Full Name
Adam Fraser Milne
Born
13 April 1992
Place Of Birth
Palmerston North
Country
New Zealand
Height
1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Role
Bowler
Batting Style
Right Handed Bat
Bowling Style
Right-arm fast
Adam Milne
Adam Milne
Adam Milne
Adam Milne is a New Zealand right-arm fast bowler renowned for his raw pace, consistently exceeding 150 kph. Despite a career frequently disrupted by injuries, he has been a key figure in New Zealand's white-ball setup. His standout performances include a brilliant stint in the 2021 T20 World Cup as an injury replacement and a maiden T20I five-wicket haul (5/26) against Sri Lanka in 2023. A seasoned T20 league campaigner, he was secured by the Rajasthan Royals for INR 2.4 crore at the 2026 IPL auction.
Table of Content
Stats
| Match | Format | Date | Runs | BF | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delhi Capitals vs Rajasthan Royals · Match 62 | T20 | May 17, 2026 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
| MI Cape Town vs Sunrisers Eastern Cape · Match 26 | T20 | January 16, 2026 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 120.00 |
| Sunrisers Eastern Cape vs Paarl Royals · Match 7 | T20 | December 31, 2025 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Trent Rockets (Men) vs Birmingham Phoenix (Men) · Match 31 | T100 | August 27, 2025 | 6 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| Birmingham Phoenix (Men) vs Welsh Fire (Men) · Match 24 | T100 | August 22, 2025 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Northern Superchargers (Men) vs Birmingham Phoenix (Men) · Match 14 | T100 | August 15, 2025 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 180.00 |
| Match | Format | Date | Over | M | R | W | NB | WD | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delhi Capitals vs Rajasthan Royals · Match 62 | T20 | May 17, 2026 | 3.2 | 0 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12.81 |
| Sunrisers Eastern Cape vs MI Cape Town · Match 29 | T20 | January 18, 2026 | 0.3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.67 |
| MI Cape Town vs Sunrisers Eastern Cape · Match 26 | T20 | January 16, 2026 | 3 | 0 | 26 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8.67 |
| Sunrisers Eastern Cape vs Joburg Super Kings · Match 24 | T20 | January 14, 2026 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3.33 |
| Sunrisers Eastern Cape vs Durban Super Giants · Match 21 | T20 | January 11, 2026 | 3 | 0 | 51 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 17.00 |
| Pretoria Capitals vs Sunrisers Eastern Cape · Match 14 | T20 | January 5, 2026 | 4 | 0 | 36 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9.00 |
| Series | Format | Date | Runs | BF | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Premier League 2026 | T20 | Mar 28, 2026 - May 31, 2026 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
| SA20 2025 | T20 | Dec 26, 2025 - Jan 25, 2026 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 85.71 |
| The Hundred Mens 2025 | T100 | Aug 5, 2025 - Aug 31, 2025 | 21 | 22 | 1 | 1 | 95.45 |
| Zimbabwe T20I Tri Series 2025 | T20I | Jul 14, 2025 - Jul 26, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| Major League Cricket 2025 | T20 | Jun 12, 2025 - Jul 14, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| Pakistan Super League 2025 | T20 | Apr 11, 2025 - May 25, 2025 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 228.57 |
| Series | Format | Date | Over | M | R | W | BBi | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SA20 2025 | T20 | Dec 26, 2025 - Jan 25, 2026 | 23 | 0 | 179 | 11 | 4/25 | 7.78 |
| The Hundred Mens 2025 | T100 | Aug 5, 2025 - Aug 31, 2025 | 18.5 | 0 | 160 | 3 | 2/28 | 8.50 |
| Zimbabwe T20I Tri Series 2025 | T20I | Jul 14, 2025 - Jul 26, 2025 | 12 | 0 | 78 | 4 | 2/21 | 6.50 |
| Major League Cricket 2025 | T20 | Jun 12, 2025 - Jul 14, 2025 | 20.5 | 1 | 148 | 14 | 5/23 | 7.10 |
| International League T20 2025 | T20 | Jan 11, 2025 - Feb 9, 2025 | 43.4 | 0 | 350 | 14 | 3/33 | 8.02 |
