Dale Phillips

Dale Nathan Phillips (born 15 October 1998) is a New Zealand cricketer.^[1] He was born in South Africa and then educated at Sacred Heart College, Auckland, where he played cricket.^[2]

Dale Phillips

Personal information
Full name	Dale Nathan Phillips
Born	(1998-10-15) 15 October 1998 (age 26) Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Right-arm fast-medium
Role	Batsman
Relations	Glenn Phillips (brother) Donovan Grobbelaar (brother-in-law)
Domestic team information
Years	Team
2019/20–2024/25	Otago (squad no. 8)
FC debut	21 October 2019 Otago v Wellington
LA debut	17 November 2019 Otago v Northern Districts
Career statistics
Competition FC LA T20 Matches 41 54 40 Runs scored 2,611 1,334 516 Batting average 36.77 29.64 18.42 100s/50s 7/13 1/7 0/1 Top score 149 107 65 Balls bowled 328 97 22 Wickets 10 2 0 Bowling average 24.40 46.00 – 5 wickets in innings 0 0 – 10 wickets in match 0 0 – Best bowling 3/21 1/8 – Catches/stumpings 48/– 29/– 28/1
Source: CricInfo, 9 April 2025

Domestic career

He made his first-class debut on 21 October 2019, for Otago in the 2019–20 Plunket Shield season.^[3] Prior to his first-class debut, he was named in New Zealand's squads for the 2016 Under-19 Cricket World Cup and the 2018 Under-19 Cricket World Cup.^[4][5] He made his List A debut on 17 November 2019, for Otago in the 2019–20 Ford Trophy.^[6] He made his Twenty20 debut on 30 December 2019, for Otago in the 2019–20 Super Smash.^[7]

In June 2020, he was offered a contract by Otago ahead of the 2020–21 domestic cricket season.^[8][9]

International career

Phillips was selected for the New Zealand squad at the 2016 Under-19 Cricket World Cup, as well as the next tournament in 2018.^[10]

Personal life

Phillips' brother Glenn is also a cricketer who has represented New Zealand, as well as Otago and Auckland domestically.^[11]