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Glenn Phillips Height, Age, Wife, Children, Family, Biography & More

Glenn Phillips Height, Age, Wife, Children, Family, Biography & More

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Height: 5' 11"

Wife: Kate Victoria Phillips

Age: 26 Years

Bio/Wiki
Profession Cricketer (Allrounder/Wicket-keeper)
Famous for Scoring fastest T20I century for New Zealand
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.) in centimeters**- 180 cm**
in meters**- 1.80 m**
in feet & inches**- 5’ 11”**
Weight (approx.) in kilograms**- 75 kg**
in pounds**- 165 lbs**
Body Measurements (approx.) - Chest: 42 Inches
- Waist: 32 Inches
- Biceps: 14 Inches
Eye Colour Blue
Hair Colour Blonde
Cricket
International Debut ODI- 10 July 2022 against Ireland at Malahide Cricket Club, Dublin, Ireland
Test- 3 January 2020 against Australia at Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney, Australia
T20- 17 February 2017 against South Africa at Eden Park, Auckland
Jersey Number #23 (New Zealand)
#23 (Sunrisers Hyderabad-IPL)
Domestic/State Team • Auckland
• Otago
• New Zealand Under-19
• Rajasthan Royals (RR)
• Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)
• Jamaica Tallawahs
• Barbados Royals
• Welsh Fire
• Gloucestershire
Batting Style Right-handed
Bowling Style Right-arm off-break
Personal Life
Date of Birth 6 December 1996 (Friday)
Age (as of 2022) 26 Years
Birthplace Eastern London, Cape Town, South Africa
Zodiac sign Sagittarius
Nationality New Zealander
School Sacred Heart College, Auckland
College/University Did not attend
Educational Qualifications He completed his schooling at Sacred Heart College, Auckland in 2014. check sources
Sacred Heart College
Religion Christianity
Hobbies • Archery
• Hiking
• Cycling


• Diving


• Motorbiking


• Surfing
• Horseriding
• Watching WWE
• Visiting Zoos or Animal shelters
Relationships & More
Marital Status Married
Affairs/Girlfriends Kate Victoria
Marriage Date 10 February 2023
Family
Wife/Spouse Kate Victoria Phillips
Children Son- None
Daughter- None
Parents Father- Roland Phillips
Mother- Pam Van Vuuren Phillips
Siblings Brother- Dale Phillips (former New Zealand Under-19 cricketer)


Sister- Jessica Phillips Grobbelaar (Law graduate)
Other Relatives • Donovan Grobbelaar (Brother-in-law) (former New Zealand domestic cricketer)


• Bianca Phillips (Sister-in-law) (Dale Phillips' wife)
• Elaine Rose Phillips (Niece) (Dale Phillips' daughter)

Some Lesser Known Facts About Glenn Phillips

  • Glenn Phillips is a New Zealand cricketer who is known for his exploits in the T20 format of the game. He has played for New Zealand in all formats. He is famous for his power-hitting abilities. He is also popular for his athletic fielding.

  • His family moved to New Zealand from South Africa when he was five years old where he started playing different sports like hockey, rugby, and cricket.

  • He played for all age group teams of his school, starting from the Under-9 team to the Under-17 team in 2014 after which he decided to become a professional cricketer.

    A collage of different photos of Glenn Phillips

  • On 24 January 2015, he made his debut in List A cricket (one day) in a match for Auckland against Central Districts in the 2014-15 Ford Trophy Tournament.

    Glenn Phillips during a domestic match

  • He played in the 2016 Under-19 ICC World Cup held in Bangladesh; his brother also played alongside him.

    Glenn Phillips with his brother Dale Phillips in the 2016 Under-19 World Cup

  • In 2016, he went to England for training at Marleybone Cricket Club (MCC), and while playing a match at Arundel ground, West Sussex, he scored 201 runs in 123 balls which included six sixes in an over; this was the first instance when six sixes were hit in an over on that ground in its 100+ years of history. check sources Otago Daily Times

  • On 4 December 2016, he played his debut T20 match for Auckland against Otago in the 2016-17 Super Smash Tournament and scored 55 runs in 32 balls.

    Glenn Phillips during a match in the Super Smash Tournament

  • On 6 March 2017, he played his debut first-class match for Auckland against Canterbury in the 2016-17 Plunket Shield Tournament.

  • He scored his maiden test half-century in his debut test innings on 3 January 2020 against Australia at Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney, Australia; however, he got out on a duck in the second innings.

  • On 29 November 2020, he scored his maiden T20I century against West Indies with 108 runs in 51 balls at a strike rate of 211.76; it was the fastest T20I century by a New Zealand player (46 balls).

  • In the 2021 T20I World Cup, he played in all 7 matches and finished the tournament with the highest score of 39 runs against Namibia.

  • On 2 October 2021, he played his debut match in IPL for Rajasthan Royals (RR).

    Glenn Phillips played for Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the 2021 IPL season

  • In a group-stage match against Sri Lanka in the 2022 T20I World Cup, he scored his second T20I century with 104 runs off 64 deliveries.

    Glenn Phillips celebrates after scoring a century against Sri Lanka in the 2022 T20 World Cup

  • He moved to Otago domestic team in the 2022-23 season.

GLENN MOVES TO OTAGO | After 6 years with the ACES, Glenn Phillips has decided to make the move down South.

Go well, GP.

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— Auckland Cricket (@aucklandcricket) May 31, 2022

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