Finn Allen
Player Information
Finn Allen Player Overview
Finn Allen is a New Zealand batter who will represent Abu Dhabi Knight Riders in DP World ILT20 Season 5 in 2026. Born in Auckland on 22 April 1999, Allen is a right-handed batter whose career has included international cricket for New Zealand and appearances in major T20 competitions around the world.
Allen was one of four players signed by Abu Dhabi Knight Riders before the ILT20 Season 5 player auction, alongside Jason Holder, Matthew Tromp and Sunil Narine. The official ILT20 announcement also confirms that Season 5 will be Allen’s first appearance in the DP World ILT20.
Finn Allen Playing Style
Finn Allen is primarily a right-handed batter. The ICC classifies him as a batter, while his player records also list right-arm off-spin as his bowling style. His international career has been particularly associated with T20 cricket, where his scoring rate has been a significant feature of his record.
As of October 2026, the ICC records 1,663 runs from 62 T20 internationals for Allen, with a batting average of 28.67 and a strike rate above 170. His T20I record includes three centuries and seven half-centuries, with a highest score of 137. These figures are international statistics and are separate from his upcoming ILT20 record.
Which Team Does Finn Allen Play for in ILT20?
Finn Allen plays for Abu Dhabi Knight Riders in ILT20 Season 5. He joined ADKR as a pre-auction signing for the 2026 season rather than through the 1 October player auction. The official post-auction squad lists Allen alongside Jason Holder, Matthew Tromp and Sunil Narine as the franchise’s four pre-auction players.
ILT20 has also identified Allen as one of the notable players set to make a maiden appearance in the competition during Season 5. That distinction is important because his inclusion with Abu Dhabi Knight Riders represents his first ILT20 campaign rather than a transfer from another ILT20 franchise.
Finn Allen Career Background
Allen represented New Zealand at Under-19 level before progressing to senior international cricket. New Zealand Cricket’s archive records appearances at the 2016 and 2018 Under-19 World Cups, while his senior T20I debut came in March 2021. His ODI debut followed in July 2022.
His career has also included domestic and franchise cricket outside New Zealand. New Zealand Cricket records spells with Auckland, Wellington, Lancashire, Birmingham Phoenix, Yorkshire, Southern Brave, San Francisco Unicorns, Perth Scorchers and other teams. By 2026, Allen had also continued to feature for New Zealand in T20 international cricket.
Finn Allen International Record
One of Allen’s most notable international performances came against Pakistan in Dunedin on 17 January 2024. He scored 137 from 62 balls, which the ICC and New Zealand Cricket identified as the highest individual score by a New Zealand men’s player in T20 internationals at the time.
Allen hit 16 sixes during that innings, equalling the then world record for the most sixes in a men’s T20I innings. His 137 surpassed Brendon McCullum’s previous New Zealand men’s T20I record of 123. The innings remains Allen’s highest T20I score in the ICC career record.
Finn Allen T20I Career
The ICC’s current career record lists Allen with 62 T20I matches and 1,663 runs. His 61 batting innings have produced three centuries and seven fifties, with 137 as his highest score. The ICC records his T20I batting average at 28.67 and strike rate at 170.74.
Allen has also represented New Zealand in one-day internationals. His ICC record lists 582 ODI runs from 22 matches, including five half-centuries and a highest score of 96. His international profile therefore includes both ODI and T20I cricket, although his role with Abu Dhabi Knight Riders is part of his franchise T20 career.
Finn Allen in ILT20 Season 5
Finn Allen enters ILT20 Season 5 as a new player in the competition. The official league announcement specifically lists Allen, David Miller and Heinrich Klaasen among the players scheduled to make their maiden DP World ILT20 appearances in 2026. Allen’s place with Abu Dhabi Knight Riders had already been secured before the Season 5 auction.
After the auction, ADKR’s published squad consisted of four pre-auction players and 18 auction signings. The tournament is scheduled from 21 November to 20 December 2026, with matches in Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Sharjah. Abu Dhabi Knight Riders begin their campaign against Dubai Capitals at Dubai International Cricket Stadium on 22 November 2026.
Finn Allen and Abu Dhabi Knight Riders
Allen joins an ADKR Season 5 squad that also includes New Zealand batter Colin Munro and established international players such as Jason Holder, Sunil Narine, Moeen Ali and Andre Fletcher. His confirmed status is that of a pre-auction signing and batter in the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders Squad 2026.
No assumptions are made here about Allen’s exact batting position, guaranteed place in the playing XI or any leadership role for Abu Dhabi Knight Riders. Those details depend on the franchise’s team selection and official announcements during ILT20 Season 5.