Corey Anderson: Biography, Age, Height, Achievements, Family and Career Statistics

New Zealand native Corey James Anderson, born on December 13, 1990, is a former cricket star. Corey Anderson, at the age of 16, became the youngest player in New Zealand’s first-class cricket history to be signed to a national contract. Anderson, who batted left-handed and bowled medium pace with his left arm, played for Canterbury and made the New Zealand A team in less than a year. 2014 has gotten off to a thrilling start. On January 1, Anderson broke a record by scoring a century off of only 36 balls, and he did so while hammering a defenceless West Indies team all over Queenstown to kick off the new year. The world took notice of Anderson’s enormous hitting power, and the Mumbai franchise rewarded him with a lucrative contract for the 2014 season of the Indian Twenty20 Cup.

Biography of Corey Anderson:

1. Real Name: Corey James Anderson
2. Other/Nickname: Coza
3. Profession: New Zealand Cricketer (All-rounder)
4. Famous for: Aggressive
5. Best Performance: Against the West Indies in 2014, he scored his second fastest ODI century in 36 balls.

Physical Status: 

1. Height: 5′ 11″
2. Weight: 75 kg
3. Body Measurements: Chest: 42 Inches, Waist: 34 inches and Biceps: 14 Inches
4. Eye Colour: Light Blue
5. Hair Colour: Blonde

Personal Life:

1. Date Of Birth: December 13, 1990
2. Place Of Birth: Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
3. Nationality: New Zealander
4. Hometown: Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

Family Statistics:

• Marital Status: Unmarried
• Parents: Father- Grant Anderson, Mother- Linda Anderson
• Siblings: Brother- Cameron Anderson (Elder)
• Religion: Christian
• Other Hobbies: Traveling

Career Statistics:

• Test Debut: October 9, 2013, vs. Bangladesh in Chittagong
• ODI Debut: June 16, 2013, vs. England in Cardiff
• T20 Debut: December 21, 2012, vs. South Africa

Achievements of Corey Anderson:

• Anderson became famous on January 1, 2014, when he scored the fastest century ever in a One-Day International.
• In 2006, Anderson was one of two players (the other being current Blackcap Tim Southee) selected as the Gillette Cup player of the year.
• Anderson got a century off only 36 balls on January 1, 2014, at the Queenstown Events Centre, surpassing Shahid Afridi’s previous record by 17 years. Without losing a wicket, he hit 131 runs, including 14 sixes and six fours.
• He was selected in New Zealand’s ODI team for the 2013 Champions Trophy and made his debut on June 16 against England.

The lesser-known facts about Corey Anderson are:

• In 2014, the Mumbai Indians paid a whopping 45 million rupees to get him. His unbeaten 95 off 44 balls contributed significantly to the Mumbai Indians’ victory over the Rajasthan Royals and advancement to the semi-finals. His career total in the Indian Premier League is 379 runs.
• New Zealand Cricket offered Anderson a contract at 16 as the youngest player in the history of New Zealand first-class cricket.
• He has a hearing problem because he can only hear at 5% volume out of his left ear.
• When he was younger, he became a massive fan of the cricket player Chris Cairns and kept up with his career.