Jayden Lennox is a New Zealand cricketer. He plays domestic cricket for Central Districts. He made his List A debut on 17 November 2019 in the Ford Trophy. His T20 debut came on 4 January 2021 in the Super Smash. He later made his first-class debut on 19 March 2021 in the Plunket Shield.
He has been linked with the Central Districts Cricket Association since 2019. His personal journey gained attention after his LinkedIn profile went viral when he was named in New Zealand’s playing XI for the second ODI against India in Rajkot on January 14, 2026, where he made his ODI debut for the Black Caps.
Jayden Lennox Records and Achievements
In December 2025, Lennox received his first call-up to the New Zealand national team. He was selected for the white-ball tour of India in January 2026. He is a left-arm orthodox spinner and has delivered strong performances in domestic limited-overs cricket over several seasons. He has also played for New Zealand A in the past.
New Zealand head coach Rob Walter said Lennox had been monitored for a long time and praised his steady progress and consistency in domestic white-ball matches. Lennox was named in the ODI squad along with other new and emerging players, including Kristian Clarke, Adi Ashok, Josh Clarkson, Nick Kelly, and Michael Rae.
Jayden Lennox Career Stats
Jayden Lennox has played one ODI so far. In that match, he took 1 wicket with best bowling figures of 1 for 42. He has no four-wicket or five-wicket hauls in ODIs. He has not batted in ODIs yet.
In first-class cricket, Lennox has played 21 matches. He has taken 48 wickets, with his best bowling figures being 5 for 66. He has one four-wicket haul and one five-wicket haul in this format. With the bat, he has scored 390 runs. He has no centuries but has one fifty. He has hit 51 fours and 1 six.
In List A cricket, he has played 55 matches. He has taken 70 wickets, with best figures of 4 for 52. He has one four-wicket haul and no five-wicket hauls. As a batter, he has scored 224 runs. He has no hundreds or fifties, with 24 fours and 2 sixes.
In T20 cricket, Lennox has played 45 matches. He has taken 60 wickets, with best bowling figures of 4 for 15. He has taken two four-wicket hauls and no five-wicket hauls. With the bat, he has scored 68 runs, hitting 5 fours and 2 sixes, with no fifties or hundreds.
| Bowling | ||||||
| Format | Mat | Wkts | BBI | 4w | 5w | 10w |
| ODIs | 1 | 1 | 1/42 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FC | 21 | 48 | 5/66 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| List A | 55 | 70 | 4/52 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| T20s | 45 | 60 | 4/15 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Batting | ||||||
| Format | Mat | Runs | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s |
| ODIs | 1 | – | – | – | – | – |
| FC | 21 | 390 | 0 | 1 | 51 | 1 |
| List A | 55 | 224 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 2 |
| T20s | 45 | 68 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 |
Jayden Lennox’s Personal Life
Jayden Lennox is a New Zealand cricketer who also works outside the game. He is 31 years old and is a slow left-arm orthodox bowler.
Away from cricket, Lennox has an academic and working background in science. He completed a Diploma in science and technology, environmental science, and geography from Massey University. His work history includes working as a greenkeeper at Palmerston Golf Course in Australia from 2018 to 2019.
After that, he worked as a field technician at Aqualinc Research Limited for a few years. From 2020 to 2023, he was an assembly technician at Hustler Equipment. In 2024, from April to September, he worked as a part-time laboratory technician at ARL.
FAQs
Q. What is Jayden Lennox’s full name?
A. Jayden Lennox’s full name is Jayden Richard Lennox.
Q. When was Jayden Lennox born?
A. Jayden Lennox was born on 14 December 1994 in Napier, New Zealand.
Q. Which country does Jayden Lennox represent?
A. Jayden Lennox represents New Zealand.
Q. When did Jayden Lennox make his ODI debut?
A. Jayden Lennox played his only ODI on 14 January 2026 against India.
Q. Which domestic team does Jayden Lennox play for?
A. Jayden Lennox has played for the Central Districts since the 2019/20 season.
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