Jason Sangha Explained

Jason Sangha
Full Name:Jason Jaskirat Singh Sangha
Birth Date:8 September 1999
Birth Place:Randwick, New South Wales, Australia
Batting:Right-handed
Bowling:Right-arm leg break
Role:Batter
Club1:Cricket Australia XI
Club2:New South Wales
Clubnumber2:23
Club3:Sydney Thunder
Clubnumber3:23
Club4:South Australia
Clubnumber4:50
Columns:3
Column1:FC
Matches1:39
Runs1:1,785
Bat Avg1:27.46
100S/50S1:4/8
Top Score1:142
Deliveries1:1,166
Wickets1:16
Bowl Avg1:43.18
Fivefor1:0
Tenfor1:0
Best Bowling1:3/19
Catches/Stumpings1:28/–
Column2:LA
Matches2:17
Runs2:173
Bat Avg2:12.35
100S/50S2:0/0
Top Score2:29
Deliveries2:184
Wickets2:2
Bowl Avg2:97.00
Fivefor2:0
Tenfor2:0
Best Bowling2:2/16
Catches/Stumpings2:9/–
Column3:T20
Matches3:32
Runs3:706
Bat Avg3:29.41
100S/50S3:0/5
Top Score3:91
Deliveries3:84
Wickets3:4
Bowl Avg3:30.00
Fivefor3:0
Tenfor3:0
Best Bowling3:2/16
Catches/Stumpings3:18/–
Date:12 November
Year:2024
Source:http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/959827.html ESPNcricinfo

Jason Jaskirat Singh Sangha (born 8 September 1999) is an Australian cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman and right-arm leg break bowler. He represents New South Wales and Randwick Petersham in NSW Premier Grade Cricket.

Early life and family

Sanga was born in Sydney, Australia to parents of Indian descent.[1] He grew up in Newcastle, then at the age of 17 moved to Sydney to play grade cricket for Randwick Petersham Cricket Club.[2]

Career

Sangha made his debut for Australia under-19 team debut against Pakistan under-19 team in January 2016.[1] Later, he made his List A debut for Cricket Australia XI against South Australia on 15 October 2016.[3] He made his first-class debut for Cricket Australia XI against England on 8 November 2017 in a tour game prior to the 2017–18 Ashes series.[4] He scored his maiden first-class century in the second tour match, becoming the second-youngest player to score a first-class century against England, second to only Sachin Tendulkar.[5]

In December 2017, he was named as the captain of Australia's squad for the 2018 Under-19 Cricket World Cup.[6] He was the leading run-scorer for Australia in the tournament, with 229 runs.[7]

In December 2022, he was named as the captain of the Sydney Thunder, replacing Usman Khawaja.[8]

In April 2024, Sangha was named as part of the South Australian squad ahead of the 2024/25 domestic season.[9]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 16-year-old Indian-Origin Jason Sangha becomes NSW's youngest cricketer. SBS Language.
  2. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-11-16/jason-sangha-a-man-apart-in-australian-cricket/10500212 Jason Sangha a man apart in Australian cricket's rebuilding process following ball-tampering saga
  3. Web site: Matador BBQs One-Day Cup, 15th Match: Cricket Australia XI v South Australia at Sydney, Oct 15, 2016. Cricinfo. 15 October 2016.
  4. Web site: Tour Match (D/N), England tour of Australia and New Zealand at Adelaide, Nov 8–11 2017. Cricinfo. 8 November 2017.
  5. News: Teen follows Tendulkar in torching England. 19 November 2017 . Cricket Australia . 18 November 2017.
  6. Web site: Sangha, Waugh head U19 World Cup squad . 15 December 2017 . Cricket Australia.
  7. Web site: ICC Under-19 World Cup, 2017/18 – Australia Under-19s: Batting and bowling averages . ESPN Cricinfo . 3 February 2018.
  8. Web site: Jason Sangha named captain of Sydney Thunder . 2022-12-08 . Sydney Thunder . en.
  9. Web site: Malcolm . Alex . Jason Sangha and Mackenzie Harvey sign with South Australia . ESPNcricinfo . 6 November 2024 . en . 18 April 2024.