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McKenny Clarke: Age, Stats, 3/41 and CPL Career

McKenny Clarke is a Saint Lucian right-arm fast-medium bowler who has represented West Indies Under-19s, West Indies Academy, Windward Islands Volcanoes and two Caribbean Premier League franchises. Born on 5 June 2003, he was 23 on 24 August 2026. His strongest senior returns include 5 for 85 in a first-class match, 3 for 41 in the 2025/26 Super50 Cup and 2 for 16 during the Academy's first-class sweep of Emerging Ireland.

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Right-handedRight-arm fast-medium bowlerBorn 5 June 2003

Current squadSaint Lucia KingsCaribbean Premier League · Returned to the Kings for CPL 2026 and played in the first two listed appearances through 12 August

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Full nameMcKenny Clarke

Age23As of 24 August 2026

Date of birth5 June 2003Saint Lucia

Batting styleRight-handed

Bowling styleRight-arm fast-medium

Career overview

McKenny Clarke cricket career

Born on 5 June 2003 in Saint Lucia; aged 23 on 24 August 2026.

Right-arm fast-medium bowler and right-handed lower-order batter.

Current CWI career record: 16 first-class wickets and 15 List A wickets.

Took 5 for 85 in his only 2023/24 West Indies Championship match.

Claimed six wickets at 10.66 in the 2023 Emerging Ireland first-class series.

Recorded 3 for 41 and five wickets for Windward Islands in the 2025/26 Super50 Cup.

Career story

McKenny Clarke career and playing journey

Who is McKenny Clarke?

McKenny Clarke is a Saint Lucian fast-medium bowler developed through the West Indies youth and Academy pathway. Cricket West Indies classifies him as a bowler who bats in the lower order and normally operates as a first-change seamer. His senior teams include West Indies Academy, Windward Islands Volcanoes, Saint Lucia Kings and Trinbago Knight Riders.

The name can be confused with other Caribbean players whose surnames are Clarke, including wicketkeeper-batter Rivaldo Clarke. The exact birth date, Saint Lucia origin, bowling role and CWI player number 16763 distinguish McKenny. Those identity markers also connect the youth, regional and franchise records used in this biography.

He has not played senior international cricket for West Indies. His pathway instead shows the stages below that level: an Under-19 World Cup, Academy tours, regional first-class and List A cricket, fast-bowling assessment work and CPL opportunities. Squad selection is described separately from an actual playing appearance.

How old is McKenny Clarke?

McKenny Clarke was 23 years old on 24 August 2026. He was born on 5 June 2003 in Saint Lucia. The date is listed in his official Cricket West Indies player record and matches the age information published when he entered the regional Under-19 high-performance programme.

He was 18 during the 2022 Under-19 World Cup, 19 when he made his senior List A debut and 20 when he first appeared in first-class cricket and the CPL. That compressed progression explains why Academy, regional and franchise records overlap in his early career rather than forming three neat, separate periods.

No public record reviewed for this profile gives a more precise town, school or current home address. Saint Lucia is therefore the appropriate birthplace description. A specific locality should not be inferred from the franchise he represents or from where a squad trained.

What type of bowler is McKenny Clarke?

Clarke bowls right-arm fast-medium and is used primarily as a pace bowler. CWI's player directory describes him as a first-change option rather than an opening bowler in every match. Match reports show that the role can change with conditions: he has shared the new ball for West Indies Academy and has also entered after another seamer's opening spell.

His best senior records have come in multi-day and 50-over cricket. The first-class table contains 16 wickets, including a five-wicket match return, while the List A table contains 15 wickets and a best of 3 for 41. His T20 record is much smaller and, through the latest CWI cutoff, still contains no wicket.

He is a right-handed lower-order batter, not an established all-rounder. Short cameos such as 29 in the Under-19 World Cup and 15 not out in CPL 2026 show hitting ability, but the career role remains bowler because his senior batting volume and averages are limited.

How did McKenny Clarke enter the West Indies pathway?

Clarke was selected for the West Indies Rising Stars Under-19 high-performance camp in 2021. CWI listed the 18-year-old as a right-handed batter and right-arm fast bowler. He then made the West Indies squad for the 2022 ICC Men's Under-19 World Cup in the Caribbean.

