Katene Clarke

Katene Clarke
Clarke playing for Northern Districts in 2025.
Personal information
Full name
Katene Dalton Clarke
Born (1999-09-21) 21 September 1999
Pukekohe, Franklin, New Zealand
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium-fast
RoleBatsman
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2019/20–presentNorthern Districts (squad no. 21)
Career statistics
Competition FC LA T20
Matches 18 51 53
Runs scored 658 1,218 1,452
Batting average 22.68 24.36 30.25
100s/50s 1/2 0/8 2/6
Top score 129 82 106
Catches/stumpings 17/0 32/0 26/0
Source: Cricinfo, 17 January 2025

Katene Dalton Clarke (born 21 September 1999) is a New Zealand cricketer.[1] He made his List A debut on 17 November 2019, for Northern Districts in the 2019–20 Ford Trophy.[2] Prior to his List A debut, he was named in New Zealand's squad for the 2018 Under-19 Cricket World Cup.[3] He made his first-class debut on 22 February 2020, for Northern Districts in the 2019–20 Plunket Shield season.[4] He made his Twenty20 debut on 27 December 2020, for Northern Districts, against Central Stags in the 2020–21 Super Smash.[5]

Clarke comes from a sporting family. His grandfather Rauhuia Reuben Clarke, father Te Rau Clarke, and uncle Teina Clarke all played rugby at an international level with the Māori All Blacks, and his aunt Te Aroha Keenan played for the New Zealand national netball team, the Silver Ferns.[6]

References

  1. ^ "Katene Clarke". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
  2. ^ "(D/N)The Ford Trophy at Hamilton, Nov 17 2019". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
  3. ^ "ICC Under 19 Cricket World Cup 2018 Squads". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 10 January 2018.
  4. ^ "Plunket Shield at Napier, Feb 22-25 2020". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
  5. ^ "5th Match, New Plymouth, December 30, 2020, Super Smash". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 30 December 2020.
  6. ^ Anderson, I., "New focus lifts Katene Clarke into Black Caps," The Post, 22 March 2026. Retrieved 22 March 2026.