Finn Allen is a New Zealand cricketer known for his powerful batting skills. The young and fearsome right-handed top order batsman is regarded as a rising star in the world of cricket.
Wiki/Biography
Finn Allen was born in Auckland, New Zealand on Thursday, April 22, 1999 (22 years old in 2021). His full name is Finnley Hugh Allen and his star sign is Taurus.
Finn Allen (right) and his brother Jordy Allen in childhood
He received his formal education at St Kentigern’s College, Auckland, where he rose to prominence playing cricket and was subsequently selected for the New Zealand squad for the 2016 Under-19 Cricket World Cup at the age of 15.
Finn Allen defends the ball during a first-team match for St Kentigern’s College against Westlake Boys in 2014.
appearance
Height (approx.): 6′
Eye Color: Blue
Hair color: Brown
Family and Race
His father’s name is Darren Allen and his mother’s name is Leanne Allen.
He has a younger brother named Jordy Allen.
Finn Allen and his brother Jordy Allen
Profession
domestic
On 17 February 2018, Allen made his international debut for New Zealand at the 2016 Under-19 Cricket World Cup, and subsequently played for Auckland in the 2017–18 Ford Cup A-grade competition, and on 9 March 2018, he made his first-class cricket debut for Auckland in the 2017–18 Plunkett Shield.
Allen was thrust into the international spotlight during the 2020-21 Fantasy 11 Super Smash Championship, where he was crowned Player of the Tournament after failing to score in the first few matches of the league. In 11 games for the Wellington Firebirds, he scored 512 points at a strike rate of 193.
International
Finn excelled as a schoolboy and was selected for New Zealand’s 2016 Under-19 World Cup squad. He then captained New Zealand at the 2018 Under-19 World Cup and became New Zealand’s highest run-scorer in the tournament, scoring 338 runs.
Finn Allen raises his bat to score a century in New Zealand’s first match at the 2018 Under-19 Cricket World Cup
As the highest run-scorer in the tournament, Finn Allen’s impressive performance in the 2020-21 Fantasy 11 Super Smash helped him earn a place in the New Zealand Twenty20 International (T20I) team for the home series against Bangladesh. Finn made his T20I debut for New Zealand against Bangladesh in Hamilton on 28 March 2021. The wicketkeeper-batsman’s international career got off to a rocky start as he was bowled for zero from the first ball in his first match and scored just 17 runs in the subsequent matches.
Finn Allen walks off the field after being struck out on the first pitch of the first game
In the third match, he bounced back strongly and showed his destructive power. He scored 71 runs off 29 balls but was eventually caught out by Bangladeshi bowler Taskin Ahmed. His 18-ball fifty was the second fastest half-century by a New Zealander in a T20 International (18-ball fifty).
Finn Allen leaves the field after a brilliant performance in the third T20 match of the first international series against Bangladesh
Johnson & Johnson
Finn was unsold in the 2021 Indian Premier League player auction; however, when one of the players picked by RCB, Josh Philippe, withdrew from the tournament due to personal reasons, Finn Allen was included in the RCB squad as a replacement player. He received a base price of Rs 20 lakh, which was the price for which Josh Philippe was sold.
Finn Allen scores a goal during RCB training
Facts/Trivia
- Growing up, Finn Allen considered former England player Kevin Pietersen his batting idol.
- Finn’s main mantra while batting is “see the ball, hit the ball”.
- Although the Black Caps batsman rose through the ranks as a T20 batsman at a fairly fast pace, he has not been able to make a mark in the longer format.
- Finn has two tattoos on both biceps.
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