The youth pathway was more than a squad listing. In a pre-World Cup series against South Africa Under-19s, he took 2 for 12 as West Indies dismissed the visitors for 103 and won by eight wickets. In the World Cup warm-up against the same opposition, he took 3 for 34 in a three-wicket defeat.

CWI later included him in the inaugural Emerging Players Academy intake and again in the 2024/25 full-time Men's Academy cohort. Those selections placed him in a structured programme intended to bridge regional youth cricket and senior professional competition.

What did McKenny Clarke do at the 2022 Under-19 World Cup?

Clarke played as a pace bowler and lower-order hitter at the 2022 Under-19 World Cup. In the opening match against Australia, he made 29 from 35 balls at number nine, hitting two fours and three sixes. West Indies reached 169 before Australia completed a six-wicket chase.

Against Sri Lanka, he made 21 from 13 balls and took two wickets, dismissing Shevon Daniel and Raveen de Silva. Sri Lanka nevertheless chased 251 with seven balls remaining. In the plate quarter-final against Papua New Guinea, Clarke contributed 2 for 34 as West Indies won by 169 runs.

The tournament did not produce a title: West Indies moved into the plate competition after losing their first two group matches. Clarke's contributions remain useful pathway evidence, but youth ODI figures are not added to his senior List A or first-class totals.

When did McKenny Clarke make his senior debuts?

Clarke made his List A debut for West Indies Academy against Leeward Islands in the Super50 Cup on 29 October 2022. His first-class debut followed against Team Weekes at Coolidge on 26 April 2023 in the Headley Weekes Tri-Series. CWI reported that he took 3 for 89 on the opening day before finishing the match with 3 for 131.

He made his Twenty20 debut for Saint Lucia Kings against Trinbago Knight Riders on 26 August 2023. The Kings used him in three CPL matches that season. He did not take a wicket, but four catches across those appearances showed that his early franchise contribution included fielding as well as short bowling spells.

Debut dates describe entry into a format, not immediate mastery. His more efficient senior bowling came later in the 2023 Emerging Ireland series and his single 2023/24 West Indies Championship match.

Why was the Emerging Ireland series important for McKenny Clarke?

The 2023 Emerging Ireland series produced Clarke's best sustained first-class bowling split. Across three matches, he took six wickets for 64 runs, an average of 10.66 and economy rate of 3.55. His best innings figures were 2 for 16 and his best match return was 3 for 32.

In the final match, CWI reported that Clarke helped West Indies Academy pressure the top order before returning 2 for 16 as Ireland were dismissed for 143. The Academy won by 432 runs and completed a 2-0 first-class series sweep. That result gives the figures useful match and series context.

The six wickets are already included in his career first-class total and must not be added a second time. Their importance is qualitative: the series is the clearest example of him combining wickets with control over several innings.

What are McKenny Clarke's best first-class figures?

McKenny Clarke's best first-class innings figures are 3 for 26, and his best match return is 5 for 85. Both came in his only West Indies Championship appearance of the 2023/24 season. He took five wickets at an average of 17.00 and economy rate of 3.40 in that match.

The official CWI career table through 2025 lists nine first-class matches, 17 bowling innings and 16 wickets. He conceded 710 runs from 1,002 balls, giving an average of 44.37, economy of 4.25 and strike rate of 62.6. His batting record is 122 runs with a high score of 30.

The strong 5 for 85 and the wider 44.37 career average can both be true. One describes a peak match; the other reflects a small career spread across Academy series and regional competition, including several costly spells.

How did McKenny Clarke perform in the 2025/26 Super50 Cup?

Clarke represented Windward Islands Volcanoes in three 2025/26 Super50 Cup matches. He took five wickets from 121 balls, with best figures of 3 for 41. His bowling average was 28.00, economy 6.94 and strike rate 24.2.

He also scored 26 runs from three innings, finishing not out once and reaching a high score of 22 not out. The batting sample is too small to change his role, but it shows a little more lower-order output than his earlier West Indies Academy List A record.

Those three matches lifted his overall List A record to 17 matches and 15 wickets. The Windward Islands split is kept visible because it captures a meaningful change: five of his 15 List A wickets came in one short tournament after he moved from Academy cricket into a regional side.

What is McKenny Clarke's List A record?

Through the latest CWI table reviewed on 24 August 2026, Clarke had played 17 List A matches and bowled in 16 innings. He took 15 wickets for 553 runs from 547 balls, with best figures of 3 for 41, a bowling average of 36.86, economy of 6.06 and strike rate of 36.4.

