- Languages
- हिंदी | Hindi
Personal Information
| Full Name | Blair Marshall Tickner |
| Born | October 13, 1993 Napier, Hawke's Bay |
| Age | 32 Years, 7 Months, 13 Days |
| National Side | New Zealand |
| Batting Style | Right Handed |
| Bowling | Right-arm medium fast |
| Sport | Cricket |
Ranking
| Test | ODI | T20 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Batting | 199 | 292 | - |
| Bowling | 66 | 126 | - |
Man of the Match
| Test | ODI | T20 | World Cup | CL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 2 | 0 | - | - |
Career Information
| Teams Played | New Zealand, Derbyshire, New Zealand A, Central Stags, New Zealand XI, New Zealanders |
| Career Span |
Blair Marshall Tickner Overall Stats
Batting & Fielding Performance
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M | I | N/O | R | HS | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s | AVG | S/R | CT | ST | Ducks | R/O | ||||||
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Test
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4 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 8 v ENG | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 22.41 | 1 | 0 | ENG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | NZ | New Zealand | NZ |
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ODI
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18 | 10 | 6 | 53 | 18* v ENG | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 13.25 | 76.81 | 7 | 0 | ENG | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | NZ | New Zealand | NZ |
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T20I
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18 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 5* v ENG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.5 | 47.83 | 2 | 0 | ENG | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | NZ | New Zealand | NZ |
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First-class
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87 | 100 | 38 | 850 | 47 v SUS | 0 | 0 | 95 | 6 | 13.71 | 36.11 | 38 | 0 | SUS | 1186 | 18 | 5 | 4 | DER | Derbyshire | DER |
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List A
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61 | 26 | 15 | 167 | 24* v ND | 0 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 15.18 | 67.61 | 20 | 0 | ND | 633 | 3 | 4 | 5 | CS | Central Stags | CS |
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ttwenty_domestic
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88 | 15 | 9 | 47 | 22 v ND | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 7.83 | 117.5 | 21 | 0 | ND | 633 | 3 | 4 | 6 | CS | Central Stags | CS |
Bowling Performance
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I | O | M | R | W | Best | 3s | 5s | AVG | E/R | S/R | Mtc | ||||
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Test
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7 | 121.5 | 13 | 467 | 16 | 4/32 v WI | 2 | 0 | 29.19 | 3.83 | 45.69 | 4 | 1 | NZ | New Zealand | NZ |
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ODI
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18 | 142.5 | 5 | 913 | 29 | 4/34 v ENG | 1 | 0 | 31.48 | 6.39 | 29.55 | 18 | 2 | NZ | New Zealand | NZ |
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T20I
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18 | 56.5 | 0 | 536 | 19 | 4/27 v NED | 1 | 0 | 28.21 | 9.43 | 17.95 | 18 | 3 | NZ | New Zealand | NZ |
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First-class
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157 | 2581.5 | 451 | 8843 | 261 | 5/23 v CTB | 15 | 6 | 33.88 | 3.43 | 59.35 | 87 | 4 | CS | Central Stags | CS |
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List A
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58 | 477.5 | 22 | 2484 | 82 | 4/37 v AA | 7 | 0 | 30.29 | 5.20 | 34.96 | 61 | 5 | CS | Central Stags | CS |
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ttwenty_domestic
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85 | 313 | 3 | 2705 | 126 | 5/19 v AA | 8 | 1 | 21.47 | 8.64 | 14.90 | 88 | 6 | CS | Central Stags | CS |
Blair Marshall Tickner Profile
Blair Tickner is a right-arm fast-medium bowler known for his aggressive approach, tireless energy, and ability to extract bounce and movement from even the flattest pitches. A product of New Zealand’s strong domestic system, Tickner has earned a reputation as one of the country’s most reliable workhorses.
Born in Napier, Tickner started his cricketing journey began with the Central Districts. He first made an impression in domestic T20 cricket, where his pace and knack for picking up early wickets made him a go-to option in the Powerplay overs. His performances in the Super Smash were especially eye-catching, as he consistently finished among the tournament’s leading wicket-takers, showing an ability to bowl with intent and discipline under pressure. Those strong domestic seasons paved the way for his entry into the national setup, where New Zealand’s selectors saw in him a potential long-term fast-bowling option.
Tickner made his T20I debut for New Zealand in 2019 against India in Wellington, a fitting stage for someone who had earned his stripes through persistence and raw pace. Though his early
international career was stop-start, he gradually found his rhythm, earning selection across formats. In 2022, he played his first ODI, against Netherlands. He made his Test debut in 2023 against South Africa and impressed with his ability to maintain pressure in long spells, offering control and bounce on helpful surfaces.
On the international stage, Blair Tickner made a strong comeback for the New Zealand national cricket team in 2025, producing career-best ODI figures of 4/34 against England cricket team in Hamilton to help seal the series. He also impressed in Tests with figures of 4/32 against West Indies cricket team before a shoulder injury cut short his outing. Tickner returned to the ODI squad for the 2026 Bangladesh cricket team series and claimed another four-wicket haul, re-establishing himself as a regular white-ball option while continuing his consistent performances for Central Districts in domestic cricket.