Colin de Grandhomme Biography, Height, Weight, Age, Salary, Net Worth, Wife, Family

 Colin de Grandhomme is a Zimbabwean-born former New Zealand professional cricketer. He plays for Northern Districts in domestic cricket. He is an all-rounder who bats right-handed and bowls right-arm medium-fast. Grandhomme was a part of the New Zealand team that won the 2019-2021 ICC World Test Championship.

Let’s learn about Colin de Grandhomme’s net worth, career earnings, salary, career overview, stats, wife, and more.

About Colin de Grandhomme

Colin de Grandhomme was born on 22 July 1996, in Harare, Zimbabwe.

De Grandhomme began his career by playing for Manicaland in Zimbabwe. He also played in the 2004 Under-19 Cricket World Cup with Zimbabwe Under-19s. He moved to New Zealand and played for Auckland in domestic cricket from 2006-2018. The all-rounder signed for Northern Districts ahead of the 2018-19 season and has been playing for the team since then.

International Career

Colin de Grandhomme made his T20I debut for New Zealand on 11 February 2012, with a match against Zimbabwe. He made his ODI debut against South Africa, on 3 March 2012.

De Grandhomme made his Test debut on 17 November 2016, against Pakistan. On 2 December 2017, he scored his first Test century, against the West Indies, which took only 71 balls. The century was the second-fastest century in Tests by a New batsman.

In April 2019, de Grandhomme was named in New Zealand’s squad for the 2019 Cricket World Cup.

De Grandhomme was part of the New Zealand squad for the 2019-2021 ICC World Test Championship. He won the Championship with New Zealand. On 31 August 2022, he announced his retirement from international cricket.

T20 Franchise League

Colin de Grandhomme played T20 franchise league cricket all across the globe. He played for the Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Indian Premier League.

De Grandhomme played for the Jamaica Tallawahs in the Caribbean Premier League in 2018. He also played for the Adelaide Strikers in the 2022/23 Big Bash League season.

Colin de Grandhomme’s Net Worth in 2023

As of 2023, Colin de Grandhomme has a net worth of $6 million. The Kiwi all-rounder’s prime sources of earnings are his cricket career.

Salary and Career Earnings

Colin de Grandhomme earned an estimated $350,000 annual salary for representing the New Zealand National team. Alongside his cricket contract, de Grandhomme earns a good amount from brand promotions and sponsorship deals.

His total career earnings from the Indian Premier League are INR 2.50 crore.

IPL Salary and Contract

Colin de Grandhomme made his IPL debut for the Kolkata Knight Riders in 2017. KKR bought him at his base price of INR 30 lacs as a replacement for Andre Russell.

For the 2018-19 IPL season, he earned INR 2.20 crore playing for the Royal Challengers Bangalore.

Wife

Colin de Grandhomme is married to a lovely lady, Samantha Wells Borell. They have a daughter together. He keeps his personal life out of the public eye.

Age

Born on 22 July 1986, he is 37 years old.

Height

He is 184 cm (6 ft 0 in).

Weight

He is 176 lbs (80 kg).

Latest ODI Batting Ranking

According to ICC, his current ODI batting ranking is 114th.

Latest Test Batting Ranking

His current Test batting ranking is 36th.

FAQs about Colin de Grandhomme

What is Colin de Grandhomme’s Net Worth?

His net worth is $6 million.

Who is his wife?

Samantha Wells Borell.

What is his shirt no.?

He wore No.77 for New Zealand in the ODI and T20I.

How much was his IPL Fee for RCB?

INR 2.20 crore.