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{{Short description|New Zealand cricketer (born 1999)}}
{{Use New Zealand English|date=December 2017}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2021}}
{{Infobox cricketer
| name = Finn Allen
| image =
| country = New Zealand
| full_name = Finnley Hugh Allen
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1999|4|22|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Auckland]], New Zealand
| batting = Right-handed
| bowling = Right-arm [[off break]]
| role = [[Batting order (cricket)#Top order|Top-order batter]]
| club1 = [[Auckland cricket team|Auckland]]
| year1 = 2016/17–2019/20, 2023/24–present
| club2 = [[Wellington cricket team|Wellington]]
| year2 = 2020/21–2022/23
| club3 = [[Lancashire County Cricket Club|Lancashire]]
| year3 = 2021
| club4 = [[Birmingham Phoenix]]
| year4 = 2021
| club5 = [[Yorkshire County Cricket Club|Yorkshire]]
| year5 = 2022
| club6 = [[San Francisco Unicorns]]
| year6 = 2023-present
| club7 = [[Southern Brave]]
| year7 = 2023
| club8 = [[Perth Scorchers]]
| year8 = 2024/25–present

| club9 = [[Quetta Gladiators]]
| year9 = 2025

| club10 = [[Kolkata Knight Riders]]
| year10 = 2026–present
| club11 = [[Trent Rockets]]
| year11 = 2026
|club12=[[Glasgow Cosmic]]
|year12=2026

| international = true
| internationalspan = 2021–present
| odidebutdate = 10 July
| odidebutyear = 2022
| odidebutagainst = Ireland
| odicap = 203
| lastodidate = 26 September
| lastodiyear = 2023
| lastodiagainst = Bangladesh
| odishirt = 16
| T20Idebutdate = 28 March
| T20Idebutyear = 2021
| T20Idebutagainst = Bangladesh
| T20Icap = 87
| lastT20Idate = 8 March
| lastT20Iyear = 2026
| lastT20Iagainst = India
| T20Ishirt = 16
| columns = 5
| column1 = [[One Day International|ODI]]
| matches1 = 22
| runs1 = 582
| bat avg1 = 27.71
| 100s/50s1 = 0/5
| top score1 = 96
| deliveries1 = –
| wickets1 = –
| bowl avg1 = –
| fivefor1 = –
| tenfor1 = –
| best bowling1 = –
| catches/stumpings1 = 9/–
| column2 = [[Twenty20 International|T20I]]
| matches2 = 62
| runs2 = 1,663
| bat avg2 = 28.67
| 100s/50s2 = 3/7
| top score2 = 137
| deliveries2 = –
| wickets2 = –
| bowl avg2 = –
| fivefor2 = –
| tenfor2 = –
| best bowling2 = –
| catches/stumpings2 = 23/–
| column3 = [[First-class cricket|FC]]
| matches3 = 20
| runs3 = 671
| bat avg3 = 20.96
| 100s/50s3 = 0/4
| top score3 = 79
| deliveries3 = 18
| wickets3 = 1
| bowl avg3 = 15.00
| fivefor3 = 0
| tenfor3 = 0
| best bowling3 = 1/15
| catches/stumpings3 = 19/–
| column4 = [[List A cricket|LA]]
| matches4 = 65
| runs4 = 1,983
| bat avg4 = 30.98
| 100s/50s4 = 3/10
| top score4 = 168
| deliveries4 = 162
| wickets4 = 1
| bowl avg4 = 157.00
| fivefor4 = 0
| tenfor4 = 0
| best bowling4 = 1/32
| catches/stumpings4 = 35/–

| date = 8 March
| year = 2026
| source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/959759.html Cricinfo

| medaltemplates = {{MedalSport|Men's [[Cricket]]}}
{{MedalCountry |NZ}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[Men's T20 World Cup|ICC T20 World Cup]]}}
{{Medal|RU|[[2026 ICC Men's T20 World Cup|2026 India & Sri Lanka]]|}}
}}

'''Finnley Hugh Allen''' (born 22 April 1999) is a [[cricket]]er who plays for the [[New Zealand national cricket team|New Zealand]] in the White-ball formats of this game. He plays for the Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL.<ref name="Bio">{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/959759.html |title=Finn Allen |access-date=13 December 2017 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref> He plays as a top order batter who can also keep wicket. He plays domestic cricket for [[Auckland cricket team|Auckland]], having previously played for [[Wellington Firebirds|Wellington]], and has played in a variety of T20 franchise leagues.

