Glenn Dominic Phillips

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Watch, ICC T20 World Cup | Chameera pumped up after beating Phillips all ends up with absolute peach

There is nothing worse than getting beaten for pace and Glenn Phillips was shell shocked during the T20 World Cup Super Eight game against Sri Lanka in Colombo. Pacer Dushmantha Chameera steamed through the New Zealand batter’s defence before rattling the timber to leave him in utter disbelief.

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New Zealand tour of India | Twitter in disbelief as New Zealand wins maiden ODI series on Indian soil

International career

Glenn Dominic Phillips was born on 6 December 1996. He is a New Zealand cricketer who plays for the national team. At the domestic level, he represents Otago, and before that, he played for Auckland. Phillips started playing international cricket in February 2017.

He is an all-rounder and can also work as a wicketkeeper. Phillips is strong and is known for his powerful shots. His fielding skills are very good and have helped his teams in many matches. Over the years, he has joined different Twenty20 teams in several countries. His style includes creative shots that often surprise bowlers and bring quick runs.

• 2016
• Selected for New Zealand’s squad in the 2016 Under-19 Cricket World Cup.
• 2017
• Joined New Zealand’s T20I squad against South Africa in February, replacing Martin Guptill.
• Made T20I debut on February 17 against South Africa in Auckland.
• Included in the ODI squad for the India series in October but did not play.
• Played T20Is against India, West Indies, and Pakistan later in the year.
• 2018
• Continued to play T20I matches for New Zealand.
• 2019
• Did not feature in any international matches for New Zealand.
• 2020
• Joined New Zealand’s Test squad in January during the Australia tour as emergency cover.
• Made Test debut on January 3 against Australia at Sydney, top-scoring with 52 runs in the first innings.
• Returned to the T20I side in November against the West Indies after a long break.
• Scored his first T20I century, reaching 100 in 46 balls, which became the fastest T20I century for New Zealand.
• 2021
• Received his first central contract from New Zealand Cricket in May.
• Played in the 2021 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.
• Scored 105 runs during the tournament as New Zealand reached the final.
• 2022
• Named in the ODI and T20I squads for the Ireland, Scotland, and Netherlands tours in June.
• Made ODI debut on July 10 against Ireland in Dublin.
• Played all ODIs and most T20Is during the tours.
• Played in the 2022 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in Australia.
• Scored 104 runs against Sri Lanka and finished as New Zealand’s top scorer in the tournament with 201 runs.
• Scored 62 runs against England during the group stage.
• 2023
• Played in all matches for New Zealand during the 2023 Cricket World Cup in India, scoring 285 runs as New Zealand reached the semi-final.
• Joined the Test squad for the Bangladesh tour after the World Cup.
• Took his first Test wickets, claiming four in the first innings and more across both Tests.
• Scored 87 and an unbeaten 40 in the second Test match.
• Continued in the Test side against South Africa and Australia at home.
• Played three T20Is against Bangladesh and five T20Is against Pakistan.
• Scored an unbeaten 70 runs in the fourth T20I against Pakistan as part of a 139-run partnership with Daryl Mitchell.
• 2024
• Selected for New Zealand’s squad in the 2024 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in May.
• Remained an important player in both T20I and Test formats throughout the year.
• 2025
• On March 2, during the Champions Trophy 2025, took a one-handed airborne catch to dismiss Virat Kohli, which was widely noticed.
• Played in ODIs and T20Is throughout the early part of the year.

Leagues Participation

Glenn Phillips has played in several popular T20 leagues around the world. His performances in these leagues have helped him grow as a reliable middle-order batter and a useful part-time bowler. He has featured in the Caribbean Premier League, the Hundred, the Indian Premier League, Major League Cricket, and the Lanka Premier League.

Caribbean Premier League

Glenn Phillips has played multiple seasons in the Caribbean Premier League. He impressed with his attacking style for Jamaica Tallawahs and later contributed solid performances for Barbados Royals.

Year	Team	Notes
2017	Jamaica Tallawahs	Joined the league, produced strong innings.
2018	Jamaica Tallawahs	Scored his first T20 century against St. Kitts.
2021	Barbados Royals	Scored 254 runs in 10 innings, strike rate 128.28.

Hundred

Glenn Phillips joined Welsh Fire for the first season of The Hundred in 2021. He had a few good innings but struggled to consistently perform in the following seasons.

