Glenn Phillips

Glenn Phillips

New Zealand | All Rounder

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Personal Information

Full Name Glenn Dominic Phillips
Born December 06, 1996
Birth Place Auckland
Nationality New Zealand
Age 29 Y 227 Days
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Batting Style Right handed
Bowling Style Right arm Offbreak
Playing Role All Rounder
Jersey Number 23
Debut January 24, 2015

Family

Wife: Kate Victoria Phillips, Brother: Dale Phillips, Brother-in-law: Donovan Grobbelaar

Glenn Phillips Player Profile

Glenn Phillips is a dynamic New Zealand allrounder known for his explosive batting, innovative stroke play, and exceptional fielding. Born in South Africa and raised in New Zealand from the age of five, Phillips has developed into one of the most entertaining and versatile white-ball cricketers in the world. His breakthrough came in 2020, and he hasn’t looked back since, smashing a 46-ball T20I century against West Indies and finishing 2021 with the most sixes in T20 cricket globally. A key figure in New Zealand’s run to the 2021 T20 World Cup final, Phillips also produced a memorable 104 off 64 balls against Sri Lanka in the 2022 edition. His ability to play outrageous shots, bowl useful offspin, and field brilliantly anywhere on the ground makes him a complete package. In 2023, he played a crucial role in New Zealand’s first ODI series win in the subcontinent since 2008, showcasing his ability to perform under pressure. With IPL stints at Rajasthan Royals, Sunrisers Hyderabad, and now Gujarat Titans, Phillips continues to be a sought-after talent in franchise cricket worldwide.

Teams

New Zealand
Auckland
Jamaica Tallawahs
Gloucestershire
Welsh Fire
Barbados Royals
Rajasthan Royals
Otago
Sunrisers Hyderabad
Colombo Strikers
Gujarat Titans

Glenn Phillips Career Stats

Batting & Fielding
Format Mat Inns NO Runs HS Ave BF SR 100s 50s 4s 6s Ct St
Tests 17 29 5 775 87 32.29 1081 71.69 0 5 75 26 18 0
ODIs 47 39 9 1262 106* 42.06 1223 103.18 2 5 92 51 29 0
T20Is 97 85 13 2286 108 31.75 1602 142.69 2 12 171 108 63 2
FC 67 116 12 4148 147 39.88 6200 66.90 8 26 489 115 64 0
List A 98 90 11 2935 156 37.15 3117 94.16 7 8 276 100 64 2
T20s 290 267 40 7323 116* 32.25 5182 141.31 5 47 547 388 163 10
Bowling
Format Mat Inns Balls Runs Wkts BBI BBM Ave Econ SR 4w 5w 10w
Tests 17 22 1722 1024 33 5/45 5/45 31.03 3.56 52.1 1 1 0
ODIs 47 32 816 825 16 3/37 3/37 51.56 6.06 51.0 0 0 0
T20Is 97 23 230 327 9 3/6 3/6 36.33 8.53 25.5 0 0 0
FC 67 82 5099 2983 82 5/45 5/45 36.37 3.51 62.1 2 1 0
List A 98 52 1332 1331 28 3/37 3/37 47.53 5.99 47.5 0 0 0
T20s 290 67 733 1069 32 3/6 3/6 33.40 8.75 22.9 0 0 0

Debut / Last Matches

Test Matches
Debut Australia vs New Zealand at Sydney - January 03 - 06, 2020
ODI Matches
Debut Ireland vs New Zealand at Dublin (Malahide) - July 10, 2022
T20I Matches
Debut New Zealand vs South Africa at Auckland - February 17, 2017
FC Matches
Debut Auckland vs Canterbury at Auckland - March 06 - 09, 2017
List A Matches
Debut Central D vs Auckland at New Plymouth - January 24, 2015
T20 Matches
Debut Auckland vs Otago at Auckland - December 04, 2016

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FAQs

He is an allrounder who bats right-handed, bowls right-arm offbreak, and is also a capable wicketkeeper. His multi-dimensional skills make him a valuable asset in any lineup.

He has represented three IPL franchises: Rajasthan Royals (2021), Sunrisers Hyderabad (2022-2024), and Gujarat Titans (2025-present).

He was born in East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa, but moved to New Zealand with his family at the age of five and grew up in Auckland.

He is known for his explosive hitting and ability to play outrageous shots, including the reverse pull. He finished 2021 with the most sixes in T20 cricket worldwide.

He scored a 46-ball T20I century against West Indies in 2020, the fastest for a New Zealander at the time. He also played crucial innings in the 2021 and 2022 T20 World Cups, including a magnificent 104 off 64 balls against Sri Lanka in 2022.

He made his T20I debut for New Zealand in 2017, though he cemented his place in the white-ball sides from 2020 onwards.

He played a counterattacking half-century from No. 7 that clinched New Zealand's first ODI series win in the subcontinent since 2008.

In IPL 2023, he smashed 25 off just seven balls for Sunrisers Hyderabad against his former team Rajasthan Royals, helping complete a thrilling last-ball chase.

Yes, his brother DN Phillips is a cricketer, and his brother-in-law is DJ Grobbelaar.

He was born on December 6, 1996, making him 29 years old.