MV Boucher: runs, wickets and records

MV Boucher appears in 263 recorded men's matches, from 26 December 2002 to 23 March 2012, most often for South Africa, Royal Challengers Bangalore and Africa XI. The matches split as 76 in Test matches, 132 in One Day Internationals, 24 in Twenty20 Internationals and 31 in franchise Twenty20 leagues. The most frequent opponents in the records are Australia (41 matches), England (36 matches) and Pakistan (28 matches). The ground used most often is SuperSport Park, with 26 matches.

In Test matches, the batting record is 2,926 runs in 111 innings, an average of 28.97, a strike rate of 49.5 and a highest score of 117, with 1 hundred, 19 fifties and 6 ducks.

In One Day Internationals, the batting record is 2,617 runs in 106 innings, an average of 33.55, a strike rate of 90.0 and a highest score of 147*, with 1 hundred, 12 fifties and 6 ducks.

In Twenty20 Internationals, the batting record is 264 runs in 19 innings, an average of 18.86, a strike rate of 98.1 and a highest score of 36*.

In franchise Twenty20 leagues, the batting record is 394 runs in 23 innings, an average of 28.14, a strike rate of 127.5 and a highest score of 50*, with 1 fifties.

The highest individual scores in the records are: 147* from 68 balls against Zimbabwe at Sedgars Park on 20 September 2006 (ODIs). 117 from 190 balls against Bangladesh at SuperSport Park on 26 November 2008 (Tests). 95 from 118 balls against England at New Wanderers Stadium on 14 January 2010 (Tests). 89 from 170 balls against Australia at Sydney Cricket Ground on 3 January 2009 (Tests). 85 from 160 balls against Sri Lanka at Sinhalese Sports Club Ground on 27 July 2006 (Tests).

In Test matches, the player's side won 37 and lost 24 of the 76 recorded matches (60.7% of decided matches).

In One Day Internationals, the player's side won 74 and lost 50 of the 132 recorded matches (59.7% of decided matches).

In Twenty20 Internationals, the player's side won 14 and lost 10 of the 24 recorded matches (58.3% of decided matches).

In franchise Twenty20 leagues, the player's side won 17 and lost 14 of the 31 recorded matches (54.8% of decided matches).

Against the most frequent opponents the results were Australia: 16 won, 25 lost in 41 matches, England: 13 won, 16 lost in 36 matches, Pakistan: 14 won, 9 lost in 28 matches, West Indies: 19 won, 5 lost in 27 matches and New Zealand: 16 won, 7 lost in 27 matches.

Matches by side: South Africa (227), Royal Challengers Bangalore (27), Africa XI (4), Kolkata Knight Riders (4) and ICC World XI (1).

The grounds used most often are SuperSport Park (26), Newlands (23), Kingsmead (23), New Wanderers Stadium (17), St George's Park (15) and M Chinnaswamy Stadium (11).

Runs in each calendar year of the records: 2002 (55), 2003 (624), 2004 (107), 2005 (490), 2006 (1,286), 2007 (1,058), 2008 (943), 2009 (900), 2010 (452), 2011 (178), 2012 (108).

Recorded matches in each calendar year: 2002 (1), 2003 (25), 2004 (9), 2005 (26), 2006 (36), 2007 (44), 2008 (38), 2009 (45), 2010 (23), 2011 (12), 2012 (4).

In Test matches, 329 fours and 11 sixes, one boundary every 17.4 balls faced; 47.2% of the runs came in boundaries.

In One Day Internationals, 199 fours and 55 sixes, one boundary every 11.5 balls faced; 43.0% of the runs came in boundaries.

In Twenty20 Internationals, 22 fours and 2 sixes, one boundary every 11.2 balls faced; 37.9% of the runs came in boundaries.

In franchise Twenty20 leagues, 32 fours and 13 sixes, one boundary every 6.9 balls faced; 52.3% of the runs came in boundaries.

In Test matches, 101 recorded dismissals: caught 54%, bowled 23%, lbw 16% and run out 3%.

In One Day Internationals, 78 recorded dismissals: caught 46%, bowled 27%, lbw 13% and run out 6%.

Of the 4 player of the match awards on record, the first is dated 25 February 2005 (South Africa v Zimbabwe) and the latest 29 April 2009 (Royal Challengers Bangalore v Kolkata Knight Riders): 2 in One Day Internationals and 2 in franchise Twenty20 leagues.

The first recorded match in Test matches is dated 26 December 2002 against Pakistan and the latest 23 March 2012 against New Zealand.

The first recorded match in One Day Internationals is dated 9 February 2003 against West Indies and the latest 28 October 2011 against Australia.

The first recorded match in Twenty20 Internationals is dated 21 October 2005 against New Zealand and the latest 10 May 2010 against Pakistan.

The first recorded match in franchise Twenty20 leagues is dated 18 April 2008 against Kolkata Knight Riders and the latest 14 May 2011 against Royal Challengers Bangalore.

The most runs against a single opponent are 1,047 against England in 38 innings (average 31.73), 980 against Australia in 50 innings (average 24.50), 714 against Pakistan in 27 innings (average 28.56) and 638 against India in 28 innings (average 27.74).

The grounds that have produced the most runs are SuperSport Park (720 runs in 23 innings), Newlands (545 runs in 20 innings), Kingsmead (497 runs in 26 innings) and St George's Park (410 runs in 15 innings).

Year by year, the latest figures in the records are 2007: 44 matches and 1,058 runs; 2008: 38 matches and 943 runs; 2009: 45 matches and 900 runs; 2010: 23 matches and 452 runs; 2011: 12 matches and 178 runs; 2012: 4 matches and 108 runs.

The busiest year in the records is 2009, with 45 matches. The most runs in a calendar year came in 2006: 1,286. The most wickets in a calendar year came in 2005: 1.