Year	Team	Notes
2021	Welsh Fire	Played well in the first season, scored a couple of half-centuries.
2022	Welsh Fire	Continued with the team but did not perform to expectations.
2023	Welsh Fire	Played the season, known for an unusual catch using his elbow against Oval Invincibles.
2024	Welsh Fire	Hit a 107-meter six in the final group match; team finished sixth and missed playoffs.

Indian Premier League

Glenn Phillips played in the Indian Premier League but could not fully prove himself in this competition. He had short stints with Rajasthan Royals and Sunrisers Hyderabad but did not get many chances due to team strategies and overseas player limits.

Year	Team	Notes
2021	Rajasthan Royals	Signed as a replacement for Jofra Archer, played few matches, scored 14 on debut.
2022	Sunrisers Hyderabad	Bought for INR 1.5 crores, played limited matches due to team combinations.
2023	Sunrisers Hyderabad	Scored only 39 runs in 5 innings, mostly remained on the bench.
2024	Sunrisers Hyderabad	Stayed with the team but was not a regular part of the playing XI.
2025	Gujarat Titans	Glenn Phillips was bought by Gujarat Titans for INR 2 Crore at the 2025 Mega Auction.
2026	Gujarat Titans	Retained for INR 2 Crore.

Major League Cricket

Glenn Phillips took part in Major League Cricket starting from the first season. He played for Washington Freedom but did not have a strong performance with the bat.

Year	Team	Notes
2023	Washington Freedom	Scored 122 runs in 6 innings, season below expectations.
2025	Washington Freedom	Part of the squad for the upcoming Major League Cricket 2025.

Lanka Premier League

Glenn Phillips joined the Lanka Premier League in 2024. Playing for Colombo Strikers, he impressed with the bat and also picked up one wicket during the season.

Year	Team	Notes
2024	Colombo Strikers	Scored 252 runs in 8 innings, hit 3 half-centuries, took 1 wicket.

Domestic career

Glenn Phillips was born in South Africa but moved to New Zealand when he was five years old. He attended Sacred Heart College, where he played cricket before starting his professional career. Phillips made his List A debut in January 2015 during the Ford Trophy. He quickly showed his talent in the Twenty20 format, debuting in December 2016 in the Super Smash and finishing as the highest run-scorer that season with 369 runs. During the same season, he became the second domestic player to score centuries in all three formats—List A, T20, and first-class—within a single season. His first-class debut came in March 2017 in the Plunket Shield.

In June 2018, Auckland secured Phillips with a contract for the following season. He expanded his career internationally by signing with Gloucestershire for the 2022 T20 Blast in England. In the same year, he moved to Otago for the 2022–23 season, joining his younger brother Dale. Phillips aimed to develop as a genuine all-rounder under coach Dion Ebrahim. Although he earned a central New Zealand contract in May 2022, his contract did not affect Otago’s salary budget.

Records and achievements

Glenn Phillips has made a strong mark in New Zealand cricket with several important records and achievements. He stands out as one of the most dynamic batters in domestic and international formats, setting milestones in both.

• 2017: Became the second batter to score a century in all three domestic formats in New Zealand’s cricket history.
  2017: First batter to score a century across all formats in the same domestic season in New Zealand.
• 2020: Set the record for the fastest century by a New Zealander in T20 Internationals, reaching 100 runs in just 46 balls.
• 2021: Part of the highest partnership for any wicket in T20Is for New Zealand, scoring 184 runs with Devon Conway. This also marked the highest third-wicket partnership for New Zealand in T20Is.
• 2021: Hit the most sixes in T20 matches during the year.
• 2021: Became the first No. 4 batter from New Zealand to score a century in T20 World Cups and the second New Zealander overall to do so.
• 2023: Led New Zealand as the top run-scorer in the ICC Cricket World Cup.
• 2023: Tied for the most ‘Player of the Series’ awards in T20Is for New Zealand, earning three.
• Holds the joint second-most centuries for New Zealand in T20 Internationals, with two centuries to his name.

Personal life

Glenn Dominic Phillips is known for his calm and steady approach off the field. His family has strong cricket connections, and his personal life stays clear of controversies.

Family

Cricket is a big part of Glenn Phillips’s family. His younger brother Dale played alongside him for New Zealand Under-19s at the 2016 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup. Glenn’s brother-in-law Donovan Grobbelaar also played as an all-rounder for Auckland. On February 10, 2023, Glenn married Kate Victoria Phillips in Queenstown, New Zealand.

Finance

In 2025, Glenn Phillips’s net worth is estimated at about $2 million.

Scandals

No scandals or issues have affected Glenn Phillips’s career or personal life.

Fans

Glenn Phillips has around 610,000 followers on Instagram.