Jason Sangha

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 40 17 32
Runs scored 1,997 173 706
Batting average 29.80 12.35 29.41
100s/50s 5/9 0/0 0/5
Top score 151 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 30/– 9/– 18/–
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 9 December 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 South Australia 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] He was named player of the match in his debut Sheffield Shield match for South Australia, scoring 151 and 61.[10]

References

  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.
  10. ^ "Kuhnemann takes four but Tasmania face a huge chase". ESPNcricinfo. 8 December 2024. Retrieved 9 December 2024.


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