Glenn Dominic Philips is a professional cricket all-rounder, who represents the New Zealand cricket team across all international formats. Born on December 06, 1996, he moved from East London, South Africa to New Zealand at the age of five. He pursued his education in New Zealand at Sacred Heart College, where he began his cricket journey. Having made his domestic debut with Auckland, he signed with Otago to play alongside his brother, Dale Phillips, in 2022. Interestingly, he made his international debut against South Africa, the country where he was born.
Glenn Philips made his T20I debut against SA on February 17, 2017, in Auckland. He only managed to score 5 runs off 11 balls while opening the inning. Almost three years later, he made his test debut against Australia in a New Year Test (January 03) at Sydney. In 2022, he made his ODI debut against Ireland. Philips was a part of the New Zealand team that made it to the final of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021 in UAE. He was also the leading run-scorer for NZ in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022 in Australia. He played an important role in New Zealand’s record test series win in India in October-November 2024.
Who are Glenn Philips' parents?
Glenn Phillips was born in South Africa to parents, Roland and Pam Van Vuuren Phillips, as per Champions Trophy's official website. He also has two siblings: Dale and Jessica Phillips Grobbelaar.
Glenn Phillips' father
Roland Phillips is the father of Glenn Phillips. According to his LinkedIn profile, he has been working as a Community Services Operations Manager at Haumaru Housing LP since August 2018. Previously, he was the Director of RGD Ltd. and the General Manager of Howick Pakuranga Cricket Club for five years. He graduated from the University of Port Elizabeth in 1988.
Glenn Phillips' mother
Pam Van Vuuren Phillips is the mother of Glenn Phillips. According to her Facebook profile, she is originally from East London, Eastern Cape in South Africa and resides in Howick, New Zealand. However, there is no viable information available about his mother's profession on the internet.
What is the nationality of Glenn Philips' parents?
Glenn Philips' parents hold South African nationality but reside in Howick, New Zealand, as per his mother's Facebook profile.
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FAQs on Glenn Philips
A. Glenn Philips will play for Gujarat Titans in IPL 2025. The franchise bought him for INR 2 crore in the IPL 2025 Auction.
A. As of March 2025, Glenn Philips is 28 years old.
A. Glenn Philips is married to Kate Victoria Philips. As of March 2025, the couple does not have any children.
A. As of March 2025, Glenn Philips has scored three international centuries. He has scored a century in ODIs and two in T20Is.
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