His batting line contains 42 runs from 12 innings, two not outs and a high score of 22 not out. The average is 4.20. These figures reinforce the specialist-bowler classification and explain why a short unbeaten innings should be described as a cameo rather than evidence of a settled batting role.

The first 14 List A matches came for West Indies Academy, while the latest three came for Windward Islands. Team and competition splits are not separate careers; they are parts of the same recognized List A aggregate.

How did McKenny Clarke's CPL career develop?

Clarke began his CPL career with Saint Lucia Kings in 2023, appearing three times. He moved to Trinbago Knight Riders for 2025 and played four matches, making 12 not out from three balls in one innings. Saint Lucia then brought the local fast bowler back through the 2026 CPL draft.

Through his first two 2026 appearances, his overall CPL record stood at nine matches. He had scored 28 runs from four innings, with two not outs and a high score of 15 not out. He had bowled 60 balls for 139 runs without taking a wicket and had completed six catches.

That is an unusual split for a bowler: regional red-ball and 50-over cricket contain his wickets, while the CPL sample contains none. It does not mean he cannot take T20 wickets; it means the evidence through this cutoff is nine matches and seven bowling innings without one.

What happened in McKenny Clarke's first CPL 2026 match?

Clarke returned to the Saint Lucia Kings playing XI against Antigua and Barbuda Falcons at Arnos Vale on 9 August 2026. He struck 15 not out from five balls, including two sixes, as the Kings finished on 187 for 8. The innings ended with Clarke and Shadley van Schalkwyk adding 25 from the final nine balls.

The cameo mattered because Saint Lucia won by only four runs. With the ball, however, Clarke conceded 32 from two overs and did not take a wicket. Evin Lewis and Tim Robinson attacked his short first spell before the Kings' spinners slowed the chase.

Both parts belong in the record. The 15 not out helped create the winning margin, but 0 for 32 was expensive. Describing only the batting would turn a useful match summary into a highlight reel rather than a balanced account.

What did McKenny Clarke do in his second CPL 2026 appearance?

Clarke remained in the Saint Lucia XI against St Kitts and Nevis Patriots on 12 August 2026. He made one run before falling as the eighth wicket in a total of 155 for 8. The Patriots chased 156 in 17.4 overs and won by five wickets.

He did not bowl in the chase. Saint Lucia used Roston Chase, Maheesh Theekshana, Joshua Bishop, Shadley van Schalkwyk and Matthew Forde. That tactical choice explains why the official season table lists two matches but only one bowling innings for Clarke.

Later squad lists and bench appearances are not counted as matches. The current CPL 2026 split is therefore two appearances, 16 runs from eight balls and 0 for 32 from two overs, not every fixture for which his name appeared in the squad.

Why was McKenny Clarke selected for the 2026 fast-bowling camp?

Cricket West Indies named Clarke among ten participants in its High-Performance Fast Bowling Assessment Camp in Antigua in June 2026. The official list identified him with Windward Islands Volcanoes, reflecting his regional team rather than his later CPL franchise.

CWI said the camp examined technical skill, physical capability, tactical awareness and mindset across the region's emerging pace pool. Selection did not equal a senior West Indies call-up or contract. It showed that Clarke remained inside the board's pace-development system after his Under-19 and Academy years.

The timing is important. The camp came after his five-wicket Super50 campaign and before his return to Saint Lucia Kings. It connected his strongest recent 50-over output with another franchise opportunity without proving that one event directly caused the other.

What are McKenny Clarke's main records and achievements?

Clarke's best senior achievements are specific match and series contributions rather than a major individual award. He took 5 for 85 in his 2023/24 West Indies Championship match, six wickets in the Emerging Ireland first-class series and 3 for 41 for Windward Islands in the 2025/26 Super50 Cup.

At youth level, he took 2 for 12 in an eight-wicket win over South Africa Under-19s, 3 for 34 in a World Cup warm-up and contributed with both bat and ball at the 2022 tournament. In franchise cricket, his 15 not out from five balls formed part of a four-run Saint Lucia win in 2026.

No official source reviewed names him as a senior West Indies international, CPL award winner or tournament-leading wicket-taker. Those distinctions matter because participation, a strong performance and a competition award are three different claims.

What is known about McKenny Clarke's salary and net worth?

