Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Glenn Phillips (cricketer)

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: March 8, 2026

How Glenn Phillips (cricketer) built a successful career. Explore key moments that defined the journey.

Glenn Phillips is a New Zealand cricketer who represents the New Zealand national team. A versatile player, he contributes as a batsman and occasional wicket-keeper. Before representing Otago, Phillips played domestic cricket for Auckland. He made his international debut for New Zealand in February 2017 and has since become a regular feature in their limited-overs squads, known for his aggressive batting style and athleticism in the field.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

January 2015: List A Debut

On January 24, 2015, Glenn Phillips made his List A debut in the Ford Trophy.

December 2016: Twenty20 Debut

On December 4, 2016, Glenn Phillips made his Twenty20 debut in the 2016–17 Super Smash against Otago, scoring 55 runs from 32 deliveries. During the season, he was the highest run-scorer in the competition, with 369 runs.

2016: Member of Under-19 Cricket World Cup Squad

Glenn Phillips was a member of New Zealand's squad for the 2016 Under-19 Cricket World Cup.

February 2017: International Debut

In February 2017, Glenn Phillips made his international debut for the New Zealand national cricket team.

February 2017: Named in Twenty20 International Squad

In February 2017, Glenn Phillips was added to New Zealand's Twenty20 International (T20I) squad for their series against South Africa as a replacement for the injured Martin Guptill.

March 2017: First-Class Debut

On March 6, 2017, Glenn Phillips made his first-class debut in the 2016–17 Plunket Shield season against Canterbury.

June 2018: Contract with Auckland

In June 2018, Glenn Phillips was awarded a contract with Auckland for the 2018–19 season.

2019: Out of the New Zealand Team

In 2019 Glenn Phillips did not play at all in the New Zealand team, dropping out of the team after Twenty20 Internationals earlier in the year.

January 2020: Test Debut

In January 2020, Glenn Phillips made his Test debut for New Zealand against Australia, top-scoring in New Zealand's first innings with 52 runs.

June 2020: Contract Offer from Auckland

In June 2020, Glenn Phillips was offered a contract by Auckland ahead of the 2020–21 domestic cricket season.

July 2020: Named in Jamaica Tallawahs Squad

In July 2020, Glenn Phillips was named in the Jamaica Tallawahs squad for the 2020 Caribbean Premier League.

November 2020: First T20I Century

In November 2020, Glenn Phillips came back into New Zealand's T20I team and scored his first century in T20I cricket against the West Indies, reaching his century in 46 balls.

2020: Test Debut

In early 2020 Glenn Phillips made his debut in the Test squad.

August 2021: Named in Barbados Royals' Squad

In August 2021, Glenn Phillips was named in the Barbados Royals' squad for the 2021 Caribbean Premier League.

February 2022: Bought by Sunrisers Hyderabad

In February 2022, Glenn Phillips was bought by Sunrisers Hyderabad in the auction for the 2022 Indian Premier League tournament.

April 2022: Re-signed by Gloucestershire and signs to play for Otago

In April 2022, Glenn Phillips was re-signed by Gloucestershire for the 2022 T20 Blast in England. Also in April 2022, Phillips signed to play for Otago for the 2022–23 domestic season in New Zealand.

May 2022: Central New Zealand Cricket Contract

In May 2022, Glenn Phillips secured a central New Zealand cricket contract, meaning his deal did not contribute to the Otago salary bill.

July 2022: ODI Debut

On July 10, 2022, Glenn Phillips made his ODI debut against Ireland.

2022: Second T20I Century

In 2022, Glenn Phillips scored his second Twenty20 International century against Sri Lanka in the 2022 ICC Men's T20 World Cup in Australia.

2023: Test Squad for Tour of Bangladesh

Following the World Cup, Glenn Phillips was selected in New Zealand's Test squad for the tour of Bangladesh in 2023. He played in both Test matches, taking four wickets in the first innings of the first match.

2023: Played for Washington Freedom

In 2023, Glenn Phillips played for the Washington Freedom in the inaugural season of Major League Cricket.

2023: Played in 2023 Cricket World Cup

In 2023, Glenn Phillips played in all of New Zealand's matches during the 2023 Cricket World Cup in India.

May 2024: Named in T20 World Cup Squad

In May 2024, Glenn Phillips was named in New Zealand’s squad for the 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup tournament.

2025: Returns to Washington Freedom

In 2025, Glenn Phillips returned to the Washington Freedom franchise for the season.

January 2026: Named in New Zealand's T20 World Cup Squad

In January 2026, Glenn Phillips was named in New Zealand's 15 man squad for the 2026 ICC Men's T20 World Cup tournament.

January 2026: Crosses 2000 T-20 International Runs

On January 21, 2026, Glenn Phillips became the fourth New Zealand cricketer to score over 2,000 runs in T-20 Internationals, reaching the milestone in his 84th T20I.