Blair Tickner is a New Zealand cricketer who represents the Black Caps in international cricket and Central Districts in domestic competitions. The right-arm medium-fast bowler currently plays an active role in New Zealand’s bowling attack across formats. Standing 6 feet (183 cm) tall and aged 32 as of 2025, Tickner has earned recognition for his ability to extract bounce and movement from the pitch.
He is also part of the West Indies tour of New Zealand 2025, where his role is to deliver early breakthroughs with the new ball and maintain pressure through disciplined middle-overs bowling. His journey from domestic cricket to international success reflects resilience and consistency, highlighted by one of his finest moments in 2023 when he claimed a memorable 4-wicket haul against Sri Lanka, showcasing his skill and big-match temperament.
Owns 13th Stag Cafe in New Zealand, involvement in Lost Stag Brew business
Tickner has diversified his income beyond cricket through business ventures, including his cafe ownership. His net worth reflects his cricket contracts with Central Districts, New Zealand Cricket, and his stint with Derbyshire County Cricket Club in England.
Teams Played For
Team
Years Active
Central Districts
2015 – Present
New Zealand
2019 – Present
Derbyshire
2024, 2025
New Zealand A
2020 – 2023
Education
Qualification
Institution
School
Napier Boys’ High School
School (Secondary)
The Southport School
University
N/A
Complete Career Stats
Batting Career Summary
Format
Matches
Runs
Highest Score
Average
Strike Rate
100s
50s
Test
3
13
8
13.00
22.41
0
0
ODI
15
28*
18*
8.00
57.14
0
0
T20I
18
11
5
5.50
47.82
0
0
First-Class
89
832
47
13.86
36.14
0
0
Bowling Career Summary
Format
Matches
Wickets
Best Bowling
Average
Economy
Test
3
12
4/100
36.25
4.11
ODI
15
24
4/34
32.38
6.38
T20I
18
19
4/27
28.21
9.43
First-Class
89
268
5/35
34.38
3.45
Blair Tickner Recent Form – Last 5 Matches
Format
Opponent
Date
Runs / Wickets
Venue
ODI
England
October 29, 2025
4/34 (bowling)
Seddon Park, Hamilton
ODI
England
November 1, 2025
4/64 & 18* (bowling/batting)
Sky Stadium, Wellington
Test
Sri Lanka
March 19, 2023
4/100 (bowling)
Hagley Oval, Christchurch
Test
Sri Lanka
March 26, 2023
0/39 (bowling)
Basin Reserve, Wellington
Test
England
February 16, 2023
3/86 (bowling)
Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui
Career Highlights
Year
Achievement
2017
Took a hat-trick against Wellington in the Plunket Shield
2017-18
Leading wicket-taker in Super Smash with 21 wickets in 11 matches
2019
Made international debut for New Zealand in T20I format
2022
Made ODI debut, taking 4/50 against Netherlands
2023
Made Test debut against England at Mount Maunganui
2024
Signed professional contract with Derbyshire County Cricket Club
2025
Career-best ODI figures of 4/34 against England
2025
Recalled to Test squad after 32 months for West Indies series
2025
Played key role in New Zealand’s 3-0 ODI series sweep over England
Major Trophies & Awards
Year
Competition/Trophy
Significance
2023-24
Central Stags Player of the Year
Individual recognition for outstanding domestic season
2024-25
Central Stags Player of the Year
Back-to-back player of the year awards
2025
Player of the Match (3rd ODI vs England)
4/64 and match-winning 18* in series-clinching victory
Additional Achievements
Achievement
Context
Hat-trick in Plunket Shield
First innings against Wellington, 2017-18 season
Leading wicket-taker Super Smash 2017-18
21 wickets in 11 matches demonstrated consistent T20 bowling
Successful county cricket stint
Adapted well to English conditions with Derbyshire
Business entrepreneur
Established cafe and brewing business ventures
Interesting Facts About Blair Tickner
He owns and operates the 13th Stag Cafe in New Zealand and is involved with Lost Stag Brew, balancing cricket with entrepreneurship.
Tickner played club cricket in England for Waresley in 2014, taking 54 wickets at an impressive average of 15.94.
His comeback to international cricket in October 2025 came after supporting his wife Sarah through acute lymphoblastic leukaemia treatment in 2024.
Despite personal tragedy during Cyclone Gabrielle in 2023, which destroyed his father’s home, Tickner played through his Test debut series showing remarkable mental strength.
He was the leading wicket-taker in the 2017-18 Super Smash, which earned him his first international call-up.
Tickner’s hat-trick in November 2017 against Wellington was a pivotal moment that caught national selectors’ attention.
Known for extracting extra bounce due to his height and bowling action, making him particularly effective on seaming wickets.
He famously said he didn’t expect to play when called up in 2025, viewing it as a “running tricks holiday” before delivering match-winning performances.
Hailing from Napier, Blair Tickner continues to serve New Zealand cricket at 32 years of age. Standing 6 feet (183 cm) tall, his career through Central Districts, Derbyshire, and the Black Caps reflects determination and skill with the ball. After navigating personal challenges, including his wife's health battle, Tickner returned to international cricket in late 2025 with memorable performances against England, proving his value as a strike bowler.
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