Jordan Clark (cricketer)
A versatile and resilient county cricketer whose powerful hitting and seam bowling have made him a valued contributor for multiple English clubs.
Born 1990 (age 36)·English cricketer·Birthday: October 14·Millennials
Biography
Jordan Clark's career is a testament to the grind and graft of the English county circuit. Born in Cumbria and educated at the famed Sedbergh School, he emerged as a hard-hitting all-rounder, capable of changing a game with a blistering innings of clean striking or a nagging spell of medium pace. He first made his name at Lancashire, where a spectacular feat—hitting six sixes in an over in a Second XI match—announced his potential. His tenure at Old Trafford was solid, but it was a move to Surrey in 2020 that provided a fresh stage. At The Oval, Clark became a crucial component in a dominant side, his reliability with both bat and ball helping to secure County Championship titles. He embodies the modern county pro: adaptable, physically robust, and possessing the match-turning ability that coaches prize.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
Jordan was born in 1990, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Jordan Was Born
The biggest hits of 1990
#1 Movie
Home Alone
Best Picture
Dances with Wolves
#1 TV Show
Roseanne
Jordan's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1990Born
Hubble Space Telescope launched; Germany reunifies
Gas: $1.15/galHome: $79,100Min wage: $3.80/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"Hold On" — Wilson PhillipsBest Picture: Dances with Wolves
1995Started school
Oklahoma City bombing; Windows 95 released
Gas: $1.15/galHome: $96,500Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Gangsta's Paradise" — CoolioBest Picture: Braveheart
2003Became a teenager
US invades Iraq; Human Genome Project completed
Gas: $1.59/galHome: $146,000Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"In Da Club" — 50 CentBest Picture: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2006Could drive
Twitter launches; Pluto reclassified as dwarf planet
Gas: $2.59/galHome: $174,700Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Bad Day" — Daniel PowterBest Picture: The Departed
2008Could vote
Barack Obama elected first Black US president; financial crisis
Gas: $3.27/galHome: $153,100Min wage: $6.55/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Low" — Flo RidaBest Picture: Slumdog Millionaire
2011Turned 21
Osama bin Laden killed; Arab Spring sweeps the Middle East
Gas: $3.53/galHome: $138,400Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Rolling in the Deep" — AdeleBest Picture: The Artist
2020Turned 30
COVID-19 pandemic shuts down the world
Gas: $2.17/galHome: $248,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Blinding Lights" — The WeekndBest Picture: Nomadland
2026Age 36 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Hit six sixes in a single over while playing for Lancashire's Second XI against Yorkshire in 2013.
- Won the County Championship with Surrey in 2022, contributing key performances with bat and ball.
- Scored a first-class century and took a five-wicket haul in the same match for Lancashire against Middlesex in 2016.
Did You Know?
He is a qualified electrician, having completed an apprenticeship alongside his early cricket career.
The six sixes he hit in 2013 came off the bowling of left-arm spinner Gurman Randhawa.
He occasionally kept wicket during his junior career and in early professional matches.
“You have to earn the right to play your shots; it starts with seeing off the new ball.”
