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Blair Tickner

Blair Tickner is a right-arm medium-fast bowler and right-handed batter who represents New Zealand internationally (the Black Caps) and the Central Districts Stags domestically. Born on October 13, 1993, in Napier, New Zealand, he is known for his height, bounce, and consistent pace across all three formats of the game.

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Full Name
Blair Marshall Tickner
Born
13 October 1993
Place Of Birth
Napier, Hawke's Bay
Country
New Zealand
Role
Bowler
Batting Style
Right Handed Bat
Bowling Style
Right Arm Medium Fast
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Stats

Match Format Date Runs BF 4s 6s SR
Bangladesh vs New Zealand · 2nd ODI ODI April 20, 2026 12 11 2 0 109.09
Bangladesh vs New Zealand · 1st ODI ODI April 17, 2026 7 10 0 0 70.00
Central Districts vs Canterbury Kings · 29th Match List A February 17, 2026 3 2 0 0 150.00
Otago Volts vs Central Districts · 7th Match List A November 3, 2025 8 8 1 0 100.00
New Zealand vs England · 3rd ODI ODI November 1, 2025 18 20 2 0 90.00
Northamptonshire vs Derbyshire · 41st Match First Class July 29, 2025 11 15 2 0 73.33

Major Teams Represented

  • International: New Zealand (Black Caps), New Zealand A, New Zealand XI
  • Domestic (Current): Central Districts, Hawke's Bay
  • Domestic (Past/Overseas): Derbyshire (English County) 

International Debuts

  • Test: New Zealand vs. England at Mount Aunganui on February 16, 2023
  • ODI (One Day International): New Zealand vs. Netherlands at Mount Maunganui on March 29, 2022
  • T20I (Twenty20 International): New Zealand vs. India at Hamilton on February 10, 2019

Awards & Honors

  • Central Stags Player of the Year: Awarded back-to-back premier honors for the 2023/24 and 2024/25 domestic seasons.
  • Player of the Match: Multiple international Player of the Match awards for crucial multi-wicket hauls, including career-best figures against England.
  • Central Hawke's Bay Sportsperson of the Year: Senior Male and premier Sportsperson awards.

Wife Of Heinrich Klaasen

  • Blair Tickner's wife is Sarah Tickner. The couple, who married in August 2022, own and operate the 13th Stag cafe in Hawke's Bay, New Zealand. 

Records & Milestones

  • Domestic Milestone: Claimed a first-class hat-trick against Wellington in November 2017.
  • Tournament Leading: Leading wicket-taker in the 2017/18 Super Smash (21 wickets in 11 matches).

Championships And Trophies (domestic)

  • Burger King / Dream11 Super Smash: Won the national Twenty20 competition multiple times with Central Districts.
  • Plunket Shield: Champion of New Zealand's premier first-class domestic competition with the Central Districts Stags. 

Statistics (career Overview)

  • Test Matches: 5 Matches, 22 Wickets at an average of 26.50, Best Bowling of 5/76
  • ODI (One Day Internationals): 18 Matches, 29 Wickets at an average of 31.48, Best Bowling of 4/34
  • T20I (Twenty20 Internationals): 18 Matches, 19 Wickets at an average of 28.21, Best Bowling of 4/27
  • First-Class (Domestic): 92 Matches, 283 Wickets, Best Bowling of 5/23
  • List A (Domestic): 79 Matches, 111 Wickets, Best Bowling of 4/34
  • Domestic T20s (including Super Smash): 106 Matches, 145 Wickets, Best Bowling of 5/19