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Nick Kelly
33New Zealand
- Left-handed top-order batter
- Left-arm orthodox spin bowler
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T20 record
Batting
| Mat | Inns | Runs | Balls | Avg | SR | HS | 50s | 4s | 6s | Dot % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20 | 95 | 89 | 2,029 | 1,600 | 25.40 | 126.8 | 95 | 12 | 204 | 73 | 41.0 |
| Super Smash | 75 | 70 | 1,668 | 1,280 | 26.10 | 130.3 | 95 | 11 | 169 | 65 | 41.6 |
| Blast | 9 | 9 | 243 | 204 | 34.70 | 119.1 | 61 | 1 | 20 | 7 | 34.3 |
| Last 10 | 10 | 10 | 244 | 209 | 30.50 | 116.7 | 61 | 1 | 20 | 7 | 35.4 |
Bowling
| Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | Econ | Avg | SR | Dot % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20 | 3 | 36 | 49 | 3 | 8.17 | 16.30 | 12.0 | 30.6 |
| Super Smash | 3 | 36 | 49 | 3 | 8.17 | 16.30 | 12.0 | 30.6 |
Batting style
Balanced top-order batter
PowerplayOvers 1–6
Strike rate116Par 129Balls per dismissal22Par 21Middle oversOvers 7–15
Strike rate121Par 131Balls per dismissal26Par 20DeathOvers 16–20
Strike rate–Balls per dismissal–
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 29.1 | 24.7 | |
| Strike rate | 124 | 133 | |
| Boundary % | 15.9 | 17.0 | |
| Dot % | 38.5 | 36.8 | |
| Sixes, % of boundaries | 23 | 31 | |
| Strike rate v pace | 129 | 134 | |
| Strike rate v spin | 120 | 131 | |
| Strike rate, first 10 balls | 106 | 115 |
749 balls in T20s · Dec 2023 – Jul 2026
Compare with other playersStrengths and weaknesses
Weaknesses
- Dot balls41% (field 37% across Super Smash, T20 Blast and 2 more)
By phase
| Balls faced | SR | Out | Balls bowled | Econ | Wkts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 595 | 121.8 | 26 | 0 | – | 0 |
| Middle overs | 842 | 124.9 | 41 | 30 | 8.40 | 3 |
| Death (overs 16–20) | 163 | 154.6 | 13 | 6 | 7.00 | 0 |
Men's T20
- Runs a match
- 3.0
- below an average player
Men's T20 batting, runs a match
AveragePeak 0.4 above
January 2020Now 3.1 below20182020202220242026- ICC rank
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| Last 2 years | Mat | Runs | Avg | SR | Wkts | Bowl avg | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20 | 29 | 686 | 27.4 | 123.4 | – | – | – |
Teams
- New ZealandInternationalLast T20I May 2026
- WellingtonSuper Smash4 appearances in the club's latest season
- LeicestershireT20 Blast9 appearances in the club's latest season
Leagues
| Years | Mat | Runs | Avg | SR | Wkts | Econ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super Smash | 2017–2026 | 75 | 1,668 | 26.10 | 130.3 | 3 | 8.17 |
| Blast | 2026 | 9 | 243 | 34.70 | 119.1 | – | – |
| CPL | 2020 | 4 | 21 | 7.00 | 75.0 | – | – |
T20 streaks
| Last 10 | Career | Now | Best | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30+ score | 4/10 | 31% | 0 | 3 | 1612902930444901 |
- Nick Kelly has made 30 or more in 4 of the last 10 T20 innings.
Last 10 T20s
| Date | Team | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jul 2026 | Leicestershire | Yorkshire | Headingley | 1 (3) | – | Lost by 41 runsL 41 runs |
| 28 Jun 2026 | Leicestershire | Nottinghamshire | Grace Road | 0 (3) | – | Lost by 74 runsL 74 runs |
| 26 Jun 2026 | Leicestershire | Lancashire | Grace Road | 49* (44) | – | Lost by 5 wicketsL 5 wkts |
| 7 Jun 2026 | Leicestershire | Yorkshire | Grace Road | 44 (31) | – | Won by 12 runsW 12 runs |
| 5 Jun 2026 | Leicestershire | Sussex | County Ground, Hove | 30 (23) | – | Won by 4 wicketsW 4 wkts |
| 29 May 2026 | Leicestershire | Lancashire | Old Trafford | 29 (30) | – | Won by 2 wicketsW 2 wkts |
| 27 May 2026 | Leicestershire | Derbyshire | Grace Road | 0 (2) | – | Lost by 85 runsL 85 runs |
| 24 May 2026 | Leicestershire | Durham | Riverside Ground | 29 (26) | – | Lost by 6 wicketsL 6 wkts |
| 22 May 2026 | Leicestershire | Worcestershire | Grace Road | 61* (42) | – | Lost by 18 runsL 18 runs |
| 2 May 2026 | New Zealand | Bangladesh | Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur | 1 (5) | – | Won by 6 wickets (DLS)W 6 wkts (DLS) |