Andre Adams
A fiery all-rounder who bowled with sharp pace and swung the bat aggressively, becoming a cult figure in New Zealand's domestic T20 scene.
Born 1975 (age 51)·New Zealand former cricketer·Birthday: July 17·Generation X
Biography
Andre Adams carved out a distinctive cricket career defined by explosive moments and a combative spirit. Born in New Zealand to Caribbean parents, his athletic promise was evident early, but his path to the national team was a grind through domestic cricket. When his chance came, he seized it with a memorable debut, taking a wicket with his very first ball in a One Day International against Pakistan. Adams possessed a lively fast-medium bowling action and could hit towering sixes, making him a valuable limited-overs asset. Though his international appearances were sporadic, he found his true calling as a veteran campaigner in the burgeoning world of franchise T20 cricket, most notably with the Auckland Aces and in leagues abroad. After retirement, he smoothly transitioned into coaching, imparting the hard-nosed, tactical savvy he acquired on the field to the next generation of players.
Generation X
1965–1980
The latchkey kids. Raised during divorce, recession, and the end of the Cold War. Skeptical, self-reliant, media-literate. They invented indie culture, grunge, and the early internet — then watched the Boomers take credit.
Andre was born in 1975, placing them squarely in the Generation X. The events that shaped this generation — economic uncertainty, the end of the Cold War, and the rise of personal computing — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Andre Was Born
The biggest hits of 1975
#1 Movie
Jaws
Best Picture
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
#1 TV Show
All in the Family
Andre's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1975Born
Fall of Saigon ends the Vietnam War
Gas: $0.57/galHome: $27,600Min wage: $2.10/hrPresident: Gerald Ford"Love Will Keep Us Together" — Captain & TennilleBest Picture: One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
1980Started school
John Lennon shot and killed in New York
Gas: $1.19/galHome: $47,200Min wage: $3.10/hrPresident: Jimmy Carter"Call Me" — BlondieBest Picture: Ordinary People
1988Became a teenager
Pan Am Flight 103 bombed over Lockerbie
Gas: $0.90/galHome: $74,800Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Faith" — George MichaelBest Picture: Rain Man
1991Could drive
Soviet Union dissolves; World Wide Web goes public
Gas: $1.14/galHome: $82,400Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"(Everything I Do) I Do It for You" — Bryan AdamsBest Picture: The Silence of the Lambs
1993Could vote
European Union officially established
Gas: $1.11/galHome: $86,600Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"I Will Always Love You" — Whitney HoustonBest Picture: Schindler's List
1996Turned 21
Dolly the sheep cloned
Gas: $1.23/galHome: $99,700Min wage: $4.75/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Macarena" — Los del RioBest Picture: The English Patient
2005Turned 30
Hurricane Katrina devastates New Orleans; YouTube launches
Gas: $2.30/galHome: $167,500Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"We Belong Together" — Mariah CareyBest Picture: Crash
2015Turned 40
Paris climate agreement; same-sex marriage legalized in the US
Gas: $2.43/galHome: $171,900Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Uptown Funk" — Mark Ronson ft. Bruno MarsBest Picture: Spotlight
2025Turned 50
AI agents go mainstream
Gas: $3.10/galHome: $385,000Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"APT." — Rose & Bruno Mars
2026Age 51 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Awarded cap number 1 for New Zealand in the nation's first-ever Twenty20 International match in 2005.
- Took a wicket with his first ball in ODI cricket, dismissing Pakistani batsman Imran Nazir in 2002.
- Was a key player for the Auckland Aces, helping them win multiple domestic T20 titles.
Did You Know?
He was a talented rugby player in his youth and represented New Zealand at the Under-17 level.
Adams once hit a six that broke a window in the commentary box at Eden Park Outer Oval.
He played for the now-defunct Indian Cricket League (ICL) before returning to the official New Zealand domestic system.
“I just tried to bowl fast and hit the ball hard.”
