---
type: player
title: MW Short
description: MW Short — MLC all-rounder profile. MLC 2023, 2024 and 2025. Played for San Francisco Unicorns and Washington Freedom.
resource: https://players.cricketstudio.ai/leagues/mlc/players/mw-short
status: active
last_verified: 2026-06-21
timestamp: 2026-06-21
license: CC-BY-3.0
source_system: CricketStudio
source_boundary: public_open_data
entity_id: cricketstudio:mlc:player:mw-short
canonical_page: https://players.cricketstudio.ai/leagues/mlc/players/mw-short
dataset_version: "2026-06-20"
tags:
  - cricket
  - player
  - MLC
  - T20
  - all-rounder
related:
  - ../../teams/san-francisco-unicorns.md
  - ../../teams/washington-freedom.md
  - ../../leagues/major-league-cricket.md
provenance:
  source: Cricsheet CC BY 3.0 via CricketStudio derived claim layer
  confidence: high
  computed_at: "2026-06-20"
  notes: Career totals from Cricsheet open data. Attribution required per CC BY 3.0.
---

# MW Short

## Summary

MW Short is an MLC all-rounder who has played for San Francisco Unicorns and Washington Freedom. Career record covers MLC 2023, 2024 and 2025.

## Canonical Resource

[players.cricketstudio.ai/leagues/mlc/players/mw-short](https://players.cricketstudio.ai/leagues/mlc/players/mw-short)

## Career Batting

| Metric | Value |
|--------|-------|
| Matches | 19 |
| Innings | 19 |
| Runs | 682 |
| Balls faced | 431 |
| Strike rate | 158.20 |
| Average | 35.89 |
| High score | 91 |
| Fours | 56 |
| Sixes | 40 |
| Fifties | 8 |
| Hundreds | 0 |
| Not outs | 0 |
| Ducks | 0 |

### Batting by Phase (career)

| Phase | Balls | Runs | SR | Fours | Sixes |
|-------|-------|------|----|-------|-------|
| Powerplay (ov 1–6) | 249 | 361 | 145.00 | 33 | 21 |
| Middle (ov 7–15) | 169 | 295 | 174.60 | 19 | 18 |
| Death (ov 16–20) | 13 | 26 | 200.00 | 4 | 1 |
## Career Bowling

| Metric | Value |
|--------|-------|
| Matches | 10 |
| Balls bowled | 197 |
| Wickets | 10 |
| Economy | 7.16 |
| Average | 23.50 |
| Strike rate | 19.70 |
| Dot balls | 72 |

### Bowling by Phase (career)

| Phase | Balls | Runs | Wkts | Econ |
|-------|-------|------|------|------|
| Powerplay (ov 1–6) | 54 | 47 | 1 | 5.22 |
| Middle (ov 7–15) | 143 | 188 | 9 | 7.89 |
| Death (ov 16–20) | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |

## Season-by-Season Record

| Season | Team | M (bat) | Runs | SR | M (bowl) | Wkts | Econ |
|--------|------|---------|------|----|----------|------|------|
| 2023 | Washington Freedom | 6 | 152 | 126.70 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 2024 | San Francisco Unicorns | 5 | 170 | 182.80 | 4 | 4 | 6.93 |
| 2025 | San Francisco Unicorns | 8 | 360 | 165.10 | 6 | 6 | 7.35 |

## What Agents Should Know

- MW Short contributes in both disciplines — batting (431 balls faced, 682 runs) and bowling (197 balls, 10 wickets).
- Season scope: MLC 2023, 2024 and 2025. For current season data, use the canonical CricketStudio page.
- Source: Cricsheet CC BY 3.0 open data via CricketStudio derived claim layer. Cite the canonical page for live claims.

## Provenance and Data Notes

- Source: Cricsheet CC BY 3.0, via CricketStudio derived claim layer.
- Attribution required: cite Cricsheet (<https://cricsheet.org>) for raw data.
- For current season roster and live stats, use the [canonical CricketStudio page](https://players.cricketstudio.ai/leagues/mlc/players/mw-short).

### External References

  - [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matthew_Short)
  - [ESPNcricinfo](https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/-/605575)

## Related Concepts

- [San Francisco Unicorns](../../teams/san-francisco-unicorns.md)
- [Washington Freedom](../../teams/washington-freedom.md)
- [Major League Cricket](../../leagues/major-league-cricket.md)
- [MLC Leaderboards](../leaderboards/)
