Zakary Foulkes: Profile, Age, Height, Family, Career, Net Worth & More (2026)

Zachary Glenn Foulkes is a promising young New Zealand cricketer, He is a right-arm medium-fast bowler who also bats in the lower order, he has won over fans with his swing, control, and calm demeanor. After performing well in domestic cricket for Canterbury, he has justified his maiden international call-up and is on the path to becoming a key player for the New Zealand team across multiple formats in the future.

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Zakary Foulkes: Profile

Zakary Foulkes is a professional International Cricket Player from New Zealand. He was born in Christchurch, New Zealand on 5 June 2002. He bowls medium pace and is a right arm all-rounder who bats right handed. He plays at domestic level for Canterbury, and at international level for the New Zealand national cricket team (Black Caps).

Foulkes made his T20 International (T20I) debut for New Zealand against Pakistan national cricket team on 21 April 2024 at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. His first was his first and since then he has taken his talent to the international arena and is a first class pace-bowling all-rounder in the making for New Zealand.

Aspect	Details
Full Name	Zakary Glen Foulkes
Nickname	Zak
Profession	International Cricketer
Date of Birth	June 5, 2002
Birthplace	Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Nationality	New Zealand
Ethnicity	White/Caucasian
Religion	Christianity
Educational Qualification	St Andrew’s College Graduate
Teams Represented	New Zealand, Canterbury, Chennai Super Kings (IPL), Warwickshire, Durham
Current Residence	Christchurch, New Zealand
Jersey Number	#35

Zakary Foulkes Age (As of 2026) 

He was born on 5 june 2002. Zakary Foulkes is 24 years old in 2026. His zodiac sign is Gemini.

Date of Birth	Age (As of 2026)	Zodiac Sign
June 5, 2002	24 Years	Gemini

Zakary Foulkes Height, Weight and Physical Apperance

Zakary Foulkes has an athletic physique especially suited for fast bowling. He is about 6 feet 2 inches in height and weighs about 82 kilograms. He is also a lean man, creating pace and movement with endurance in extended periods of time as well. He’s a laid back guy with a well-disciplined approach that’s evident both on and off the field.

Physical Attribute	Details
Height	6 feet 2 inches (188 cm)
Weight	82 kg (181 lbs)
Eye Colour	Brown
Hair Colour	Dark Brown
Body Type	Athletic

Zakary Foulkes Family Background

Foulkes is the son of former Canterbury Country player Glen Foulkes and therefore has a healthy cricketing pedigree. Liam and Robbie Foulkes are his brothers, both also competitive cricketers. Training in skills and honing his tricks while playing alongside his siblings from a young age. His cricket-oriented family has enormously bolstered his continued development as a professional.

Early Life, Challenges & Rise to Success

As a child, Foulkes could be found for hours on end at local grounds where he practiced batting and bowling in his native Christchurch. With family being a competitive environment at home he was seldom short of a game, and in fact by playing with older brothers who worked harder than most players his age, it meant Zakary had to sharpen up his skill quicker than most.

A product of the Canterbury age-group system, Foulkes was an early all-round prospect — a decent medium-pace bowler and valuable down-the-order lower middle-order runs. New Zealand’s domestic pathway is a tough one, even at under-19 level, and most young players will do multiple seasons in the New Zealand circuit of consistent performances before fielding attention. It was in those early years that Foulkes built just that foundation, paving the way for the subsequent breakthrough.

Educational Qualification

He attended St Andrew’s College, Christchurch, one of New Zealand’s leading schools for sport. As an all-rounder, he represented the college in cricket. He featured prominently in St Andrew’s Gillette Cup campaign — a national secondary school competition — where he was the leading run-scorer and wicket-taker for his team, scoring a century against Rosmini College and taking nine wickets in the tournament, a glimpse of the potential that would take him into professional cricket.

Zakary Foulkes Relationships

There have been no confirmed relationships, girlfriends or dating rumors reported about him. He seems to be more into playing cricket than anything else and concentrates a lot on enhancing his cricket performance, both at domestic and international levels.

Zakary Foulkes Career Highlights

• T20I Debut – 21st April 2024 – in Rawalpindi against Pakistan who was troubled by injuries to Adam Milne.
• ODI Debut – 19 November 2024 vs Sri Lanka, Pallekele (Rain Curshed).
• Takes 9/75 for the first time vs Zimbabwe at Bulawayo on 7 August 2025 (4/38 and 5/37) — the highest overall figures a NZ bowler has recorded as a debutant.
• Canterbury Bowler of the Year – Canterbury Men’s Bowler of the Year 2023 – 24 and 2024 – 25.
• New Zealand Cricket central contract – Received a New Zealand Cricket central contract for the 2025–26 season.
• After his December 2025 auction, he has been signed by Chennai Super Kings for ₹75 lakh ahead of Indian Premier League Season 2026.
• County Cricket Experience – Played English T20 Blast cricket with Warwickshire (2024) and Durham (2025).
• First-Ever Concussion Substitute in New Zealand Test History (June 2026): Entered the 3rd Test against England at Trent Bridge as a medical replacement after teammate Blair Tickner was struck by a Jofra Archer bouncer. This marked the first time in the history of the Black Caps that a concussion substitute was officially deployed in a Test match.  
• Brought up Took 3/35 and 3/52, picking off England captain Ben Stokes twice, in the match, including his first wicket before he retired from international cricket, in the middle of the match. New Zealand won the Test series 2–1 to secure the victory with a 160-run New Zealand advantage.
• 2019 Gillette Cup – Took Home National Secondary School Championship and was the top run scorer and wicket taker of the competition at Led St Andrew’s College.

