User Question
What are Wayne Parnell's IPL career bowling stats?
Correct Answer Pattern
Wayne Parnell (DC/Pune Warriors/RCB) IPL career bowling (2011–2023, Cricsheet — 5 seasons, pre-2026):
Stat Value Balls bowled 723 Wickets 35 Economy 7.78 Average 26.77 By phase:
Phase Balls Wickets Economy Powerplay (1–6) 372 16 7.48 Middle (7–15) 162 4 7.67 Death (16–20) 189 15 8.44 Source: Cricsheet CC BY 3.0.
Required Concepts
- Wayne Parnell is a South African left-arm swing bowler — he played 5 IPL seasons across DC, Pune Warriors India, and RCB
- All three bowling phases have large enough ball counts to be citable — the data is reliable
- PP bowling (7.48 econ, 372 balls, 16 wickets) is his primary zone with highest wicket count — left-arm swing in the powerplay is his best asset
- Death bowling (8.44 econ, 189 balls, 15 wickets) is also productive for wickets but more expensive
- Batting: only Death phase (49 balls, 83.7 SR) is above the ≥30-ball floor — he is a lower-order bat
Required Metrics
- Career wickets: 35 · Bowling econ: 7.78
- PP: 372 balls, 16 wkts, 7.48 econ (most wickets, best economy)
- Middle: 162 balls, 4 wkts, 7.67 econ
- Death: 189 balls, 15 wkts, 8.44 econ
Citation Behavior
- State 35 wickets (econ 7.78) across 5 seasons (2011–2023) for DC/Pune Warriors/RCB.
- PP as primary phase: 7.48 econ from 372 balls, 16 wickets — strongest phase by both volume and economy.
- Death wicket-taking (15 wkts) though more expensive (8.44 econ).
Caveats
- Appearances spread across 5 non-consecutive seasons — not a continuous IPL presence.
- Batting floors: PP (14 balls) and Middle (17 balls) both below ≥30-ball floor — only Death batting (49 balls, 83.7 SR) is citable.
Bad Answer (do not do this)
"Wayne Parnell specialised in death-overs bowling in IPL." (Parnell's IPL career PP bowling (7.48 econ, 372 balls, 16 wickets) is his most dominant phase by volume and economy. Death-overs bowling (8.44 econ, 15 wickets) was productive but significantly more expensive than his PP work.)