Finn Allen is a New Zealand cricketer known for his hard hitting skills. The young and fearsome senior batsman is seen as a rising star in the cricket fraternity.
Wiki/Biography
Finn Allen was born on Thursday, April 22, 1999 (22 years old; in 2021) in Auckland, New Zealand. His full name is Finnley Hugh Allen, and his zodiac sign is Taurus.
A childhood photo of Finn Allen (right) with his younger brother, Jordy Allen
He received his formal education from Saint Kentigern College, Auckland. He rose to prominence playing cricket for St Kentigern’s College and was later drafted into the New Zealand team for the 2016 Under-19 Cricket World Cup at the age of 15.
Finn Allen defends the ball while playing for St Kentigern’s College in a First XI match against Westlake Boys in 2014
Physical appearance
Height (approx): 6′
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Brown
Family & Ethnicity
His father’s name is Darren Allen, while his mother’s name is Leanne Allen.
He has a younger brother named Jordy Allen.
Finn Allen with his younger brother, Jordy Allen
Career
Domestically
After making his international debut for New Zealand in the 2016 Under-19 Cricket World Cup, on 17 February 2018, Allen played his first List A match for Auckland in the 2017–18 Ford Trophy, and made his debut in first-class cricket for Auckland in the Plunket Shield season 2017–18 on 9 March 2018.
Allen came into the international spotlight in the 2020-21 Dream11 Super Smash tournament, where he emerged as the main player of the tournament after failing to score in the first few league games. He scored 512 runs at a strike rate of 193 in 11 matches while playing for the Wellington Firebirds.
international
After delivering some eye-catching performances as a schoolboy, Finn was selected in the New Zealand squad for the 2016 U-19 Cricket World Cup. Subsequently, he captained the New Zealand team in the 2018 U-19 Cricket World Cup and emerged as the top run-scorer for New Zealand in the tournament, scoring 338 runs.
Finn Allen steps up to score a century in New Zealand’s first match of the 2018 Under-19 Cricket World Cup
Dream11 Super Smash 2020-21’s phenomenal season as the highest run-getter in the tournament helped Finn Allen earn a place in New Zealand’s Twenty20 International (T20I) squad for their home series against Bangladesh. Finn played his first T20I match for New Zealand on 28 March 2021, against Bangladesh in Hamilton. The wicketkeeper-batsman didn’t have the best start to his international career as he got a first-ball duck in his first match and could only score 17 runs in the next match.
Finn Allen walks off the field after getting the first ball on his debut
He rose to show just how destructive he was in his third match where he scored 71 runs from 29 deliveries before being dismissed to Bangladesh’s Taskin Ahmed. His 18-ball 50 was the second-fastest T20I half-century (50 off 18 balls) by a New Zealander in Twenty20 internationals.
Finn Allen takes to the pavilion after playing a brilliant knock in the third T20 of his maiden international series against Bangladesh
IPL
Finland unsold in player auction for IPL 2021; however, when one of the RCB picks Josh Philippe pulled out of the tournament due to personal reasons, Finn Allen was included in the RCB squad as a substitute. He receives a base price of Rs. 20 lakh, the amount for which Josh Philippe was sold.
Finn Allen hits one during the training session for RCB
Facts/Trivia
- Growing up, Finn Allen considered former England player Kevin Pietersen as his batting idol.
- Finn’s main mantra when batting is ‘Watch the ball, hit the ball.’
- Although the Black Cap batsman has risen through the ranks as a T20 batsman in succession, he has failed to make a mark in the longer format.
- Finn has two inked tattoos on both of his biceps.
Categories: Biography
Source: SCHOOL TRANG DAI
