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{{short description|New Zealand cricketer (born 1994)}}
{{for|the English footballer|Kyle Jameson}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2025}}
{{Infobox cricketer
| name = Kyle Jamieson
| image = Kyle Jamieson 2015 (cropped).jpg
| caption = Jamieson in 2015
| country = New Zealand
| full_name = Kyle Alex Jamieson
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1994|12|30|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Auckland]], New Zealand
| heightft =
| heightinch =
| batting = Right-handed
| bowling = Right-arm [[Fast bowling|fast-medium]]
| role = Bowling [[all-rounder]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nzc.nz/blackcaps/kyle-jamieson |title=Kyle Jamieson |work=New Zealand Cricket |access-date=6 May 2021}}</ref>

| international = true
| internationalspan = 2020–present

| testdebutdate = 21 February
| testdebutyear = 2020
| testdebutagainst = India
| testcap = 279
| lasttestdate = 17 June
| lasttestyear = 2026
| lasttestagainst = England

| odidebutdate = 8 February
| odidebutyear = 2020
| odidebutagainst = India
| odicap = 197
| odishirt = 17
| lastodidate = 18 January
| lastodiyear = 2026
| lastodiagainst = India

| T20Idebutdate = 27 November
| T20Idebutyear = 2020
| T20Idebutagainst = West Indies
| T20Icap = 85
| T20Ishirt = 17
| lastT20Idate = 25 March
| lastT20Iyear = 2026
| lastT20Iagainst = South Africa

| club1 = [[Canterbury cricket team|Canterbury]]
| year1 = 2016/17–2018/19, 2023/24–present
| club2 = [[Auckland cricket team|Auckland]]
| year2 = 2019/20–2022/23
| club3 = [[Royal Challengers Bangalore]]
| year3 = 2021
| club4 = [[Surrey County Cricket Club|Surrey]]
| year4 = 2021
| club5 = [[Punjab Kings]]
| year5 = 2025

| columns = 4
| column1 = [[Test cricket|Test]]
| matches1 = 21
| runs1 = 523
| bat avg1 = 20.92
| 100s/50s1 = 0/1
| top score1 = 51[[not out|*]]
| deliveries1 = 3,948
| wickets1 = 100
| bowl avg1 = 20.23
| fivefor1 = 6
| tenfor1 = 1
| best bowling1 = 6/48
| catches/stumpings1 = 7/–

| column2 = [[One Day International|ODI]]
| matches2 = 23
| runs2 = 101
| bat avg2 = 25.25
| 100s/50s2 = 0/0
| top score2 = 25[[not out|*]]
| deliveries2 = 1,108
| wickets2 = 30
| bowl avg2 = 32.66
| fivefor2 = 0
| tenfor2 = 0
| best bowling2 = 4/41
| catches/stumpings2 = 4/–

| column3 = [[Twenty20 International|T20I]]
| matches3 = 32
| runs3 = 95
| bat avg3 = 10.55
| 100s/50s3 = 0/0
| top score3 = 30
| deliveries3 = 671
| wickets3 = 30
| bowl avg3 = 35.76
| fivefor3 = 0
| tenfor3 = 0
| best bowling3 = 3/8
| catches/stumpings3 = 8/–

| column4 = [[First class cricket|FC]]
| matches4 = 54
| runs4 = 1,190
| bat avg4 = 19.50
| 100s/50s4 = 0/5
| top score4 = 67
| deliveries4 = 8,928
| wickets4 = 196
| bowl avg4 = 22.07
| fivefor4 = 12
| tenfor4 = 2
| best bowling4 = 8/74
| catches/stumpings4 = 17/–
| medaltemplates = {{MedalSport|Men's [[cricket]]}}
{{MedalCountry|{{NZ}}}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[ICC World Test Championship]]}}
{{Medal|W|[[2019–2021 World Test Championship|2019–2021]]}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[ICC Men's T20 World Cup|ICC T20 World Cup]]}}
{{Medal|RU|[[2021 Men's T20 World Cup|2021 UAE & Oman]]}}
{{Medal|RU|[[2026 Men's T20 World Cup|2026 India & Sri Lanka]]|}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[ICC Champions Trophy]]}}
{{Medal|RU|[[2025 ICC Champions Trophy|2025 Pakistan]]}}

