Born on June 11, 1986, Mitchell McClenaghan is a New Zealand international cricketer. He plays for Otago in New Zealand domestically. McClenaghan, who is a left-arm medium-fast bowler, is the fastest bowler to take 50 wickets for New Zealand in ODIs. In 2012, McClenaghan made his international debut against South Africa in a Twenty20 International, and in 2013, he made his One Day International debut. In the same year (2013), McClenaghan earned a place in the Champions Trophy squad and played in all three matches. He made his IPL (Indian Premier League) debut in 2015 for Mumbai Indians. He was also named in Nangarhar’s squad in the first Afghanistan Premier league tournament in 2018.