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New Zealand cricketer

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 Wellington, and has played in a variety of T20 Franchise leagues, including for RCB in the IPL.

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]

In December 2017, Allen was named in New Zealand’s squad for the 2018 Under-19 Cricket World Cup.[4] He scored the first century of the tournament, with 115 not out against the West Indies on the opening day of the competition.[5] 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.[6] He was the leading run-scorer for New Zealand in the tournament, with 338 runs.[7]

Allen made his List A debut for Auckland in the 2017–18 Ford Trophy on 17 February 2018.[8] He made his first-class debut for Auckland in the 2017–18 Plunket Shield season on 9 March 2018.[9] In September 2018, he was named in the Auckland Aces’ squad for the 2018 Abu Dhabi T20 Trophy.[10] In November 2019, in a tour match for the New Zealand XI against England, Allen scored an unbeaten century.[11]

In June 2020, Allen was offered a contract by Wellington ahead of the 2020–21 domestic cricket season,[12][13] 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.[14] In March 2021, he was signed by Royal Challengers Bangalore as Josh Philippe’s replacement for the 2021 Indian Premier League.[15]

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In March 2021, Allen was named in New Zealand’s Twenty20 International (T20I) squad for their series against Bangladesh.[16] He made his T20I debut for New Zealand on 28 March 2021, against Bangladesh,[17] scoring 71 in 29 balls in his 3rd game, opening with Martin Guptill.[18] In August 2021, Allen was named in New Zealand’s One Day International (ODI) squad for their tour of Pakistan.[19]

In February 2022, Allen was bought by the Royal Challengers Bangalore in the auction for the 2022 Indian Premier League tournament.[20] In April 2022, he was signed by Yorkshire to play in the T20 Blast in England.[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]

References[edit]

  1. ^ “Finn Allen”. ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 13 December 2017.
  2. ^ “Super Smash at Auckland, Jan 3 2017”. ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 13 December 2017.
  3. ^ “NZ appoint Finnie as captain for Under-19 World Cup”. ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 24 December 2015.
  4. ^ “New Zealand name squad for ICC Under19 Cricket World Cup 2018”. New Zealand Cricket. Archived from the original on 13 December 2017. Retrieved 13 December 2017.
  5. ^ “Allen century decorates comfortable New Zealand win”. International Cricket Council. Retrieved 13 January 2018.
  6. ^ “Stats: The records broken as New Zealand smash Kenya”. International Cricket Council. Retrieved 17 January 2018.
  7. ^ “ICC Under-19 World Cup, 2017/18 – New Zealand Under-19s: Batting and bowling averages”. ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
  8. ^ “1st Preliminary Final, The Ford Trophy at New Plymouth, Feb 17 2018”. ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 17 February 2018.
  9. ^ “Plunket Shield at Auckland, Mar 9-12 2018”. ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 9 March 2018.
  10. ^ “Auckland Aces to face the world in Abu Dhabi”. Scoop. Retrieved 27 September 2018.
  11. ^ “Young Auckland batsman Finn Allen hits century against England in tour match”. Stuff. Retrieved 13 November 2019.
  12. ^ “Daryl Mitchell, Jeet Raval and Finn Allen among major domestic movers in New Zealand”. ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
  13. ^ “Auckland lose Jeet Raval to Northern Districts, Finn Allen to Wellington in domestic contracts”. Stuff. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
  14. ^ “Finn Allen the breakout star in Super Smash as Wellington defend title”. ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
  15. ^ “IPL 2021: Royal Challengers Bangalore sings Finn Allen as Josh Philippe replacement”. The Sports News. 10 March 2021. Retrieved 10 March 2021.
  16. ^ “Finn Allen gets New Zealand T20I call-up, Adam Milne returns”. ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 23 March 2021.
  17. ^ “1st T20I, Hamilton, Mar 28 2021, Bangladesh tour of New Zealand”. ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 28 March 2021.
  18. ^ “Finn Allen after his 29-ball 71: ‘From the beginning, I felt I was in the zone’“. ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
  19. ^ “Black Caps announce Twenty20 World Cup squad, two debutants for leadup tours with stars absent”. Stuff. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
  20. ^ “IPL 2022 auction: The list of sold and unsold players”. ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
  21. ^ “Finn Allen signs up for Yorkshire T20 Blast stint”. ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
  22. ^ “Left-arm wristspinner Michael Rippon earns maiden call-up for New Zealand”. ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 21 June 2022.
  23. ^ “1st ODI, Dublin (Malahide), July 10, 2022, New Zealand tour of Ireland”. ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 10 July 2022.
  24. ^ “Cricket: Finn Allen century leads Black Caps to big win over Scotland”. New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 27 July 2022.

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