Devon Conway (New Zealand Cricketer) Biography

Devon Conway was born in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa, on July 8, 1991. This New Zealand left-handed batter, who went by the name Devon Philip Conway, had a very interesting career. He started out playing domestic cricket for South Africa. He moved to New Zealand in 2017 and began playing cricket for the national team there. Conway is an aggressive hitter who bats as the opening batter. Devon Conway was roped in by Chennai Super Lords in the uber sale of Goodbye IPL 2022 for one crore. Conway will have the opportunity to participate in the Indian Premier League for the first time in IPL 2022.

Devon Conway began playing cricket when he was just 12 years old. He began his cricket process while learning at St. Johns School, Gauteng. He participated in numerous matches for his college team and contributed to their victories. In 2009, he graduated from college and was selected to play cricket for the Gauteng team. He was successful for his home team while playing for Gauteng for a number of years.

Devon Conway Biography

Nickname	Devon
Date of Birth	Jul 8, 1991 (32 years)
Occupation	Cricketer
Net Worth	$2 Million
Salary	$4K
Height	1.80 m ( 5’11”)
Birthplace	Johannesburg, Gauteng
Age	32 years
Residence	New Zealand
Parents	Denton Conway, Sandy Conway
Wife	Kim Conway
Zodiac	Cancer
Test Debut	2 June 2021
ODI Debut	20 March 2021
T20 Debut	27 November 2020
Hair Colour	Brown
Eye Colour	Blue
Religion	Christianity

Devon Conway’s Family

Father	Denton Conway
Mother	Sandy Conway
Siblings	Candy Conway (Sister)Charne Conway (Sister)Devon’s father Denton Conway, his mother Sandy Conway, and his two sisters Candy Conway, Charne Conway
Wife	Kim Watson

Devon Conway Physical Appearance

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Height	In feet: 5’11”In meters: 1.8 m
Weight	In kilograms: 70 kgIn pounds: 154.3 lbs

Devon Conway Career

Domestic Career

South Africa was where Devon Conway began his domestic career. He was selected for the 2015 Africa T20 Cup squad and played for Gauteng, his home team. During the tournament, he played three matches and scored 53 runs. But he didn’t get much opportunity to show what he could do, so he moved to New Zealand at 26 years old. In 2018, Devon Conway began playing for Wellington and was gotten in the crew for Plunket Safeguard season 2018-19. He scored a double century in his second match. During the total season, Conway played well and finished the season as the most elevated run-getter. He scored 659 runs across seven matches.

Devon Conway scored 327 runs in an innings against Canterbury in the Plunket Shield season 2019-20. He set a record for the most runs by a New Zealand player in a domestic match with 393 in the match. Devon Conway finished as the team’s leading run-scorer for the second season in a row. He scored 543 runs during the season. Conway won the award for New Zealand’s Best Men’s Domestic Player in 2020.

International Career

Devon Conway was selected for the New Zealand squad for a T20I series against West Indies after the International Cricket Council (ICC) granted Conway permission to play for New Zealand in August 2020. Devon Conway made his international debut against West Indies in a Twenty20 International on November 27, 2020. He was included in the Test squad a few days later, but he was not allowed to play in the playing-11.

Devon Conway made his ODI debut against Bangladesh in March 2021. Conway smashed a century in the third match of his career, assisting his team in winning the match. On June 2, 2021, Devon Conway made his Test debut against England. He became the 12th batter to achieve the record and the second to score a debut century at Lords with his century. In the match, Conway notched his highest debut score in England with a double century.

IPL Career

During the Indian Premier League Auction in 2021, Devon Conway was not purchased. In 2021, his starting price was 50 lakhs. Devon Conway was roped in by Chennai Super Rulers in the uber closeout of Goodbye IPL 2022 for one crore. However, due to his marriage, he missed the first few games of the season.

Devon Conway Net Worth

Over the years, the net worth of Devon Conway has increased significantly and is expected to double or quadruple in upcoming years. As of 2023, Devon Conway’s net worth is $2 million. His net worth is the combination of the flow of income from varied sources like the salary from the New Zealand cricket board, endorsements, league cricketers, and investments. Let’s have a meticulous look at Devon Conway’s net worth over the last 3 years.

Devon Conway Net Worth 2023

$1 Million

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Records and Achievements

Devon Conway’s journey in international cricket has been marked by numerous records and achievements. From scoring centuries on debut to becoming the fastest New Zealand batsman to reach certain milestones, this chapter highlights his impact on the record books.

Devon Conway has a number of notable records to his name, including:

• Test cricket:
  • Hundred on debut (200)
  • Hundred and a duck in a match
  • 8th highest career batting average (41.60)
• ODI cricket:
  • Fastest to 1000 runs (19 innings)
  • 2nd highest partnership for the third wicket (184)
• T20I cricket:
  • 3rd fastest to 1000 runs (26 innings)
  • 7th most innings before first duck (64)
  • 8th highest career batting average (41.60)

Devon Conway Facts

1. In his debut domestic season for Wellington (2018-19), Devon was the leading run-scorer in the Plunket Shield (the premier domestic first-class cricket championship in New Zealand) with 659 runs in 7 matches. This had included an unbeaten double hundred against Otago in the 2nd round of the tournament.
2. He was the leading run-scorer in the season’s Super Smash (the premier domestic T20 cricket championship in New Zealand) tournament as well with 363 runs in 9 matches. In both March 2019 and April 2020, he was named the ‘Men’s Domestic Player of the Year’ at the annual New Zealand Cricket (NZC) awards.
3. In October 2019, during the 2019–20 Plunket Shield season, he had scored 327 not out against Canterbury. It was just the 9th triple hundred in first-class cricket in New Zealand’s history. His match tally of 393 runs was the highest ever in a single first-class match in New Zealand.
4. Impressed by his stellar performances in the domestic cricket circuit, New Zealand Cricket (NZC) had awarded him a central contract in May 2020, ahead of the 2020–21 season. He eventually made his international debut for New Zealand, in a T20I match against the West Indies, in November 2020.
5. In March 2021, he was called up to New Zealand’s ODI squad for the first time, for the team’s upcoming series against Bangladesh.
6. That season, he had achieved the rare feat of being the top run-getter in all 3 of New Zealand’s major domestic tournaments. He had amassed 543 runs in 11 matches in the Super Smash tournament, 553 runs in 10 matches in the Ford Trophy (the premier domestic one-day cricket championship in New Zealand), and 701 runs in 6 matches in the Plunket Shield.
7. In January 2023, Devon became the first cricketer in the world to score 1st hundred of two consecutive years. His first century of 2022 was made by scoring 122 of 227 deliveries against Bangladesh in the Mount Maunganui Test. He then scored 122 from 191 balls in New Zealand’s first innings of the second Test against Pakistan in Karachi to make the first international hundred of 2023.

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