International Career

• Tests: played in Zimbabwe in 2025 and had 9/75 match figures.
• ODIs: Made his ODI debut against Sri Lanka in November 2024.
• T20Is: Played his first T20I for New Zealand against Pakistan in April 2024.
• Domestic & Franchise Career
• Canterbury: Become a key bowler for Canterbury in the 2022-23 Super Smash season.
• England: Played for Birmingham Bears and Durham in the Vitality Blast.
• The price of the Cricket India TV IPL 2026 contract in which Chennai Super Kings signed him was ₹75 lakh.

Zakary Foulkes Stats

Bowling Stats

Format	Mat	Inns	Balls	Runs	Wkts	BBI	BBM	Ave	Econ	SR	4w	5w	10w
Tests	6	12	1077	538	21	5/37	9/75	25.61	2.99	51.2	1	1	0
ODIs	9	8	360	337	13	4/41	4/41	25.92	5.61	27.6	1	0	0
T20Is	22	21	423	634	22	3/20	3/20	28.81	8.99	19.2	0	0	0
FC	27	49	4239	2255	82	5/37	9/75	27.5	3.19	51.6	3	3	0
List A	38	36	1637	1438	52	4/41	4/41	27.65	5.27	31.4	1	0	0
T20s	68	64	1308	1766	77	4/23	4/23	22.93	8.1	16.9	1	0	0

Batting & Fielding Stats

Format	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	BF	SR	100s	50s	4s	6s	Ct	St
Tests	6	6	3	45	23*	15	140	32.14	0	0	5	0	3	0
ODIs	9	5	3	49	22*	24.5	55	89.09	0	0	6	0	3	0
T20Is	22	14	7	100	27*	14.28	67	149.25	0	0	7	5	3	0
FC	27	39	5	605	75*	17.79	1352	44.74	0	3	61	9	16	0
List A	38	26	7	486	74	25.57	653	74.42	0	2	42	8	10	0
T20s	68	39	17	292	32	13.27	225	129.77	0	0	22	12	12	0

The 2026 “Supersub” Heroics against England

His most memorable career moment to date came in June 2026 during the final third Test against England at Trent Bridge. Foulkes entered the Test as New Zealand’s first-ever concussion replacement, coming in for Blair Tickner after he was hit on the helmet. With a disciplined bowling performance, he broke England’s batting backbone by dismissing captain Ben Stokes and Harry Brook to finish with 3/35 in the deciding contest of the clash.

Awards and Acheivement

• Best Match Bowling Figures by a New Zealander on Test Debut (Aug 2025): 9/75 v Zimbabwe.
• Test careerConcussion substitute (Jun 2026): New Zealand’s inaugural Test replacement for a concussion, picking up 6/87 in the match at Trent Bridge vs England (3/35 and 3/52).
• Stokes’ Last International Wicket (Jun 2026): Through a quirky fact of the matter, etched into cricket trivia books for becoming the last international wicket taken by England legend Ben Stokes before his retirement.
• First IPL Contract (Dec 2025) — CSK: ₹75 lakh ahead of the 2026 season.
• Domestic T20 Star (2022–23): Equalled Canterbury’s leading wicket-taker in his first Super Smash season, finishing with 12; helped the team into the final.
• Gillette Cup MVP (2019): Top run scorer (267 runs) & wicket taker (9 wickets) in championship winning St Andrew’s College team.

Zakary Foulkes Net Worth & Financial Empire

As of 2026, Zakary Foulkes’ estimated net worth is between ₹5 crore and ₹12 crore ($600,000–$1.4 million). His revenue is mostly from New Zealand Cricket, domestic cricket, overseas leagues, and his IPL deal with Chennai Super Kings which fetches him ₹75 lakh for every season. He has been making additional income by endorse the brands and commercial partnership, which is also contributing to his financial success.

Zakary Foulkes Social Media Profile 

Zakary is active on social media sites, especially Instagram. As more cricket fans watch his journey from domestic cricket to the international stage, his fan following has been on a steady rise.

Instagram- @zakfoulkes — 13K+ Followers

Interesting & Lesser-Known Facts

• His family was a family of cricket.
• His brothers are also professional cricketers.
• He went to St Andrew’s College, Christchurch.
• Grew into a consistent bowler.
• He acquired his experience by playing cricket abroad.

Conclusion

Zakary Glen Foulkes is the next generation New Zealand cricketer. It’s a story of determination, patience, and hard work from Christchurch to international cricket. He has shown promise as a domestic player and has built up his international experience since his debut, while also developing into a complete cricketer, is one of New Zealand’s brightest prospects. He may turn into a big name in every format of the sport in the upcoming years.

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