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Kyle Jamieson Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

Quick Info

Date of birth30 December 1994

Age30 Years

BirthplaceAuckland, New Zealand

ProfessionCricketer

NationalityNew Zealander

Marital statusUnmarried

FamilySister - Britt Jamieson

Kyle Jamieson Biography

Kyle Jamieson is a New Zealand international cricketer known for his remarkable height and left-to-right all-round contributions with ball and bat. He rose

Early life and background

Kyle Alex Jamieson was born on 30 December 1994 in Auckland, New Zealand. Raised in Auckland, he later attended Lincoln University in Canterbury, where he completed a Bachelor of Commerce. Jamieson is notably tall—listed at 6 feet 8 inches (203 cm)—and is described as having blue eyes and medium ash blond hair.

Career

Jamieson came into prominence as part of New Zealand’s under-19 setup and was a member of the squad for the 2014 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup. He progressed through domestic ranks with Canterbury and Auckland, and represented New Zealand A, where he took wickets consistently after his debut in 2018.

He made his Twenty20 debut for Canterbury during the 2016–17 Super Smash on 4 December 2016. In the 2018–19 Super Smash he produced one of the tournament’s standout bowling performances: a six-wicket spell for seven runs from four overs in a match between Auckland Aces and Canterbury Kings. Those figures were the best by a bowler in a New Zealand T20 match and ranked among the best ever in the format.

Jamieson earned a contract with Canterbury for the 2018–19 season and was named to New Zealand’s Test squad for the 2019 series against Australia, though he did not play in that series. He debuted in international white-ball cricket on 8 February 2020, playing an ODI at Eden Park against India and receiving the player-of-the-match award. Later that month he made his Test debut on 21 February 2020 versus India at Basin Reserve.

As a cricketer Jamieson bowls right-arm medium pace and bats right-handed. While his pace typically sits in the mid-130s (kph), his ability to swing the ball has been highlighted as a primary strength. He has also shown useful batting ability; in List-A cricket his average has been strong for a lower-order player, and he scored a century in 2018 for a New Zealand XI against a touring English side, making 101 from 118 balls while batting at number eight before being retired hurt.

Notable records and achievements

Shortly after his Test debut, Jamieson produced a 44-run innings that included four sixes, equalling a record for the most sixes hit in a Test debut innings. In New Zealand cricket history he is recognised as the tallest player to represent the country at international level.

Public profile

Jamieson is sometimes referred to by the nickname “Killa.” He lists golf and travel among his leisure pursuits, and is also reported to have an interest in gymnastics. He studied commerce at Lincoln University and has balanced his academic background with a professional cricket career.

Personal life

As of 2024 Jamieson is unmarried. His immediate family includes a sister named Britt Jamieson; details about his parents and other siblings are not provided in the available information.

Latest updates

Jamieson’s international career accelerated in early 2020 with an impactful ODI debut and a Test debut in the same month. Domestically, his record-breaking T20 bowling performance for Canterbury remains a highlight of his early professional achievements.

He continues to be associated with Auckland and Canterbury in domestic cricket and has been involved with New Zealand A and national teams since his breakthrough.

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Recent Work

ODI debut vs India (Eden Park)

Made his ODI debut on 8 February 2020 and was named player of the match.

2020
Test debut vs India (Basin Reserve)

Made his Test debut on 21 February 2020.

2020
Six-wicket T20 haul for Canterbury Kings

Took 6 wickets for 7 runs in a 2018–19 Super Smash match, one of the best T20 figures in New Zealand history.

2018-19
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Career Highlights

  1. Member of New Zealand squad for 2014 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup
  2. Record six-wicket T20 figures for Canterbury in 2018–19 Super Smash
  3. ODI debut and player-of-the-match against India, 8 February 2020
  4. Test debut for New Zealand, 21 February 2020
  5. Equalled record for most sixes in a Test debut innings
Reviewed by F4U Editorial Desk

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