Full Name
Clinto Velookkaran Anto
Born
22 June 1994
Role
Batter
Batting Style
Right Handed Bat
Bowling Style
Right-arm medium
Nationality
Kuwaiti
Country
Kuwait
Clinto Anto
Clinto Anto
Clinto Anto
Clinto Velookkaran Anto is a dynamic, right-handed batting all-rounder for the Kuwait national cricket team, known for explosive hitting and wicketkeeping, representing domestic Kuwaiti teams like NCM Investment and Al Mulla Exchange, and debuting internationally in T20Is around 2023, contributing with significant runs and sixes in recent years. He's a key figure in Kuwait's rise in associate cricket, known for turning games in crunch moments.
Table of Content
Stats
| Match | Format | Date | Runs | BF | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong vs Kuwait · Match 7 | List A | March 7, 2026 | 27 | 24 | 3 | 2 | 112.50 |
| Hong Kong vs Kuwait · Match 6 | List A | March 5, 2026 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Hong Kong vs Kuwait · Match 4 | T20I | March 1, 2026 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 240.00 |
| Hong Kong vs Kuwait · Match 2 | T20I | February 26, 2026 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Hong Kong vs Kuwait · Match 1 | T20I | February 25, 2026 | 24 | 22 | 3 | 1 | 109.09 |
| Kuwait vs Japan · 5th Match | T20I | October 9, 2025 | 34 | 28 | 3 | 1 | 121.43 |
| Series | Format | Date | Runs | BF | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kuwait tour of Hong Kong 2026 | T20I | Feb 25, 2026 - Mar 7, 2026 | 36 | 28 | 3 | 3 | 128.57 |
| ICC Mens T20 World Cup East Asia Pacific Qualifier 2025 | T20I | Oct 8, 2025 - Oct 17, 2025 | 60 | 51 | 3 | 3 | 117.65 |
| Kuwait tour of Oman 2025 | T20I | Sep 29, 2025 - Sep 30, 2025 | 44 | 36 | 6 | 2 | 122.22 |
Career Highlights & Records
Explosive Batter: Known for hitting boundaries (fours and sixes) and turning games in crunch moments.
Wicketkeeping: A dynamic wicketkeeper behind the stumps, bringing energy to the team.
T20I Performance (approx. late 2025 stats): Played numerous T20Is, scoring hundreds of runs with high strike rates, often contributing crucial scores like 34 off 28 balls against Japan.
Key Player: Considered an integral part of Kuwait's squad and their growth in associate cricket.
Teams Played For
- National Team: Kuwait
- Domestic Teams: NCM Investment, Panthers Dominators Kuwait, Al Mulla Exchange, Al Mulla Exchange Thrissur Lions, Kuwait Emerging Stars, Stack CC
International Debut
- T20I Debut: Clinto Anto's first official T20 International match for Kuwait was against the Netherlands on July 9, 2019.
