sir James Anderson's 8.96 — a meaningful difference of 7.37 runs per dismissal. Pat Cummins has accumulated 1,584 Test runs across their Test career.
In T20Is, Pat Cummins averages 10.53 at a strike rate of 118.8, while Sir James Anderson averages 1 at a strike rate of 50. Pat Cummins has the higher strike rate (118.8 vs 50).
Pat Cummins has IPL data (642 runs at a strike rate of 152.5), while Sir James Anderson has not played in the IPL.
Both players have contributed with the ball. Sir James Anderson has taken 991 international wickets compared to Pat Cummins's 531. Pat Cummins has the lower white-ball economy rate (6.355 vs 6.385).
Both Pat Cummins and Sir James Anderson achieve their highest batting averages in Tests. Pat Cummins averages 16.33 compared to Sir James Anderson's 8.96 in that format.
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