Will Young or William Alexander Young is a New Zealand national cricketer, batsman and cricket celebrity. He plays the role of batsman with Right-handed batting style.
Young started playing professional cricket in 2011-12 when he played for Central Districts. In March 2012 he played his first class debut for Central D team against Auckland at Napier. On 23 November 2012 he played his T20 debut for Central D team against Northern District at Hamilton. In 2012 he played the Under 19 Cricket World Cup, and he was the captain of the New Zealand U19 team at that time. He got much recognition and he played a big role for Central Districts in winning the Plunket Shield in 2017-18.
Josh Inglis, Mark Chapman, Adam Zampa and Glenn Maxwell also got much recognition from cricket.
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Biography
| Full Name | William Alexander Young |
| Birth Place | New Plymouth, New Zealand |
| Date of birth | 22 November 1992 |
| Age | 31 years as of 2023 |
| Height | 6’1” (Feet- Inch) 1.85 meter 185 cm |
| Zodiac sign | Aries |
| Eye color | Dark Brown |
| Hair color | Brown |
| Weight | 78 kg |
| Nationality | New Zealand |
| Jersey number (Australia) | Will update soon |
| Role | Batsman |
| Batting style | Right hand bat |
| Bowling style | Right-arm Off Break |
| Favorite Shot | Will update soon |
| Mentor/Coach | Will update soon |
| Profession | Cricketer |
| Education | Graduate |
| School/College | Hurstpierpoint college New Zealand |
| Nationality | New Zealand |
| Father | Charles Morris Young (according to reports) |
| Mother | Agnes Ann White (according to reports) |
| Sibling | Will update soon |
| Wife/Girlfriend | Elise Yule |
| Marriage Date | Will update soon |
| Children | Will update soon |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Hobbies | Traveling, Cycling |
Age
William Alexander Young is a 31 years old cricketer who was born on 22 November 1992 in Plymouth New Zealand. His Zodiac sign is Aries, and he has been playing cricket since his school time.
Height & Physical Appearance
Will is young, mature and smart with a height of 6 feet and 1 inch or 185 cm. Like other cricketers of New Zealand he has dark brown eyes and brown hair. He is smart looking because he regularly goes to the gym.
Wife/Girlfriend
Details about his girlfriend and wife are not known. But often shares pictures of a girl on his Instagram. Some reports claim that his girlfriend’s name is Elise Yule. Some reports suggest that they are married and living a very joyful life.
Net worth
He started playing domestic cricket in 2012 but he entered in International cricket in 2020. He made good money in domestic cricket but after getting a chance in International cricket he became a celebrity. As of 2023 he is living a lavish lifestyle with a net worth of almost 3 million to 5 million USD.
Education
Young got his early education from his home town Plymouth, where he also played cricket in his school. More important is that he attended Hurstpierpoint college New Zealand for getting quality education after school.
Career/Stats
Young started playing professional cricket in 2011-12 when he played for Central Districts. In March 2012 he played his first-class debut for the Central D team against Auckland at Napier. On 23 November 2012, he played his T20 debut for the Central D team against the Northern District at Hamilton. In 2012 he played the Under 19 Cricket World Cup, and he was the captain of the New Zealand U19 team at that time. He got much recognition and he played a big role for Central Districts in winning the Plunket Shield in 2017-18.
International Career
| Test Debut (3 December 2020) | Vs West Indies (Seddon Park) |
| ODI Debut (20 March 2021) | Vs Bangladesh (University Oval) |
| T20 Debut (28 March 2021) | Vs Bangladesh (Seddon Park) |
Domestic, national and international teams.
- New Zealand
- Central districts
- New Zealand U19
- New Zealand A
- New Zealand XI
- Durham
- Team Williamson
- Northamptonshire
- Nottinghamshire
Important Batting Statistics as of 2023
| M | Runs | Avg | 100 | 50 | |
| Test | 13 | 582 | 26.45 | 0 | 6 |
| ODI | 31 | 1244 | 44.43 | 3 | 8 |
| T20I | 14 | 260 | 20 | 0 | 2 |
| – | – | – | – | – | – |
Family
As of 2023 there is not much known about his parents and family. But his family lives in Plymouth. According to some reports Charles Morris Young is his father who works for Canvas Manufacturer, while his mother’s name is Agnes Ann White who is a housewife.
Social Media
Will made a good fame in domestic cricket but after getting a chance in International cricket he became a celebrity. Now he is widely recognized and followed on social media. On Instagram he has 12.7K followers who keeps an eye on his activities and updates.
Instagram account: @ willyoung12
Hobbies
- Traveling
- Cycling
- Playing Tennis
- Hunting