==Domestic and franchise career==
Allen made his [[Twenty20]] debut for [[Auckland cricket team|Auckland]] in the [[2016–17 Super Smash]] on 3 January 2017.<ref name="T20">{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1053327.html |title=Super Smash at Auckland, Jan 3 2017 |access-date=13 December 2017 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref> Prior to his Twenty20 debut, he was named in New Zealand's squad for the [[2016 Under-19 Cricket World Cup]].<ref name="U19-2016">{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-under-19-world-cup-2016/content/story/954823.html |title=NZ appoint Finnie as captain for Under-19 World Cup |access-date=24 December 2015 |work=ESPNCricinfo}}</ref>

Allen made his [[List A cricket|List A]] debut for Auckland in the [[2017–18 Ford Trophy]] on 17 February 2018.<ref name="LA">{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1120163.html |title=1st Preliminary Final, The Ford Trophy at New Plymouth, Feb 17 2018 |access-date=17 February 2018 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref> He made his [[first-class cricket|first-class]] debut for Auckland in the [[2017–18 Plunket Shield season]] on 9 March 2018.<ref name="FC">{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1120127.html |title=Plunket Shield at Auckland, Mar 9-12 2018 |access-date=9 March 2018 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref> In September 2018, he was named in the [[Auckland cricket team|Auckland Aces]]' squad for the 2018 [[Abu Dhabi]] T20 Trophy.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU1809/S00327/auckland-aces-to-face-the-world-in-abu-dhabi.htm |title=Auckland Aces to face the world in Abu Dhabi |work=Scoop |access-date=27 September 2018}}</ref> In November 2019, in a tour match for the New Zealand XI [[English cricket team in New Zealand in 2019–20|against England]], Allen scored an unbeaten century.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/cricket/black-caps/117381096/ben-stokes-and-fellow-england-stars-plunder-nz-xi-attack-in-warmup-match |title=Young Auckland batsman Finn Allen hits century against England in tour match |work=[[Stuff (website)|Stuff]] |access-date=13 November 2019}}</ref>

In June 2020, Allen was offered a contract by [[Wellington cricket team|Wellington]] ahead of the 2020–21 domestic cricket season,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/29312525/daryl-mitchell,-jeet-raval-finn-allen-major-domestic-moves |title=Daryl Mitchell, Jeet Raval and Finn Allen among major domestic movers in New Zealand |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=15 June 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/cricket/121831138/auckland-lose-jeet-raval-to-northern-districts-finn-allen-to-wellington-in-domestic-contracts |title=Auckland lose Jeet Raval to Northern Districts, Finn Allen to Wellington in domestic contracts |work=[[Stuff (website)|Stuff]] |access-date=15 June 2020}}</ref> coming into his own as the tournament leading run-scorer (512, [[Strike rate#Batting strike rate|SR]] 194) as Wellington defended their [[2020–21 Super Smash|Super Smash]] title. Opening partner [[Devon Conway]] (455) was second.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Finn Allen the breakout star in Super Smash as Wellington defend title|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/super-smash-2020-21-round-up-finn-allen-the-breakout-star-in-super-smash-as-wellington-defend-title-1251701|access-date=21 July 2021|website=ESPNcricinfo|language=en}}</ref> In March 2021, he was signed by [[Royal Challengers Bangalore]] as [[Josh Philippe]]'s replacement for the [[2021 Indian Premier League]], but did not play in any matches during the tournament.<ref>{{Cite web|date=10 March 2021|title=IPL 2021: Royal Challengers Bangalore sings Finn Allen as Josh Philippe replacement|url=https://www.thesportsnews.in/ipl-2021-royal-challengers-bangalore-sings-finn-allen-as-josh-philippe-replacement/|access-date=10 March 2021|website=The Sports News|language=en-US}}</ref>

In February 2022, Allen was bought by the [[Royal Challengers Bangalore]] in the [[List of 2022 Indian Premier League personnel changes|auction]] for the [[2022 Indian Premier League]] tournament, but once again missed out on the final Playing XI.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ipl-2022-auction-the-list-of-sold-and-unsold-players-1300689 |title=IPL 2022 auction: The list of sold and unsold players |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=13 February 2022}}</ref> In April 2022, he was signed by [[Yorkshire County Cricket Club|Yorkshire]] to play in the [[2022 T20 Blast|T20 Blast]] in England.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/vitality-t20-blast-2022-finn-allen-signs-up-for-yorkshire-t20-blast-stint-1309145 |title=Finn Allen signs up for Yorkshire T20 Blast stint |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=4 April 2022}}</ref>

