Plunket Shield batters

1. 1Kane WilliamsonNorthern Districts · New Zealand · Right-handed top-order batterLast 2 years 12 mat · 985 runs · 51.8 avg+21.2runs a match
2. 2Devon ConwayWellington · New Zealand · Left-handed openerLast 2 years 13 mat · 1,036 runs · 45.0 avg+17.2runs a match
3. 3Rachin RavindraWellington · New Zealand · Left-handed top-order batterLast 2 years 14 mat · 953 runs · 45.4 avg+12.8runs a match
4. 4Tom LathamCanterbury · New Zealand · Left-handed openerLast 2 years 21 mat · 1,650 runs · 44.6 avg+12.2runs a match
5. 5Henry NichollsCanterbury · New Zealand · Left-handed top-order batterLast 2 years 27 mat · 2,259 runs · 61.1 avg+11.5runs a match
6. 6Glenn PhillipsOtago · New Zealand · Right-handed middle-order batterLast 2 years 10 mat · 518 runs · 37.0 avg+9.1runs a match
7. 7Rhys MariuCanterbury · New Zealand · Right-handed openerLast 2 years 15 mat · 1,236 runs · 53.7 avg+7.9runs a match
8. 8Tom BlundellWellington · New Zealand · Right-handed middle-order batterLast 2 years 22 mat · 1,357 runs · 38.8 avg+6.3runs a match
9. 9Lachlan StackpoleAuckland · Left-handed middle-order batterLast 2 years 12 mat · 820 runs · 41.0 avg+5.3runs a match
10. 10Tom BruceCentral Districts · Scotland · Right-handed top-order batterLast 2 years 14 mat · 724 runs · 38.1 avg+4.0runs a match
11. 11Daryl MitchellCanterbury · New Zealand · Right-handed middle-order batterLast 2 years 13 mat · 719 runs · 37.8 avg+2.9runs a match
12. 12Simon KeeneAuckland · Right-handed middle-order batterLast 2 years 15 mat · 844 runs · 36.7 avg+2.7runs a match
13. 13Mark ChapmanAuckland · New Zealand · Left-handed top-order batterLast 2 years 2 mat · 305 runs · 101.7 avg+2.5runs a match
14. 14Jesse TashkoffWellington · Right-handed openerLast 2 years 11 mat · 793 runs · 36.1 avg+0.8runs a match
15. 15Dane CleaverCentral Districts · New Zealand · Right-handed middle-order batterLast 2 years 15 mat · 1,235 runs · 65.0 avg+0.4runs a match
16. 16Nick KellyWellington · New Zealand · Left-handed middle-order batterLast 2 years 22 mat · 1,622 runs · 42.7 avg0.0runs a match
17. 17Chad BowesCanterbury · New Zealand · Right-handed openerLast 2 years 9 mat · 552 runs · 34.5 avg−0.6runs a match
18. 18Bevon JacobsAuckland · New Zealand · Right-handed top-order batterLast 2 years 11 mat · 893 runs · 47.0 avg−1.3runs a match
19. 19Max ChuOtago · Left-handed middle-order batterLast 2 years 13 mat · 963 runs · 50.7 avg−1.4runs a match
20. 20Will YoungCentral Districts · New Zealand · Right-handed top-order batterLast 2 years 19 mat · 821 runs · 30.4 avg−1.5runs a match
21. 21Brad SchmulianCentral Districts · Right-handed openerLast 2 years 16 mat · 1,067 runs · 44.5 avg−1.7runs a match
22. 22Matt BoyleCanterbury · Left-handed middle-order batterLast 2 years 16 mat · 952 runs · 39.7 avg−3.1runs a match
23. 23Bharat PopliNorthern Districts · Right-handed top-order batterLast 2 years 16 mat · 1,041 runs · 37.2 avg−3.1runs a match
24. 24Brett HamptonNorthern Districts · Right-handed middle-order batterLast 2 years 14 mat · 602 runs · 28.7 avg−3.1runs a match
25. 25Robert O'DonnellNorthern Districts · Right-handed middle-order batterLast 2 years 15 mat · 729 runs · 30.4 avg−5.8runs a match
26. 26Kris ClarkeNorthern Districts · New Zealand · Right-handed middle-order batterLast 2 years 15 mat · 715 runs · 32.5 avg−6.6runs a match
27. 27Mitchell HayCanterbury · New Zealand · Right-handed middle-order batterLast 2 years 14 mat · 718 runs · 37.8 avg−6.8runs a match
28. 28Dale PhillipsAuckland · Right-handed openerLast 2 years 16 mat · 787 runs · 26.2 avg−6.9runs a match
29. 29Josh ClarksonCentral Districts · New Zealand · Right-handed middle-order batterLast 2 years 12 mat · 467 runs · 33.4 avg−7.1runs a match
30. 30Tim RobinsonWellington · New Zealand · Right-handed middle-order batterLast 2 years 13 mat · 875 runs · 38.0 avg−7.1runs a match
31. 31Dean FoxcroftCentral Districts · New Zealand · Right-handed top-order batterLast 2 years 15 mat · 836 runs · 33.4 avg−7.4runs a match
32. 32Joe CarterNorthern Districts · Right-handed top-order batterLast 2 years 12 mat · 953 runs · 47.7 avg−7.6runs a match
