Zakary Foulkes is a New Zealand cricketer who bowls right-arm medium pace. He plays domestically for Canterbury and in the Indian Premier League for Chennai Super Kings. Foulkes played for Canterbury A in the Provincial A matches in 2021 and made his Hawke Cup debut for Canterbury Country, scoring 92 runs and taking six wickets.
He made his international debut in April 2024 on New Zealand’s tour of Pakistan, playing two T20Is as a replacement for Adam Milne. Later that year, he played two more T20Is on the Sri Lanka tour and made his ODI debut in the third match, which was rained off. Foulkes made his Test debut in August 2025 during New Zealand’s tour of Zimbabwe, taking nine wickets including a five-wicket haul, the best figures by a New Zealander on Test debut.
Zak Foulkes’s Parents: Who Are They?
Zak Foulkes’ parents are Glen and Amanda Foulkes. His father, Glen, was an allrounder who played for Riccarton club in Christchurch in the late 1990s and later represented Canterbury Country. His mother is Amanda. Zak grew up in a cricket-loving family with an older brother, Liam, and a younger brother, Robbie.
Zak Foulkes Father – Glen Foulkes
Zak Foulkes’ father is Glen Foulkes. He played cricket for Canterbury Country and has been a big influence on Zak and his brothers, Liam and Robbie, in developing their cricket skills from a young age.
Zak Foulkes Mother – Amanda Foulkes
Zak Foulkes’ mother is Amanda Foulkes. No additional info is known about her.
Does Zak Foulkes have any siblings?
Zak Foulkes has two brothers. Liam Foulkes is the oldest and works for Cricket Ireland as their national game development manager. Robbie Foulkes is younger, played for New Zealand in the 2024 Under-19 World Cup, and is also a cricketer. All three brothers grew up playing cricket together and have represented Canterbury Country and Darfield.
FAQs
Q. When did Zak Foulkes make his T20 debut?
A. Zak Foulkes made his Twenty20 debut for Canterbury on 8 January 2023 in the 2022–23 Men’s Super Smash against Auckland.
Q. Which teams has Zak Foulkes played for in domestic cricket?
A. Zak Foulkes has played for Canterbury, Wynnum-Manly (Queensland), Warwickshire, and Durham.
Q. Has Zak Foulkes played in the IPL?
A. Yes, Zak Foulkes was bought by Chennai Super Kings for the 2026 IPL at a base price of ₹75 lakh.
Q. What record did Zak Foulkes achieve on his Test debut?
A. Zak Foulkes recorded the best bowling figures by a New Zealander on Test debut with nine wickets in the match.
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