Jack Boyle (cricketer)
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| Full name | John Christopher Thwaites Boyle | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 24 March 1996 Christchurch, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm off break | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Batsman | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Relations | Justin Boyle (father) David Boyle (uncle) Matt Boyle (brother) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2016/17–2021/22 | Canterbury | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023/24–2024/25 | Central Districts | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo, 7 July 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
John Christopher Thwaites Boyle (born 24 March 1996) is a New Zealand cricketer.[1] Born at Christchurch, he lived at Oamaru in Otago as young child whilst his father, Justin Boyle, was the rector of St Kevin's College in the town. His father and uncle, David Boyle, both played first-class cricket; Boyle's brother Matt, made his representative debut for Canterbury in 2022–23.[2][3]
Boyle played age-group and A team cricket for Canterbury before making his first-class debut on 22 November 2016 in the 2016–17 Plunket Shield season.[4][5] He made his List A debut for Canterbury on 15 January 2017 in the 2016–17 Ford Trophy.[6]
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.[7] He made his Twenty20 debut on 15 December 2019, for Canterbury in the 2019–20 Super Smash.[8]
In June 2020, he was offered a contract by Canterbury ahead of the 2020–21 domestic cricket season.[9][10]
Ahead of the 2022/23 domestic season, Boyle was offered a contract with Central Districts.[11] After three seasons with the side, he left to join Otago ahead of the 2024–25 season.[2][3][12]
References
- ^ "Jack Boyle". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 22 November 2016.
- ^ a b Muthu D (2025) Dale Phillips moves to Auckland; Tim Seifert opts for casual contract with ND, CricInfo, 17 June 2025. Retrieved 7 July 2025.
- ^ a b New players confirmed in Otago list, Otago Daily Times, 27 June 2025. Retrieved 7 July 2025.
- ^ Jack Boyle, CricketArchive. Retrieved 7 July 2025. (subscription required)
- ^ "Plunket Shield, Canterbury v Auckland at Rangiora, Nov 22-25, 2016". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 22 November 2016.
- ^ "The Ford Trophy, Canterbury v Central Districts at Rangiora, Jan 15, 2017". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
- ^ "Canterbury hold on for draw with one wicket in last session". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "3rd Match (D/N), Super Smash at Christchurch, Dec 15 2019". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 15 December 2019.
- ^ "Daryl Mitchell, Jeet Raval and Finn Allen among major domestic movers in New Zealand". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
- ^ "Auckland lose Jeet Raval to Northern Districts, Finn Allen to Wellington in domestic contracts". Stuff. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
- ^ "Finn Allen returns to Auckland, Kyle Jamieson to Canterbury". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 14 January 2025.
- ^ Otago Cricket Announces Four New Otago Contracts, Otago Cricket Association, 25 June 2025. Retrieved 7 July 2025.
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