Glenn Phillips is a New Zealand cricketer known for hitting sixes in various leagues around the world. He has played in all formats of the game for New Zealand. He hit three consecutive sixes in an IPL match against Rajasthan Royals in 2023 to help Sunrisers Hyderabad win the match.
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Wiki/Biography
Glenn Phillips was born on Friday, December 6, 1996 (age 26; as of 2022) in East London, Cape Town, South Africa. His zodiac sign is Sagittarius. At the age of five, he moved to New Zealand with his family. He attended Sacred Heart College, Auckland, where he started playing cricket at the age of nine and played in all age group teams during his school days. After graduating in 2014, he pursued his cricket career full-time.
Glenn Phillips with his brother as a child
Physical appearance
Height (approx): 5′ 11″
Weight (approx): 75 kg
Hair color: blonde
Eye color: blue
Body Measurements (Approx): Chest 42″, Waist 32″, Biceps 14″
family
He was born into a family that loved sports.
parents and siblings
His father’s name is Roland Phillips and his mother’s name is Pam Van Vuuren Phillips. He has a brother, Dale Phillips, who also played cricket for New Zealand under-19 level, and a sister, Jessica Phillips Grobbelaar, who is a law graduate.
Glenn Phillips’ father Roland Phillips, sister Jessica Phillips and mother Pam Van Vuuren Phillips (right to left)
Glenn Phillips’ brother Dale Phillips with his wife Bianca and daughter Elaine Rose Phillips
wife and children
He married Kate Victoria on February 10, 2023. As of May 2023, the couple has no children.
Glenn Phillips with his wife Kate Phillips at their wedding ceremony
other relatives
His brother’s name is Donovan Grobbelaar who played domestic cricket for New Zealand. His daughter-in-law’s name is Bianca Phillips. He has a niece named Elaine Rose Phillips.
Glenn Phillips’ sister, Jessica Phillips, and his brother-in-law, Donovan Grobbelaar
Glenn Phillips with his niece, Elaine Rose Phillips
Relationships/affairs
He dated Kate Victoria for two years before tying the knot in 2023.
Glenn Phillips with his wife Kate Phillips
religion
He follows Christianity.
Career
Domestic
He played his List A (one-day) debut on 24 January 2015 for Auckland against Central Districts in the 2014–15 Ford Trophy. He made his T20 debut on 4 December 2016 in the 2016–17 Super Smash Tournament against Otago, scoring 55 runs in 32 balls; He finished the tournament with 369 runs as the highest run scorer. He made his first-class debut on 6 March 2017 against Canterbury in the 2016–17 Plunkett Shield tournament. He played for Otago in the 2022-23 domestic season.
Glen moves to Otago | After 6 years at ACES, Glen Phillips decided to move south.
Well done, GP.
Full release – https://t.co/P9UcDmVkCX pic.twitter.com/6cRatYy5tG
— Auckland Cricket (@aucklandcricket) May 31, 2022
International
up to 19 years
In December 2015, he was selected for the New Zealand Under-19 squad and played alongside his brother Dale Phillips in the 2016 ICC Under-19 World Cup in Bangladesh.
Glenn Phillips with his brother Dale Phillips at the 2016 U19 World Cup
test
He played his Test debut on 3 January 2020 against Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney, Australia and scored his first Test half-century with 52 runs in the first innings and a duck in the second innings.
ODI
He played his ODI debut on 10 July 2022 against Ireland at Malahide Cricket Club, Dublin, Ireland and scored 38 runs. He made his maiden ODI half-century on 13 January 2023 against Pakistan at the National Stadium, Karachi, scoring a quick-fire 63 off 42 balls.
Glenn Phillips playing for New Zealand in an old shirt
T20I
He played his T20I debut on 17 February 2017 against South Africa at Eden Park, Auckland and scored 5 runs. He scored his maiden T20I century on 29 November 2020 against West Indies at Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui, scoring 108 runs in 51 balls at a strike rate of 211.76.
2021 and 2022 T20I World Cups
He played in all 7 matches in the 2021 T20I World Cup and his highest score was 39 runs in the group stage match against Namibia. In the 2022 T20I World Cup, he scored 104 runs off 64 balls in the group stage match against Sri Lanka.
Glenn Phillips celebrates after scoring a century against Sri Lanka in the 2022 T20 World Cup
Indian Premier League (IPL)
Glenn Phillips has signed for Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the middle of the 2021 IPL season as a replacement for Jos Buttler. He played his debut IPL match on 2 October 2021 against Chennai Super Kings (CSK). In the 2022 IPL auction for the 2022 season, he was acquired by Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at his base price of 1.5 crores. On 7 May 2023, he hit 25 runs off 7 balls against Rajasthan Royals at a strike rate of 357.14, including three consecutive sixes off Kuldeep Yadav; He won the man of the match award for his swashbuckling innings. Many fans also posted congratulatory messages on social media and applauded his strike.
Glenn Phillips (centre) was awarded the man of the match award after his quickfire 25 off 7 balls against Rajasthan Royals.
other leagues
Caribbean Premier League (CPL)
He played for Jamaica Tallawahs for four CPL seasons from 2017 to 2020 and for Barbados Royals in the 2021 CPL season.
A hundred
He played for Wales Fire in the inaugural season of The Hundred, a 100-ball tournament.
Glenn Phillips in a fiery Wales jersey at The Hundred Tournament
Vitality T20 Blast
He played for Gloucestershire in the 2021 and 2022 editions of the Vitality T20 Blast.
Jersey number
His jersey number is 23 for the New Zealand and Wales Fire teams.
Glen Phillips jersey number, 23
Facts/Trivia
- He is a right-handed wicketkeeper-batsman, and his bowling style is right-arm spin; It is also known for its athletes.
Glenn Phillips bowling during practice
Glenn Phillips is known for his athleticism and hard hitting
- During a Marleybone Cricket Club (MCC) match at the Arundel Grounds in West Sussex in 2016, he hit six sixes in his over and finished with 201 runs in 123 balls; He became the first batsman to hit 6 sixes at Arundel Ground.
- In his spare time, he enjoys archery, hiking, biking, diving, riding motorcycles, and surfing; He participated in national archery competitions.
Glen Phillips during archery practice
Glen Phillips during a diving session
Glenn Phillips drives a motorcycle during an amateur rally
- He revealed during the interview that during the Covid-19 Lockdown, he was doing 800 push-ups (push-ups) daily in three sets of 300, 300 and 200 push-ups.
- He was selected as the T20 player of the year for the 2022-23 season by New Zealand Cricket.
All action in 2022-23 for us @ANZAotearoa Men’s International T20 Player of the Year, Glenn Phillips 🔥 pic.twitter.com/FKDX7I4FCU
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) March 23, 2023
- He has a condition known as ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder), which is why he often engages in physical outdoor activities.
- His favorite cricketer was the legendary New Zealand cricketer Brendon McCullum.
- As a child, he wanted to be a space shuttle pilot or an Airbus 380 pilot; However, he later said in an interview that he hoped to become a commercial pilot after retiring from cricket in New Zealand, as he would not be able to complete the flying hours and other qualifications required to become an international commercial pilot.
- She is an animal lover and often visits zoos or animal shelters near her home.
Glen Phillips with the parrot
- He loves watching WWE and his favorite WWE Superstar is John Cena.
- He holds the record for scoring the fastest T20I century (in 46 balls) for New Zealand.
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