Josh Inglis

{{Infobox cricketer

| name = Josh Inglis

| image = Josh Inglis The Test clip.png

| fullname = Joshua Patrick Inglis

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1995|3|4|df=yes}}

| birth_place = Leeds, West Yorkshire, England

| death_date =

| death_place =

| batting = Right-handed

| bowling =

| role = Wicket-keeper-batter

| country = Australia

| international = true

| internationalspan = 2022–present

| onetest =

| testdebutdate = 29 January

| testdebutyear = 2025

| testdebutagainst = Sri Lanka

| testcap = 470

| lasttestdate = 25 June

| lasttestyear = 2025

| lasttestagainst = West Indies

| odidebutdate = 24 June

| odidebutyear = 2022

| odidebutagainst = Sri Lanka

| odicap = 238

| lastodidate = 22 February

| lastodiyear = 2025

| lastodiagainst = England

| odishirt = 48

| T20Idebutdate = 11 February

| T20Idebutyear = 2022

| T20Idebutagainst = Sri Lanka

| T20Icap = 99

| lastT20Idate = 18 November

| lastT20Iyear = 2024

| lastT20Iagainst = Pakistan

| T20Ishirt = 48

| club1 = Western Australia

| year1 = {{nowrap|2016/17–present}}

| clubnumber1 =

| club2 = Perth Scorchers

| year2 = {{nowrap|2017/18–present}}

| clubnumber2 =

| year3 = {{nowrap|2021–2022}}

| club3 = London Spirit

| year4 = {{nowrap|2021}}

| club4 = Leicestershire

| club5 = San Francisco Unicorns

| year5 = 2024

| club6 = Punjab Kings

| year6 = 2025–present

| columns = 4

| hidedeliveries = true

| column1 = Test

| matches1 = 3

| runs1 = 119

| bat avg1 = 29.75

| 100s/50s1 = 1/0

| top score1 = 102

| catches/stumpings1 = 1/0

| column2 = ODI

| matches2 = 30

| runs2 = 674

| bat avg2 = 28.08

| 100s/50s2 = 1/3

| top score2 = 120*

| catches/stumpings2 = 28/3

| column3 = T20I

| matches3 = 29

| runs3 = 706

| bat avg3 = 30.69

| 100s/50s3 = 2/0

| top score3 = 110

| catches/stumpings3 = 15/1

| column4 = FC

| matches4 = 61

| runs4 = 3,214

| bat avg4 = 36.11

| 100s/50s4 = 8/12

| top score4 = 153*

| catches/stumpings4 = 199/3

| medaltemplates =

{{MedalCountry |{{AUS}}}}

| date = 2 July

| year = 2025

| source = https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/662235.html ESPNcricinfo

}}

Joshua Patrick Inglis (born 4 March 1995) is an English-born Australian cricketer who represents the Australian national cricket team as a wicket-keeper-batter in all three formats of the game. Inglis has captained Australia in ODI and T20Is. He plays domestic cricket for Western Australia and Perth Scorchers. Inglis was a member of the Australian squad that won the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup.{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/662235.html |title=Josh Inglis |access-date=2 December 2015 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}} 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/sri-lanka-in-australia-2021-22-1263459/australia-vs-sri-lanka-1st-t20i-1263471/match-preview |title=Josh Inglis handed debut as Australia begin build-up to title defence |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=11 February 2022}}Inglis was also a member of the Australian team that won the 2023 ICC World Test Championship final but did not make his Test debut until January 2025 as a middle-order batsman against Sri Lanka, where he scored a century on debut, and became the fourth Australian to score centuries in all three formats.

Background

Inglis was born in Leeds, England, and moved to Australia with his family when he was 14.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/59457970 |title=Ashes: England-born Josh Inglis will not have split loyalties if picked by Australia |work=BBC Sport |date=29 November 2021 |access-date=29 November 2021}}

Career

Inglis made his first-class debut for Cricket Australia XI against the West Indians during their tour of Australia in December 2015.{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/942611.html |title=West Indies tour of Australia, Tour Match: Cricket Australia XI v West Indians at Brisbane, Dec 2-5, 2015 |access-date=2 December 2015 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}} He made his List A debut for Cricket Australia XI against Pakistanis during their tour of Australia in January 2017.{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1076716.html |title=Pakistan tour of Australia, Tour Match: Cricket Australia XI v Pakistanis at Brisbane, Jan 10, 2017 |access-date=10 January 2017 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}} He made his Twenty20 debut for Perth Scorchers in the 2017–18 Big Bash League season on 23 December 2017.{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1114860.html |title=5th Match, Big Bash League at Sydney, Dec 23 2017 |access-date=23 December 2017 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}

