{{Short description|New Zealand cricketer (born 1997)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=December 2018}} {{Infobox cricketer | name = Josh Clarkson | image = | country = New Zealand | fullname = Joshua Andrew Clarkson | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1997|1|21|df=yes}} | birth_place = Christchurch, New Zealand | death_date = | death_place = | batting = Right-handed | bowling = Right-arm medium | role = Batting all-rounder

| international = true | odidebutdate = 17 December | odidebutyear = 2023 | odidebutagainst = Bangladesh | odicap = 213 | lastodidate = 23 April | lastodiyear = 2026 | lastodiagainst = Bangladesh | odishirt = 26

| T20Idebutdate = 21 February | T20Idebutyear = 2024 | T20Idebutagainst = Australia | T20Icap = 100 | lastT20Idate = 2 May | lastT20Iyear = 2026 | lastT20Iagainst = Bangladesh | T20Ishirt = 26

| club1 = Central Districts | year1 = {{nowrap|2015/16-present}}

| columns = 4 | column1 = ODI | matches1 = 6 | runs1 = 37 | bat avg1 = 7.40 | 100s/50s1 = 0/0 | top score1 = 16 | deliveries1 = 126 | wickets1 = 3 | bowl avg1 = 43.33 | fivefor1 = 0 | tenfor1 = 0 | best bowling1 = 2/24 | catches/stumpings1 = 2/– | column2 = T20I | matches2 = 13 | runs2 = 151 | bat avg2 = 25.16 | 100s/50s2 = 0/0 | top score2 = 38* | deliveries2 = 48 | wickets2 = 6 | bowl avg2 = 9.83 | fivefor2 = 0 | tenfor2 = 0 | best bowling2 = 3/9 | catches/stumpings2 = 3/– | column3 = FC | matches3 = 38 | runs3 = 1,531 | bat avg3 = 28.88 | 100s/50s3 = 3/5 | top score3 = 166* | deliveries3 = 3,666 | wickets3 = 60 | bowl avg3 = 35.15 | fivefor3 = 0 | tenfor3 = 0 | best bowling3 = 4/33 | catches/stumpings3 = 24/– | column4 = LA | matches4 = 108 | runs4 = 2,371 | bat avg4 = 28.91 | 100s/50s4 = 4/10 | top score4 = 111* | deliveries4 = 2,229 | wickets4 = 73 | bowl avg4 = 27.56 | fivefor4 = 1 | tenfor4 = 0 | best bowling4 = 5/32 | catches/stumpings4 = 42/–

| date = 2 May 2026 | source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/928015.html Cricinfo }} '''Joshua Andrew Clarkson''' (born 21 January 1997) is a New Zealand first-class cricketer who plays for Central Districts.<ref name="Bio">{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/928015.html |title=Josh Clarkson |access-date=14 December 2015 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref> In December 2015 he was named in New Zealand's squad for the 2016 Under-19 Cricket World Cup.<ref name="NewZealand">{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-under-19-world-cup-2016/content/story/954823.html |title=NZ appoint Finnie as captain for Under-19 World Cup |access-date=24 December 2015 |work=ESPNCricinfo|date=24 December 2015 }}</ref> He made his List A debut on 27 December 2015 in the 2015–16 Ford Trophy.<ref name="LA">{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/917577.html |title=The Ford Trophy, Central Districts v Canterbury at Napier, Dec 27, 2015 |access-date=14 March 2016 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref> Clarkson was educated at Nelson College from 2012 to 2014.<ref>{{cite journal |editor1-last=Fletcher |editor1-first=Gina |date=December 2015 |title=Good sports |url=http://www.nelsoncollege.school.nz/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Nelson-College-Bulletin-2015-FOR-WEBSITE.pdf |journal=The Bulletin: The Magazine of the Nelson College Community |page=11 |access-date=30 January 2016 |archive-date=20 April 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170420051029/http://www.nelsoncollege.school.nz/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Nelson-College-Bulletin-2015-FOR-WEBSITE.pdf |url-status=dead }}</ref> In June 2018, he was awarded a contract with Central Districts for the 2018–19 season.<ref name="con1819">{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/23797021/central-districts-drop-jesse-ryder-contracts-list |title=Central Districts drop Jesse Ryder from contracts list |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=15 June 2018|date=15 June 2018 }}</ref> On 27 December 2020, Clarkson played in his 50th Twenty20 match, during the 2020–21 Super Smash.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.voxy.co.nz/sport/5/379769 |title=Central Stags, Hinds named for McLean Park Dream11 Super Smash |work=Voxy |accessdate=27 December 2020 |archive-date=23 February 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210223114614/http://www.voxy.co.nz/sport/5/379769 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

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