Bio/Wiki
Real name/Full name	Finnley Hugh Allen [1]ESPN
Profession	Cricketer (Wicket-keeper batsman)
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)	in centimeters- 188 cm in meters- 1.88 m in feet & inches- 6’
Eye Colour	Blue
Hair Colour	Brown
Cricket
International Debut	ODI- Yet to make Test- Yet to make T20- On 28 March 2021, against Bangladesh at Hamilton
Jersey Number	#16 (New Zealand)
Domestic/State Team	• Auckland (2017–2020) • Wellington (2020–present) • Royal Challengers Bangalore (2021-present) • Lancashire (2021-present)
Batting Style	Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style	Right Arm Off Spin
Personal Life
Date of Birth	22 April 1999 (Thursday)
Age (as of 2021)	22 Years
Birthplace	Auckland, New Zealand
Zodiac sign	Taurus
Nationality	New Zealander
Hometown	Auckland, New Zealand
School	Saint Kentigern High School, Auckland
College	Saint Kentigern College, Auckland
Educational Qualifications	Graduate [2]Times Online
Tattoo(s)	Tattoos on his both biceps
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Unmarried
Family
Parents	Father- Darren Allen Mother- Leanne Allen
Siblings	Brother- Jord Allen Sister- None
Favourite Things
Cricketer	Kevin Pietersen

Some Lesser Known Facts About Finn Allen

• Finn Allen is a young top-order batsman who plays international cricket for New Zealand and is recognised for his aggressive batting style.

• Finn started playing cricket when he was a schoolboy at Saint Kentigern High School.
  

  A rare image of Finn Allen (extreme right) with his high school cricket teammates

• With sheer effort and skills, he rocketed through the ranks while playing age-level cricket in his school days and earned a place in New Zealand’s squad for the 2016 Under-19 Cricket World Cup at the tender age of 15. AHGe had not even made his first-class cricket debut till that time.

• On 17 February 2018, Finn made his debut in the List-A cricket for Auckland against Central Districts in the 2017–18 Ford Trophy.

• On 9 March 2018, Finn played his maiden first-class match for Auckland in the 2017–18 Plunket Shield.

• While playing for New Zealand U-19 cricket team, he featured in two editions of the ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup: 2016 & 2018.

• He captained New Zealand’s team in the 2018 edition of the Under-19 Cricket World Cup. He had a brilliant start to the tournament as he smashed 115 against West Indies attracting eyes from all over the world. In the second match of the tournament, he scored the second-fastest fifty off just 18 balls. With 338 runs at an average of 67 and a strike rate of 120, he emerged as the top run-scorer for New Zealand and fourth highest among all the teams.
  

  Finnley Hugh Allen celebrating his century against West Indies, the first one in the 2018 Under-19 Cricket World Cup

• He garnered praises from the cricket fraternity and came into the limelight after performing exceptionally well in the 2020-21 Dream11 Super Smash tournament. While representing Wellington Firebirds in the tournament, he scored 512 runs in 11 matches at the strike rate of 18. His strike rate and total runs were the highest among all the players.
  

  Finn Allen’s batting statistics in the 2020-21 Dream11 Super Smash

• His eye-catching performances in the 2020-21 Dream11 Super Smash tournament opened the doors for his selection in the New Zealand cricket team as he was selected in New Zealand’s squad for their three-match T20 series against Bangladesh.

• Finn had the worst possible start to his international career as he failed to bother the scorers and was dismissed for a golden duck. He showed his metal in his third match, where he scored 71 runs off 29. In the inning, he reached the 50 runs mark in just 18 balls, scoring the second fastest T20I fifty for New Zealand.

• Finn Allen was not roped in by any franchise during the players’ auction ahead of IPL 2021; however, he was picked by the RCB as a replacement for Josh Philippe after the latter pulled out his name from the cash-rich league.
  

  Finn Allen posing for a picture in the RCB’s kit