Joshua Patrick Inglis (born 4 March 1995) is an English-born Australian cricketer who represents the Australia national cricket team in ODI and T20I cricket as a wicket-keeper-batter.[1]Inglis plays for Western Australia, Perth Scorchers, San Francisco Unicorns and the Punjab Kings

Josh Inglis
Personal information
Full name
Joshua Patrick Inglis
Born (1995-03-04) 4 March 1995 (age 29)
Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
BattingRight-handed
RoleWicket-keeper-batter
International information
National side
ODI debut (cap 238)24 June 2022 v Sri Lanka
Last ODI10 November 2024 v Pakistan
ODI shirt no.48
T20I debut (cap 99)11 February 2022 v Sri Lanka
Last T20I14 November 2024 v Pakistan
T20I shirt no.48
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2016/17–presentWestern Australia
2017/18–presentPerth Scorchers
2021–2022London Spirit
2021Leicestershire
2024San Francisco Unicorns
2025Punjab Kings
Career statistics
Competition ODI T20I FC LA
Matches 26 29 57 56
Runs scored 521 706 3,029 1,547
Batting average 23.68 30.69 36.49 30.94
100s/50s 0/3 2/0 7/12 1/11
Top score 65 110 153* 138
Catches/stumpings 25/3 15/1 198/3 68/9
Medal record
Men's Cricket
Representing  Australia
ICC Cricket World Cup
Winner 2023 India
ICC T20 World Cup
Winner 2021 UAE and Oman
ICC World Test Championship
Winner 2021-2023
Source: Cricinfo, 26 November 2024

Inglis was a member of the Australian team that won the 2021 T20 World Cup, but did not play in the tournament. He made his international debut for the Australia cricket team in February 2022.[2] In 2023, Inglis was a member of the squad that won the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup.

Inglis previously played for the London Spirit and Leicestershire.

Background

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Inglis was born in Leeds, England, and moved to Australia with his family when he was 14.[3]

Career

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Inglis made his first-class debut for Cricket Australia XI against the West Indians during their tour of Australia in December 2015.[4] He made his List A debut for Cricket Australia XI against Pakistanis during their tour of Australia in January 2017.[5] He made his Twenty20 debut for Perth Scorchers in the 2017–18 Big Bash League season on 23 December 2017.[6]

In October 2020, in the opening round of the 2020–21 Sheffield Shield season, Inglis scored his maiden first-class century, with 153 not out against South Australia.[7] In March 2021, Inglis was signed by Leicestershire County Cricket Club to play in the 2021 T20 Blast tournament in England.[8] In June 2021, Inglis scored his first century in a T20 match, with 103 not out for Leicestershire.[9] He scored his second T20 century, against Worcestershire, with an unbeaten 118 from 61 balls.[10]

In August 2021, Inglis was named in Australia's squad for the 2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup, in his maiden call-up to the national team.[11] In January 2022, Inglis was named in Australia's Twenty20 International (T20I) squad for their series against Sri Lanka.[12] Inglis made his T20I debut on 11 February 2022, for Australia against Sri Lanka.[13] Later the same month, Inglis was named in Australia's One Day International (ODI) squad for their tour of Pakistan.[14] In April 2022, Inglis was also named in Australia's ODI squad for their tour of Sri Lanka.[15] He made his ODI debut on 24 June 2022, for Australia against Sri Lanka.[16] In 2023, he was selected in Australia's squad for the ODI Cricket World Cup.[17] He scored 58 runs off 59 balls while chasing a _target of 210 against Sri Lanka in their third match.[18] In November 2023, he scored his maiden T20 hundred in the first T20i against India in Vishakhapatnam.[19]

In May 2024, he was named in Australia’s squad for the 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup tournament.[20]

In July 2024 Inglis was named in Australia’s white ball squad to tour Scotland and England.[21]On 6 September 2024 in the 2nd T20I against Scotland, Inglis scored his 2nd T20I century. Inglis reached 100 in 43 balls making it the fastest century ever hit by an Australian batter in T20Is.[22]

Inglis filled in for Pat Cummins as captain of the Australian team in the third ODI against Pakistan on 10 November 2024.[23]

Statistics

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[24] [25] [26] [27] [28] [29] [30] [31] [32]

