AFG *159/6 (48 ov)
ZIM 339/10 (114.5 ov)
Kandahar WarriorsWho is Joe Clarke?
Joe Clarke is an English wicketkeeper-batter who has built his career in county cricket and franchise T20 leagues around the world.
He is an attacking top-order batter who plays with a high backlift and hits through the line, and he has made fast T20 hundreds. He has been a regular in overseas leagues as a specialist T20 batter.
At Kandahar Warriors he is a Diamond pick and gives the side an overseas keeping and top-order option alongside Kusal Perera.
Joe has not played international cricket yet; his record comes from domestic and franchise T20 cricket, which makes the APL a chance to push for national selection.
Joe Clarke's role at Kandahar Warriors
As a Diamond-category pick, Joe is one of the core players Kandahar Warriors built its squad around after captain Rashid Khan. Other wicketkeeper-batters in the squad include Kusal Perera, Mohammad Shahzad and Noman Shah.
T20 record explained
With the bat, Joe scores at a strike rate of 143.72 in T20 cricket, which is attacking by T20 standards, and averages 25.85. He has hit 245 sixes and 648 fours, about one six every 1.0 innings. His best is 136, with 4 hundreds and 35 fifties.
Joe Clarke batting stats
| Format | M | Inn | Runs | HS | Avg | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All T20s | 258 | 252 | 6,180 | 136 | 25.85 | 143.72 |
| List A | 62 | 59 | 1,846 | 139 | 34.18 | 92.81 |
| First-class | 157 | 261 | 9,740 | 229 | 40.58 | 58.62 |
Joe Clarke bowling stats
| Format | M | Wkts | Best | Avg | Econ | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class | 157 | 0 | – | 0 | 6.23 | 0 |
"All T20s" covers T20 internationals plus domestic and franchise T20 cricket. Stats from EntitySport, refreshed daily.
How UAE conditions suit him
Keeping in the UAE means a lot of standing up to spin on slow surfaces. With the bat, Sharjah's shorter boundaries reward clean hitting, while the bigger grounds in Dubai and Abu Dhabi reward batters who run hard and find gaps.
Kandahar Warriors fixtures
Where to watch Joe Clarke in the league stage (tentative, times in GST). Full dates on the APL 2026-27 schedule.
| Match | Date | Opponent |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Mon, 28 Dec, 7:30 PM |  Nangarhar CosmicNAN |
| 4 | Wed, 30 Dec, 7:30 PM |  Team BalkhBAL |
| 6 | Fri, 1 Jan, 3:30 PM |  Team PaktiaPAK |
| 9 | Sat, 2 Jan, 7:30 PM |  Akcel United KabulKAB |
| 12 | Tue, 5 Jan, 7:30 PM | Nangarhar CosmicNAN |
| 14 | Thu, 7 Jan, 7:30 PM | Team BalkhBAL |
| 16 | Fri, 8 Jan, 7:30 PM | Team PaktiaPAK |
| 17 | Sat, 9 Jan, 3:30 PM | Akcel United KabulKAB |
Joe Clarke FAQs
Which team does Joe Clarke play for in APL 2026-27?
Joe Clarke plays for Kandahar Warriors in the Afghanistan Premier League 2026-27. The team is captained by Rashid Khan.
What is Joe Clarke's APL 2026-27 draft category?
Joe Clarke was picked in the Diamond category at the 3 November 2026 draft.
What is Joe Clarke's T20 record?
In 258 T20 matches, Joe Clarke has scored 6,180 runs (average 25.85, strike rate 143.72, best 136).
What is Joe Clarke's playing role?
Joe Clarke is a wicketkeeper-batter (right hand bat).
How old is Joe Clarke?
Joe Clarke was born on 26 May 1996 in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, so he is 30.
When is Kandahar Warriors's first APL 2026-27 match?
Kandahar Warriors open their campaign against Nangarhar Cosmic on Mon, 28 Dec at 7:30 PM GST at Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi (tentative schedule). They play 8 league matches in total.
Last updated 13 November 2026