Josh Blake
{{short description|English cricketer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2022}}
{{Infobox cricketer
| name = Josh Blake
| image =
| fullname = Joshua William Blake
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1998|9|18|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Carshalton, London, England
| batting = Left-handed
| bowling = Right-arm leg break
| role = Wicket-keeper
| club1 = Surrey
| year1 = {{nowrap|2022–present}}
| clubnumber1 = 18
| type1 = FC
| debutdate1 = 26 September
| debutyear1 = 2024
| debutfor1 = Surrey
| debutagainst1 = Essex
| type2 = LA
| debutdate2 = 2 August
| debutyear2 = 2022
| debutfor2 = Surrey
| debutagainst2 = Leicestershire
| columns = 3
| hidedeliveries = true
| column1 = FC
| matches1 = 1
| runs1 = 38
| bat avg1 = –
| 100s/50s1 = 0/0
| top score1 = 38*
| catches/stumpings1 = 1/0
| column2 = LA
| matches2 = 20
| runs2 = 546
| bat avg2 = 30.33
| 100s/50s2 = 1/2
| top score2 = 100*
| catches/stumpings2 = 19/7
| column3 = T20
| matches3 = 2
| runs3 = —
| bat avg3 = —
| 100s/50s3 = —/—
| top score3 = —
| catches/stumpings3 = 4/0
| date = 29 September 2024
| source = https://www.espncricinfo.com/player/josh-blake-1265831 ESPNcricinfo
}}
Joshua William Blake (born 18 September 1998) is an English cricketer who plays for Surrey County Cricket Club. He is a left handed batsman and wicket-keeper.
Career
Blake signed his first professional contract with Surrey in 2022 until the end of the 2024 season. He has been coaching at the Surrey Cricket Foundation since 2018 and playing Second XI cricket for Surrey since 2021.{{Cite web|url=https://www.thecricketer.com/Topics/premium/josh_blake_community_coach_surrey_first_team_wicketkeeper.html|title=Josh Blake: From full-time community coach to Surrey's first-team wicketkeeper|website=Thecricketer.com}} Blake played age group cricket with Surrey from under-9s through to under-15s. He has also played for Sutton Cricket Club.{{Cite web|url=https://www.kiaoval.com/josh-blake-signs-first-professional-contract-with-surrey/|title=Josh Blake signs first professional contract with Surrey|website=kiaoval.com|date=18 July 2022 }}
Blake made his senior Surrey and List A debut on 2 August 2022 in the One Day Cup match against Leicestershire at Guildford.{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/royal-london-one-day-cup-2022-1297661/surrey-vs-leicestershire-group-a-1297961/full-scorecard|title=Surr vs Leics, One Day Cup 2022|website=espncricinfo.com}} Blake made his Twenty20 debut on 20 June 2023 in the T20 Blast match against Glamorgan at The Oval.{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/vitality-blast-2023-1347399/surrey-vs-glamorgan-south-group-1347656/full-scorecard|title=Surr vs Glam, Vitality Blast 2023|website=espncricinfo.com}}
On 30 August 2023 Blake signed a new contract with Surrey after a number of impressive performances during the 2023 season.{{Cite web|url=https://www.kiaoval.com/three-sign-new-surrey-contracts/|title=Three sign new contracts |website=Kia Oval|date=30 August 2023 }}
References
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External links
- {{Cricinfo|id=1265831}}
{{Surrey County Cricket Club squad}}
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