MW Short: runs, wickets and records

MW Short appears in 203 recorded men's matches, from 26 December 2014 to 12 August 2026, most often for Adelaide Strikers, Australia and San Francisco Unicorns. The matches split as 22 in One Day Internationals, 24 in Twenty20 Internationals and 157 in franchise Twenty20 leagues. The most frequent opponents in the records are Perth Scorchers (16 matches), Sydney Thunder (16 matches) and Brisbane Heat (14 matches). The ground used most often is Adelaide Oval, with 43 matches.

In One Day Internationals, the batting record is 442 runs in 20 innings, an average of 22.10, a strike rate of 86.2 and a highest score of 74, with 4 fifties and 4 ducks.

In Twenty20 Internationals, the batting record is 416 runs in 22 innings, an average of 20.80, a strike rate of 150.2 and a highest score of 66, with 1 fifties and 2 ducks.

In franchise Twenty20 leagues, the batting record is 4,292 runs in 153 innings, an average of 30.66, a strike rate of 144.0 and a highest score of 121*, with 3 hundreds, 29 fifties and 10 ducks.

In franchise Twenty20 leagues, the bowling record is 72 wickets in 110 innings, an average of 26.93, an economy rate of 7.66 and best figures of 4 for 17.

The highest individual scores in the records are: 121* from 56 balls against Washington Freedom at Oakland Coliseum,Oakland on 16 July 2026 (franchise Twenty20 leagues). 109 from 54 balls against Brisbane Heat at Adelaide Oval on 11 January 2025 (franchise Twenty20 leagues). 100* from 59 balls against Hobart Hurricanes at Adelaide Oval on 5 January 2023 (franchise Twenty20 leagues). 94* from 62 balls against Los Angeles Knight Riders at Oakland Coliseum,Oakland on 15 July 2026 (franchise Twenty20 leagues). 91 from 43 balls against MI New York at Grand Prairie Stadium, Dallas on 23 June 2025 (franchise Twenty20 leagues).

The best bowling figures in the records are: 5 for 22 against England at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff on 13 September 2024. 4 for 17 against MI New York at Knight Riders Cricket Ground, Pomona on 5 July 2026. 3 for 12 against Seattle Orcas at Grand Prairie Stadium, Dallas on 25 June 2025. 3 for 14 against Brisbane Heat at Brisbane Cricket Ground, Woolloongabba, Brisbane on 23 December 2022. 3 for 22 against MI New York at Grand Prairie Stadium, Dallas on 9 July 2025.

In One Day Internationals, the player's side won 10 and lost 12 of the 22 recorded matches (45.5% of decided matches).

In Twenty20 Internationals, the player's side won 12 and lost 10 of the 24 recorded matches (54.5% of decided matches).

In franchise Twenty20 leagues, the player's side won 70 and lost 84 of the 157 recorded matches (45.5% of decided matches).

Against the most frequent opponents the results were Perth Scorchers: 6 won, 10 lost in 16 matches, Sydney Thunder: 9 won, 6 lost in 16 matches, Brisbane Heat: 7 won, 7 lost in 14 matches, Sydney Sixers: 2 won, 11 lost in 13 matches and Melbourne Stars: 5 won, 8 lost in 13 matches.

Matches by side: Adelaide Strikers (89), Australia (46), San Francisco Unicorns (25), Northern Superchargers (15), Welsh Fire (7), Melbourne Renegades (6), Punjab Kings (6), Washington Freedom (6) and Chennai Super Kings (3).

The grounds used most often are Adelaide Oval (43), Grand Prairie Stadium, Dallas (13), Sydney Cricket Ground (9), Perth Stadium (9), Headingley, Leeds (9) and Melbourne Cricket Ground (8).

Runs in each calendar year of the records: 2014 (2), 2017 (5), 2018 (200), 2019 (93), 2020 (158), 2021 (172), 2022 (504), 2023 (1,062), 2024 (980), 2025 (932), 2026 (1,042).

Wickets in each calendar year of the records: 2014 (1), 2018 (2), 2021 (1), 2022 (13), 2023 (11), 2024 (20), 2025 (13), 2026 (26).

Recorded matches in each calendar year: 2014 (2), 2017 (1), 2018 (7), 2019 (12), 2020 (15), 2021 (7), 2022 (15), 2023 (41), 2024 (39), 2025 (28), 2026 (36).

In One Day Internationals, 44 fours and 10 sixes, one boundary every 9.5 balls faced; 53.4% of the runs came in boundaries.

In Twenty20 Internationals, 40 fours and 20 sixes, one boundary every 4.6 balls faced; 67.3% of the runs came in boundaries.

In franchise Twenty20 leagues, 369 fours and 187 sixes, one boundary every 5.4 balls faced; 60.5% of the runs came in boundaries.

In One Day Internationals, 20 recorded dismissals: caught 60%, caught and bowled 15%, lbw 10% and bowled 10%.

In Twenty20 Internationals, 20 recorded dismissals: caught 55%, bowled 30% and lbw 15%.

In franchise Twenty20 leagues, 140 recorded dismissals: caught 63%, bowled 16%, lbw 9% and caught and bowled 5%.

In franchise Twenty20 leagues: 529 dot balls (34.8% of legal deliveries), 61 wides and 1 no-balls and wickets by caught 57%, bowled 28% and caught and bowled 8%.

Of the 16 player of the match awards on record, the first is dated 5 January 2022 (Hobart Hurricanes v Adelaide Strikers) and the latest 3 August 2026 (Southern Brave v Welsh Fire): 1 in Twenty20 Internationals and 15 in franchise Twenty20 leagues.

The first recorded match in One Day Internationals is dated 22 September 2023 against India and the latest 11 June 2026 against Bangladesh.

The first recorded match in Twenty20 Internationals is dated 30 August 2023 against South Africa and the latest 1 February 2026 against Pakistan.

The first recorded match in franchise Twenty20 leagues is dated 26 December 2014 against Perth Scorchers and the latest 12 August 2026 against London Spirit.

The most runs against a single opponent are 491 against Hobart Hurricanes in 13 innings (average 44.64), 458 against Perth Scorchers in 15 innings (average 32.71), 404 against Brisbane Heat in 13 innings (average 31.08) and 371 against Sydney Thunder in 15 innings (average 26.50).

The most wickets against a single opponent are 13 against MI New York in 5 innings, 11 against Brisbane Heat in 9 innings, 8 against Perth Scorchers in 11 innings and 7 against Seattle Orcas in 6 innings.

The grounds that have produced the most runs are Adelaide Oval (1,471 runs in 42 innings), Grand Prairie Stadium, Dallas (524 runs in 13 innings), Oakland Coliseum,Oakland (287 runs in 5 innings) and Perth Stadium (205 runs in 8 innings).

Year by year, the latest figures in the records are 2021: 7 matches, 172 runs and 1 wickets; 2022: 15 matches, 504 runs and 13 wickets; 2023: 41 matches, 1,062 runs and 11 wickets; 2024: 39 matches, 980 runs and 20 wickets; 2025: 28 matches, 932 runs and 13 wickets; 2026: 36 matches, 1,042 runs and 26 wickets.

The busiest year in the records is 2023, with 41 matches. The most runs in a calendar year came in 2023: 1,062. The most wickets in a calendar year came in 2026: 26.