| date = 21 June
| year = 2026
| source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/625960.html ESPNcricinfo
|club6=[[Delhi Capitals]]|year6=2026|height=2.04 m}}
'''Kyle Alex Jamieson''' (born 30 December 1994) is a New Zealand international [[cricket]]er.<ref name="Bio">{{cite web |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/625960.html |title=Kyle Jamieson |access-date=27 June 2015 |work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/29175448/devon-conway-offered-new-zealand-contract,-colin-munro-jeet-raval-lose-deals |title=Devon Conway offered New Zealand contract, Colin Munro and Jeet Raval lose deals |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=15 May 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nzc.nz/news-items/archive/three-new-players-offered-nzc-contracts/ |title=Three new players offered NZC contracts |work=New Zealand Cricket |access-date=13 March 2024}}</ref> He plays for [[Canterbury cricket team|Canterbury]] in domestic cricket and [[Delhi Capitals]] in the [[Indian Premier League]]. Jamieson was a key member of the New Zealand team that won the [[2019–2021 World Test Championship|2019–2021 ICC World Test Championship]], where he picked up 5 wickets in the first innings and was subsequently won the [[Player of the Match awards (cricket)|Player of the Match]] in the final.

==Early life==
Jamieson attended [[Auckland Grammar]] school<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ags.school.nz/at-grammar/news-and-messages/show/35738|title=Congratulations Kyle Jamieson '08|work=Auckland Grammar School|access-date=11 February 2020|archive-date=1 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210201131418/https://www.ags.school.nz/at-grammar/news-and-messages/show/35738|url-status=dead}}</ref> and was part of [[2014 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup squads|New Zealand's squad]] for the [[2014 Under-19 Cricket World Cup|2014 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup]]. In his youth, Jamieson played [[point guard]] at the [[New Zealand Breakers]] academy, but chose cricket over [[basketball]] as he was a proficient fast bowler.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/kyle-jamieson-india-vs-new-zealand-1st-test-6280125/ |title=Kyle Jamieson's story: From shooting hoops to scalping stars |work=The Indian Express |access-date=10 August 2021}}</ref>

==Career==
A right-arm fast-medium bowler and useful lower-order batsman, Jamieson is six feet eight inches tall, the tallest person ever to play international cricket for New Zealand.<ref>{{cite web |title=Meet Kyle Jamieson, New Zealand's Tallest Cricketer in History |url=https://www.cricketcountry.com/news/meet-kyle-jamieson-new-zealands-tallest-cricketer-in-history-916795 |website=Cricket Country |access-date=14 December 2020}}</ref> He started out as a batting all-rounder, but in 2012, he was slowly converted to become a bowler under the tutelage of bowling coach, [[Dayle Hadlee]], brother of [[Richard Hadlee]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=7 January 2021|title=New Zealand's shooting star Kyle Jamieson has few equals in test cricket|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/cricket/black-caps/300199942/new-zealands-shooting-star-kyle-jamieson-has-few-equals-in-test-cricket|access-date=8 January 2021|website=Stuff|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Meet the man who 'discovered' new cricket star Kyle Jamieson|url=https://www.msn.com/en-nz/sport/cricket/meet-the-man-who-discovered-new-cricket-star-kyle-jamieson/ar-BB1cxHDO|access-date=8 January 2021|website=www.msn.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=Blackcaps v Pakistan: The man who 'discovered' new cricket sensation Kyle Jamieson|language=en|work=[[Newshub]] |url=https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/sport/2021/01/blackcaps-v-pakistan-the-man-who-discovered-new-cricket-sensation-kyle-jamieson.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210110052248/https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/sport/2021/01/blackcaps-v-pakistan-the-man-who-discovered-new-cricket-sensation-kyle-jamieson.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=10 January 2021|access-date=8 January 2021}}</ref> He made his [[Twenty20]] debut for [[Canterbury cricket team|Canterbury]] on 4 December 2016 in the [[2016–17 Super Smash]].<ref name="T20">{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1053269.html |title=Super Smash, Central Districts v Canterbury at New Plymouth, Dec 4, 2016 |access-date=4 December 2016 |work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref> In June 2018, he was awarded a contract with Canterbury for the 2018–19 season.<ref name="con1819">{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/23797021/central-districts-drop-jesse-ryder-contracts-list |title=Central Districts drop Jesse Ryder from contracts list |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=15 June 2018}}</ref>

