Finn Allen Explained

Finn Allen
Country:New Zealand
Fullname:Finley Hugh Allen
Birth Date:22 April 1999
Birth Place:Auckland, New Zealand
Batting:Right-handed
Bowling:Right-arm off break
Role:Opening-Batter
Club1:Auckland
Club2:Wellington
Club3:Lancashire
Year3:2021
Club4:Birmingham Phoenix
Year4:2021
Club5:Yorkshire
Year5:2022
Club6:San Francisco Unicorns
Year6:2023
Club7:Southern Brave
Year7:2023
Club8:Auckland
Year8:2023/24
International:true
Internationalspan:2021-present
Odidebutdate:10 July
Odidebutyear:2022
Odidebutagainst:Ireland
Odicap:203
Lastodidate:25 March
Lastodiyear:2023
Lastodiagainst:Sri Lanka
Odishirt:16
T20idebutdate:28 March
T20idebutyear:2021
T20idebutagainst:Bangladesh
T20icap:87
Lastt20idate:17 January
Lastt20iyear:2024
Lastt20iagainst:Pakistan
T20ishirt:16
Columns:4
Column1:ODI
Matches1:22
Runs1:582
Bat Avg1:27.71
100S/50S1:0/5
Top Score1:96
Deliveries1:
Wickets1:
Bowl Avg1:
Fivefor1:
Tenfor1:
Best Bowling1:
Catches/Stumpings1:9/–
Column2:T20I
Matches2:43
Runs2:1,106
Bat Avg2:25.72
100S/50S2:2/4
Top Score2:137
Deliveries2:
Wickets2:
Bowl Avg2:
Fivefor2:
Tenfor2:
Best Bowling2:
Catches/Stumpings2:18/–
Column3:FC
Matches3:19
Runs3:615
Bat Avg3:20.50
100S/50S3:0/4
Top Score3:79
Deliveries3:18
Wickets3:1
Bowl Avg3:15.00
Fivefor3:0
Tenfor3:0
Best Bowling3:1/15
Catches/Stumpings3:18/–
Column4:LA
Matches4:56
Runs4:1,808
Bat Avg4:32.87
100S/50S4:3/9
Top Score4:168
Deliveries4:162
Wickets4:1
Bowl Avg4:157.00
Fivefor4:0
Tenfor4:0
Best Bowling4:1/32
Catches/Stumpings4:33/–
Date:12 April
Year:2024
Source:http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/959759.html Cricinfo

Finnley Hugh Allen (born 22 April 1999) is a New Zealand International cricketer, who has played for the New Zealand cricket team since March 2021.[1] He plays domestic cricket for Auckland, having previously played for Wellington, and has played in a variety of T20 franchise leagues.

Domestic and franchise career

Allen made his Twenty20 debut for Auckland in the 2016–17 Super Smash on 3 January 2017.[2] Prior to his Twenty20 debut, he was named in New Zealand's squad for the 2016 Under-19 Cricket World Cup.[3]

Allen made his List A debut for Auckland in the 2017–18 Ford Trophy on 17 February 2018.[4] He made his first-class debut for Auckland in the 2017–18 Plunket Shield season on 9 March 2018.[5] In September 2018, he was named in the Auckland Aces' squad for the 2018 Abu Dhabi T20 Trophy.[6] In November 2019, in a tour match for the New Zealand XI against England, Allen scored an unbeaten century.[7]

In June 2020, Allen was offered a contract by Wellington ahead of the 2020–21 domestic cricket season,[8] [9] coming into his own as the tournament leading run-scorer (512, SR 194) as Wellington defended their Super Smash title. Opening partner Devon Conway (455) was second.[10] In March 2021, he was signed by Royal Challengers Bangalore as Josh Philippe's replacement for the 2021 Indian Premier League.[11]

In February 2022, Allen was bought by the Royal Challengers Bangalore in the auction for the 2022 Indian Premier League tournament.[12] In April 2022, he was signed by Yorkshire to play in the T20 Blast in England.[13]

International career

In December 2017, Allen was named in New Zealand's squad for the 2018 Under-19 Cricket World Cup.[14] He scored the first century of the tournament, with 115 not out against the West Indies on the opening day of the competition.[15] In New Zealand's second game of the tournament, against Kenya, Allen scored a half-century off just 19 balls, the joint-second quickest in Under 19 ODI history.[16] He was the leading run-scorer for New Zealand in the tournament, with 338 runs.[17]

In March 2021, Allen was named in New Zealand's Twenty20 International (T20I) squad for their series against Bangladesh.[18] He made his T20I debut for New Zealand on 28 March 2021, against Bangladesh,[19] scoring 71 in 29 balls in his 3rd game, opening with Martin Guptill.[20] In August 2021, Allen was named in New Zealand's One Day International (ODI) squad for their tour of Pakistan.[21]

