Kris Clarke is a New Zealand cricketer who has been playing first-class cricket for Northern Districts since the 2021–22 season. In January 2026, he made his debut for New Zealand in One Day Internationals against India in Vadodara.
He was born in Te Awamutu, Waikato. He bowls medium-fast and can contribute with the bat in the lower order. Since the 2016–17 season, he has played Hawke Cup cricket for Waikato Valley. He was part of New Zealand’s squad at the 2020 Under-19 Cricket World Cup and was named player of the match against West Indies Under-19 after taking 4 for 25 and scoring an unbeaten 46 to help New Zealand reach the semi-finals.
Kris Clarke Records and Achievements
Clarke played his first first-class match in the 2021–22 Plunket Shield, where he scored 63 not out and 11 not out and took three wickets. His best first-class bowling figures are 6 for 45 against Auckland in the 2023–24 Plunket Shield.
In one-day cricket, his best figures are 5 for 67 against Wellington in the 2023–24 Ford Trophy. He finished as the top wicket-taker in the 2023–24 Ford Trophy with 18 wickets.
Kris Clarke Career Stats
Kris Clarke has played 2 ODIs, 28 first-class matches, 36 List A matches, and 22 T20 matches in his career.
In ODIs, Kris Clarke bowled in 2 innings and took 4 wickets. His best bowling in an innings was 3 for 56, which was also his best in a match. His bowling average is 32.25, economy rate is 7.16, and strike rate is 27. He has no four-wicket or five-wicket hauls in ODIs. With the bat, he played 1 inning and scored 24 runs. His highest score is 24 not out. He faced 17 balls and scored at a strike rate of 141.17.
In first-class cricket, he has played 28 matches and taken 79 wickets. His best innings figures are 6 for 45 and his best match figures are 8 for 137. His economy rate is 3.41, bowling average is 32.93, and strike rate is 57.9. He has two four-wicket hauls and four five-wicket hauls. In batting, he played 46 innings and was not out 7 times. He scored 928 runs with a highest score of 63 not out. His batting average is 23.79 and strike rate is 50.76.
In List A cricket, Clarke has played 36 matches and picked up 56 wickets. His best bowling figures are 5 for 67. His bowling average is 28.46, economy rate is 5.84, and strike rate is 29.1. He has taken two four-wicket hauls and one five-wicket haul. With the bat, he played 24 innings and remained not out 7 times. He scored 397 runs with a highest score of 100 not out. His batting average is 23.35 and strike rate is 83.75.
In T20 cricket, he has played 22 matches and taken 24 wickets. His best bowling figures are 3 for 32. His bowling average is 26.95, economy rate is 9.04, and strike rate is 17.8. He has no four-wicket or five-wicket hauls in T20s. In batting, he played 12 innings and was not out 5 times. He scored 61 runs with a highest score of 14 not out. His batting average is 8.71 and strike rate is 112.96.
| Bowling | ||||||
| Format | Mat | Wkts | BBI | 4w | 5w | 10w |
| ODIs | 2 | 4 | 3/56 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FC | 28 | 79 | 6/45 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| List A | 36 | 56 | 5/67 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| T20s | 22 | 24 | 3/32 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Batting | ||||||
| Format | Mat | Runs | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s |
| ODIs | 2 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| FC | 28 | 928 | 0 | 3 | 113 | 11 |
| List A | 36 | 397 | 1 | 0 | 39 | 12 |
| T20s | 22 | 61 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
FAQs
Q. When was Kris Clarke born?
A. Kris Clarke was born on 6 March 2001 in Te Awamutu, Waikato, New Zealand.
Q. When did Kris Clarke make his ODI debut for New Zealand?
A. Kris Clarke made his ODI debut on 11 January 2026 against India and received cap number 224.
Q. Which domestic team does Kris Clarke play for?
A. Kris Clarke has been playing for Northern Districts since the 2021/22 season.
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