In August 2024, Allen signed a two-year deal with the [[Perth Scorchers]] in the [[Big Bash League]] ahead of the 2024–25 season.<ref>{{cite web |last1=McGlashan |first1=Andrew |title=Finn Allen set for two-year Perth Scorchers deal |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/bbl-2024-25-news-finn-allen-set-for-two-year-perth-scorchers-deal-1447737 |website=ESPN Cricinfo |publisher=ESPN |access-date=13 January 2025 |date=17 August 2024}}</ref> He started his stint poorly, with a string of single-figure scores, before finding form mid-tournament with a couple of hard-hitting fifties.<ref>{{cite web |title=It was fair for Scorchers fans to doubt me - Allen |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/bbl-2024-25-finn-allen-it-was-fair-for-perth-scorchers-fans-to-doubt-me-1467819 |website=ESPN Cricinfo |publisher=ESPN |access-date=13 January 2025 |date=5 January 2025}}</ref>

In June 2025 while playing for the [[San Francisco Unicorns]] of [[Major League Cricket]], Allen hit a league-record 151 runs of 52 balls against the [[Washington Freedom (cricket)|Washington Freedom]], also breaking the MLC record for fastest century and a world T20 record for most sixes with 19.<ref>{{cite web |title=The San Francisco Unicorns Win the Inaugural Match of MLC Season 3 Against Defending Champions Washington Freedom |url=https://www.majorleaguecricket.com/news/196 |website=majorleaguecricket.com |access-date=7 July 2025}}</ref>

In the mini-auction held in December 2025 for the [[2026 Indian Premier League]], Allen was bought by the [[Kolkata Knight Riders]] (KKR) for ₹2 crore. He finally made the Playing XI, debuting on March 29, 2026 against the [[Mumbai Indians]] (MI). He had a solid but mixed campaign, getting off to an explosive start but going through a string of low scores and being benched at the mid-point of the season. Allen returned to the Knight Riders' Playing XI in the second half of the tournament and was back in form, scoring an unbeaten 47-ball century against the [[Delhi Capitals]] (DC) and a 35-ball 93 against the [[Gujarat Titans]] (GT). He capped off his maiden IPL season for KKR with 349 runs from 11 matches (including 2 half-centuries and 1 century) at an average of 34.90 and a blistering strike rate of 214.11.

== International career==
In December 2017, Allen was named in New Zealand's squad for the [[2018 Under-19 Cricket World Cup]].<ref name="NZU19">{{cite web |url=https://www.nzc.nz/news-items/new-zealand-name-squad-for-icc-under19-cricket-world-cup-2018 |title=New Zealand name squad for ICC Under19 Cricket World Cup 2018 |work=New Zealand Cricket |access-date=13 December 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171213144208/https://www.nzc.nz/news-items/new-zealand-name-squad-for-icc-under19-cricket-world-cup-2018 |archive-date=13 December 2017 |url-status=dead }}</ref> He scored the first [[century (cricket)|century]] of the tournament, with 115 [[not out]] against the West Indies on the opening day of the competition.<ref name="Allen100">{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/591610 |title=Allen century decorates comfortable New Zealand win |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=13 January 2018}}</ref> In New Zealand's second game of the tournament, against Kenya, Allen scored a half-century off just 19 balls, the joint-second quickest in Under 19 ODI history.<ref name="Allen50">{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/596745 |title=Stats: The records broken as New Zealand smash Kenya |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=17 January 2018}}</ref> He was the leading run-scorer for New Zealand in the tournament, with 338 runs.<ref name="U19runs">{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/averages/batting_bowling_by_team.html?id=11980;team=2611;type=tournament |title=ICC Under-19 World Cup, 2017/18 - New Zealand Under-19s: Batting and bowling averages |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=3 February 2018}}</ref>

In March 2021, Allen was named in New Zealand's [[Twenty20 International]] (T20I) squad for their series [[Bangladeshi cricket team in New Zealand in 2020–21|against Bangladesh]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/nz-vs-ban-2020-21-finn-allen-gets-new-zealand-t20i-call-up-adam-milne-returns-1256368 |title=Finn Allen gets New Zealand T20I call-up, Adam Milne returns |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=23 March 2021}}</ref> He made his T20I debut for New Zealand on 28 March 2021, against [[Bangladesh national cricket team|Bangladesh]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1233979.html |title=1st T20I, Hamilton, Mar 28 2021, Bangladesh tour of New Zealand |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=28 March 2021}}</ref> scoring 71 in 29 balls in his 3rd game, opening with [[Martin Guptill]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Finn Allen after his 29-ball 71: 'From the beginning, I felt I was in the zone'|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/nz-vs-ban-2020-21-3rd-t20i-finn-allen-after-his-29-ball-71-from-the-beginning-i-felt-i-was-in-the-zone-1257505|access-date=21 July 2021|website=ESPNcricinfo|language=en}}</ref> In August 2021, Allen was named in New Zealand's [[One Day International]] (ODI) squad for their [[New Zealand cricket team in Pakistan in 2021–22|tour of Pakistan]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/cricket/black-caps/126013220/black-caps-announce-twenty20-world-cup-squad-two-debutants-for-leadup-tours-with-stars-absent |title=Black Caps announce Twenty20 World Cup squad, two debutants for leadup tours with stars absent |work=[[Stuff (website)|Stuff]] |access-date=9 August 2021}}</ref>

