| Full name | Jason Jaskirat Singh Sangha |
|---|---|
| Birth date | 8 September 1999 (age 27) |
| Birth place | Randwick, New South Wales, Australia |
| Batting | Right-handed |
| Bowling | Right-arm leg break |
| Role | Batter |
| Club 1 | Cricket Australia XI |
| Year 1 | 2016/17 |
| Club 2 | New South Wales |
| Year 2 | 2018/19–2023/24 |
| Clubnumber 2 | 23 |
| Club 3 | Sydney Thunder |
| Year 3 | 2018/19–2025/26 |
| Clubnumber 3 | 23 |
| Club 4 | South Australia |
| Year 4 | 2024/25–present |
| Clubnumber 4 | 50 |
| Club 5 | Adelaide Strikers |
| Year 5 | 2025/26 |
| Clubnumber 5 | 23 |
| Columns | 3 |
| Column 1 | FC |
| Matches 1 | 59 |
| Runs 1 | 3262 |
| Bat avg 1 | 35.45 |
| 100s/50s 1 | 9/15 |
| Top score 1 | 202* |
| Deliveries 1 | 1,208 |
| Wickets 1 | 16 |
| Bowl avg 1 | 44.56 |
| Fivefor 1 | 0 |
| Tenfor 1 | 0 |
| Best bowling 1 | 3/19 |
| Catches/stumpings 1 | 42/– |
| Column 2 | LA |
| Matches 2 | 29 |
| Runs 2 | 473 |
| Bat avg 2 | 19.70 |
| 100s/50s 2 | 0/3 |
| Top score 2 | 79* |
| Deliveries 2 | 208 |
| Wickets 2 | 2 |
| Bowl avg 2 | 107.50 |
| Fivefor 2 | 0 |
| Tenfor 2 | 0 |
| Best bowling 2 | 2/16 |
| Catches/stumpings 2 | 20/– |
| Column 3 | T20 |
| Matches 3 | 43 |
| Runs 3 | 882 |
| Bat avg 3 | 26.72 |
| 100s/50s 3 | 0/6 |
| Top score 3 | 91* |
| Deliveries 3 | 89 |
| Wickets 3 | 5 |
| Bowl avg 3 | 25.80 |
| Fivefor 3 | 0 |
| Tenfor 3 | 0 |
| Best bowling 3 | 2/16 |
| Catches/stumpings 3 | 23/– |
| Date | 30 March |
| Year | 2026 |
| 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 South Australia in Australian domestic cricket.
Early life and family
Sangha was born in Randwick, New South Wales, 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] Sangha was part of South Australia's Sheffield Shield and One-Day Cup winning season in his first season with the state,[11] scoring 126 not out in the fourth innings and hitting the winning runs to guide his team to victory in the Sheffield Shield final against Queensland.[12]
References
- ^ "16-year-old Indian-Origin Jason Sangha becomes NSW's youngest cricketer". SBS Language
- ^ Jason Sangha a man apart in Australian cricket's rebuilding process following ball-tampering saga, ABC, 16 November 2018
- ^ "Matador BBQs One-Day Cup, 15th Match: Cricket Australia XI v South Australia at Sydney, Oct 15, 2016". Cricinfo. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
- ^ "Tour Match (D/N), England tour of Australia and New Zealand at Adelaide, Nov 8–11 2017". Cricinfo. Retrieved 8 November 2017.
- ^ "Teen follows Tendulkar in torching England". Cricket Australia. 18 November 2017. Retrieved 19 November 2017.
- ^ "Sangha, Waugh head U19 World Cup squad". Cricket Australia. Retrieved 15 December 2017.
- ^ "ICC Under-19 World Cup, 2017/18 – Australia Under-19s: Batting and bowling averages". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
- ^ "Jason Sangha named captain of Sydney Thunder". Sydney Thunder. Archived from the original on 7 December 2022. Retrieved 2022-12-08.
- ^ Malcolm, Alex (18 April 2024). "Jason Sangha and Mackenzie Harvey sign with South Australia". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 6 November 2024.
- ^ "Kuhnemann takes four but Tasmania face a huge chase". ESPNcricinfo. 8 December 2024. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
- ^ "SA eye historic double after lifting Dean Jones Trophy". Cricket.com.au. 1 March 2025.
- ^ "Sangha and Carey tons hand South Australia first Shield title in 29 years". ESPNCricinfo. 29 March 2025.