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Jason Sangha

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Jason Sangha
Personal information
Full name
Jason Jaskirat Singh Sangha
Born (1999-09-08) 8 September 1999 (age 25)
Randwick, New South Wales, Australia
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm leg break
RoleBatter
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2016/17Cricket Australia XI
2018/19–2023/24New South Wales (squad no. 23)
2018/19–presentSydney Thunder (squad no. 23)
2024/25–presentSouth Australia (squad no. 50)
Career statistics
Competition FC LA T20
Matches 39 17 32
Runs scored 1,785 173 706
Batting average 27.46 12.35 29.41
100s/50s 4/8 0/0 0/5
Top score 142 29 91*
Balls bowled 1,166 184 84
Wickets 16 2 4
Bowling average 43.18 97.00 30.00
5 wickets in innings 0 0 0
10 wickets in match 0 0 0
Best bowling 3/19 2/16 2/16
Catches/stumpings 28/– 9/– 18/–
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 12 November 2024

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

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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

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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]

References

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