| Big Bash League 2024 | T20 | Dec 15, 2024 - Jan 27, 2025 | 10 | 0 | 87 | 3 | 2/32 | 8.70 |
| Format | Matches | Innings | Runs | BF | HS | AVG | SR | Not Out | 4s | 6s | 50s | 100s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPL | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | - | 100 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ODI | 50 | 22 | 180 | 205 | 36 | 12.8500 | 87.8000 | 8 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| T20 | 226 | 94 | 504 | 437 | 22 | 10.7200 | 115.3300 | 47 | 31 | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| T20I | 56 | 21 | 83 | 86 | 16 | 8.3000 | 96.5100 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| List A | 102 | 59 | 617 | 612 | 50 | 16.2300 | 100.8100 | 21 | 48 | 15 | 1 | 0 |
| First Class | 31 | 47 | 776 | 1456 | 97 | 23.5100 | 53.2900 | 14 | 89 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Format | Matches | Innings | Overs | Balls | Runs | Wkts | AVG | Econ | SR | Bbi | Bbm | 4w | 5w | 10w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODI | 50 | 48 | 373.40 | 2242 | 2027 | 57 | 35.5600 | 5.4200 | 39.3000 | 4/34 | 4/34 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| T20 | 226 | 218 | 759.10 | 4555 | 5994 | 258 | 23.2300 | 7.8900 | 17.6000 | 5/11 | 5/11 | 6 | 3 | 0 |
| T20I | 56 | 54 | 192.50 | 1157 | 1602 | 65 | 24.6400 | 8.3000 | 17.8000 | 5/26 | 5/26 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| List A | 102 | 98 | 783.00 | 4698 | 4065 | 148 | 27.4600 | 5.1900 | 31.7000 | 5/24 | 5/24 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| First Class | 31 | 55 | 921.30 | 5529 | 2967 | 92 | 32.2500 | 3.2100 | 60.0000 | 5/47 | 8/154 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
News
Major Represented Teams
- Current/Recent Teams: Rajasthan Royals (IPL - 2026), Wellington Firebirds, Sunrisers Eastern Cape (SA20 2025/26), London Spirit(The Hundred 2025)
- Past Teams: New Zealand (2010-2025), Birmingham Phoenix (The Hundred 2025), Karachi Kings (PSL 2025), Central Stags, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), Mumbai Indians (MI), Chennai Super Kings (CSK), Sydney Thunder, Kent Spitfires, Melbourne Stars
International Debuts & Span
- T20I Debut: vs Pakistan, December 26, 2010
- ODI Debut: vs Sri Lanka, November 10, 2012
- International Career Period: 2010–2025 (as of July 2025)
Recent International Matches (2023-2025)
2023 Sri Lanka Series (T20I): Took his first international five-wicket haul (5/26) in the second T20I on April 5, 2023, helping New Zealand win by 9 wickets.
2023 Bangladesh Series (T20I): Returned from injury to play in this series, taking four wickets in the single match he played.
2025 Zimbabwe Tri-Series: Featured in this series in July 2025, playing against South Africa and Zimbabwe, marking his return after a break due to injuries and other commitments.
International & Domestic Statistics (as Of Jan 2026)
- ODI: 50 Matches, 57 Wickets, Best Bowling 4/34
- T20I: 56 Matches, 65 Wickets, Best Bowling 5/26
- First-Class: 31 Matches, 92 Wickets, Best Bowling 5/47
- T20 (Overall): 226+ Matches, Over 200 wickets
Adam Milne's Wife
- Wife: Jane Lawrence (now Jane Milne).
- Wedding: They married on December 9, 2023, in an intimate ceremony in Martinborough, New Zealand.
Records And Career Highlights
- Fastest NZ Bowler: Often considered the fastest New Zealand bowler since Shane Bond.
- Best T20 Bowling Figures (Kent): Recorded 5/11 against Somerset in 2017.
- International T20 Milestone: Took his maiden five-wicket haul (5/26) against Sri Lanka in April 2023.
- T20 Hat-trick: Achieved a hat-trick for Kent against Surrey in the 2021 T20 Blast.
Awards & Championships
- SA20 Champion: Won the 2023 and 2024 SA20 titles with Sunrisers Eastern Cape.
- ICC Cricket World Cup: Part of the 2015 New Zealand squad that finished as runners-up.
- Kent Cap: Awarded Kent Cap No. 217 in 2019.
IPL Career
- Teams: Royal Challengers Bangalore (2016-2017), Mumbai Indians (2021), Chennai Super Kings (2022), Rajasthan Royals (2026).
- Matches: 10 (as of 2025).
