20 Unknown facts about Devon Conway New Zealand cricketer ( Chennai Super Kings ) in the Indian Premier League

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The classy and stylish top-order batter, Devon Conway was bought by CSK for his base price of INR 1 crore at the IPL 2022 Mega Auction. Born in South Africa, Devon Conway plays for New Zealand and is known for switching gears while batting and can also keep wickets if required.

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Devon Conway is a New Zealand cricketer who was born on July 8, 1991, in Johannesburg, South Africa. Here are 20 facts about him:

1. Devon Conway is a left-handed batsman and a wicketkeeper.

2. He made his debut for the New Zealand cricket team in November 2020.

3. Conway had previously played for South Africa's Gauteng and Lions teams.

4. He moved to New Zealand in 2017 and became eligible to play for the country in August 2020.

5. Conway made his international debut for New Zealand in a T20 match against the West Indies.

6. He scored his first international half-century in his second T20 match for New Zealand.

7. In his third T20 match, Conway scored his maiden T20I century, becoming only the fourth player to do so on debut.

8. Conway made his ODI debut for New Zealand in May 2021 against Bangladesh.

9. He scored his maiden ODI century in his second match for New Zealand, becoming the third-fastest New Zealander to do so.

10. Conway was selected for the New Zealand squad for the 2021 ICC World Test Championship Final against India.

11. He scored a half-century on his Test debut for New Zealand in June 2021 against England.

12. Conway was named the Player of the Series in New Zealand's T20I series against Australia in 2021.

13. He became the first New Zealander to score five consecutive 50+ scores in T20Is.

14. Conway's highest T20I score is 99 not out.

15. He was named the Men's ODI Player of the Year at the 2021 New Zealand Cricket Awards.

16. Conway has also played domestic cricket in South Africa and England.

17. In 2019, he signed a deal with Somerset to play county cricket in England.

18. Conway has scored over 10,000 runs in first-class cricket, including 30 centuries.

19. He holds the record for the highest score in a List A match in New Zealand, with 327 not out.

20. Conway is known for his aggressive batting style and his ability to play shots all around the ground.