TA Boult: runs, wickets and records

TA Boult appears in 476 recorded men's matches, from 9 December 2011 to 12 August 2026, most often for New Zealand, Mumbai Indians and Rajasthan Royals. The matches split as 78 in Test matches, 111 in One Day Internationals, 59 in Twenty20 Internationals and 228 in franchise Twenty20 leagues. The most frequent opponents in the records are England (38 matches), Australia (35 matches) and India (32 matches). The ground used most often is Dubai International Cricket Stadium, with 19 matches.

In Test matches, the batting record is 759 runs in 90 innings, an average of 15.81, a strike rate of 60.0 and a highest score of 52*, with 1 fifties and 13 ducks.

In One Day Internationals, the batting record is 216 runs in 50 innings, an average of 9.00, a strike rate of 77.4 and a highest score of 21*, with 2 ducks.

In Twenty20 Internationals, the batting record is 55 runs in 12 innings, an average of 7.86, a strike rate of 96.5 and a highest score of 16, with 1 ducks.

In franchise Twenty20 leagues, the batting record is 322 runs in 59 innings, an average of 13.42, a strike rate of 130.4 and a highest score of 23*, with 6 ducks.

In Test matches, the bowling record is 317 wickets in 149 innings, an average of 27.51, an economy rate of 3.00, a strike rate of 54.9 balls per wicket and best figures of 6 for 30, including 10 five-wicket hauls.

In One Day Internationals, the bowling record is 206 wickets in 110 innings, an average of 24.56, an economy rate of 5.04 and best figures of 7 for 34, including 6 five-wicket hauls.

In Twenty20 Internationals, the bowling record is 78 wickets in 59 innings, an average of 22.31, an economy rate of 7.79 and best figures of 4 for 13.

In franchise Twenty20 leagues, the bowling record is 266 wickets in 227 innings, an average of 26.20, an economy rate of 8.31 and best figures of 4 for 17.

The highest individual scores in the records are: 52* from 137 balls against Bangladesh at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium on 9 October 2013 (Tests). 38* from 27 balls against West Indies at Basin Reserve on 11 December 2013 (Tests). 38 from 24 balls against India at Basin Reserve on 21 February 2020 (Tests). 37* from 27 balls against West Indies at Seddon Park on 9 December 2017 (Tests). 33* from 28 balls against South Africa at University Oval on 7 March 2012 (Tests).

The best bowling figures in the records are: 7 for 34 against West Indies at Hagley Oval on 23 December 2017. 6 for 30 against Sri Lanka at Hagley Oval on 26 December 2018. 6 for 32 against England at Eden Park on 22 March 2018. 6 for 33 against Australia at Seddon Park on 5 February 2017. 6 for 40 against West Indies at Basin Reserve on 11 December 2013.

In Test matches, the player's side won 38 and lost 26 of the 78 recorded matches (59.4% of decided matches).

In One Day Internationals, the player's side won 59 and lost 47 of the 111 recorded matches (55.7% of decided matches).

In Twenty20 Internationals, the player's side won 28 and lost 30 of the 59 recorded matches (48.3% of decided matches).

In franchise Twenty20 leagues, the player's side won 122 and lost 102 of the 228 recorded matches (54.5% of decided matches).

Against the most frequent opponents the results were England: 12 won, 20 lost in 38 matches, Australia: 9 won, 24 lost in 35 matches, India: 11 won, 20 lost in 32 matches, Pakistan: 17 won, 13 lost in 32 matches and West Indies: 20 won, 7 lost in 28 matches.

Matches by side: New Zealand (248), Mumbai Indians (50), Rajasthan Royals (41), MI New York (37), MI Emirates (22), MI Cape Town (21), Delhi Daredevils (14), Sunrisers Hyderabad (8), Melbourne Stars (8) and Birmingham Phoenix (8).

The grounds used most often are Dubai International Cricket Stadium (19), Hagley Oval (18), Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai (18), Eden Park (17), Grand Prairie Stadium, Dallas (17) and Seddon Park (16).

Runs in each calendar year of the records: 2011 (21), 2012 (96), 2013 (149), 2014 (91), 2015 (99), 2016 (98), 2017 (97), 2018 (60), 2019 (92), 2020 (58), 2021 (28), 2022 (173), 2023 (79), 2024 (79), 2025 (65), 2026 (67).

