Devon Conway

Devon Philip Conway (born 8 July 1991) is a New Zealand cricketer who plays for the New Zealand cricket team in all formats. In March 2020, the International Cricket Council (ICC) confirmed that Conway, who was born in South Africa, would be eligible to play for New Zealand from 28 August 2020. In May 2020, New Zealand Cricket awarded him a central contract, ahead of the 2020–21 season.

Devon Conway
Personal information
Full name
Devon Philip Conway
Born (1991-07-08) 8 July 1991
Johannesburg, Transvaal Province, South Africa
BattingLeft-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium
RoleWicket-keeper-batter
International information
National side
  • New Zealand (2020–present)
Test debut (cap 281)2 June 2021 v England
Last Test6 December 2023 v Bangladesh
ODI debut (cap 198)20 March 2021 v Bangladesh
Last ODI15 November 2023 v India
ODI shirt no.88
T20I debut (cap 84)27 November 2020 v West Indies
Last T20I1 September 2023 v England
T20I shirt no.88
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2008/09–2016/17Gauteng
2010/11–2011/12Dolphins
2013/14–2016/17Highveld Lions
2017/18–presentWellington
2021Somerset
2021–2023Southern Brave
2022–presentChennai Super Kings
2023Texas Super Kings
Career statistics
Competition Test ODI T20I FC
Matches 20 32 44 130
Runs scored 1,497 1,246 1,275 8,748
Batting average 41.58 44.50 38.63 46.04
100s/50s 4/8 5/3 0/9 22/41
Top score 200 152* 99* 327*
Catches/stumpings 8/– 17/– 27/5 107/–
Medal record
Men's Cricket
Representing  New Zealand
T20 World Cup
Runner-up2021 UAE & Oman
ICC World Test Championship
Winner2021 England
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 17 February 2024

Conway made his international debut for New Zealand in November 2020. In June 2021, in his first Test match, Conway became the second batter for New Zealand after Mathew Sinclair, and seventh overall, to score a double century on his Test debut. During the same month, Conway was also a member of the New Zealand team that won the 2021 ICC World Test Championship final, and had a key contribution scoring 54 runs in the first innings. He was named the ICC Men's Player of the Month for June 2021 and in April 2022, Conway was named as one of the five Wisden Cricketers of the Year.

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