Jack Boyle (cricketer)

John Christopher Thwaites Boyle (born 24 March 1996) is a New Zealand cricketer.[1] He made his first-class debut for Canterbury on 22 November 2016 in the 2016–17 Plunket Shield season.[2] He made his List A debut for Canterbury on 15 January 2017 in the 2016–17 Ford Trophy.[3]

Jack Boyle
Personal information
Full name
John Christopher Thwaites Boyle
Born (1996-03-24) 24 March 1996 (age 28)
Christchurch, New Zealand
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm off break
RoleBatsman
RelationsJustin Boyle (father)
David Boyle (uncle)
Matt Boyle (brother)
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2016/17–2022/23Canterbury
2023/24–presentCentral Districts
Career statistics
Competition FC LA T20
Matches 33 52 30
Runs scored 1,298 1,843 750
Batting average 23.17 36.86 26.78
100s/50s 2/3 5/8 0/5
Top score 117 130 82*
Balls bowled 83 18 12
Wickets 4 0 1
Bowling average 9.50 - 18.00
5 wickets in innings 0 0 0
10 wickets in match 0 0 0
Best bowling 3/21 - 1/18
Catches/stumpings 25/– 26/– 12/–
Source: Cricinfo, 16 January 2025

In October 2018, he scored his maiden century in first-class cricket, batting for Canterbury against Northern Districts in the 2018–19 Plunket Shield season.[4] He made his Twenty20 debut on 15 December 2019, for Canterbury in the 2019–20 Super Smash.[5]

In June 2020, he was offered a contract by Canterbury ahead of the 2020–21 domestic cricket season.[6][7]

Ahead of the 2022/23 domestic season, Boyle was offered a contract with Central Districts.[8]

References

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  1. ^ "Jack Boyle". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 22 November 2016.
  2. ^ "Plunket Shield, Canterbury v Auckland at Rangiora, Nov 22-25, 2016". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 22 November 2016.
  3. ^ "The Ford Trophy, Canterbury v Central Districts at Rangiora, Jan 15, 2017". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
  4. ^ "Canterbury hold on for draw with one wicket in last session". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  5. ^ "3rd Match (D/N), Super Smash at Christchurch, Dec 15 2019". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 15 December 2019.
  6. ^ "Daryl Mitchell, Jeet Raval and Finn Allen among major domestic movers in New Zealand". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
  7. ^ "Auckland lose Jeet Raval to Northern Districts, Finn Allen to Wellington in domestic contracts". Stuff. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
  8. ^ "Finn Allen returns to Auckland, Kyle Jamieson to Canterbury". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 14 January 2025.
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