No audited or authoritative public source reviewed for this biography establishes McKenny Clarke's salary, total career earnings or net worth. CPL squad selection confirms a playing agreement under competition rules, but the reviewed 2026 draft reporting does not publish an individual contract value for him.

A franchise roster cannot be converted into take-home income. Taxes, match fees, bonuses, payment structure, endorsements and private agreements may all affect earnings. Websites that display an exact net-worth estimate without documented financial records do not provide a sound basis for a factual claim.

The reliable financial statement is therefore limited: Clarke has held professional regional and franchise opportunities, while his private compensation remains undisclosed. No number is supplied simply because salary and net-worth searches are common.

What is known about McKenny Clarke's family and relationships?

Clarke's public cricket record does not provide dependable details about his parents, siblings, spouse or current relationship. The official sources reviewed focus on his teams, pathway, role, scorecards and development selections. They do not authorize assumptions about private family life.

There is also no reliable basis for stating that he is married, single or dating someone. Absence of a public announcement is not proof of any relationship status. This biography therefore keeps personal information to his published birth details and cricket career.

That restraint prevents two common errors: copying unsourced claims from generic biography pages and confusing another person with the same surname. New personal details should be added only if Clarke, his team or a reputable interview places them clearly on the public record.

What should readers watch next in McKenny Clarke's career?

The next useful evidence is whether Clarke can turn regional pace promise into a sustained T20 bowling role. His first-class and List A records contain wickets, but his first nine CPL matches do not. More overs, improved control and a first franchise wicket would materially change the current picture.

His 2025/26 Super50 return also creates a regional benchmark. Five wickets from three matches is a small sample, yet it is stronger than several earlier List A seasons. Future Windward Islands selections can show whether the 3 for 41 was a single peak or the start of a more productive phase.

Senior West Indies selection should not be predicted. CWI's 2026 assessment camp demonstrates interest in his development, while actual international status would require an official squad or match record. Until then, he is best described as a Saint Lucian regional and franchise bowler in the West Indies pathway.

McKenny Clarke records

McKenny Clarke career statistics and records

Batting, bowling and fielding figures are kept separate by competition and format.

First-class career · CWI through 24 August 20269matches

Batting

Innings: 14
Runs: 122
High score: 30
Average: 9.38
Not outs: 1
100s / 50s: 0/0

Bowling & fielding

Innings: 17
Wickets: 16
Best bowling: 3/26
Average: 44.37
Economy: 4.25
Strike rate: 62.6
Balls: 1002
Catches / stumpings: 5
5w / 10w: 0 / 0

Only fields published by the named source are shown; unavailable values are not guessed.

List A career · CWI through 24 August 202617matches

Batting

Innings: 12
Runs: 42
High score: 22*
Average: 4.20
Strike rate: 84.00
Not outs: 2
100s / 50s: 0/0

Bowling & fielding

Innings: 16
Wickets: 15
Best bowling: 3/41
Average: 36.86
Economy: 6.06
Strike rate: 36.4
Balls: 547
Catches / stumpings: 5
5w / 10w: 0 / 0

T20 career · CWI through 24 August 20269matches

Batting

Innings: 4
Runs: 28
High score: 15*
Average: 14.00
Strike rate: 215.38
Not outs: 2
100s / 50s: 0/0

Bowling & fielding

Innings: 7
Wickets: 0
Economy: 13.90
Balls: 60
Catches / stumpings: 6
5w / 10w: 0 / 0

Only fields published by the named source are shown; unavailable values are not guessed.

Emerging Ireland first-class series · 2023/243matches

Batting

Runs: 33
High score: 22
Average: 16.50

Bowling & fielding

Innings: 4
Wickets: 6
Best bowling: 2/16
Average: 10.66
Economy: 3.55
Strike rate: 18.0
Balls: 108
5w / 10w: 0 / 0

Only fields published by the named source are shown; unavailable values are not guessed.

West Indies Championship · 2023/241matches

Batting

Runs: 30
High score: 30
Average: 30.00

Bowling & fielding

Wickets: 5
Best bowling: 3/26
Average: 17.00
Economy: 3.40
Strike rate: 30.0
Balls: 150
5w / 10w: 0 / 0

Only fields published by the named source are shown; unavailable values are not guessed.

