Devon Conway

Cricketer

South African Johannesburg, Transvaal Province, South Africa

Quick Info

ProfessionCricketer
NationalitySouth African
Date of Birth08/07/1991
Age34 years
BirthplaceJohannesburg, Transvaal Province, South Africa

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Bio/Wiki

Full NameDevon Philip Conway

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 11"
Eye ColorBlue
Hair ColorBrown

Personal Life

Zodiac signCancer
HometownWellington, New Zealand
College/UniversitySt Johns College, Johannesburg

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
FiancéeKim Watson
SpouseKim Watson

Family

FatherDenton Conway
MotherSandy Conway
SiblingsSister - Candy Conway, Charne Conway
SpouseKim Watson

Career

International Debut
ODI20/03/2021 against Bangladesh
Testagainst West Indies in November 2020
T20against West Indies on 27 November 2020
Jersey Number#88 (New Zealand)
Domestic/State Team
  • New Zealand
  • Dolphins
  • Gauteng
  • Gauteng Under-19s
  • KwaZulu-Natal Inland
  • Lions
  • Somerset 2nd XI
  • Wellington
  • Chennai Super Kings
  • Southern Brave
Coach/MentorGary Stead
Batting StyleLeft-hand bat
Bowling StyleRight-arm medium
Records
  • Leading run-scorer in 2018-2019 Plunket Shield Season with 659 runs in 7 matches
  • Leading run-scorer in 2018-2019 Super Smash with 363 runs in 9 matches
  • Leading run-scorer in 2019-2020 Plunket Shield Season with 701 runs in 6 matches
  • Sixth batsman to hammer double ton on Test debut; in the first-test against England at Lord’s, he got to his double ton with a six-off Mark Wood in the post-lunch session on Day 2 on 3 June 2021.
  • First man ever to top all three domestic run-scoring charts in the same season (2019-20)
  • Scored 327* against Canterbury at the Basin Reserve in 2019-20 season
  • Fastest New Zealand player to reach 1,000 Test runs, achieving it in 11 Tests and 19 innings in December 2022
Awards, Honours, Achievements
  • In April 2020, he was named as the men's domestic player by New Zealand Cricket at their annual award ceremony
  • NZC Domestic Player of the Year for 2018-19 and 2019-20 seasons
  • Dream 11 Men’s Super Smash Player of the Year in 2019-20 season

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Devon Conway plays cricket for New Zealand and has a background in South African cricket.
2. He began his cricket journey during his time at St. Johns College and later joined the Gauteng cricket team.
3. Devon Conway's father, Denton Conway, used to coach soccer.
4. In August 2015, Devon joined Gauteng’s team for the Africa T20 Cup.
5. In 2017, he achieved a first-class double-century for Gauteng.
6. Upon moving to New Zealand, Devon played and coached at Victoria University Cricket Club.
7. He is the second New Zealand batsman born in South Africa.
8. Devon Conway got engaged to Kim Watson in July 2020.
9. During his free time, he enjoys playing golf with his fiancée.
10. He is an occasional wicket-keeper.
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