2014SelectionYouth
Plays the Under-19 World Cup for West Indies
A strong 2014 Under-19 World Cup brought him to the selectors' attention. The page gives no match details or dates.
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Fabian Allen’s story
Jamaican left-arm spinner and big-hitting all-rounder who has played franchise T20 cricket across the world, from the IPL to MLC.
2014 — 2026 · in 3 chapters- 012014–2018Jamaica to West IndiesFrom the 2014 Under-19 World Cup to a first-class debut for Jamaica in 2016 and his ODI debut for West Indies against India in 2018.
- 022019–2022Franchise breakthroughA fast 51 at the 2019 World Cup, a 2021 Caribbean Premier League title and IPL contracts with Punjab Kings and Mumbai Indians.
- 032023–2026Global T20 careerWildcard signing at Paarl Royals, Abu Dhabi Knight Riders, then MI New York and Los Angeles Knight Riders in the Major League Cricket years.
01Chapter 1 · 2014–2018
Jamaica to West Indies
From the 2014 Under-19 World Cup to a first-class debut for Jamaica in 2016 and his ODI debut for West Indies against India in 2018.
3 moments ▾- 2014
- 201625 Nov 2016DebutProfessional
First-class debut for Jamaica against Barbados
He debuted in the 2016-17 Regional Four Day Competition and finished the season with fifties in three consecutive matches.
Wikipedia - 201827 Oct 2018DebutInternationalBig moment
ODI debut for West Indies against India in Pune
Allen played his first one-day international against India in Pune on 27 October 2018 (cap 188), and made his T20I debut in Kolkata a week later.
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02Chapter 2 · 2019–2022
Franchise breakthrough
A fast 51 at the 2019 World Cup, a 2021 Caribbean Premier League title and IPL contracts with Punjab Kings and Mumbai Indians.
4 moments ▾- 20191 Jul 2019MilestoneInternational
Fifty off 32 balls at the World Cup against Sri Lanka
In his second World Cup game he made 51 off 32 balls in a chase of 339 before a run-out with Nicholas Pooran, and also caught Kusal Mendis off his own bowling.
Windies Cricket - 20212021WinProfessional
Wins the Caribbean Premier League with St Kitts and Nevis Patriots
Allen helped the Patriots win the 2021 CPL, taking 9 wickets and scoring 137 runs in 11 games.
LA Knight Riders - 18 Feb 2021SigningProfessional
Bought by Punjab Kings in the IPL auction
He was the only West Indian sold at the 2021 IPL auction, joining Punjab Kings at his 75 lakh base price.
CricketAddictor - 202214 Feb 2022SigningProfessional
Mumbai Indians sign him at the IPL 2022 auction
Mumbai Indians took him for 75 lakh in the accelerated round of the mega auction, calling him an outstanding all-rounder with bat, ball and in the field.
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03Chapter 3 · 2023–2026
Global T20 career
Wildcard signing at Paarl Royals, Abu Dhabi Knight Riders, then MI New York and Los Angeles Knight Riders in the Major League Cricket years.
4 moments ▾- 202325 Sep 2023SigningProfessional
Paarl Royals sign him as an SA20 wildcard
Paarl Royals made him a wildcard signing ahead of the 2024 SA20 auction, with Kumar Sangakkara praising his depth with bat, ball and in the field.
Paarl Royals - 20249 Feb 2024SigningProfessional
Joins Abu Dhabi Knight Riders mid-season in the ILT20
ADKR signed him for the rest of ILT20 2024, describing him as one of the best spin-bowling all-rounders in T20 cricket with 1,945 runs and 70 wickets.
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders - 20256 Jul 2025SigningProfessionalThat day: 2 more from teammates →
Joins MI New York as a replacement for MLC 2025
MI New York signed him for the rest of MLC 2025 as a replacement for the injured Naveen-ul-Haq.
MI New York - 20264 Jul 2026AppearanceProfessional
MLC 2026 season: 2 matches, 2 wickets for the champions' squad
He played two matches for LAKR, taking 2/18 in four overs against Seattle Orcas on 28 June (economy 4.50) and scoring 4 not out against MI New York on 4 July, 5 runs in all.
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