MAXWELL O'DOWD

A dependable presence at the top of the Netherlands' batting order, Max O'Dowd has been one of the country's leading run-scorers across white-ball cricket for almost a decade. Born in Auckland and raised in New Zealand before choosing to represent the Netherlands, the right-hander has developed into an experienced international opener whose ability to build an innings while maintaining a positive tempo makes him a key part of the Dutch batting line-up.

O'Dowd has consistently shown an ability to produce top knocks against strong opposition. In June 2025 vs Scotland, he smashed an unbeaten 158 – the highest individual ODI score by a Netherlands batter. He has also been a prolific performer in T20Is, with a 66 vs Oman in November 2024 that helped the Netherlands seal the series being one of his more memorable knocks. He has played well over 150 international matches across the two white-ball formats for the Dutch.  

With extensive international experience and a proven record at the top of the order, O'Dowd is capable of setting the tone from the get-go. His familiarity with Dutch conditions, combined with his experience of facing international attacks around the world make him one of the side's most important local assets.