MLC 2023 Stats Recap: Nicholas Pooran reigns supreme with the bat in the inaugural season

Nicholas Pooran (MLC Photo)
The inaugural season of Major League Cricket (MLC 2023) kicked off with a bang, as some of the world's top T20 stars lit up American grounds in a month-long extravaganza.
The six-team tournament was played across Grand Prairie Stadium in Texas and Church Street Park in North Carolina.
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The season concluded with MI New York defeating Seattle Orcas by seven wickets in the final to become the first-ever MLC champions.
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Top Run-Scorers
West Indian power-hitter Nicholas Pooran, representing MI New York, was the undisputed star of the tournament, finishing as the leading run-scorer with 388 runs at a staggering strike rate of 167.24. His match-winning knock of 137 in the final remains the highest individual score in MLC history.
Other top run-getters:
Quinton de Kock (Seattle Orcas) – 264 runs
Heinrich Klaasen (Seattle Orcas) – 235 runs
Devon Conway (Texas Super Kings) – 221 runs
Tim David (MI New York) – 209 runs
Highest Individual Scores
Nicholas Pooran - 137 not out
Heinrich Klaasen - 110 not out
Corey Anderson - 91 not out
Quinton de Kock - 88 not out
Matthew Short - 80
Strike Rate Leaders (Min 20 balls faced)
Heinrich Klaasen – 197.47
Nicholas Pooran – 167.24
Tim David – 167.20
Kieron Pollard – 166.15
Matthew Wade – 163.10
Klaasen's strike rate, coupled with a century and a fifty in just six innings, made him one of the standout middle-order threats of the season.
Big Hitters – Most Sixes
Nicholas Pooran – 34
Tim David – 16
Andre Russell – 15
Heinrich Klaasen - 14
Quinton de Kock - 13
Pooran's dominance extended beyond consistency — he led the sixes tally by a massive margin, making him the premier finisher of the season.
Most Fours
Quinton de Kock – 26
Devon Conway – 22
Nauman Anwar – 21
Andries Gous - 21
Nicholas Pooran - 20
Heinrich Klaasen - 20
De Kock's placement and timing anchored several innings for Seattle, while Conway offered solidity at the top for Texas Super Kings.
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MLC 2023 delivered high-octane cricket and showcased the league's potential as a global T20 destination.
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