Maxwell Patrick O'Dowd is a batsman from Netherlands. In the Nepal Premier League he represented Karnali Yaks in Season 2 (2025) and Karnali Yaks in Season 2 (2025). He is not in a Season 3 (2026) squad. New Zealand-born Dutch international; made his Netherlands senior debut in June 2015 (Intercontinental Cup v Papua New Guinea), T20I debut against Nepal on 1 July 2015 and ODI debut against Zimbabwe on 19 June 2019. Holds a Dutch passport through his mother; his father Alex O'Dowd played first-class cricket for Auckland and Northern Districts.
Right-handed opening batsman who has played for the Netherlands in three editions of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup. In March 2021 he scored 133 not out against Malaysia, becoming the first batsman for the Netherlands to score a century in a T20I. His most extensive senior record is in T20I cricket: 91 matches, 2,354 runs, 4 wickets.
About Maxwell Patrick O'Dowd
New Zealand-born Dutch international; made his Netherlands senior debut in June 2015 (Intercontinental Cup v Papua New Guinea), T20I debut against Nepal on 1 July 2015 and ODI debut against Zimbabwe on 19 June 2019. Holds a Dutch passport through his mother; his father Alex O'Dowd played first-class cricket for Auckland and Northern Districts. Right-handed opening batsman who has played for the Netherlands in three editions of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup.
In March 2021 he scored 133 not out against Malaysia, becoming the first batsman for the Netherlands to score a century in a T20I. Named in the Netherlands squads for the 2023 ODI World Cup and the 2021 and 2024 T20 World Cups. On 12 June 2025 he made 158 not out against Scotland at Forthill, a new record for the highest individual score by a Netherlands batter in an ODI.
Played for Karnali Yaks in NPL Season 2 (2025): opened with Priyank Panchal against Chitwan Rhinos on 18 November 2025, sharing a 61-run opening stand and scoring 20 off 30 balls.
Player details
| Full name | Maxwell Patrick O'Dowd |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 4 March 1994 |
| Birthplace | Auckland, New Zealand |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Playing role | Batsman |
| Batting style | Right-handed |
| Bowling style | Right-arm off spin |
| NPL teams | Karnali Yaks — Season 2 (2025); Karnali Yaks — Season 2 (2025) |
Playing style and strengths
Max O'Dowd is a right-handed batsman who bowls right-arm off spin.
His T20I record underlines that role: 1 century, 16 half-centuries, a best of 133* across 91 matches. With the ball his List A figures read 4 wickets with a best of 1/16.
Max O'Dowd’s NPL career
Max O'Dowd’s Nepal Premier League record, season by season, as verified from league coverage and squad records.
Season 2 (2025) — Karnali Yaks. Played for Karnali Yaks in the second edition of the NPL. On 18 November 2025 at Kirtipur he opened against Chitwan Rhinos, put on 61 for the first wicket with Priyank Panchal, and scored 20 off 30 balls; Karnali posted 166/3.
Season 2 (2025) — Karnali Yaks. Listed in the Karnali Yaks Season 2 squad in Online Khabar's eight-team NPL preview (published 17 November 2025).
Max O'Dowd career records
Senior career figures for Max O'Dowd as published by Wikipedia and copied exactly from the profile summary tables; figures are not recalculated here.
| Format | Matches | Runs | HS | Average | 100s/50s | Wickets | Best bowling |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODI | 72 | 2,300 | 158* | 34.32 | 1/16 | 1 | 1/16 |
| T20I | 91 | 2,354 | 133* | 29.06 | 1/16 | 4 | 1/7 |
| First-class | 5 | 326 | 126 | 40.75 | 2/0 | 6 | 2/26 |
| List A | 86 | 2,540 | 158* | 32.56 | 1/17 | 4 | 1/16 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which NPL teams has Max O'Dowd played for?
Max O'Dowd represented Karnali Yaks in Season 2 (2025) and Karnali Yaks in Season 2 (2025) in the Nepal Premier League. He is not in a Season 3 (2026) squad.
What is Max O'Dowd’s playing role?
He is a batsman. He bats right-handed and bowls right-arm off spin.
When was Max O'Dowd born?
Maxwell Patrick O'Dowd was born on 4 March 1994 in Auckland, New Zealand.
Where is Max O'Dowd from?
Max O'Dowd is a cricketer from Netherlands.
Follow Karnali Yaks
Karnali Yaks — the franchise page with the current squad, fixtures and results.
Related players: Jaykishan Kolsawala, Najibullah Zadran and Priyank Panchal were his Karnali Yaks team-mates in Season 2 (2025). See the full Karnali Yaks squad.
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