Jason Sangha
 Sangha playing First Class cricket with South Australian in March 2026 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Jason Jaskirat Singh Sangha | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 8 September 1999 Randwick, New South Wales, Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm leg break | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Batter | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2016/17 | Cricket Australia XI | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2018/19–2023/24 | New South Wales (squad no. 23) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2018/19–2025/26 | Sydney Thunder (squad no. 23) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024/25–present | South Australia (squad no. 50) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025/26 | Adelaide Strikers (squad no. 23) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: ESPNcricinfo, 30 March 2026 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]- 1 2 "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 8 December 2022.
- ↑ 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.
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