Which players have entered the MLC 5-fers list?
Major League Cricket (MLC), launched in 2023, has already witnessed some thrilling individual batting and bowling performances. And while the batsmen are usually applauded more than bowlers, the latter taking five wickets in a single innings is a rare and commendable feat, and it can significantly influence the outcome of a match.
On this page, we’re going to take you through each occasion that a bowler has picked up a Major League Cricket 5-fer since inception of the league. Keep reading for our compilation of all the five-wicket hauls achieved in MLC so far, with the page being last updated 6th July 2024, a few games into the MLC 2024 season in the USA.
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With cricket not being super popular in the USA so far, it wasn’t very surprising that the first MLC 5-wicket haul was taken by an overseas player in South Africa’s Wayne Parnell. However, it didn’t take too much time for the local talent to shine as former USA captain Saurabh Netravalkar joined the MLC all 5-fers list soon after, both in the MLC 2023 season itself.
List of 5-wickets hauls in Major League Cricket
| Sr. | Name | Team | Date | Figures |
| 1 | Wayne Parnell | Seattle Orcas | 21 Jul 2023 | 5/20 |
| 2 | Saurabh Netravalkar | Washington Freedom | 22 Jul 2023 | 6/9 |
| 3 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| 4 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| 5 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| 6 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
Wayne Parnell (Seattle Orcas)
In a crucial match against the Texas Super Kings, Wayne Parnell emerged as the hero for the Orcas. His exceptional bowling figures of 5/20, crippled the Super Kings’ batting line-up and paved the way for a comfortable victory of 8 wicket for the Orcas. He won the Man of the Match award in this game at Morrisville.
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Saurabh Netravalkar (Washington Freedom)
It seemed like the Morrisville pitch was good for bowlers as the very next day of Parnell’s MLC 5-fer, Netravalkar, the Indian-American left-arm pacer, etched his name in MLC history by claiming the first ever six-wicket haul in the league. His spell of 6/9 against the San Francisco Unicorns left the opposition batsmen bewildered, paving the way for the MOM award after a 30-run win for his side. He picked the wickets of Matthew Wade, Marcus Stoinis, Shadab Khan, Liam Plunkett, Haris Rauf and Chaitanya Bishnoi.
The ongoing 2024 MLC season promises to be even more exciting, with established stars and emerging talents vying for bowling supremacy. We can expect more diverse bowling attacks with fresh talent pumped into the MLC 2024 squads, a greater pressure to perform at the highest stage, and much more. So, expect many more names to enter the MLC all 5-fers list in 2024 and future seasons to come.
Saurabh Netravalkar’s 6/9 in 3.5 overs against San Francisco in the Major League Cricket 2023.
He dismissed Matthew Wade, Marcus Stoinis, Shadab Khan, Liam Plunkett, Haris Rauf and Chaitanya Bishnoi.
Took 6 wickets within just 14 deliveries.pic.twitter.com/LckarTvRB6
— Aman Patel (@lilbrownykid) June 15, 2024
So if you wanted to know which players have picked 5-fers in the Major League Cricket tournament so far, we hope you’ve found your answers here. For more updates from the world of cricket and in particular the Major League Cricket, remember to always stay tuned to ReadScoops.com.
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