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Mitchell McClenaghan
Personal information
Full name
Mitchell John McClenaghan
Born (1986-06-11) 11 June 1986 (age 38)
Hastings, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand
BattingLeft-handed
BowlingLeft-arm fast medium
RoleBowler
International information
National side
ODI debut (cap 176)19 January 2013 v South Africa
Last ODI25 January 2016 v Pakistan
ODI shirt no.81
T20I debut (cap 57)21 December 2012 v South Africa
Last T20I31 May 2018 v West Indies
T20I shirt no.81
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2007/08–2010/11Central Districts
2011/12–2019/20Auckland
2013Lancashire
2014Worcestershire
2015–2019Mumbai Indians (squad no. 81)
2015–2016Middlesex
2017–2018St Lucia Stars
2017/18Sydney Thunder
2018–2019Lahore Qalandars (squad no. 81)
2018/19Nangarhar Leopards
2020Karachi Kings (squad no. 81)
2020/21Otago
Career statistics
Competition ODI T20I FC LA
Matches 48 29 38 103
Runs scored 108 24 444 323
Batting average 27.00 6.00 14.32 13.45
100s/50s 0/0 0/0 0/1 0/0
Top score 34* 10 73* 34*
Balls bowled 2,336 608 7,353 5,015
Wickets 82 30 117 190
Bowling average 28.20 26.30 37.26 25.10
5 wickets in innings 1 0 3 4
10 wickets in match 0 0 0 0
Best bowling 5/58 3/17 8/23 6/41
Catches/stumpings 4/– 7/– 8/– 14/–
Medal record
Men's Cricket
Representing  New Zealand
ICC Cricket World Cup
Runner-up 2015 Australia and New Zealand
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 18 June 2021

Mitchell John McClenaghan (born 11 June 1986) is a New Zealand former international cricketer who played One Day Internationals and Twenty20 Internationals for the national team. Domestically, he played for Central Districts, Auckland and Otago as a left-arm medium-fast bowler. He was also a part of the New Zealand squad to finish as runners-up at the 2015 Cricket World Cup.

International career

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McClenaghan made his international debut in a T20I against South Africa on 21 December 2012 when New Zealand toured the country. He took his maiden T20I wicket of South Africa's opener Richard Levi in the same match and finished with the figures of 1/20 from his three overs.[1] He played in all three T20I matches of the series and took a total of 4 wickets in his maiden T20I series.[2][3]

McClenaghan made his ODI debut in the same tour against South Africa on 19 January 2013. He finished the match with an excellent figures of 4-20 from his ten overs, the best bowling figures by a New Zealand debutant and becoming only the second New Zealander after Dayle Hadlee to take four wickets on ODI debut.[4][5] He played in all three ODI's of the series, finishing with a total of 6 wickets to become the joint highest wicket-taker for New Zealand in that ODI series along with Kane Williamson who also took 6 wickets in the series.[6][7]

In May 2013, McClenaghan was named in New Zealand's 15 man ODI squad for the 2013 Champions Trophy.[8][9] He played in New Zealand's all three matches of the tournament and picked up a total of 11 wickets with a best bowling figures of 4-43 and ended the tournament as the second highest wicket-taker after Ravindra Jadeja who took 12 wickets in the tournament.[10]

On 24 October 2014, against South Africa in the second ODI, McClenaghan became the fastest New Zealander and joint second fastest of all time to reach 50 ODI wickets in terms of matches.[11] He achieved the feat in his 23rd ODI match with the wicket of Quinton de Kock.[12]

Cricket World Cup 2015

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In January 2015, McClenaghan was named in New Zealand's 15 man ODI squad for the 2015 Cricket World Cup.[13][14][15] But the depth of New Zealand's pace resources only allowed him one match during New Zealand's surge to the final. He played his only World Cup match against Bangladesh on 13 March 2015 where he picked up figures of 0-68 from his 8 overs.[16]

Twenty20 World Cup 2016

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In January 2016, McClenaghan was named in New Zealand's 15 man T20I squad for the 2016 Twenty World Cup.[17] He played a total of 4 matches in the tournament and picked up a total of 4 wickets at an average of 21.75 with a best bowling figures of 3–17 against Australia.[18]

Champions Trophy 2017

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In April 2017, McClenaghan was named in New Zealand's 15 man ODI squad for the 2017 Champions Trophy.[19][20][21] But he didn't feature in New Zealand's any three matches of the tournament.

