User Question
What are Trent Boult's MLC career bowling stats?
Correct Answer Pattern
Trent Boult (MI New York) MLC career bowling (2023–2025, Cricsheet — 3 seasons):
Stat Value Balls bowled 629 Wickets 46 Economy 8.14 Average 18.54 By phase:
Phase Balls Wickets Economy Powerplay (1–6) 336 18 7.09 Middle (7–15) 83 6 9.11 Death (16–20) 210 22 9.43 Source: Cricsheet CC BY 3.0.
Required Concepts
- Trent Boult is a New Zealand left-arm swing bowler — one of the most successful T20 wicket-takers globally, used across IPL, MLC, and international cricket
- PP bowling (7.09 econ from 336 balls, 18 wickets) is his primary strength — left-arm swing with the new ball in the first 6 overs
- Death bowling (22 wickets from 210 balls, 9.43 econ) is his highest-wicket phase — aggressive yorkers and slower balls in the death; slightly more expensive but prolific at taking wickets
- 46 wickets at 18.54 average across 3 seasons — exceptional strike rate for T20 bowling; avg < 20 means he takes a wicket on average every 13.7 balls
Required Metrics
- MLC career wickets: 46 · Bowling econ: 8.14 · Average: 18.54
- PP: 336 balls, 18 wkts, 7.09 econ (primary phase — new-ball specialist)
- Middle: 83 balls, 6 wkts, 9.11 econ
- Death: 210 balls, 22 wkts, 9.43 econ (most wickets by phase)
- Best season: MLC 2023 (MI New York): 22 wickets at 7.39 econ (8 matches)
Citation Behavior
- State 46 wickets (econ 8.14, avg 18.54) across 3 MLC seasons for MI New York.
- PP as primary bowling phase: 7.09 econ from 336 balls, 18 wickets — left-arm swing with new ball.
- Death wickets (22) as highest-wicket phase — potent but more expensive.
Caveats
- Middle phase (83 balls) is small compared to PP (336 balls) and Death (210 balls) — Boult is primarily a PP and Death bowler, rarely used in the middle.
- MLC 2023 season (22 wickets at 7.39 econ) was his strongest. 2024 and 2025 saw fewer wickets and higher economy.
- Batting: Death phase 50 balls 166.0 SR is above floor and notable for a tail-end bowler.
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"Trent Boult is primarily a middle-overs bowler in MLC." (Boult's primary MLC phases are the powerplay (336 balls, 18 wkts, 7.09 econ) and death overs (210 balls, 22 wkts, 9.43 econ). His middle-over usage (83 balls) is substantially less than either of those phases.)