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Corey Anderson: Age, 36-Ball Century & USA Career

Corey Anderson is a New Zealand-born American all-rounder who bats left-handed and bowls left-arm medium-fast. Born in Christchurch on 13 December 1990, he was 35 on 30 August 2026. Anderson played Tests, ODIs and T20Is for New Zealand, reached the 2015 World Cup final, and later represented the United States at the 2024 T20 World Cup. His defining individual record is the 36-ball ODI century he made against West Indies in 2014, while his latest completed franchise season came with MI New York in Major League Cricket 2026.

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Left-handedLeft-arm medium-fast bowlerBorn 13 December 1990

Current squadMI New YorkMajor League Cricket · MI New York all-rounder in the completed 2026 Major League Cricket season; last international appearance for USA in 2024

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Full nameCorey James Anderson

Age35As of 30 August 2026

Date of birth13 December 1990Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

Batting styleLeft-handed

Bowling styleLeft-arm medium-fast

Career overview

Corey Anderson cricket career

Born on 13 December 1990 in Christchurch; age 35 on 30 August 2026.

Left-handed batter and left-arm medium-fast bowling all-rounder.

Played 13 Tests and 49 ODIs for New Zealand, plus T20Is for New Zealand and USA.

Scored 131 not out and reached his century from 36 balls against West Indies in 2014.

Made 95 not out from 44 balls in Mumbai Indians' 2014 playoff-clinching chase.

Represented USA at the 2024 T20 World Cup and MI New York in MLC 2026.

Career story

Corey Anderson career and playing journey

Who is Corey Anderson?

Corey Anderson is an international all-rounder whose career spans two national teams and several major T20 competitions. He first represented New Zealand from 2012 to 2018, retired from New Zealand cricket in 2020, became eligible for the United States and made his USA debut in April 2024.

His career is more varied than the headline about one fast century suggests. Anderson scored a Test hundred, took an ODI five-wicket haul, played in a men's World Cup final, produced one of the IPL's best pressure chases and helped the United States reach the Super Eight stage on its T20 World Cup debut.

Corey Anderson's age, full name and birthplace

Corey James Anderson was born on 13 December 1990 in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand. He was 35 years old on 30 August 2026.

The birth details belong to the cricketer identified by ICC player ID 4332. They distinguish him from Corey Anderson, the American mixed-martial-arts fighter who appears in many of the same broad web searches.

What is Corey Anderson's playing role?

Anderson is a left-handed batting all-rounder who bowls left-arm medium-fast. At his peak for New Zealand, his boundary hitting supplied middle-order acceleration while his seam bowling gave the side an additional wicket-taking option.

The balance of those skills changed over time. Back problems restricted his bowling during parts of his New Zealand career, and later franchise teams often used him primarily as a batter. His official role remains all-rounder, but a scorecard is the better guide to how he was used in any particular match.

The pathway from Christchurch to international cricket

Anderson entered senior domestic cricket unusually early. He played for Canterbury as a teenager, represented New Zealand at the 2008 and 2010 Under-19 World Cups and later moved to Northern Districts.

Those age-group and domestic seasons came before his senior international debut. They explain the breadth of his first-class and List A record, but they are not additional international appearances and should not be added to his Test or ODI totals.

New Zealand debut and the early all-rounder role

Anderson made his T20I debut for New Zealand against South Africa in December 2012, followed by his ODI debut against England in June 2013 and Test debut against Bangladesh in October 2013. The quick sequence reflected New Zealand's search for a power-hitting seam all-rounder.

His first years brought immediate high points in all three formats. The Test hundred in Dhaka showed that he could build an innings, while the 2014 ODI century and five-wicket haul demonstrated the more explosive version of his game.

A maiden Test century in Dhaka

Anderson scored 116 from 173 balls against Bangladesh in Dhaka in October 2013. It was his second Test and remains his only century in the format.

New Zealand had lost early wickets before Anderson and Kane Williamson added 140 for the fifth wicket. The innings helped New Zealand move beyond Bangladesh's first-innings 282, though the rain-affected Test ultimately ended in a draw.

Corey Anderson's Test statistics

Anderson finished his Test career with 13 matches, 683 runs and 16 wickets. He averaged 32.52 with the bat, made one century and four fifties, and recorded a high score of 116.

With the ball, he delivered 1,302 balls, conceded 659 runs and had best innings figures of 3/47. The Test row covers New Zealand appearances from 2013 to 2016 and is separate from his domestic first-class record.