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.{{cite web|url=https://thewest.com.au/sport/cricket/sheffield-shield-western-australias-josh-inglis-ashton-agar-notch-twin-tons-two-balls-apart-ng-b881690233z |title=Sheffield Shield: Western Australia's Josh Inglis, Ashton Agar notch twin tons two balls apart |work=The West Australia |date=11 October 2020 |access-date=11 October 2020}} In March 2021, Inglis was signed by Leicestershire County Cricket Club to play in the 2021 T20 Blast tournament in England.{{cite web|url=https://www.thecricketer.com/Topics/news/leicestershire_add_josh_inglis_to_t20_blast_squad.html |title=Leicestershire add Josh Inglis to T20 Blast squad |work=The Cricketer |access-date=26 May 2021}} In June 2021, Inglis scored his first century in a T20 match, with 103 not out for Leicestershire.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/vitality-blast-2021-1250122/northamptonshire-vs-leicestershire-north-group-1250288/match-report |title=Josh Inglis hundred sees Leicestershire claim first win of campaign |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=20 June 2021}} He scored his second T20 century, against Worcestershire, with an unbeaten 118 from 61 balls.{{Cite web|title=T20 Blast: Josh Inglis ton knocks Worcestershire out|url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/118254/t20-blast-josh-inglis-ton-knocks-worcestershire-out|access-date=2021-07-20|website=Cricbuzz|date=18 July 2021 |language=en}}

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.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1274020.html |title=Josh Inglis earns call-up and key names return in Australia's T20 World Cup squad |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=19 August 2021}} In January 2022, Inglis was named in Australia's Twenty20 International (T20I) squad for their series against Sri Lanka.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/australia-news-ben-mcdermott-and-travis-head-earn-t20i-call-ups-for-sri-lanka-series-1298715 |title=Ben McDermott and Travis Head earn T20I call-ups for Sri Lanka series |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=25 January 2022}} Inglis made his T20I debut on 11 February 2022, for Australia against Sri Lanka.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1263471.html |title=1st T20I (N), Sydney, Feb 11 2022, Sri Lanka tour of Australia |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=11 February 2022}} Later the same month, Inglis was named in Australia's One Day International (ODI) squad for their tour of Pakistan.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/australia-s-test-quicks-and-david-warner-rested-from-pakistan-limited-overs-matches-1302159 |title=Australia's Test quicks and David Warner rested from Pakistan limited-overs matches |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=22 February 2022}} In April 2022, Inglis was also named in Australia's ODI squad for their tour of Sri Lanka.{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/sri-lanka-vs-australia-2022-pat-cummins-rested-for-sri-lanka-t20is-big-guns-return-for-white-ball-leg-1312709 |title=Pat Cummins rested for Sri Lanka T20Is; big guns return for white-ball leg| work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=29 April 2022}} He made his ODI debut on 24 June 2022, for Australia against Sri Lanka.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1307300.html |title=5th ODI (D/N), Colombo (RPS), June 24, 2022, Australia tour of Sri Lanka |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=24 June 2022}} In 2023, he was selected in Australia's squad for the ODI Cricket World Cup.{{Cite news |last=sport |first=Guardian |date=2023-09-06 |title=Big names included in Australia's Cricket World Cup squad despite injury concerns |language=en-GB |work=The Guardian |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2023/sep/06/cricket-world-cup-2023-australia-squad-announced-released-pat-cummins-mitchell-starc-glenn-maxwell |access-date=2023-10-17 |issn=0261-3077}} He scored 58 runs off 59 balls while chasing a target of 210 against Sri Lanka in their third match.{{Cite web |date=2023-10-17 |title=Water boy to water carrier: Inglis' surprise elevation {{!}} cricket.com.au |url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/3739876/josh-inglis-alex-carey-australia-wicketkeeper-odi-world-cup-sri-lanka-pakistan-south-africa |access-date=2023-10-17 |website=www.cricket.com.au |language=en}} In November 2023, he scored his maiden T20 hundred in the first T20i against India in Vishakhapatnam.{{Cite web |title=Cricket scorecard - India vs Australia, 1st T20I, Australia tour of India, 2023 |url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/live-cricket-scorecard/82441/ind-vs-aus-1st-t20i-australia-tour-of-india-2023 |access-date=2023-11-24 |website=Cricbuzz |language=en}}

In May 2024, he was named in Australia’s squad for the 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup tournament.{{Cite web |title=Australia’s squad for ICC Men’s T20I World Cup 2024 Updates |url=https://www.scorewaves.com/news-details/australian-cricket-team-australia-squad-for-t20-world-cup-icc-mens-t20i-world-cup |access-date=2024-06-11 |website=ScoreWaves |language=en}}

In July 2024 Inglis was named in Australia’s white ball squad to tour Scotland and England.{{Cite web |title=Australia Announce Squads For White-Ball Series Against Scotland, England {{!}} Cricket News |url=https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/australia-announce-squads-for-white-ball-series-against-scotland-england-6108709 |access-date=2024-09-07 |website=NDTVSports.com |language=en}} 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.{{Cite web |title=Josh Inglis' 43-ball century gives Australia series win |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/scotland-vs-australia-2024-1440461/scotland-vs-australia-2nd-t20i-1440464/match-report |access-date=2024-09-07 |website=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}}

