Glenn Phillips is the name of several notable individuals across sports and music. The name most commonly refers to the New Zealand cricketer Glenn Phillips, born in 1996, though it is also associated with musicians and a speedway rider. This article serves as a disambiguation overview, with primary focus on the cricketer indicated by the source notes.
Overview
The name Glenn Phillips, sometimes spelt Glen Phillips, has been borne by figures in cricket, rock music, instrumental guitar music, and motorcycle speedway. The cricketer of this name represents New Zealand in international cricket and is the subject most directly identified in the source notes.
Key Facts
| Name | Glenn Phillips |
|---|---|
| Primary identification | Cricketer |
| Year of birth | 1996 |
| Nationality | New Zealand |
| Sport | Cricket |
| Wikidata identifier | Q60548553 |
People with the name
- Glenn Phillips (cricketer) (born 1996), New Zealand cricketer.
- Glenn Phillips (guitarist), guitarist and composer.
- Glen Phillips (singer) (born 1970), singer and songwriter, known as the frontman of the American rock band Toad the Wet Sprocket.
- Glen Phillips (speedway rider) (born 1982), British speedway rider.
Glenn Phillips, cricketer
Glenn Phillips, born in 1996, is a New Zealand cricketer. He is the most prominent contemporary sportsperson associated with the name, and is the subject identified by the Wikidata reference Q60548553.
Other notable bearers
Music
The name is shared by Glenn Phillips, an American guitarist and composer, and by Glen Phillips, born in 1970, who is the lead singer and principal songwriter of the alternative rock band Toad the Wet Sprocket.
Speedway
Glen Phillips, born in 1982, is a British rider in the sport of motorcycle speedway.
Significance
Disambiguation entries such as this one help readers distinguish between individuals who share a common name across unrelated fields. The variant spellings Glenn and Glen are both encountered, and care should be taken to identify the correct subject by context, profession, and date of birth.
Related topics
- New Zealand national cricket team
- Toad the Wet Sprocket
- Speedway (motorcycle sport)
- Cricket in New Zealand
References
- English Wikipedia: Glenn Phillips
- Wikidata item: Q60548553