Kirk Mckenzie
batsman
| Full name: | Kirk Mckenzie |
| Nationality: | India |
| Batting style: | left handed batsman |
| Bowling Style: | off break |
Teams
Career Averages
Bowling
| League | Test | First class | List a | T20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matches | 1 | 10 | 4 | 14 |
| Innings | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Overs | 0 | 12.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Balls | - | - | - | - |
| Maidens | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Runs | 0 | 60 | 0 | 0 |
| Wickets | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Avg | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| SR | 0 | 24 | 0 | 0 |
| Eco | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| BB | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 4w | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5w | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10w | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Batting
| League | Test | First class | List a | T20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matches | 1 | 10 | 4 | 14 |
| Innings | 2 | 17 | 4 | 13 |
| Not outs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Runs | 32 | 623 | 59 | 154 |
| Balls Faced | 61 | 1049 | 114 | 174 |
| Avg | 16 | 36.64 | 14.75 | 11.84 |
| SR | 52.45 | 59.38 | 51.75 | 88.5 |
| Fours | 4 | 77 | 5 | 15 |
| Fifties | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Sixies | 1 | 10 | 3 | 5 |
| Highest | 32 | 221 | 45 | 28 |
| Hundreds | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
International career
Kirk McKenzie was born on November 9, 2000, in Jamaica. He started playing cricket at a young age. In 2020, he played for the West Indies Under-19 team at the Cricket World Cup.
In August 2021, McKenzie joined the Jamaica Tallawahs for the Caribbean Premier League. On September 5, 2021, he made his debut in the Twenty20 format for the Tallawahs. His batting and bowling skills impressed many in the cricket world.
McKenzie’s career is just beginning. His left-handed batting and off-break bowling skills make him an exciting player. Many cricket fans expect him to achieve great things in the future.
- 2023
- Test Debut: McKenzie played his first Test match for the West Indies against India at Port of Spain from July 20-24, 2023.
- In his debut Test, McKenzie showed his skills and began his career in this format.
- 2023 (December)
- Australia Tour: McKenzie was called up again for the West Indies Test squad for the tour of Australia in January 2024.
- In the first innings of the first Test, McKenzie scored 50 runs. In the second innings, he scored 26 runs off 35 balls.
- 2024 (July)
- England vs West Indies: McKenzie played against England at Edgbaston, Birmingham, from July 26-28, 2024. He scored 12 runs from 9 balls.
Leagues Participation
Kirk McKenzie played in the Caribbean Premier League from 2021 to 2023 with the Jamaica Tallawahs.
Caribbean Premier League
Kirk McKenzie played for the Jamaica Tallawahs in the Caribbean Premier League from 2021 to 2023. He was named to the squad in August 2021 and made his Twenty20 debut on September 5, 2021.
|
Year |
Team |
Notes |
|
2021 |
Jamaica Tallawahs |
Debut on September 5, 2021. In a match on September 11, McKenzie scored 28 runs as the team lost to Guyana Amazon Warriors. |
|
2022 |
Jamaica Tallawahs |
Played in the season but no specific score noted. |
|
2023 |
Jamaica Tallawahs |
Scored 7 runs (11 balls) in a match against Barbados Royals. |
Domestic career
Kirk McKenzie started his domestic cricket career in 2021 with the Jamaican team, beginning with the Twenty20 format. His first domestic match was on September 5, 2021, against Trinbago in Basseterre. He made his First-Class debut on June 4, 2022, for Jamaica in the West Indies Championship. Later in 2022, McKenzie played his List A debut for the Academy team against Leeward Islands on October 29, 2022.
In 2023, McKenzie had a strong performance in the Headley-Weekes Tri Series in Antigua, scoring 221 runs for the West Indies Academy team. He also contributed 26 runs from 386 balls and hit one six. In April 2024, McKenzie played in the Cricket West Indies Four-Day Championship. The Jamaica Scorpions lost to the Guyana Harpy Eagles by 212 runs, and McKenzie scored 40 runs in the match.
In March 2025, McKenzie scored 104 runs from 147 balls in a regional four-day match against the Guyana Harpy Eagles. He hit nine boundaries and five sixes in his innings.
Records and achievements
Kirk McKenzie has reached important milestones in his cricket career.
- Test Career (2023 - 2024)
- Matches played: 6
- Runs scored: 203
- Average: 17
- Fours hit: 30
- Sixes hit: 2
- Highest score: 50 runs (January 2024, against Australia)
- Latest Test match: July 2024 against England at Edgbaston, Birmingham (12 runs off 9 balls)
- 2020 Under-19 World Cup
- Third-highest scorer for the West Indies: 152 runs in five matches
- January 17, 2024
- Scored 50 runs in a match against Australia
Personal life
Kirk McKenzie is a cricketer who has become known not only for his sports achievements but also for his personal life. His family and career have gained attention, and there have been some controversies as well.
Family
Kirk comes from a cricketing family. His younger brother, Nicoli, was the captain of the Jamaica under-15 team, and his older brother, Stephen, also played cricket. There is no public information about his marital status or other family members as of July 2023.
Finance
As of September 2024, Kirk McKenzie's net worth is estimated at $1-2 million. This wealth comes from his career in cricket.
Scandals
In 2024, during a Test match between England and West Indies, Kirk McKenzie was dismissed after a controversial shot. The delivery was questioned for being close to an illegal shot, but the third umpire upheld the decision. A video later showed the bowler's foot crossed the line, which caused people to believe there had been a mistake.
Fans
In the 2020 Under-19 Cricket World Cup, New Zealand players helped Kirk McKenzie off the field after an injury. He has around 5,000 followers on Instagram.