The 36-ball ODI century against West Indies

On 1 January 2014, Anderson reached an ODI hundred from 36 balls against West Indies in Queenstown. He finished unbeaten on 131 from 47 deliveries, hitting six fours and 14 sixes in a match reduced to 21 overs per side.

At the time, 36 balls was the fastest men's ODI century, improving Shahid Afridi's long-standing 37-ball mark. AB de Villiers later reached an ODI hundred from 31 balls in 2015, so Anderson's innings should be described as the record at that time rather than the current world record.

Why the 131 not out still matters

The innings remains Anderson's highest ODI score and one of the clearest examples of sustained power hitting in the format. New Zealand made 283/4 from 21 overs and won by 159 runs after dismissing West Indies for 124.

The 36-ball figure measures how quickly he reached 100, while 131 from 47 describes his completed innings. Treating those figures as interchangeable would lose the distinction between the record moment and the final score.

Five for 63 in the tied ODI against India

Anderson took 5/63 against India at Eden Park on 25 January 2014. India finished on 314/9 in reply to New Zealand's 314, leaving the third ODI tied.

The spell is his best ODI bowling performance and completed an exceptional month after the Queenstown century. It also shows why his international record cannot be assessed from batting alone: he ended his ODI career with 60 wickets at an average of 25.03.

Corey Anderson's ODI statistics

Anderson played 49 ODIs for New Zealand between 2013 and 2017. He scored 1,109 runs at an average of 27.72 and strike rate of 108.72, with one century, four fifties and a high score of 131 not out.

His bowling record contains 60 wickets from 1,485 balls, best figures of 5/63 and an economy rate of 6.06. Those numbers include the Queenstown innings and Eden Park five-for; the milestones are not separate additions to the aggregate.

The 2015 World Cup campaign

Anderson was New Zealand's first-choice seam-bowling all-rounder during the 2015 World Cup. New Zealand won eight consecutive matches before losing the final to Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

He scored 231 runs and took 14 wickets during the tournament, and the ICC selected him in its team of the tournament. The combination mattered: his role was to add power in the middle order and provide overs alongside New Zealand's specialist pace attack.

The semi-final innings against South Africa

Anderson made 58 from 57 balls in New Zealand's rain-adjusted chase against South Africa in the 2015 World Cup semi-final. He and Grant Elliott added 103 for the fifth wicket after the chase had slipped to 149/4.

Elliott finished the match with an unbeaten 84 and hit the winning six, so he was the central match-winner. Anderson's contribution was the partnership that carried New Zealand through the most difficult middle phase and helped the team reach its first men's ODI World Cup final.

Injuries and the narrowing of his New Zealand role

Back injuries repeatedly interrupted Anderson's New Zealand career. New Zealand Cricket ruled him out of the rest of the 2015 England tour with a stress-related back injury, and later returns often came with limits on his bowling workload.

Injury explains part of the gap between his early impact and his final New Zealand appearance in 2018, but it should not be used as a single explanation for every selection decision. Form, team balance and the emergence of other all-rounders also changed the competition for places.

The unbeaten 94 against Bangladesh

Anderson struck 94 not out from 41 balls against Bangladesh at Mount Maunganui in January 2017. He hit ten sixes, then a New Zealand T20I record for one innings, as the home side recovered from 41/3 to make 194/4.

New Zealand won by 27 runs and completed a 3-0 series sweep. The score remained Anderson's T20I career best even after he began representing USA in 2024.

From New Zealand retirement to American cricket

Anderson confirmed his retirement from New Zealand cricket in December 2020 and signed a three-year agreement connected with the development of Major League Cricket in the United States. He had last played for New Zealand in November 2018.

Moving into the American system did not make him immediately eligible for USA. He played domestic cricket, including Minor League Cricket, and completed the residency pathway before USA selected him for the April 2024 T20I series against Canada.

How Corey Anderson qualified for USA

ICC's March 2024 squad announcement said Anderson had become eligible after migrating to the United States around the development of MLC. It also reported more than 900 Minor League Cricket runs from 28 innings at a strike rate of 146 before his national call-up.

Eligibility and selection are separate steps. Anderson was eligible before the Canada series, then became a USA international when he played his first match on 12 April 2024. His earlier New Zealand career remains part of the same player's record.

