Josh Tongue

{{Infobox cricketer

| name = Josh Tongue

| image =

| fullname = Joshua Charles Tongue

| nickname = Jeevy Boy

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1997|11|15|df=y}}

| birth_place = Redditch, Worcestershire, England

| heightft = 6

| heightinch = 4

| heightm =

| batting = Right-handed

| bowling = Right-arm fast-medium

| role = Bowler

| international = true

| internationalspan = 2023–present

| country = England

| testdebutdate = 1 June

| testdebutyear = 2023

| testdebutagainst = Ireland

| testcap = 711

| lasttestdate = 22 May

| lasttestyear = 2025

| lasttestagainst = Zimbabwe

| club1 = Worcestershire

| year1 = {{nowrap|2016–2023}}

| clubnumber1 = 24

| club2 = Manchester Originals

| year2 = 2023–present

| club3 = Nottinghamshire

| year3 = 2024–present

| columns = 4

| column1 = Test

| matches1 = 3

| runs1 = 20

| bat avg1 = 10.00

| 100s/50s1 = 0/0

| top score1 = 19

| deliveries1 = 606

| wickets1 = 12

| bowl avg1 = 31.50

| fivefor1 = 1

| tenfor1 = 0

| best bowling1 = 5/66

| catches/stumpings1 = 1/–

| column2 = FC

| matches2 = 56

| runs2 = 770

| bat avg2 = 14.80

| 100s/50s2 = 0/1

| top score2 = 55

| deliveries2 = 8,979

| wickets2 = 196

| bowl avg2 = 26.40

| fivefor2 = 11

| tenfor2 = 0

| best bowling2 = 6/97

| catches/stumpings2 = 9/–

| column3 = LA

| matches3 = 15

| runs3 = 99

| bat avg3 = 19.80

| 100s/50s3 = 0/0

| top score3 = 34

| deliveries3 = 631

| wickets3 = 16

| bowl avg3 = 45.50

| fivefor3 = 0

| tenfor3 = 0

| best bowling3 = 2/35

| catches/stumpings3 = 3/–

| column4 = T20

| matches4 = 15

| runs4 = 4

| bat avg4 = 4.00

| 100s/50s4 = 0/0

| top score4 = 2*

| deliveries4 = 250

| wickets4 = 15

| bowl avg4 = 26.46

| fivefor4 = 0

| tenfor4 = 0

| best bowling4 = 3/32

| catches/stumpings4 = 5/–

| date = 9 June

| year = 2025

| source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/england/content/player/857975.html ESPNcricinfo

}}

Joshua Charles Tongue (born 15 November 1997) is an English cricketer who plays for the England Test team and Nottinghamshire having previously represented Worcestershire. He is a right-arm fast-medium pace bowler, who also bats right-handed.

Career

Tongue made his first-class debut for Worcestershire against the Oxford MCC University side in March 2016.{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/946775.html |title=Marylebone Cricket Club University Matches, Oxford MCCU v Worcestershire at Oxford, 31 March – 2 April 2016 |work=ESPNcricinfo |publisher=ESPN |accessdate=3 April 2016 }} He made his List A debut for Worcestershire in the 2017 Royal London One-Day Cup on 5 May 2017.{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1068459.html |title=Royal London One-Day Cup, North Group: Worcestershire v Yorkshire at Worcester, May 5, 2017 |accessdate=5 May 2017 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}

In May 2023, Tongue was named in England's XI for their one-off Test match against Ireland.Josh Tongue added to England men’s test squad (2023) English Cricket Board. Available at: https://www.ecb.co.uk/england/men/news/3486039/josh-tongue-added-to-england-mens-test-squad (Accessed: 30 May 2023). He made his Test debut for England against Ireland on 1 June 2023.{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1336127.html |title=Only Test, Lord's, June 01 - 04, 2023, Ireland tour of England |accessdate=1 June 2023 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}

On 2 June 2023, Tongue took his maiden test wicket, before going on to finish the innings with figures of 5-66.{{Cite news |last=Martin |first=Ali |date=2023-06-03 |title=Josh Tongue’s five wickets help England secure Test win over spirited Ireland |language=en-GB |work=The Observer |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2023/jun/03/five-wickets-for-tongue-guides-england-to-victory-over-ireland |access-date=2023-06-07 |issn=0029-7712}}

Tongue was affectionately known as 'Jeevy Boy' by his Worcestershire teammates.{{Cite web |last=BDCrictime |title=Josh Tongue Profile, Stats, Biography, News {{!}} BDCricTime |url=https://www.bdcrictime.com/player/profile/48666/josh-tongue |access-date=2023-06-17 |website=www.bdcrictime.com |language=en}}

He signed a three-year contract with Nottinghamshire in July 2023.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/66103286|title=Nottinghamshire sign Josh Tongue & Dillon Pennington from Worcestershire for 2024|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=4 July 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/cricket/josh-tongue-nottinghamshire-england-ireland-ashes-b2370731.html|title=England paceman Josh Tongue agrees three-year contract with Nottinghamshire|publisher=The Independent|accessdate=4 July 2024}}

He was included in the England Lions squad to tour Australia in January 2025.{{cite web|url=https://www.trentbridge.co.uk/news/2024/december/trio-named-in-lions-touring-party.html|title=TRIO NAMED IN LIONS TOURING PARTY|publisher=Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club|accessdate=18 December 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://www.ecb.co.uk/news/4187920/england-mens-lions-announce-squad-for-australia-tour|title=England Men’s Lions announce squad for Australia tour|publisher=England and Wales Cricket Board|accessdate=18 December 2024}}

Having missed the entire 2024 English county season due to injury, Tongue belatedly made his Nottinghamshire debut in the opening round of the 2025 County Championship in an eight-wicket win against Durham, scoring his maiden first-class half-century with 55 in his side's first innings and taking 5/66 in their opponent's second innings.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/articles/cz013744jmxo|title=Tongue's 5-66 helps Notts to win over Durham|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=8 April 2025}}

References

External links

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Category:1997 births

Category:Living people

Category:Cricketers from Redditch

Category:People educated at King's School, Worcester

Category:English cricketers

Category:England Test cricketers

Category:Worcestershire cricketers

Category:Nottinghamshire cricketers

Category:Cricketers who have taken five wickets on Test debut

Category:Manchester Originals cricketers

Category:21st-century English sportsmen