Who is Jacob Duffy? Career, Stats, Records, Girlfriend and Net Worth

Jacob Duffy is a New Zealand cricketer, mainly known as a right-arm fast-medium bowling allrounder from Southland, who has represented the Black Caps in limited-overs internationals and shone in domestic cricket for Otago Volts.

Early Career

Duffy started playing domestic cricket at age 17. He made his first-class debut for Otago in 2012 and soon shone in shorter formats like the HRV Cup, where he was the top wicket-taker. He progressed through New Zealand’s youth teams, playing in two Under-19 World Cups. By 2018, he had a full domestic contract with Otago.

His best seasons included sharing the lead for most wickets in the 2017-18 Plunket Shield (29 wickets in eight matches). He also led Otago’s wicket charts in the Ford Trophy (25 wickets) and Super Smash.

International Breakthrough

Duffy played his first T20 international in December 2020 against Pakistan at Eden Park. He bowled very well, taking 4 wickets for 33 runs and won the Player of the Match award by removing Pakistan’s top-order batters.

Since then, he has played 38 T20Is and taken 53 wickets, with his best figures being 4 wickets for 14 runs. In ODIs, he has played 19 matches and taken 35 wickets, with a best of 3 for 35. He has also played 2 Test matches, taking 10 wickets, with best figures of 8 for 156. Most recently, he played in a series against West Indies in November 2025.

Career Statistics

Here’s Duffy’s domestic cricket record reformatted as a clear table for easy reference:

This highlights his strong bowling credentials across formats, with modest batting contributions in T20s.

Who is Girlfriend ?

• Jacob Duffy, a New Zealand cricketer, is married to Natasha Duffy. They met as teenagers and were best friends before tying the knot on April 14, 2023.
• Natasha keeps her life private on her Instagram (@natasha.duffy or similar) is set to private, so not much is public about her. The couple often shows up together at cricket events to support his career, but she stays out of the spotlight. She was known as Natasha Cameron before marriage.

Net Worth

Jacob Duffy, the New Zealand cricketer, has an estimated net worth of about $2 million in 2025. This mainly comes from his central contracts and match fees with New Zealand Cricket, plus income from domestic leagues like Otago. Some sources mention around 14 crore INR (about $1.7 million USD), but those figures seem less reliable and detailed.

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After playing domestic cricket for more than 10 years and doing well in T20Is and ODIs, Duffy has become one of New Zealand’s most dependable fast bowlers in limited-overs cricket.