USA debut and the 55 against Canada

Anderson made his USA debut against Canada on 12 April 2024, scoring 28 from 29 balls. The following day he made 55 from 48 balls in a 104-run fourth-wicket partnership with Nitish Kumar as USA completed a 4-0 series win.

Nitish made 64 and received Player of the Match in the final game. Anderson's 55 was his first USA fifty and helped recover a chase, but the 104 belongs to the partnership rather than either batter's individual score.

A match-winning stand against Bangladesh

USA were 94/5 chasing 154 against Bangladesh in Houston on 21 May 2024. Anderson made 34 not out from 25 balls and added an unbroken 62 with Harmeet Singh as the hosts won with three balls remaining.

The result was USA's first T20I win over Bangladesh and preceded a series victory. Harmeet's late hitting accelerated the finish, while Anderson stayed to the end and gave the chase its stability.

Corey Anderson at the 2024 T20 World Cup

Anderson played six matches during USA's first men's T20 World Cup campaign. He scored 66 runs from five innings, with a high score of 29, and took one wicket from 48 balls.

The tournament numbers were modest, but the team result was historic. USA beat Canada, defeated Pakistan in a Super Over, progressed from the group stage and reached the Super Eight before losses to South Africa, West Indies and England ended the campaign.

USA and New Zealand T20I statistics

Anderson's combined T20I record through his last appearance in June 2024 was 42 matches, 697 runs and 16 wickets. He scored 485 runs and took 14 wickets in 31 matches for New Zealand, then added 212 runs and two wickets in 11 matches for USA.

His combined high score is 94 not out, batting average 24.89 and strike rate 126.03. The national split is important: the overall row describes one career, while the two team rows show when and for whom those performances occurred.

Why he was not part of USA's 2026 World Cup squad

Anderson was not named in USA's 15-player squad for the 2026 Men's T20 World Cup. ICC's January announcement listed ten returning players from 2024, but Anderson was not among them.

That omission does not erase his 2024 contribution or prove a formal international retirement. The careful description is that his last recorded T20I came in 2024 and he was outside the 2026 World Cup squad, while his franchise career continued with MI New York.

The 95 not out that carried Mumbai Indians into the playoffs

Anderson made 95 not out from 44 balls against Rajasthan Royals at Wankhede Stadium on 25 May 2014. Mumbai needed to chase 190 at exceptional speed to move ahead of Rajasthan on net run rate and reach the IPL playoffs.

Anderson's innings put Mumbai level after 14.3 overs. Ambati Rayudu was run out trying for the second run, then Aditya Tare hit the next ball for six to settle the qualification calculation. Tare supplied the final blow; Anderson built the chase that made it possible.

Corey Anderson's IPL record

Anderson played 30 IPL matches from 2014 to 2018, scoring 538 runs at a strike rate of 127.18 and taking 11 wickets. His 95 not out is the highest of his three IPL fifties.

He represented Mumbai Indians, Delhi Daredevils and Royal Challengers Bangalore. The 2014 auction price reported by Mumbai Indians belongs to that specific acquisition and season; it is not a current salary or a measure of his net worth.

Corey Anderson records

Corey Anderson career statistics and records

Batting, bowling and fielding figures are kept separate by competition and format.

Tests for New Zealand, 2013-201613matches

Batting

Innings: 22
Runs: 683
High score: 116
Average: 32.52
Strike rate: 56.86
Not outs: 1
100s / 50s: 1/4

Bowling & fielding

Innings: 23
Wickets: 16
Best bowling: 3/47
Average: 41.18
Economy: 3.03
Strike rate: 81.37
Balls: 1,302
Catches / stumpings: 7
5w / 10w: 0/0

ODIs for New Zealand, 2013-201749matches

Batting

Innings: 44
Runs: 1,109
High score: 131*
Average: 27.72
Strike rate: 108.72
Not outs: 4
100s / 50s: 1/4

Bowling & fielding

Innings: 43
Wickets: 60
Best bowling: 5/63
Average: 25.03
Economy: 6.06
Strike rate: 24.75
Balls: 1,485
Catches / stumpings: 11
5w / 10w: 1/0

T20Is for New Zealand and USA through June 202442matches

Batting

Innings: 34
Runs: 697
High score: 94*
Average: 24.89
Strike rate: 126.03
Not outs: 6
100s / 50s: 0/3