T20 Franchise Statistics
Team Season League Batting Fielding
Competition Matches Runs Average High score 100s / 50s Catches Stumpings
Perth Scorchers 2017/18 BBL 6 11 3.67 7 0 / 0 4 1
2018/19 BBL 4 112 34.33 55 0 / 1 2 0
2019/20 BBL 14 405 28.93 73 0 / 3 9 4
2020/21 BBL 17 413 24.29 72* 0 / 3 11 2
2021/22 BBL 8 137 17.13 79 0 / 1 9 4
2022/23 BBL 16 431 26.94 74 0 / 4 16 2
2023/24 BBL 11 238 21.64 64 0 / 1 13 3
2024/25 BBL 2 53 26.50 49 0 / 0 1 0
Total 78 1806 23.15 79 0 / 13 65 16
London Spirit 2021 The Hundred 7 173 24.71 72 0 / 2 2 0
2022 The Hundred 1 3 3.00 3 0 / 0 1 0
Total 8 176 22.00 72 0 / 2 3 0
Leicestershire 2021 T20 Blast 14 531 37.93 118* 2 / 3 6 2
Total 14 531 37.93 118* 2 / 3 6 2
Career Total 100 2513 25.13 118* 2 / 18 74 18
Statistics are correct to December 24, 2024

References

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  1. ^ "Josh Inglis". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 2 December 2015.
  2. ^ "Josh Inglis handed debut as Australia begin build-up to title defence". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 11 February 2022.
  3. ^ "Ashes: England-born Josh Inglis will not have split loyalties if picked by Australia". BBC Sport. 29 November 2021. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
  4. ^ "West Indies tour of Australia, Tour Match: Cricket Australia XI v West Indians at Brisbane, Dec 2-5, 2015". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 2 December 2015.
  5. ^ "Pakistan tour of Australia, Tour Match: Cricket Australia XI v Pakistanis at Brisbane, Jan 10, 2017". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 10 January 2017.
  6. ^ "5th Match, Big Bash League at Sydney, Dec 23 2017". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 23 December 2017.
  7. ^ "Sheffield Shield: Western Australia's Josh Inglis, Ashton Agar notch twin tons two balls apart". The West Australia. 11 October 2020. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
  8. ^ "Leicestershire add Josh Inglis to T20 Blast squad". The Cricketer. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
  9. ^ "Josh Inglis hundred sees Leicestershire claim first win of campaign". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
  10. ^ "T20 Blast: Josh Inglis ton knocks Worcestershire out". Cricbuzz. 18 July 2021. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
  11. ^ "Josh Inglis earns call-up and key names return in Australia's T20 World Cup squad". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
  12. ^ "Ben McDermott and Travis Head earn T20I call-ups for Sri Lanka series". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
  13. ^ "1st T20I (N), Sydney, Feb 11 2022, Sri Lanka tour of Australia". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 11 February 2022.
  14. ^ "Australia's Test quicks and David Warner rested from Pakistan limited-overs matches". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
  15. ^ "Pat Cummins rested for Sri Lanka T20Is; big guns return for white-ball leg". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
  16. ^ "5th ODI (D/N), Colombo (RPS), June 24, 2022, Australia tour of Sri Lanka". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 24 June 2022.
  17. ^ sport, Guardian (6 September 2023). "Big names included in Australia's Cricket World Cup squad despite injury concerns". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
  18. ^ "Water boy to water carrier: Inglis' surprise elevation | cricket.com.au". www.cricket.com.au. 17 October 2023. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
  19. ^ "Cricket scorecard - India vs Australia, 1st T20I, Australia tour of India, 2023". Cricbuzz. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
  20. ^ "Australia's squad for ICC Men's T20I World Cup 2024 Updates". ScoreWaves. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
  21. ^ "Australia Announce Squads For White-Ball Series Against Scotland, England | Cricket News". NDTVSports.com. Retrieved 7 September 2024.
  22. ^ "Josh Inglis' 43-ball century gives Australia series win". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 7 September 2024.
  23. ^ Lavalette, Tristan (10 November 2024). "Unchanged Pakistan field; Australia make five changes for decider". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
  24. ^ "2016/17 Big Bash League | Live Score, Schedule, News". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
  25. ^ "2017/18 Big Bash League | Live Score, Schedule, News". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
  26. ^ "2018/19 Big Bash League". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
  27. ^ "2019/20 Big Bash League". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
  28. ^ "2020/21 Big Bash League". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
  29. ^ "2021/22 Big Bash League". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
  30. ^ "2022/23 Big Bash League". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
  31. ^ "2023/24 Big Bash League". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
  32. ^ "2021 Vitality Blast". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
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