Joe Michael Clarke (born 26 May 1996) is an English cricketer who plays for Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club.[1] He is a right-handed batsman who also plays as a wicket-keeper.
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| Full name | Joe Michael Clarke | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 26 May 1996 Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Batsman, Wicket-keeper | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2015–2018 | Worcestershire (squad no. 33) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2017 | Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2019– | Nottinghamshire (squad no. 33) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2020 | Perth Scorchers | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021–2022 | Karachi Kings | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021 | Manchester Originals | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021/22–2022/23 | Melbourne Stars | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022–present | Welsh Fire | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023–2024 | Abu Dhabi Knight Riders | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023/24 | Melbourne Renegades (squad no. 10) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FC debut | 31 May 2015 Worcestershire v Hampshire | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LA debut | 2 August 2015 Worcestershire v Northamptonshire | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Career
editEducated at Llanfyllin High School, Clarke made his first-class debut for Worcestershire against Hampshire in May 2015.[2]
In 2017, Clarke was included in an England Lions squad that toured Australia, scoring 45 against a CA XI in Perth. On 15 September 2018, Clarke was a part of the Worcestershire side that secured their maiden T20 Blast title as they went on to beat Lancashire and Sussex on finals day. Following Worcestershire’s relegation to Division Two of the County Championship in 2018, he joined Nottinghamshire on a four-year deal.[3]
Clarke joined Nottinghamshire in September 2018.[4][5]
In May 2019, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) withdrew Clarke from the Lions' squad, after being named during Alex Hepburn's rape trial.[6] Hepburn was found guilty of rape, and although the judge said that Clarke "did nothing wrong" on the night of the attack,[6] the ECB was concerned about the disrespectful messages about women that had been previously exchanged.[6] On 21 June 2019, the English Cricket Board charged Joe Clarke and Tom Kohler-Cadmore with bringing the game into disrepute in relation to their participation in a Whatsapp group which was evidence in the Alex Hepburn rape case.[7] On 4 July 2019, both players pleaded guilty to the charge and were reprimanded and fined.[8]
In December 2021, he was signed by the Karachi Kings following the players' draft for the 2022 Pakistan Super League.[9] In April 2022, he was bought by the Welsh Fire for the 2022 season of The Hundred.[10]
Clarke was made Nottinghamshire's Twenty20T20 captain for the 2024 season.[11][12]
Playing for Nottinghamshire in April 2024, Clarke scored 213 not out against Somerset in an unbroken partnership of 392 with Will Young which set a new record for a third-wicket stand for the club, surpassing the previous mark that had stood for 121 years.[13][14]
Clarke was named Nottinghamshire T20 player of the year for the 2024 season.[15]
References
edit- ^ "Five county players to make a mark". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 13 April 2018.
- ^ "ENGLAND / PLAYERS / JOE CLARKE". ESPNcricinfo. ESPN. Retrieved 2 November 2020.
- ^ "Joe Clarke: Nottinghamshire sign Worcestershire's England Lions batsman". 22 September 2018. Retrieved 7 April 2019.
- ^ "Joe Clarke: Nottinghamshire sign Worcestershire's England Lions batsman". BBC Sport. Retrieved 19 July 2024.
- ^ "Nottinghamshire sign Joe Clarke from Worcestershire as they land the last of their top targets". Nottingham Post. Retrieved 19 July 2024.
- ^ a b c "Joe Clarke, Tom Kohler-Cadmore on England blacklist after WhatsApp revelations". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 2 May 2019.
- ^ "ECB charge Joe Clarke and Tom Kohler-Cadmore".
- ^ "Cricket Discipline Commission announces decisions on Joe Clarke and Tom Kohler-Cadmore".
- ^ "Franchises finalise squad for HBL PSL 2022". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
- ^ "The Hundred 2022: latest squads as Draft picks revealed". BBC Sport. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
- ^ "Joe Clarke: Nottinghamshire name batter as new T20 captain". BBC Sport. Retrieved 19 July 2024.
- ^ "Joe Clarke installed as Notts Outlaws captain for T20 Blast". The Cricketer. Retrieved 19 July 2024.
- ^ "County Championship: Nottinghamshire duo denied chance of 400-run stand at Somerset by rain". BBC Sport. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
- ^ "Clarke demands Notts improvement after record stand secures draw". ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
- ^ "HAMEED'S DOMINANCE RECOGNISED WITH TWO AWARDS". Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
External links
edit- Joe Clarke at CricketArchive (subscription required)
- Joe Clarke at ESPNcricinfo