Jack Clayton (cricketer) explained

Jack Clayton
Birth Date:25 February 1999
Birth Place:Brisbane, Queensland
Batting:Left-handed
Bowling:Left-arm off spin
Role:Batter
Club1:Brisbane Heat
Year1:2021/22
Clubnumber1:84
Club2:Queensland
Year2:2021/22–
Clubnumber2:21
Date:14 February 2023
Source:https://www.espncricinfo.com/player/jack-clayton-1202236 Cricinfo
Columns:3
Hidedeliveries:true
Column1:FC
Matches1:23
Runs1:1178
Bat Avg1:32.72
100S/50S1:3/7
Top Score1:109
Catches/Stumpings1:8/–
Column2:LA
Matches2:7
Runs2:197
Bat Avg2:28.14
100S/50S2:0/3
Top Score2:56
Catches/Stumpings2:3/–
Column3:T20
Matches3:2
Runs3:21
Bat Avg3:10.50
100S/50S3:0/0
Top Score3:15
Catches/Stumpings3:0/–

Jack Jamieson Clayton (born 25 February 1999) is an Australian cricketer who plays for Queensland and the Brisbane Heat as a top-order batter.[1]

Clayton was offered a rookie contract by Queensland ahead of the 2020–21 season, which was renewed for 2021–22.[2]

In May 2022, Clayton was upgraded to a full contract by Queensland.[3]

During December 2021 and January 2022, the 2021–22 Big Bash League cricket tournament was impacted with multiple cases of COVID-19 being reported across several of the competing teams.[4] [5] One of the teams to be severely affected by the outbreak was the Brisbane Heat.[6] As a result, only three players in the Heat's original squad were available for their match against the Melbourne Renegades at the GMHBA Stadium in Geelong on 6 January 2022.[6] With twelve players ruled out of the match due to COVID,[7] the Brisbane Heat assembled a new squad for the match, with as many as ten players in line to make their debut,[8] including Clayton.[9] Therefore, Clayton, along with David Grant, Ronan McDonald, Steve McGiffin, Will Prestwidge and Lachlan Pfeffer all made their Twenty20 debuts in the match for the Heat.[10] In the match, Clayton opened the batting, scoring fifteen runs, including three boundaries.[10] [11]

Clayton is also a talented Australian Rules footballer, having previously played for the Brisbane Lions academy in second tier NEAFL.[12]

He made his first-class debut on 18 February 2022, for Queensland in the 2021–22 Sheffield Shield season.[13]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jack Clayton . ESPN Cricinfo . 7 January 2022.
  2. Web site: Jack Clayton. Queensland Cricket . 7 January 2022 .
  3. Web site: Paine's career appears over as Tigers boost pace stocks .
  4. Web site: Melbourne Stars vs Perth Scorchers postponed due to a Covid-19 case in Stars' camp . ESPN Cricinfo . 6 January 2022.
  5. News: Big Bash League: Brisbane Heat and Sydney Sixers postponed following Covid-19 outbreak . BBC Sport . 5 January 2022.
  6. Web site: Covid-hit Brisbane Heat go far and wide to build new BBL team . ESPN Cricinfo . 6 January 2021.
  7. Web site: Heat Squad Assembled . Brisbane Heat . 6 January 2022.
  8. Web site: Ten debutants included in depleted Brisbane Heat Big Bash squad . The Sporting News . 6 January 2022.
  9. Web site: COVID-ravaged Heat name 10 new players . Cricket Australia . 6 January 2022.
  10. Web site: 37th Match (N), Geelong, Jan 6 2022, Big Bash League . ESPN Cricinfo . 6 January 2022.
  11. Web site: Renegades romp to big win against depleted Heat . Cricket Australia . 6 January 2022.
  12. Web site: Jack Clayton . 7 January 2022 . Rookie Me Central.
  13. Web site: 16th Match, Melbourne, Feb 18 - 21 2022, Sheffield Shield . ESPN Cricinfo . 18 February 2022.

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