On 1 January 2019, in the match between [[Auckland cricket team|Auckland Aces]] and [[Canterbury cricket team|Canterbury Kings]] in the [[2018–19 Super Smash]], Jamieson took the [[List of Twenty20 cricket records#Best figures in a match|best figures by a bowler]] in a T20 match in New Zealand, and the third-best figures ever, when he took six wickets for seven runs from his four overs.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/cricket/109692763/kyle-jamieson-sets-new-zealand-t20-bowling-record-by-taking-6-wickets-for-7 |title=Kyle 'I'm-not-a-stats-man' Jamieson sets NZ T20 bowling record by taking 6 wickets for 7 |work=Stuff |access-date=1 January 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8654/report/1160505/auckland-vs-canterbury-9th-match-nz-twenty20 |title=Canterbury quick Jamieson takes third-best return in T20s |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=1 January 2019}}</ref> He was the leading wicket-taker in the 2018–19 Super Smash, with 22 dismissals in ten matches.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/bowling/most_wickets_career.html?id=12658;type=tournament |title=Super Smash, 2018/19: Most wickets |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=17 February 2019}}</ref>

In December 2019, Jamieson was added to New Zealand's [[Test cricket|Test]] squad for their series [[New Zealand cricket team in Australia in 2019–20|against Australia]], but did not play.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/28314985/uncapped-kyle-jamieson-earns-first-call-new-zealand-go-height |title=Uncapped Kyle Jamieson earns first call-up as New Zealand go for height |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=17 December 2019}}</ref> In January 2020, he was named in New Zealand's [[One Day International]] (ODI) squad for their series [[Indian cricket team in New Zealand in 2019–20|against India]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/28595689/kyle-jamieson-scott-kuggeleijn-hamish-bennett-named-new-zealand-odi-squad |title=Kyle Jamieson, Scott Kuggeleijn and Hamish Bennett named in New Zealand ODI squad |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=30 January 2020}}</ref> He made his ODI debut for New Zealand, against [[India national cricket team|India]], on 8 February 2020, and was named the player of the match.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1187683.html |title=2nd ODI (D/N), India tour of New Zealand at Auckland, Feb 8 2020 |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=8 February 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://zeenews.india.com/cricket/dream-debut-for-kyle-jamieson-wins-player-of-the-match-as-new-zealand-beat-india-by-22-runs-in-2nd-odi-2262369.html|title=Dream debut for Kyle Jamieson, wins Player of the Match as New Zealand beat India by 22 runs in 2nd ODI |work=Zee News |access-date=11 February 2020}}</ref> Jamieson made his Test debut for New Zealand, against [[India national cricket team|India]], on 21 February 2020.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1187685.html |title=1st Test, ICC World Test Championship at Wellington, Feb 21-25 2020 |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=21 February 2020}}</ref> In the next match, Jamieson took his first [[five-wicket haul]] in Test cricket.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/cricket/119908373/new-zealand-v-india-stunning-tom-latham-catch-helps-black-caps-on-day-one |title=New Zealand v India: Kyle Jamieson stars again with five-for in second test |work=Stuff |access-date=29 February 2020}}</ref>

