| Country | New Zealand |
|---|---|
| Fullname | Kristian David Charles Clarke |
| Birth date | 6 March 2001 (age 25) |
| Birth place | Te Awamutu, Waikato, New Zealand |
| Batting | Right-handed |
| Bowling | Right-arm medium-fast |
| International | true |
| Internationalspan | 2026–present |
| Odidebutdate | 11 January |
| Odidebutyear | 2026 |
| Odidebutagainst | India |
| Odicap | 224 |
| Lastodidate | 18 January |
| Lastodiyear | 2026 |
| Lastodiagainst | India |
| Odishirt | 34 |
| Onet20i | true |
| T20idebutdate | 21 January |
| T20idebutyear | 2026 |
| T20idebutagainst | India |
| T20icap | 106 |
| T20ishirt | 34 |
| Club 1 | Northern Districts |
| Year 1 | 2021/22–present |
| Columns | 4 |
| Column 1 | ODI |
| Matches 1 | 3 |
| Runs 1 | 35 |
| Bat avg 1 | 35.00 |
| 100s/50s 1 | 0/0 |
| Top score 1 | 24* |
| Deliveries 1 | 162 |
| Wickets 1 | 7 |
| Bowl avg 1 | 26.14 |
| Fivefor 1 | 0 |
| Tenfor 1 | 0 |
| Best bowling 1 | 3/54 |
| Catches/stumpings 1 | 2/– |
| Column 2 | T20I |
| Matches 2 | 1 |
| Runs 2 | 0 |
| Bat avg 2 | 0.00 |
| 100s/50s 2 | 0/0 |
| Top score 2 | 0 |
| Deliveries 2 | 24 |
| Wickets 2 | 1 |
| Bowl avg 2 | 40.00 |
| Fivefor 2 | 0 |
| Tenfor 2 | 0 |
| Best bowling 2 | 1/40 |
| Catches/stumpings 2 | 0/– |
| Column 3 | FC |
| Matches 3 | 31 |
| Runs 3 | 1,157 |
| Bat avg 3 | 26.29 |
| 100s/50s 3 | 1/3 |
| Top score 3 | 103 |
| Deliveries 3 | 5,036 |
| Wickets 3 | 86 |
| Bowl avg 3 | 32.79 |
| Fivefor 3 | 4 |
| Tenfor 3 | 0 |
| Best bowling 3 | 6/45 |
| Catches/stumpings 3 | 15/– |
| Column 4 | LA |
| Matches 4 | 39 |
| Runs 4 | 426 |
| Bat avg 4 | 23.66 |
| 100s/50s 4 | 1/0 |
| Top score 4 | 100* |
| Deliveries 4 | 1,785 |
| Wickets 4 | 62 |
| Bowl avg 4 | 28.16 |
| Fivefor 4 | 1 |
| Tenfor 4 | 0 |
| Best bowling 4 | 5/67 |
| Catches/stumpings 4 | 13/– |
| Date | 6 May |
| Year | 2026 |
| Source | https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/kristian-clarke-1193549 Cricinfo |
Kristian David Charles Clarke (born 6 March 2001) is a New Zealand cricketer who has played first-class cricket for Northern Districts since the 2021–22 season.[1] In January 2026 he played his first match for New Zealand in a One Day International against India in Vadodara.[2]
Clarke was born in Te Awamutu in Waikato. A medium-fast bowler and useful lower-order batsman, he has played Hawke Cup cricket for Waikato Valley since 2016–17.[3] He was a member of the New Zealand team that competed in the 2020 Under-19 Cricket World Cup; he won the player of the match award in the match against West Indies Under-19 when he took 4 for 25 and made 46 not out to take New Zealand by a narrow victory into the semi-finals.[4]
Clarke made his first-class debut in the 2021–22 Plunket Shield, scoring 63 not out and 11 not out and taking three wickets.[2] His best first-class bowling figures are 6 for 45 against Auckland in the 2023–24 Plunket Shield.[5] His best one-day figures are 5 for 67 against Wellington in the 2023–24 Ford Trophy.[6] He was the leading wicket-taker in the 2023–24 Ford Trophy, with 18 wickets.[7]
References
- ^ "Kris Clarke". CricketArchive. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
- ^ "Kristian Clarke". Cricinfo. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
- ^ "Hawke Cup Matches played by Kris Clarke". CricketArchive. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
- ^ Shah, Sreshth (29 January 2020). "Kristian Clarke, Joey Field the heroes as New Zealand reach semi-final". Cricinfo. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
- ^ "Auckland vs Northern Dis, 4th Match at Auckland, Plunket Shield, Oct 28 2023". Cricinfo. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
- ^ "Wellington vs Northern Dis, 20th match at Wellington, Ford Trophy, Feb 06 2024". Cricinfo. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
- ^ "Bowling in The Ford Trophy 2023/24". CricketArchive. Retrieved 9 December 2024.