33. 33Sean SoliaAuckland · Samoa · Left-handed openerLast 2 years 13 mat · 787 runs · 35.8 avg−8.8runs a match
34. 34Cole McConchieCanterbury · New Zealand · Right-handed top-order batterLast 2 years 9 mat · 446 runs · 27.9 avg−10.6runs a match
35. 35Jacob CummingOtago · Left-handed openerLast 2 years 15 mat · 922 runs · 36.9 avg−11.0runs a match
36. 36Jeet RavalNorthern Districts · New Zealand · Left-handed openerLast 2 years 16 mat · 1,145 runs · 39.5 avg−11.2runs a match
37. 37Henry CooperNorthern Districts · Right-handed openerLast 2 years 16 mat · 1,033 runs · 35.6 avg−11.3runs a match
38. 38Leo CarterCanterbury · Left-handed middle-order batterLast 2 years 10 mat · 506 runs · 33.7 avg−11.9runs a match
39. 39Callum McLachlanWellington · Right-handed middle-order batterLast 2 years 7 mat · 365 runs · 30.4 avg−12.0runs a match
40. 40Thorn ParkesOtago · Left-handed top-order batterLast 2 years 16 mat · 849 runs · 31.4 avg−12.2runs a match
41. 41Nick GreenwoodWellington · Jersey · Right-handed openerLast 2 years 14 mat · 809 runs · 30.0 avg−12.4runs a match
42. 42Will ClarkCentral Districts · Right-handed middle-order batterLast 2 years 10 mat · 302 runs · 23.2 avg−12.6runs a match
43. 43Cam FletcherAuckland · Right-handed middle-order batterLast 2 years 11 mat · 698 runs · 43.6 avg−13.0runs a match
44. 44Gareth SeverinWellington · Right-handed top-order batterLast 2 years 14 mat · 653 runs · 23.3 avg−13.2runs a match
45. 45Michael RipponCanterbury · New Zealand · Right-handed middle-order batterLast 2 years 5 mat · 190 runs · 38.0 avg−13.2runs a match
46. 46Ben PomareNorthern Districts · Right-handed middle-order batterLast 2 years 13 mat · 494 runs · 30.9 avg−13.2runs a match
47. 47Muhammad AbbasWellington · New Zealand · Right-handed middle-order batterLast 2 years 11 mat · 450 runs · 21.4 avg−14.1runs a match
48. 48Curtis HeaphyCentral Districts · Right-handed openerLast 2 years 15 mat · 954 runs · 39.8 avg−14.2runs a match
49. 49Luke WatsonAuckland · Left-handed top-order batterLast 2 years 2 mat · 180 runs · 45.0 avg−14.4runs a match
50. 50Ryan HarrisonAuckland · Right-handed middle-order batterLast 2 years 8 mat · 313 runs · 39.1 avg−15.6runs a match
51. 51Tom JonesOtago · Right-handed top-order batterLast 2 years 8 mat · 359 runs · 27.6 avg−15.7runs a match
52. 52Jock McKenzieAuckland · Right-handed middle-order batterLast 2 years 6 mat · 183 runs · 20.3 avg−16.2runs a match
53. 53William O'DonnellAuckland · Right-handed openerLast 2 years 8 mat · 514 runs · 34.3 avg−17.7runs a match
54. 54Luke GeorgesonOtago · Left-handed middle-order batterLast 2 years 13 mat · 800 runs · 50.0 avg−17.8runs a match
55. 55Jack BoyleOtago · Right-handed openerLast 2 years 13 mat · 626 runs · 29.8 avg−18.1runs a match
56. 56Jamal ToddOtago · Left-handed middle-order batterLast 2 years 3 mat · 229 runs · 38.2 avg−19.8runs a match
57. 57Llew JohnsonOtago · Right-handed middle-order batterLast 2 years 7 mat · 277 runs · 25.2 avg−20.7runs a match
58. 58Jesse FrewCanterbury · Right-handed middle-order batterLast 2 years 9 mat · 237 runs · 18.2 avg−21.3runs a match
59. 59Troy JohnsonOtago · Right-handed top-order batterLast 2 years 6 mat · 182 runs · 20.2 avg−21.6runs a match
60. 60Siddhesh DixitAuckland · Right-handed top-order batterLast 2 years 9 mat · 428 runs · 26.8 avg−23.1runs a match
61. 61Cameron PaulCanterbury · Right-handed middle-order batterLast 2 years 5 mat · 111 runs · 18.5 avg−24.2runs a match
62. 62Scott JanettCanterbury · Right-handed openerLast 2 years 8 mat · 272 runs · 22.7 avg−24.3runs a match
63. 63Taylor BettelheimCentral Districts · Right-handed openerLast 2 years 3 mat · 137 runs · 22.8 avg−27.4runs a match
64. 64Sam MycockWellington · Right-handed openerLast 2 years 8 mat · 349 runs · 21.8 avg−35.1runs a match
65. 65Harrish KannanAuckland · Left-handed top-order batterLast 2 years 6 mat · 204 runs · 18.6 avg−38.2runs a match
66. 66Nathan RobinsonAuckland · Right-handed top-order batterLast 2 years 3 mat · 96 runs · 16.0 avg−38.5runs a match

Swap in a batter worth 20 more runs a match and an even first-class match becomes about 55–45, draws aside.

Ratings to 27 October 2026 · How the rankings work