Will Clark

Will Clark is one of New Zealand’s most exciting young cricketers—a powerful top-order batter and brisk seam bowler who continues to turn heads both at home and abroad. A product of the Central Districts system, Clark has risen swiftly through the ranks, representing New Zealand U19s in seven ODIs before earning his spot with the CD Stags in domestic cricket.

From the moment he stepped into the first-class arena, it was clear Clark was cut from rare cloth. In just his second Plunket Shield appearance, he joined an elite club by opening both the batting and the bowling for Central Districts—a feat that speaks volumes about his versatility and impact. Since then, he’s held his own in a Stags side filled with Blackcaps regulars like Ajaz Patel, Tom Bruce, Will Young, and Blair Tickner, posting averages of 35.76 with the bat and 34.05 with the ball in first-class cricket. His white-ball credentials are just as compelling: averages of 34.30 (bat) and 38.77 (ball) in List A, and 23.00 (bat) and 19.50 (ball) in T20s, showing his all-format adaptability.

Clark’s rise has been well signposted since his teenage years. A standout performer at U17 and U19 levels for Central Districts, he went on to star for the New Zealand U19s, before dominating for Hawke’s Bay with eye-catching scores of 201 and 120. His performances for CD ‘A’—including an unbeaten 120 and a near-century 97—paved the way for his elevation to the Stags' senior squad.

But his talents haven’t been confined to New Zealand. In 2023–24, Clark lit up the Dutch Topklasse competition with Sparta 1888, delivering consistently with both bat and ball. He followed that up with a superb season in the UK, representing Bromley Common in the Kent League where he amassed 838 runs at 55.87 and picked up 17 wickets at 21.59—cementing his reputation as a genuine all-round match-winner.

With an already impressive résumé and an insatiable hunger to grow, Will Clark is now targeting opportunities on the global stage—both in County cricket and the franchise circuit. A proven performer with a high ceiling, he’s a name you’ll be hearing a lot more of in years to come.