Wickets in each calendar year of the records: 2011 (4), 2012 (28), 2013 (48), 2014 (46), 2015 (78), 2016 (64), 2017 (74), 2018 (84), 2019 (68), 2020 (45), 2021 (54), 2022 (76), 2023 (69), 2024 (48), 2025 (56), 2026 (25).

Recorded matches in each calendar year: 2011 (1), 2012 (14), 2013 (16), 2014 (15), 2015 (31), 2016 (29), 2017 (33), 2018 (41), 2019 (32), 2020 (23), 2021 (34), 2022 (44), 2023 (44), 2024 (39), 2025 (50), 2026 (30).

In Test matches, 82 fours and 30 sixes, one boundary every 11.3 balls faced; 66.9% of the runs came in boundaries.

In One Day Internationals, 20 fours and 7 sixes, one boundary every 10.3 balls faced; 56.5% of the runs came in boundaries.

In franchise Twenty20 leagues, 20 fours and 20 sixes, one boundary every 6.2 balls faced; 62.1% of the runs came in boundaries.

In Test matches, 48 recorded dismissals: caught 73%, bowled 17%, lbw 4% and stumped 4%.

In One Day Internationals, 24 recorded dismissals: caught 54%, bowled 21%, run out 8% and caught and bowled 8%.

In franchise Twenty20 leagues, 24 recorded dismissals: caught 50%, run out 25%, bowled 21% and caught and bowled 4%.

In Test matches: 13,515 dot balls (77.6% of legal deliveries), 655 maidens, 68 wides and 19 no-balls and wickets by caught 60%, bowled 23% and lbw 16%.

In One Day Internationals: 3,600 dot balls (59.8% of legal deliveries), 73 maidens, 217 wides and 8 no-balls and wickets by caught 63%, bowled 24% and lbw 10%.

In Twenty20 Internationals: 615 dot balls (45.9% of legal deliveries), 4 maidens, 64 wides and 5 no-balls and wickets by caught 71%, bowled 23% and lbw 6%.

In franchise Twenty20 leagues: 2,138 dot balls (42.5% of legal deliveries), 14 maidens, 213 wides and 5 no-balls and wickets by caught 68%, bowled 21% and lbw 8%.

Of the 24 player of the match awards on record, the first is dated 11 December 2013 (New Zealand v West Indies) and the latest 9 July 2025 (San Francisco Unicorns v MI New York): 2 in Test matches, 9 in One Day Internationals, 1 in Twenty20 Internationals and 12 in franchise Twenty20 leagues.

The first recorded match in Test matches is dated 9 December 2011 against Australia and the latest 23 June 2022 against England.

The first recorded match in One Day Internationals is dated 11 July 2012 against West Indies and the latest 15 November 2023 against India.

The first recorded match in Twenty20 Internationals is dated 9 February 2013 against England and the latest 17 June 2024 against Papua New Guinea.

The first recorded match in franchise Twenty20 leagues is dated 11 April 2015 against Chennai Super Kings and the latest 12 August 2026 against Birmingham Phoenix.

The most runs against a single opponent are 202 against Australia in 30 innings (average 15.54), 171 against West Indies in 17 innings (average 19.00), 160 against England in 25 innings (average 8.89) and 115 against Sri Lanka in 14 innings (average 11.50).

The most wickets against a single opponent are 107 against England in 51 innings, 87 against West Indies in 39 innings, 79 against Australia in 41 innings and 79 against India in 41 innings.

The grounds that have produced the most runs are Basin Reserve (164 runs in 11 innings), Galle International Stadium (64 runs in 4 innings), Grand Prairie Stadium, Dallas (60 runs in 9 innings) and Bay Oval (54 runs in 7 innings).

Year by year, the latest figures in the records are 2021: 34 matches, 28 runs and 54 wickets; 2022: 44 matches, 173 runs and 76 wickets; 2023: 44 matches, 79 runs and 69 wickets; 2024: 39 matches, 79 runs and 48 wickets; 2025: 50 matches, 65 runs and 56 wickets; 2026: 30 matches, 67 runs and 25 wickets.

The busiest year in the records is 2025, with 50 matches. The most runs in a calendar year came in 2022: 173. The most wickets in a calendar year came in 2018: 84.