Andrew John Clarke (born 9 November 1975) is an English cricketer. Clarke is a left-handed batsman who bowls right-arm medium pace. He was born at Brentwood, Essex. Clarke made his debut in List A cricket for the Essex Cricket Board against Suffolk in the 2001 Cheltenham & Gloucester Trophy. It was in that format of the game that his debut for Essex came against Middlesex in 2001. From 2001 to 2004, he represented Essex in 40 List A matches, the last of which came against Warwickshire in the 2004 totesport League. In his 40 List A matches for Essex, he took 53 wickets at a bowling average of 24.05, with best figures of 4/28.