In June 2022, Allen was named in New Zealand's ODI squads for their tours of Ireland and Scotland.[22] He made his ODI debut on 10 July 2022, for New Zealand against Ireland.[23] On 27 July, in New Zealand's first match against Scotland, Allen scored his first century in T20I cricket.[24]

In January 2024, Allen scored 137 from 62 balls against Pakistan to surpass Brendon McCullum's New Zealand T20I record.[25] With 16 sixes, Allen also drew level with Afghan Hazratullah Zazai to become the joint record holder for the most sixes scored by one player in an innings[26] He was declared player of the match and player of the series for his efforts.[27]

In May 2024, he was named in New Zealand’s squad for the 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup tournament.[28]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Finn Allen . 13 December 2017 . ESPN Cricinfo.
  2. Web site: Super Smash at Auckland, Jan 3 2017 . 13 December 2017 . ESPN Cricinfo.
  3. Web site: NZ appoint Finnie as captain for Under-19 World Cup . 24 December 2015 . ESPNCricinfo.
  4. Web site: 1st Preliminary Final, The Ford Trophy at New Plymouth, Feb 17 2018 . 17 February 2018 . ESPN Cricinfo.
  5. Web site: Plunket Shield at Auckland, Mar 9-12 2018 . 9 March 2018 . ESPN Cricinfo.
  6. Web site: Auckland Aces to face the world in Abu Dhabi . Scoop . 27 September 2018.
  7. Web site: Young Auckland batsman Finn Allen hits century against England in tour match . Stuff . 13 November 2019.
  8. Web site: Daryl Mitchell, Jeet Raval and Finn Allen among major domestic movers in New Zealand . ESPN Cricinfo . 15 June 2020.
  9. Web site: Auckland lose Jeet Raval to Northern Districts, Finn Allen to Wellington in domestic contracts . Stuff . 15 June 2020.
  10. Web site: Finn Allen the breakout star in Super Smash as Wellington defend title. 21 July 2021. ESPNcricinfo. en.
  11. Web site: 10 March 2021. IPL 2021: Royal Challengers Bangalore sings Finn Allen as Josh Philippe replacement. 10 March 2021. The Sports News. en-US.
  12. Web site: IPL 2022 auction: The list of sold and unsold players . ESPN Cricinfo . 13 February 2022.
  13. Web site: Finn Allen signs up for Yorkshire T20 Blast stint . ESPN Cricinfo . 4 April 2022.
  14. Web site: New Zealand name squad for ICC Under19 Cricket World Cup 2018 . New Zealand Cricket . 13 December 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171213144208/https://www.nzc.nz/news-items/new-zealand-name-squad-for-icc-under19-cricket-world-cup-2018 . 13 December 2017 . dead .
  15. Web site: Allen century decorates comfortable New Zealand win . International Cricket Council . 13 January 2018.
  16. Web site: Stats: The records broken as New Zealand smash Kenya . International Cricket Council . 17 January 2018.
  17. Web site: ICC Under-19 World Cup, 2017/18 - New Zealand Under-19s: Batting and bowling averages . ESPN Cricinfo . 3 February 2018.
  18. Web site: Finn Allen gets New Zealand T20I call-up, Adam Milne returns . ESPN Cricinfo . 23 March 2021.
  19. Web site: 1st T20I, Hamilton, Mar 28 2021, Bangladesh tour of New Zealand . ESPN Cricinfo . 28 March 2021.
  20. Web site: Finn Allen after his 29-ball 71: 'From the beginning, I felt I was in the zone'. 21 July 2021. ESPNcricinfo. en.
  21. Web site: Black Caps announce Twenty20 World Cup squad, two debutants for leadup tours with stars absent . Stuff . 9 August 2021.
  22. Web site: Left-arm wristspinner Michael Rippon earns maiden call-up for New Zealand . ESPN Cricinfo . 21 June 2022.
  23. Web site: 1st ODI, Dublin (Malahide), July 10, 2022, New Zealand tour of Ireland . ESPN Cricinfo . 10 July 2022.
  24. Web site: Cricket: Finn Allen century leads Black Caps to big win over Scotland . New Zealand Herald . 27 July 2022.
  25. Web site: Stuff . 2024-01-18 . www.stuff.co.nz.
  26. Web site: Finn Allen reflects on 'surreal' record-breaking knock . 2024-01-18 . 1 News . en.
  27. Web site: NZ vs PAK, Pakistan in New Zealand 2023/24, 5th T20I at Christchurch, January 21, 2024 - Full Scorecard . 2024-01-21 . ESPNcricinfo . en.
  28. Web site: New Zealand Squad for ICC Men’s World Cup 2024 . 2024-06-10 . ScoreWaves . en.