Cole McConchie is a New Zealand cricketer who plays as an all-rounder for Canterbury. He made his international debut for New Zealand in September 2021. He has played 133 T20 matches in his 14-year career, including 12 internationals, and captained Canterbury Kings to six consecutive Super Smash finals.
McConchie made his List A debut for Canterbury on 25 November 2011 against Otago and played one more List A match that season before being offered a contract for 2012–13. He also made both his First Class and Twenty20 debuts during the 2012–13 season. Additionally, he was offered a Canterbury contract ahead of the 2020–21 domestic season.
Cole McConchie Records and Achievement
Cole McConchie made his debut for Canterbury in List A cricket on 25 November 2011 against Otago. He made both his First Class and Twenty20 debuts for Canterbury in the 2012–13 season. In November 2016, in only his seventh First Class match, he scored his maiden century in a rain-affected draw against Otago.
In 2018, he was named captain of Canterbury and was the leading wicket-taker for the team in the 2018–19 Ford Trophy, taking thirteen wickets in nine matches. He captained New Zealand A in practice matches against the touring West Indies team in November 2020.
McConchie made his T20I debut for New Zealand on 1 September 2021 against Bangladesh, taking a wicket with his first ball and playing in all five matches of the series, scoring 32 runs and taking seven wickets. He later made his ODI debut on 3 May 2023 against Pakistan.
Cole McConchie Career Stats
In ODIs, Cole McConchie has played 6 matches, scoring 126 runs with a single fifty. He’s also taken 4 wickets, with his best bowling figures being 2 for 18.
In T20Is, he has played 13 matches, scoring 100 runs and picking up 7 boundaries. With the ball, he’s claimed 7 wickets, with a best of 3 for 15.
At the domestic level, McConchie has played 77 first-class matches, racking up 4,266 runs including 11 centuries and 17 fifties. He’s also taken 63 wickets in FC cricket, with a best of 4 for 46, including two four-wicket hauls.
In List A games, he has 2,175 runs with a single century and 13 fifties. He has taken 54 wickets with a best of 4 for 15. For T20s, he has appeared in 134 matches, scoring 1,920 runs with 9 fifties. He’s taken 83 wickets, his best figures being 4 for 31.
| Batting | ||||||
| Format | Mat | Runs | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s |
| ODIs | 6 | 126 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 3 |
| T20Is | 13 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| FC | 77 | 4266 | 11 | 17 | 478 | 26 |
| List A | 105 | 2175 | 1 | 13 | 162 | 46 |
| T20s | 134 | 1920 | 0 | 9 | 159 | 51 |
| Bowling | ||||||
| Format | Mat | Wkts | BBI | 4w | 5w | 10w |
| ODIs | 6 | 4 | 2/18 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T20Is | 13 | 7 | 3/15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FC | 77 | 63 | 4/46 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| List A | 105 | 54 | 4/15 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| T20s | 134 | 83 | 4/31 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Cole McConchie’s Personal Life
Cole McConchie grew up aiming to play for New Zealand. He received his first Plunket Shield cap in 2012 and got his maiden international call-up nine years later. He is married to Sarah and shared the news with his family as a special moment.
He captained Canterbury, winning the Plunket Shield and Ford Trophy, and gained experience with New Zealand A. He trained and learned from teammates like Tom Latham, Matt Henry, and Henry Nicholls to prepare for international cricket.
Cole McConchie Contract
Cole McConchie was added to New Zealand’s T20 World Cup squad as a replacement for the injured Michael Bracewell. He had traveled to India as a reserve before being approved by the Event Technical Committee. McConchie made his New Zealand debut in 2021 in Bangladesh, taking seven wickets in five T20 matches and finishing as the team’s second-highest wicket-taker.
FAQs
Q. When was Cole McConchie born?
A. Cole McConchie was born on 12 January 1992.
Q. Which domestic team does Cole McConchie play for?
A. Cole McConchie plays for Canterbury as an all-rounder.
Q. When did Cole McConchie make his international debut?
A. Cole McConchie made his international debut in September 2021.
Q. What achievement did McConchie accomplish in his T20I debut?
A. Cole McConchie took a wicket with his first ball in a T20I match against Bangladesh.
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