Jacob Duffy

Jacob Duffy

New Zealand
Bowler Right Handed 31 Yrs
Jacob Duffy is a right-arm medium-pace bowler, hailing from Lumsden in Southland. Making his first-class debut at the tender age of 17, Duffy joined an elite group of cricketers who started their professional careers early. Drafted into the Otago squad by coach Vaughn Johnston, the Southland Boys' H...
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Personal Information
Born02-08-1994
Birth PlaceNew Zealand
Current Age31 yrs
RoleBowler
Batting StyleRight Handed
Bowling StyleRight-arm fast medium
Batting Stats
MIN/ORBF AvgS/RHS200s 100s50s4x6s
Test 4 5 1 78 104 19.50 75.00 36 0 0 0 14 0
ODI 19 7 6 12 20 12.00 60.00 4 0 0 0 2 0
T20I 41 10 6 28 31 7.00 90.32 8 0 0 0 2 0
FC 108 154 42 1448 2822 12.93 51.31 71 0 0 3 199 15
List A 85 48 18 362 388 12.07 93.30 39 0 0 0 33 11
T20 113 48 24 197 142 8.21 138.73 24 0 0 0 11 11
Bowling Stats
MIOBallsMaiden RWAVGS/RE/R BEST BOWL5 WKT10 WKT
Test 4 8 171.4 1030 46 407 25 16.28 41.20 2.37 5/34 1 0
ODI 19 19 143.4 862 7 849 35 24.26 24.63 5.91 3/35 0 0
T20I 41 39 132.4 796 1 1007 56 17.98 14.21 7.59 4/14 5 0
FC 108 183 3287.1 19723 741 10428 318 32.79 62.02 3.17 7/89 12 0
List A 85 82 676.2 4058 34 3617 143 25.29 28.38 5.35 6/35 4 0
T20 113 109 383 2298 3 3315 119 27.86 19.31 8.66 5/18 2 0

Jacob Duffy is a right-arm medium-pace bowler, hailing from Lumsden in Southland. Making his first-class debut at the tender age of 17, Duffy joined an elite group of cricketers who started their professional careers early. Drafted into the Otago squad by coach Vaughn Johnston, the Southland Boys' High School alumnus wasted no time in proving his potential. Duffy made waves during the 2012/13 season, finishing as the joint-highest wicket-taker in the HRV Cup with 15 wickets.


The journey to national selection wasn’t a straightforward one for Duffy, as he faced the challenges that many domestic players do, needing to consistently perform at the highest levels to be noticed. His breakthrough came in the 2019-20 Ford Trophy, where his remarkable 21 wickets from 9 innings not only made him Otago’s top bowler but also signalled his readiness for international cricket. The following years saw Duffy continue to develop his skills, particularly in the red-ball format, with standout performances in the 2020-21 and 2022-23 Plunket Shield seasons. His consistent excellence was hard to overlook, leading to his eventual call-up to the national team.


Although Duffy made his international debut in the T20I and ODI formats, his rise to prominence was not without its setbacks. Despite his promise, he wasn’t initially included in the squad for the 2025 Champions Trophy. However, fate intervened when an injury to Ben Sears opened the door for Duffy to join the Kiwi squad for the global event as a replacement.

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