Bowling & fielding

Innings: 27
Wickets: 16
Best bowling: 2/17
Average: 36.56
Economy: 8.12
Strike rate: 27.00
Balls: 432
Catches / stumpings: 21
5w / 10w: 0/0

Major League Cricket, 2024-202616matches

Batting

Innings: 14
Runs: 136
High score: 59*
Average: 15.11
Strike rate: 101.49
Not outs: 5
100s / 50s: 0/1

Bowling & fielding

Wickets: 5
Best bowling: 2/20
Average: 25.00
Economy: 9.61
Strike rate: 15.60
Balls: 78
Catches / stumpings: 2
5w / 10w: 0/0

Only fields published by the named source are shown; unavailable values are not guessed.

MI New York in MLC 20268matches

Batting

Innings: 7
Runs: 78
High score: 37*
Average: 15.60
Strike rate: 79.59
Not outs: 2
100s / 50s: 0/0

Bowling & fielding

Wickets: 1
Best bowling: 1/27
Average: 43.00
Economy: 10.75
Strike rate: 24.00
Balls: 24
5w / 10w: 0/0

Only fields published by the named source are shown; unavailable values are not guessed.

Career chronology

Debut and last listed match

New Zealand pathway

Debut

Senior domestic debut as a teenager; Under-19 World Cups in 2008 and 2010

Last listed match

Retired from New Zealand cricket in December 2020

New Zealand international

Debut

T20I in December 2012; Test and ODI debuts in 2013

Last listed match

Final New Zealand appearance in November 2018

United States T20I

Debut

Against Canada on 12 April 2024

Last listed match

2024 T20 World Cup; not selected for the 2026 squad

Indian Premier League

Debut

Mumbai Indians in 2014

Last listed match

Royal Challengers Bangalore in 2018

Major League Cricket

Debut

San Francisco Unicorns in 2024

Last listed match

Eight matches for MI New York in 2026

Career achievements

Career achievements and milestones

Reached an ODI century from 36 balls and finished 131 not out against West Indies in 2014.
Took 5/63 in New Zealand's tied ODI against India at Eden Park.
Made 58 in the 2015 World Cup semi-final and was selected in the ICC team of the tournament.
Scored 95 not out from 44 balls in Mumbai Indians' 2014 playoff-clinching chase.
Made 34 not out in USA's first T20I win over Bangladesh in 2024.
Represented USA during its run to the 2024 T20 World Cup Super Eight.

Reader questions

Corey Anderson FAQ

How old is Corey Anderson?

He was born on 13 December 1990 and was 35 years old on 30 August 2026.

Which country does Corey Anderson play for?

He represented New Zealand from 2012 to 2018 and played 11 T20Is for the United States in 2024. His latest confirmed franchise team is MI New York.

What is Corey Anderson's fastest ODI century?

He reached 100 from 36 balls against West Indies at Queenstown on 1 January 2014 and finished 131 not out from 47 balls.

Does Corey Anderson still hold the fastest ODI century record?

No. His 36-ball century was the world record at the time, but AB de Villiers broke it with a 31-ball century in 2015.

What are Corey Anderson's best ODI bowling figures?

He took 5/63 against India at Eden Park in January 2014 in an ODI that ended in a tie.

Did Corey Anderson play in the 2015 World Cup final?

Yes. He was part of the New Zealand team that reached the final, and the ICC selected him in its team of the tournament.

What did Corey Anderson score for Mumbai Indians against Rajasthan Royals in 2014?

He made 95 not out from 44 balls in the chase that carried Mumbai into the IPL playoffs.

Did Corey Anderson play for USA at the 2026 T20 World Cup?

No. He played for USA at the 2024 tournament but was not named in the 2026 World Cup squad.

Which team did Corey Anderson play for in MLC 2026?

He played eight matches for MI New York in the 2026 Major League Cricket season.

What is Corey Anderson's net worth?

No audited public source establishes his current net worth or total earnings, so speculative estimates are excluded.

Conclusion

Corey Anderson's career is defined by more than the 36-ball century. His 116 in Test cricket, 5/63 in an ODI, 2015 World Cup all-round performance and 95 not out for Mumbai Indians show meaningful contributions across formats and situations.

His second international chapter brought him into USA's first T20 World Cup team and its run to the 2024 Super Eight. Anderson was outside the 2026 USA squad but remained active in Major League Cricket with MI New York, giving the career a current franchise ending rather than an invented international status.