In October 2020, in the second round of matches in the [[2020–21 Plunket Shield season]], Jamieson took a [[Hat-trick (cricket)|hat-trick]] against [[Central Districts cricket team|Central Districts]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/30214411/plunket-shield-2020-21-kyle-jamieson-hat-trick-continues-prolific-start-season-new-zealand-quick |title=Kyle Jamieson's hat-trick continues prolific start to season for New Zealand quick |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=29 October 2020}}</ref> In November 2020, Jamieson was named in New Zealand's [[Twenty20 International]] (T20I) squad for the series [[West Indian cricket team in New Zealand in 2020–21|against the West Indies]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/30330164/nz-vs-wi-2020-21-new-zealand-call-devon-conway,-rest-kane-williamson,-trent-boult-wi-t20is |title=New Zealand call up Devon Conway, rest Kane Williamson and Trent Boult for West Indies T20Is |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=16 November 2020}}</ref> He made his T20I debut for New Zealand on 27 November 2020, against the [[West Indies cricket team|West Indies]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1233954.html |title=1st T20I (N), Auckland, Nov 27 2020, West Indies tour of New Zealand |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=27 November 2020}}</ref>

In January 2021, Jamieson took his best figures in a Test match with 11 for 117 in the second Test against [[Pakistan national cricket team|Pakistan]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cricsworld.com/new-zealand-become-no-1-test-team-after-a-series-clean-sweep-against-pakistan/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220720084834/https://cricsworld.com/new-zealand-become-no-1-test-team-after-a-series-clean-sweep-against-pakistan/ |url-status=usurped |archive-date=20 July 2022 |title=Kyle Jamieson on 10 wickets in Test, Pakistan vs New Zealand |work=CricsWorld |access-date=6 January 2021}}</ref> In February 2021, Jamieson was bought by the [[Royal Challengers Bangalore]] in the [[List of 2021 Indian Premier League personnel changes|IPL auction]] ahead of the [[2021 Indian Premier League]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ipl-2021-auction-the-list-of-sold-and-unsold-players-1252152 |title=IPL 2021 auction: The list of sold and unsold players |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=18 February 2021}}</ref> In June 2021, Jamieson was signed by [[Surrey County Cricket Club]] to play matches for them following the conclusion of the [[2021 World Test Championship final|2021 ICC World Test Championship Final]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/county-cricket-2021-kyle-jamieson-signs-for-surrey-on-short-term-deal-1265908 |title=Kyle Jamieson signs for Surrey on short-term deal |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=10 June 2021}}</ref> In the 2019–2021 ICC World Test Championship Final, Jamieson was named as the man of the match, after taking seven wickets, including a [[five-wicket haul]] in the first innings.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.india.com/sports/ind-vs-nz-to-pick-virat-kohlis-wicket-twice-in-wtc-final-was-great-kyle-jamieson-after-match-winning-spell-vs-india-4763468/ |title=IND vs NZ: To Pick Virat Kohli's Wicket Twice in WTC Final Was Great: Kyle Jamieson After Match-Winning Spell vs India |work=India.com |access-date=23 June 2021}}</ref>

In August 2021, Jamieson was named in New Zealand's squad for the [[2021 Men's T20 World Cup|2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/cricket/black-caps/126013220/black-caps-announce-twenty20-world-cup-squad-two-debutants-for-leadup-tours-with-stars-absent |title=Black Caps announce Twenty20 World Cup squad, two debutants for leadup tours with stars absent |work=Stuff |access-date=9 August 2021}}</ref> In the annual [[ICC Awards]] in January 2022, Jamieson was named in the [[ICC Men's Test Team of the Year]] for the year 2021.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/2451778|title= ICC Men's Test Team of the Year revealed |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=21 January 2022}}</ref>

Kyle Jamieson has been selected for [[2026 Men's T20 World Cup|2026 ICC T20 World Cup]] following the withdrawal of [[Adam Milne]] with a hamstring injury.<ref>{{Cite web|title=New Zealand Update T20 World Cup 2026 Squad With Minor Change, Kyle Jamieson Replaced|url=https://zeenews.india.com/cricket/new-zealand-add-ben-sears-replace-kyle-jamieson-as-t20-world-cup-reserve-3011900.html|website=Zee News|access-date=2026-01-31|language=en}}</ref>

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