Batsman

Will Young

Born: Nov 22, 1992
Batting: Right Handed Bat
Bowling: right-arm off-break
From: New Plymouth

Batting career

Career totals by format

Batting career statistics
Format	M	Runs	Avg	SR	HS
Test	31	1,325	30.11	47.04	89
ODI	65	2,065	34.42	84.22	120
T20I	47	677	18.81	107.29	56
First-class	106	6,540	39.4	49.32	174*
List A	32	1,413	50.46	101.87	157
T20	60	1,692	29.17	140.18	101*

Bowling career

Career totals by format

Bowling career statistics
Format	M	Wkts	Econ	Overs	Best
First-class	106	0	2.67	3.0	—

Recent performances

Test match form

1 Dec 2025vs WI, WI vs NZ 2025, #1Test

Batting: 14 (38b)
Bowling: —

1 Dec 2025vs WI, WI vs NZ 2025, #1Test

Batting: 23 (21b)
Bowling: —

7 Aug 2025vs ZIM, NZ vs ZIM 2025, #2Test

Batting: 74 (101b)
Bowling: —

30 Jul 2025vs ZIM, NZ vs ZIM 2025, #1Test

Batting: 41 (70b)
Bowling: —

30 Jul 2025vs ZIM, NZ vs ZIM 2025, #1Test

Batting: 0* (6b)
Bowling: —

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13 Dec 2024vs ENG, ENG vs NZ 2024, #3Test

Batting: 42 (92b)
Bowling: —

13 Dec 2024vs ENG, ENG vs NZ 2024, #3Test

Batting: 60 (85b)
Bowling: —

1 Nov 2024vs IND, NZ vs IND 2024, #3Test

Batting: 51 (100b)
Bowling: —

1 Nov 2024vs IND, NZ vs IND 2024, #3Test

Batting: 71 (138b)
Bowling: —

24 Oct 2024vs IND, NZ vs IND 2024, #2Test

Batting: 18 (45b)
Bowling: —

24 Oct 2024vs IND, NZ vs IND 2024, #2Test

Batting: 23 (28b)
Bowling: —

16 Oct 2024vs IND, NZ vs IND 2024, #1Test

Batting: 33 (73b)
Bowling: —

16 Oct 2024vs IND, NZ vs IND 2024, #1Test

Batting: 48* (76b)
Bowling: —

7 Mar 2024vs AUS, AUS vs NZ 2024, #2Test

Batting: 14 (57b)
Bowling: —

7 Mar 2024vs AUS, AUS vs NZ 2024, #2Test

Batting: 1 (5b)
Bowling: —

28 Feb 2024vs AUS, AUS vs NZ 2024, #1Test

Batting: 9 (50b)
Bowling: —

28 Feb 2024vs AUS, AUS vs NZ 2024, #1Test

Batting: 15 (52b)
Bowling: —

12 Feb 2024vs SA, SA vs NZ 2024, #2Test

Batting: 60* (134b)
Bowling: —

12 Feb 2024vs SA, SA vs NZ 2024, #2Test

Batting: 36 (73b)
Bowling: —

23 Feb 2023vs ENG, NZ vs ENG 2023, #2Test

Batting: 2 (9b)
Bowling: —

23 Feb 2023vs ENG, NZ vs ENG 2023, #2Test

Batting: 8 (23b)
Bowling: —

About Will Young

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Will Young played a major role in Central Districts winning the 2017-18 Plunket Shield. He was the second highest run-getter for his side and fourth overall, with 686 runs in 10 games. In fact, he has been the most consistent batsman for the Stags over a period of time. A right-hand batsman, Young bats in the middle order generally at number four. He has a proper blend of defence and attack, which can be seen in his numbers in all three forms of the game. Young made his debut in 2012 as a 20-year-old and a couple of seasons later he had his breakthrough season, 909 runs at 53. Since then there has never been a season where Young has not gone past 500 runs in a season. His least productive year since 2014 was in 2016-17 where he still managed to score 591 runs. Getting the captaincy of Central Districts brought the best out of him as he recorded his career-best score of 162 in the title winning 2017-18 season. Young's impressive numbers in the domestic circuit earned him a call-up to the national squad, and he, subsequently, made his international debut (in Tests) against West Indies in December 2020. In a matter of three months, Young went onto make his ODI and T20I debut as well (both against Bangladesh). A watertight technique, and with a great head on his shoulders, plenty of pundits in New Zealand cricket hope for improved consistency from Young across formats.

Latest news

timesofindia.indiatimes.com

'Pace is good, but skills matter': Auqib Nabi on adapting to New Zealand conditions

12 Nov 2026

crictracker.com

[Watch] KL Rahul takes brilliant catch as Auqib Nabi bags his second wicket in Wellington ODI

7 Nov 2026

sportskeeda.com

KL Rahul clinches a brilliant diving catch as Auqib Nabi strikes again to dismiss Will Young in NZ vs IND 2026 2nd ODI [Watch]

7 Nov 2026

crictracker.com

[Watch] Arshdeep Singh removes Will Young for 9 to give India early edge in 1st ODI at Auckland

4 Nov 2026

sportskeeda.com

Arshdeep Singh strikes with the new ball to dismiss Will Young for 9 in NZ vs IND 2026 1st ODI [Watch]

4 Nov 2026