In June 2022, Allen was named in New Zealand's ODI squads for their tours of [[New Zealand cricket team in Ireland in 2022|Ireland]] and [[New Zealand cricket team in Scotland in 2022|Scotland]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/nz-tour-of-ireland-scotland-netherlands-left-arm-wristspinner-michael-rippon-earns-maiden-call-up-1320738 |title=Left-arm wristspinner Michael Rippon earns maiden call-up for New Zealand |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=21 June 2022}}</ref> He made his ODI debut on 10 July 2022, for New Zealand against [[Ireland cricket team|Ireland]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1303309.html |title=1st ODI, Dublin (Malahide), July 10, 2022, New Zealand tour of Ireland |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=10 July 2022}}</ref> On 27 July, in New Zealand's first match against [[Scotland national cricket team|Scotland]], Allen scored his first century in T20I cricket.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/cricket-finn-allen-century-leads-black-caps-to-big-win-over-scotland/COWJCRXDHYSYOIY65VHL2VNH54/ |title=Cricket: Finn Allen century leads Black Caps to big win over Scotland |work=[[New Zealand Herald]] |access-date=27 July 2022}}</ref>

In January 2024, Allen scored 137 from 62 balls against [[Pakistan national cricket team|Pakistan]] to surpass [[Brendon McCullum]]'s New Zealand T20I record.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Allen blasts incredible ton as Black Caps win series |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/350149350/allen-blasts-incredible-ton-black-caps |access-date=2024-01-18 |website=[[Stuff (website)|Stuff]] }}</ref> With 16 sixes, Allen also drew level with Afghan [[Hazratullah Zazai]] to become the joint record holder for the most sixes scored by one player in an innings<ref>{{Cite web |title=Finn Allen reflects on 'surreal' record-breaking knock |url=https://www.1news.co.nz/2024/01/18/finn-allen-reflects-on-surreal-record-breaking-knock/ |access-date=2024-01-18 |website=1 News |language=en}}</ref> He was declared player of the match and player of the series for his efforts.<ref>{{Cite web |title=NZ vs PAK, Pakistan in New Zealand 2023/24, 5th T20I at Christchurch, January 21, 2024 - Full Scorecard |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/pakistan-in-new-zealand-2023-24-1388184/new-zealand-vs-pakistan-5th-t20i-1388220/full-scorecard |access-date=2024-01-21 |website=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}}</ref>

In May 2024, he was named in New Zealand's squad for the [[2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup]] tournament.<ref>{{Cite web |title=New Zealand Squad for ICC Men’s World Cup 2024 |url=https://www.scorewaves.com/news-details/new-zealand-squad-icc-mens-world-up-2024-new-zealand-jersey |access-date=2024-06-10 |website=ScoreWaves |language=en}}</ref>

In August 2024, Allen declined a New Zealand Cricket central contract in order to pursue international franchise opportunities.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Powell |first1=Alex |title=Black Caps: Devon Conway, Finn Allen opt out of New Zealand Cricket central contracts to pursue T20 opportunities |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/cricket/black-caps/devon-conway-finn-allen-opt-out-of-new-zealand-cricket-central-contracts-to-pursue-t20-opportunities/CNJBF6XAEBHN3OOHXZYELNFAP4/ |website=[[The New Zealand Herald]] |access-date=13 January 2025 |date=15 August 2024}}</ref>

In January 2026, Allen was named in New Zealand's 15 man squad for the [[2026 ICC Men's T20 World Cup]] tournament.<ref>[https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/icc-men-s-t20-world-cup-2025-26-1502138/squads ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 - Squads]</ref> He scored the fastest century at a T20 World Cup against South Africa while chasing in semifinal with 100 not out in 33 balls.<ref>[https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/cricket/black-caps/black-caps-v-south-africa-semifinal-live-updates-twenty20-world-cup/JZ7CUIQ55BCXLBT4ZQQXEMOCZY/ Black Caps crush South Africa to reach Twenty20 World Cup]</ref>

==References==
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