Trent Boult became the leading run-scorer at the No.11 position in Tests during the second Test match between New Zealand and England on Tuesday. His 15-ball 17, in a 35-run partnership with Daryl Mitchell for the 10th wicket, took his tally at No.11 in Tests to 640 runs from 79 innings, overtaking Muttiah Muralitharan’s 623 runs in 98 innings. Boult averages 16.41 and has a 52* to his name against Bangladesh batting at No.11.
James Anderson (618 in 165 innings), Glenn McGrath (603 in 128 innings) and Courtney Walsh (553 runs in 122 innings) are next on the top-five list.
Muralitharan still leads the charts in ODIs, however, with 170 runs in 59 innings while Ireland’s Josh Little, with 38 runs in eight innings, takes the honours in the shortest format.
Unplayable as a bowler 🥶
Unbeatable as a batsman 🤯Ladies & Gentleman, Trent Boult 👏🏻#england #newzealand #engvnz #CricketTwitter pic.twitter.com/kZWnyFMQLg
— Sportskeeda (@Sportskeeda) June 14, 2022
What a cut shot! @trent_boult #NZvWI
Boult now has the highest batting average (16.96) for a #11 of all time (min 30 innings) 😊 pic.twitter.com/jJORa2pNqN
— Abhishek Joshi 👨💻🐶 (@kaalicharan) December 10, 2017
