Will Young is a technically sound right-handed top-order batter who has been a consistent performer for New Zealand across all formats since his international debut in 2020. The 33-year-old from New Plymouth has built an impressive domestic career, with over 8,700 first-class runs at an average of 39.27, including 16 centuries, and more than 5,100 List A runs at an average of 39.28 with 14 centuries. His international record reflects his reliability, with four ODI centuries and 11 Test half-centuries, though a maiden Test hundred has so far eluded him. Young’s ability to anchor innings and rotate strike makes him a valuable asset at the top of the order, while his experience in English county cricket with Durham, Northamptonshire, and Nottinghamshire has further sharpened his game. A consistent run-scorer who can adapt to conditions across formats, Young remains an important figure in New Zealand’s batting lineup.
| Batting & Fielding | |||||||||||||
| Format | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | BF | SR | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s | Ct |
| Tests | 23 | 41 | 3 | 1215 | 89 | 31.97 | 2594 | 46.83 | 0 | 11 | 153 | 5 | 26 |
| ODIs | 58 | 58 | 5 | 1874 | 120 | 35.35 | 2203 | 85.06 | 4 | 11 | 206 | 28 | 31 |
| T20Is | 20 | 19 | 0 | 344 | 56 | 18.10 | 338 | 101.77 | 0 | 2 | 35 | 10 | 6 |
| FC | 143 | 243 | 21 | 8720 | 174* | 39.27 | 17930 | 48.63 | 16 | 52 | 1077 | 63 | 108 |
| List A | 145 | 144 | 13 | 5146 | 157 | 39.28 | 5809 | 88.58 | 14 | 27 | 493 | 92 | 70 |
| T20s | 124 | 117 | 5 | 2791 | 101* | 24.91 | 2150 | 129.81 | 2 | 16 | 225 | 109 | 51 |
| Bowling | |||||||||||||
| Format | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | 10w |
| Tests | 23 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| ODIs | 58 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| T20Is | 20 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| FC | 143 | 3 | 18 | 8 | 0 | - | - | - | 2.66 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| List A | 145 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| T20s | 124 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
He is a right-handed top-order batter known for his solid technique and ability to anchor innings across formats.
In 23 Test matches, he has scored 1,215 runs at an average of 31.97, with 11 half-centuries and a highest score of 89.
In 58 ODIs, he has scored 1,874 runs at an average of 35.35, including 4 centuries and 11 half-centuries, with a highest score of 120.
He made his Test debut against West Indies in December 2020, his ODI debut against Bangladesh in March 2021, and his T20I debut later that month.
He represents Central Districts in New Zealand domestic cricket.
In 143 first-class matches, he has scored 8,720 runs at an average of 39.27, including 16 centuries and 52 half-centuries, with a highest score of 174 not out.
He has represented Durham, Northamptonshire, and Nottinghamshire in English county cricket.
He was born on November 22, 1992, in New Plymouth, making him 33 years old.
In 145 List A matches, he has scored 5,146 runs at an average of 39.28, including 14 centuries and 27 half-centuries, with a highest score of 157.
