Kagiso Rabada vs Josh Hazlewood - comparing their stats after 70 Tests ahead of WTC 2025 final
Kagiso Rabada and Josh Hazlewood will be key bowlers for their respective franchises when South Africa take on Australia in the 2025 ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final at Lord's from June 11 to June 15. While both teams have some other match-winning bowlers as well, Rabada and Hazlewood could be the X-factors in the WTC final if they get their acts right.
Rabada is the leading wicket-taker for the Proteas in the 2023-25 WTC cycle. In 10 matches, he has claimed 47 wickets at an average of 19.97, with three five-fers to his credit. As for Hazlewood, he has picked up 57 scalps in 13 Test matches at an average of 19.68, with three five-fers and as many four-fers.
While Rabada has featured in 70 matches in his Test career so far, Hazlewood has played 72 games. Ahead of the WTC 2025 final between South Africa and Australia, we compare the stats of the two seasoned pacers after 70 Test matches.
Kagiso Rabada vs Josh Hazlewood - Who has more wickets and a better average after 70 Tests?
In 70 Tests, Rabada has claimed 327 wickets at an average of 22. Of his 327 scalps, he has claimed 66 wickets in 12 Tests against England at an average of 25.28. He has also claimed 55 wickets in 14 matches against India at an average of 22.60 and 49 wickets in 10 Tests against Australia at an average of 23.08.
After 70 Test matches, Hazlewood had picked up 273 wickets at an average of 24.82. Of his 273 scalps, 76 came against England in 18 matches at an average of 25.97. He also picked up 51 wickets in 15 matches against India at an average of 26.94. Further, Hazlewood claimed 36 wickets each against Pakistan and West Indies from nine and eight matches respectively.
Kagiso Rabada vs Josh Hazlewood - Who has more five-fers after 70 Tests?
Having played 70 Test matches, Rabada has claimed 16 five-fers and four 10-wicket match hauls. Of his 16 five-fers, four each have come against England and Bangladesh respectively, three against Australia, two against West Indies and one each against India, New Zealand and Sri Lanka. His best figures of 7-112 were registered against England in Centurion in January 2016.
(Kagiso Rabada vs Josh Hazlewood stats after 70 Tests)
After 70 Tests, Hazlewood had 12 five-fers to his name. Of his 12 five-fers, four came against India, three against England, two each against New Zealand and West Indies and one against South Africa. The Australian pacer's best innings figures of 6-67 were registered against India in Bengaluru in March 2017. Hazlewood also claimed 6-70 against New Zealand in Adelaide in November 2015.
Kagiso Rabada vs Josh Hazlewood - Who has a better record in winning causes?
Of his 70 Tests, Rabada has featured in 36 matches that South Africa have won. In winning causes, he has claimed 212 wickets at an average of 17.08. Fifteen of his 16 five-fers and all his four 10-wicket match hauls have come in winning causes.
(Kagiso Rabada vs Josh Hazlewood stats in winning causes)
Of his first 70 matches, Hazlewood had also featured in 36 matches that Australia won. He picked up 166 wickets at an average of 20.56. Seven of his 12 five-fers in Test cricket came in matches that Australia went on to win.
Kagiso Rabada vs Josh Hazlewood - Who has a better record in Tests away from home?
Rabada has been part of 33 Test matches away from home for South Africa. The right-arm pacer has claimed 129 wickets at an average of 24.96, with six five-fers and a best of 6-46. Of his six five-fers, two have come against Bangladesh and one each against Australia, England, New Zealand and West Indies.
Of his 70 Tests, Hazlewood had played 31 matches away from home. The Aussie pacer had claimed 111 wickets at an average of 27.41, with the aid of five five-fers. Of his five five-fers, two came against England and one each against India, New Zealand and West Indies.