Jack Boyle (cricketer)

Jack Boyle
Boyle playing for the Otago Volts in 2026.
Personal information
Full name
John Christopher Thwaites Boyle
Born (1996-03-24) 24 March 1996
Christchurch, New Zealand
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm off break
RoleBatsman
Relations
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2016/17–2021/22Canterbury
2023/24–2024/25Central Districts
2025/26Otago
Career statistics
Competition FC LA T20
Matches 35 58 34
Runs scored 1,318 2,016 769
Batting average 22.33 36.65 24.03
100s/50s 2/3 5/9 0/5
Top score 117 130 82*
Balls bowled 125 18 12
Wickets 5 0 1
Bowling average 10.80 18.00
5 wickets in innings 0 0
10 wickets in match 0 0
Best bowling 3/21 1/18
Catches/stumpings 25/– 29/– 13/–
Source: Cricinfo, 7 July 2025

John Christopher Thwaites Boyle (born 24 March 1996) is a New Zealand cricketer. Born at Christchurch, he lived at Oamaru in Otago as young child whilst his father, Justin Boyle, was the rector of St Kevin's College in the town. His father and uncle, David Boyle, both played first-class cricket; Boyle's brother Matt, made his representative debut for Canterbury in 2022–23.

Boyle played age-group and A team cricket for Canterbury before making his first-class debut on 22 November 2016 in the 2016–17 Plunket Shield season. He made his List A debut for Canterbury on 15 January 2017 in the 2016–17 Ford Trophy.

In October 2018, he scored his maiden century in first-class cricket, batting for Canterbury against Northern Districts in the 2018–19 Plunket Shield season. He made his Twenty20 debut on 15 December 2019, for Canterbury in the 2019–20 Super Smash.

In June 2020, he was offered a contract by Canterbury ahead of the 2020–21 domestic cricket season.

Ahead of the 2022/23 domestic season, Boyle was offered a contract with Central Districts. After three seasons with the side, he left to join Otago ahead of the 2024–25 season.