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Josh Clarkson
29New Zealand
- Right-handed watchful finisher
- Right-arm medium bowler
- Middle-overs bowler
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First-class record
Batting
| Mat | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | 100/50 | HS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class matches | 34 | 52 | 1,444 | 31.39 | 62.9 | 3/5 | 166* |
| Last 10 | 10 | 15 | 296 | 21.14 | 50.6 | 1/0 | 104 |
Bowling
| Mat | Balls | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best | 5w | 10w | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class matches | 34 | 3,360 | 54 | 35.20 | 3.39 | 4/30 | 0 | 0 |
| Last 10 | 10 | 1,265 | 21 | 33.10 | 3.30 | 4/30 | 0 | 0 |
Batting style
Ultra-aggressive middle-order batter
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 36.9 | 30.4 | |
| Average v pace | 39.6 | 28.2 | |
| Average v spin | 33.6 | 34.9 | |
| Strike rate v pace | 58 | 51 | |
| Strike rate v spin | 72 | 53 | |
| Balls per dismissal | 58 | 59 | |
| Dot % | 69.2 | 74.6 |
2,043 balls in first-class matches · Oct 2021 – Mar 2026
Compare with other playersBowling style
Steady medium-pacer
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 34.7 | 31.1 | |
| Balls per wicket | 61.5 | 58.0 | |
| Economy | 3.39 | 3.21 | |
| Average with the new ball | 44.1 | 27.6 | |
| Average v right-handers | 33.6 | 29.5 | |
| Average v left-handers | 36.4 | 34.6 | |
| Dot % | 74.8 | 74.8 |
2,584 balls bowled in first-class matches · Oct 2021 – Mar 2026
Compare with other playersMen's First-class
- Runs a match
- −7.1
- batting, above an average player
Men's First-class batting, runs a match
AveragePeak +4.8
October 2023Now −7.0201620182020202220242026
- Runs a match
- −13.4
- bowling, above an average player
Men's First-class bowling, runs a match
AveragePeak −7.6
December 2025Now −13.4201620182020202220242026
| Last 2 years | Mat | Runs | Avg | SR | Wkts | Bowl avg | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class | 12 | 467 | 33.4 | 57.4 | 22 | 34.1 | 3.26 |
Team
- Central StagsPlunket ShieldLast played Mar 2026
First-class streaks
| Last 10 | Career | Now | Best | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50+ score | 0/10 | 15% | 0 | 2 | 37003310630210 |
| Took a wicket | 7/10 | 73% | 2 | 7 | 2104360014 |
- Josh Clarkson has made 50 or more in 0 of the last 10 First-class innings.
- Josh Clarkson has taken a wicket in 7 of the last 10 first-class matches bowled in, including the last 2.
Last 10 first-class matches
| Date | Team | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 2026 | Central Stags | Northern Districts | Seddon Park | 2 & 10 | 4/65 (27.0) | Central Stags won by 25 runs |
| 7 Mar 2026 | Central Stags | Northern Districts | McLean Park | 30 (53) | 1/63 (22.0) | Central Stags won by an innings and 27 runs |
| 28 Feb 2026 | Central Stags | Wellington Firebirds | McLean Park | 6 (15) | 0/82 (21.0) | Drawn |
| 13 Dec 2025 | Central Stags | Otago Volts | University Oval | 1 & 0 | 0/103 (20.0) | Drawn |
| 5 Dec 2025 | Central Stags | Canterbury | McLean Park | 0 & 33 | 6/69 (26.2) | Central Stags won by 295 runs |
| 26 Nov 2025 | Central Stags | Wellington Firebirds | Basin Reserve | – | 3/91 (24.0) | Central Stags won by 8 wickets |
| 18 Nov 2025 | Central Stags | Auckland Aces | Fitzherbert Park | 37* & 0 | 4/63 (19.3) | Auckland Aces won by an innings and 61 runs |
| 29 Mar 2025 | Central Stags | Auckland Aces | Fitzherbert Park | 21 (55) | 0/15 (6.0) | Central Stags won by 9 wickets |
| 21 Mar 2025 | Central Stags | Canterbury | Hagley Oval | 30 & 12 | 1/73 (22.0) | Canterbury won by an innings and 132 runs |
| 13 Mar 2025 | Central Stags | Otago Volts | Molyneux Park | 104 & 10 | 2/71 (23.0) | Otago Volts won by 70 runs |