Giving up New Zealand contract

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In August 2017, McClenaghan gave up New Zealand contract in order to pursue overseas T20 league career.[22] He was eligible for selection for New Zealand whenever available in the future. He was replaced by Lockie Ferguson in New Zealand's central contract list.[23][24]

World XI

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In May 2018, McClenaghan was named in ICC’s World XI squad to face the West Indies in a one-off T20I at the Lord's.[25] The T20I was granted international status by the ICC and was played to raise funds for two stadiums damaged by two hurricanes in September 2017 in the Caribbean and was named as Hurricane Relief T20 Challenge.[26] McClenaghan played in the match and finished with the figures of 0-31 from his three overs.[27] It was the last ever international match for McClenaghan till date.

Domestic career

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In 2009, in a non-first-class match, McClenaghan took 5/36 against the England Lions for New Zealand Emerging Players.[28]

It was announced on 14 June 2013 that McClenaghan would be joining Lancashire as an overseas player for their Friends Life t20 campaign.[29] He was awarded the Player of the Match award in his first home match at Old Trafford against Nottinghamshire after taking five wickets for just 29 runs.[30]

On 19 May 2015, McClenaghan joined Middlesex as an overseas player for their final six T20 Blast group matches,[31] replacing South African Kyle Abbott from the end of June 2015. He made his debut against Sussex at Lord's on 2 July 2015 and took eight wickets in four appearances, including 3/24 on his debut.

McClenaghan was the leading wicket-taker for Auckland in the 2018–19 Ford Trophy, with fifteen dismissals in nine matches.[32]

T20 franchise career

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McClenaghan made his Indian Premier League debut in 2015, when he was bought by Mumbai Indians and took 14 wickets at a bowling average of 22.50 runs per wicket in 10 appearances. He played with the franchise in the 2016 and 2017 editions. After going unsold in the 2018 auction, McClenaghan was selected by the Mumbai Indians as a replacement for the injured Jason Behrendorff.[33][34][35]

In September 2018, McClenaghan was named in Nangarhar's squad in the first edition of the Afghanistan Premier League tournament.[36]

In September 2022, he was selected to play for the Gujarat Giants franchise team in the 2022 Legends League Cricket. And In 2023 he was selected by Manipal Tigers.[37]

Records and achievements

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  • Best bowling figures by a New Zealand ODI debutant (4-20).[38]
  • Only the second New Zealander after Dayle Hadlee to take four wickets on ODI debut.[39]
  • Second highest wicket-taker in the 2013 Champions Trophy (11).[40]
  • Fastest New Zealander and joint second fastest of all time to reach 50 ODI wickets in terms of matches (23).[41]