CG United Super50 Cup · 2025/263matches

Batting

Innings: 3
Runs: 26
High score: 22*
Average: 13.00
Strike rate: 118.18
Not outs: 1

Bowling & fielding

Innings: 3
Wickets: 5
Best bowling: 3/41
Average: 28.00
Economy: 6.94
Strike rate: 24.2
Balls: 121
5w / 10w: 0 / 0

Only fields published by the named source are shown; unavailable values are not guessed.

Caribbean Premier League · 2026 through 12 August2matches

Batting

Innings: 2
Runs: 16
High score: 15*
Average: 16.00
Strike rate: 200.00
Not outs: 1

Bowling & fielding

Innings: 1
Wickets: 0
Best bowling: 0/32
Economy: 16.00
Balls: 12
Catches / stumpings: 0
5w / 10w: 0 / 0

Only fields published by the named source are shown; unavailable values are not guessed.

Career chronology

Debut and last listed match

List A

Debut

29 October 2022 · West Indies Academy v Leeward Islands

Last listed match

2025/26 Super50 Cup · three-match Windward Islands campaign

First-class

Debut

26 April 2023 · West Indies Academy v Team Weekes

Last listed match

2025 Sri Lanka Emerging series · official CWI career cutoff

Caribbean Premier League

Debut

26 August 2023 · Saint Lucia Kings v Trinbago Knight Riders

Last listed match

12 August 2026 · Saint Lucia Kings v St Kitts and Nevis Patriots

Career achievements

Career achievements and milestones

Took 2 for 12 in an eight-wicket West Indies Under-19 win over South Africa in December 2021.
Made 29 from 35 balls against Australia at the 2022 Under-19 World Cup.
Claimed six wickets at 10.66 in the 2023 Emerging Ireland first-class series.
Recorded first-class best figures of 3 for 26 and a match return of 5 for 85 in 2023/24.
Took 3 for 41 and five wickets for Windward Islands in the 2025/26 Super50 Cup.
Hit 15 not out from five balls in Saint Lucia Kings' four-run CPL 2026 win over Antigua and Barbuda Falcons.
Selected for Cricket West Indies' 2026 High-Performance Fast Bowling Assessment Camp.

Reader questions

McKenny Clarke FAQ

How old is McKenny Clarke?

McKenny Clarke was 23 on 24 August 2026. He was born on 5 June 2003 in Saint Lucia.

What is McKenny Clarke's bowling style?

He is a right-arm fast-medium bowler. Cricket West Indies also lists him as a right-handed lower-order batter and first-change bowling option.

Has McKenny Clarke played for West Indies?

He represented West Indies Under-19s but had not played a senior international through 24 August 2026. His senior pathway includes West Indies Academy and regional cricket.

What are McKenny Clarke's best first-class figures?

His best innings figures are 3 for 26 and his best match return is 5 for 85, recorded in the 2023/24 West Indies Championship.

What are McKenny Clarke's best List A figures?

His List A best is 3 for 41, taken for Windward Islands in the 2025/26 Super50 Cup.

Which CPL teams has McKenny Clarke played for?

He played for Saint Lucia Kings in 2023, Trinbago Knight Riders in 2025 and returned to Saint Lucia Kings in 2026.

How did McKenny Clarke perform in CPL 2026?

Through his first two appearances he scored 16 runs, including 15 not out from five balls, and returned 0 for 32 from his only two-over bowling spell.

Has McKenny Clarke taken a CPL wicket?

No. Cricket West Indies' table through his first nine CPL matches lists 60 balls, 139 runs conceded and no wicket.

What is McKenny Clarke's net worth?

No audited or authoritative public source reviewed for this biography establishes a reliable net-worth figure or total career earnings.

Is McKenny Clarke married?

No dependable public source reviewed confirms a spouse or current relationship, so this profile does not assign him a private-life status.

Conclusion

McKenny Clarke's career is built around the West Indies development pathway: Under-19 cricket, the Academy, regional competition and CPL opportunities. His most persuasive bowling evidence remains the 5 for 85 in the 2023/24 Championship, six wickets against Emerging Ireland and 3 for 41 in the 2025/26 Super50 Cup.

The CPL record is still developing. His 15 not out helped Saint Lucia win a four-run match in 2026, but nine franchise appearances had not yet produced a wicket. The next meaningful step is sustained T20 bowling impact while preserving the control and wicket-taking he has already shown in longer formats.