Inglis filled in for Pat Cummins as captain of the Australian team in the third ODI against Pakistan on 10 November 2024.{{cite news |last1=Lavalette |first1=Tristan |title=Unchanged Pakistan field; Australia make five changes for decider |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/australia-vs-pakistan-2024-25-1426544/australia-vs-pakistan-3rd-odi-1426551/match-report |access-date=10 November 2024 |work=ESPN Cricinfo |date=10 November 2024}}

Before the first Test in Australia's tour of Sri Lanka in January 2025, Inglis received his 'Baggy Green' Test Cap from Geoff Marsh and became the 470th Australian to play tests for Australia. He scored a century on debut.{{cite web |url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/4205749/josh-inglis-test-debut-three-spinners-lyon-murphy-kuhnemann-sam-konstas-dropped-first-test-australia-sri-lanka-galle-2025 |title=Inglis debuts, Konstas makes way in Galle |work=Cricket Australia |access-date=29 January 2025}}

Statistics

{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/big-bash-league-2016-17-1023537 |title=2016/17 Big Bash League {{!}} Live Score, Schedule, News |access-date=17 December 2023 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}

{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/big-bash-league-2017-18-1114852 |title=2017/18 Big Bash League {{!}} Live Score, Schedule, News |access-date=17 December 2023 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/big-bash-league-2018-19-1152510 |title=2018/19 Big Bash League |access-date=17 December 2023 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/big-bash-league-2019-20-1195572 |title=2019/20 Big Bash League |access-date=17 December 2023 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/big-bash-league-2020-21-1226769 |title=2020/21 Big Bash League |access-date=17 December 2023 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/big-bash-league-2021-22-1269637 |title=2021/22 Big Bash League |access-date=17 December 2023 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/big-bash-league-2022-23-1324623 |title=2022/23 Big Bash League |access-date=17 December 2023 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/big-bash-league-2023-24-1386092 |title=2023/24 Big Bash League |access-date=17 December 2023 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/vitality-blast-2021-1250122 |title=2021 Vitality Blast |access-date= 12 January 2024 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}

rowspan="2"\|Team !rowspan="2"\|Season !colspan="2"\|League !colspan="4"\|Batting !colspan="2"\|Fielding
class="wikitable" style="text-align:right;" \|+T20 Franchise Statistics
Competition	Matches	Runs	Average	High score	100s / 50s	Catches	Stumpings
rowspan="9"\|Perth Scorchers \|2017/18 \|BBL \| 6	11	5.50	7	0 / 0	4	1
2018/19 \|BBL \| 4	112	28.00	55	0 / 1	2	0
2019/20 \|BBL \| 14	405	28.92	73	0 / 4	9	4
2020/21 \|BBL \| 17	413	34.41	72*	0 / 3	11	2
2021/22 \|BBL \| 8	137	17.12	79	0 / 1	9	4
2022/23 \|BBL \| 16	431	35.91	74	0 / 4	16	2
2023/24 \|BBL \| 11	238	34.00	64	0 / 1	13	3
2024/25 \|BBL \| 2	53	26.50	49	0 / 0	1	0
colspan="2"\|Total ! 78 \|\| 1800 \|\| 29.50 \|\| 79 \|\| 0 / 14 \|\| 65 \|\| 16
rowspan="3"\|London Spirit \|2021 \|The Hundred \| 8	173	24.71	72	0 / 2	3	0
2022 \|The Hundred \| 1	3	3.00	3	0 / 0	1	0
colspan="2"\|Total ! 9 \|\| 176 \|\| 22.00 \|\| 72 \|\| 0 / 2 \|\| 4 \|\| 0
rowspan="2"\|Leicestershire \|2021 \|T20 Blast \| 14	531	48.27	118*	2 / 1	6	2
colspan="2"\|Total ! 14 \|\| 531 \|\| 48.27 \|\| 118* \|\| 2 / 1 \|\| 6 \|\| 2
rowspan="2"\|San Francisco Unicorns \|2024 \|Major League Cricket \| 9	157	19.62	45	0 / 0	7	0
colspan="2"\|Total ! 9 \|\| 157 \|\| 19.62 \|\| 45 \|\| 0 / 0 \|\| 7 \|\| 0
rowspan="2"\|Punjab Kings \|2025 \|Indian Premier League \| 10	239	29.87	73	0 / 1	9	1
colspan="2"\|Total ! 10 \|\| 239 \|\| 28.71 \|\| 73 \|\| 0 / 1 \|\| 9 \|\| 1
colspan="3"\|Career Total ! 120	2903	25.58	118*	2 / 18	91	19