References

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  1. ^ "Full Scorecard of New Zealand vs South Africa 1st T20I 2012/13 - Score Report". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Full Scorecard of South Africa vs New Zealand 2nd T20I 2012/13 - Score Report". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
  3. ^ "Full Scorecard of South Africa vs New Zealand 3rd T20I 2012/13 - Score Report". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
  4. ^ "Full Scorecard of South Africa vs New Zealand 1st ODI 2012/13 - Score Report". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
  5. ^ "Live Cricket Scores & News International Cricket Council". www.icc-cricket.com. Retrieved 26 June 2021.
  6. ^ "Full Scorecard of New Zealand vs South Africa 2nd ODI 2012/13 - Score Report". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
  7. ^ "Full Scorecard of New Zealand vs South Africa 3rd ODI 2012/13 - Score Report". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
  8. ^ "ICC Champions Trophy 2013 - squads". BBC Sport. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
  9. ^ "New Zealand Squad- ICC Champions Trophy 2013". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
  10. ^ "ICC Champions Trophy, 2013 Cricket Team Records & Stats". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
  11. ^ "Fastest 50 Wickets in ODI. List of Fastest to reach 50 Wickets in ODI - Cricket Records". www.sportskeeda.com. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
  12. ^ "Full Scorecard of South Africa vs New Zealand 2nd ODI 2014/15 - Score Report". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
  13. ^ "New Zealand names final 15-man squad for ICC Cricket World Cup 2015". www.icc-cricket.com. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
  14. ^ "New Zealand Squad- ICC 2015 Cricket World Cup". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
  15. ^ "BLACKCAPS ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 squad announced". www.nzc.nz. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
  16. ^ "Full Scorecard of Bangladesh vs New Zealand 37th Match, Pool A 2014/15 - Score Report". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
  17. ^ "2016 ICC World Twenty20 squads list". cricket.com.au. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
  18. ^ "World T20, 2015/16 Cricket Team Records & Stats". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
  19. ^ "Black Caps announce Champs Trophy squad". cricket.com.au. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
  20. ^ "ICC Champions Trophy 2017- Full squad of all sides". www.icc-cricket.com. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
  21. ^ "New Zealand Squad - New Zealand Squad - ICC Champions Trophy, 2017 Squad". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
  22. ^ "McClenaghan opts out of NZC contract for T20s". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 26 June 2021.
  23. ^ "Mitchell McClenaghan gives up New Zealand cricket contract for T20 riches". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 26 June 2021.
  24. ^ Kale, Rupin (29 August 2017). "Mitchell McClenaghan gets out of New Zealand central contract". www.sportskeeda.com. Retrieved 26 June 2021.
  25. ^ "McClenaghan, Ronchi complete World XI squad". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 26 June 2021.
  26. ^ "West Indies, Rest of the World XI to play fundraising T20I". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 26 June 2021.
  27. ^ "Full Scorecard of West Indies vs ICC World XI 2018 - Score Report". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 26 June 2021.
  28. ^ "McClenaghan flattens England Lions". ESPNcricinfo. 25 February 2009. Retrieved 2 February 2010.
  29. ^ "Lancashire sign Kiwi McClenaghan". BBC Sport. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
  30. ^ Ostick, Chris (2 July 2013). "Flying Kiwi Mitchell McClenaghan can't save Lancs". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
  31. ^ "Middlesex sign McClenaghan for T20". BBC Sport. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
  32. ^ "The Ford Trophy, 2018/19 Auckland: Batting and Bowling Averages". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 28 November 2018.
  33. ^ "McClenaghan replaces injured Behrendorff in Mumbai Indians squad". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
  34. ^ "Mitchell McClenaghan replaces Jason Behrendorff in Mumbai Indians IPL 2018 squad". Hindustan Times. 19 March 2018. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
  35. ^ "IPL 2018: Mitchell McClenaghan returns to MI as Jason Behrendorff replacement". India Today. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
  36. ^ "Afghanistan Premier League 2018 – All you need to know from the player draft". CricTracker. 10 September 2018. Retrieved 10 September 2018.
  37. ^ "Manipal Tigers Squad - Legends League Cricket, 2023 Squad". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
  38. ^ "Live Cricket Scores & News International Cricket Council". www.icc-cricket.com. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
  39. ^ "Mitchell McClenaghan Profile - ICC Ranking, Age, Career Info & Stats". Cricbuzz. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
  40. ^ "ICC Champions Trophy, 2013 Cricket Team Records & Stats". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
  41. ^ "Records. One-Day Internationals. Bowling records. Fastest to 50 wickets". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
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