Sir James Anderson vs Andrew Flintoff
Full head-to-head breakdown across Test, ODI, T20I & IPL — batting, bowling and career records
Sir James Anderson vs Andrew Flintoff: Why the Stats Make This a One-Sided Comparison
Andrew Flintoff leads this head-to-head 0–16 across batting categories, pulling ahead convincingly — with the strongest edge coming in Test cricket, where Andrew Flintoff averages 31.78 compared to Sir James Anderson's 8.96.
In ODI cricket, Andrew Flintoff leads with an average of 32.02 versus Sir James Anderson's 7.58 — a massive gap of 24.44 runs per dismissal. Andrew Flintoff leads on total ODI runs (3,394 vs 273). Andrew Flintoff's 3 ODI centuries to Sir James Anderson's 0 shows a greater ability to cash in on big starts.
In T20 Internationals, Andrew Flintoff holds the edge — averaging 12.67 at a strike rate of 126.67, while Sir James Anderson averages 1 at SR 50. Andrew Flintoff's IPL numbers (62 runs at SR 116.99) add a T20 dimension to their profile that Sir James Anderson's record doesn't show.
Both players contribute with the ball. Sir James Anderson leads on international wickets (991 vs 400 across formats), and their all-round contributions add meaningful value beyond batting averages alone.
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The Verdict
Andrew Flintoff takes this comparison 0–16 across batting categories. A higher Test average (31.78 vs 8.96) and ODI average (32.02 vs 7.58) mean Andrew Flintoff leads in both prestige formats.
Frequently Asked — Sir James Anderson vs Andrew Flintoff
Andrew Flintoff leads 0–16 across the batting categories included in this comparison. Andrew Flintoff has the higher batting average in both Test cricket (31.78) and ODI cricket (32.02).
Andrew Flintoff holds the edge in ODI batting average, averaging 32.02 with 3394 runs, compared to Sir James Anderson's average of 7.58 and 273 runs. Andrew Flintoff has also scored more ODI centuries (3 vs 0).
In Test cricket, Andrew Flintoff averages 31.78 versus Sir James Anderson's 8.96 — a massive gap of 22.82 runs per dismissal. Andrew Flintoff has accumulated 3,845 Test runs including 5 centuries.
In T20Is, Andrew Flintoff averages 12.67 at a strike rate of 126.67, while Sir James Anderson averages 1 at a strike rate of 50. Andrew Flintoff has the higher strike rate (126.67 vs 50).
Andrew Flintoff has IPL data (62 runs at a strike rate of 116.99), 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 Andrew Flintoff's 400. Andrew Flintoff has the lower white-ball economy rate (5.42 vs 6.385).
Sir James Anderson records their highest batting average in Tests (8.96), while Andrew Flintoff records their highest batting average in ODIs (32.02), highlighting strengths in different formats.
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