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Josh Tongue
Fullname:Joshua Charles Tongue
Nickname:Jeevy Boy
Birth Date:15 November 1997
Birth Place:Redditch, Worcestershire, England
Heightft:6
Heightinch:4
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:28 June
Lasttestyear:2023
Lasttestagainst:Australia
Club1:Worcestershire
Clubnumber1:24
Club2:Manchester Originals
Year2:2023
Club3:Nottinghamshire
Year3:2024–present
Columns:4
Column1:Test
Matches1:2
Runs1:20
Bat Avg1:10.00
100S/50S1:0/0
Top Score1:19
Deliveries1:456
Wickets1:10
Bowl Avg1:25.70
Fivefor1:1
Tenfor1:0
Best Bowling1:5/66
Catches/Stumpings1:1/–
Column2:FC
Matches2:50
Runs2:632
Bat Avg2:13.16
100S/50S2:0/0
Top Score2:45
Deliveries2:7,960
Wickets2:177
Bowl Avg2:25.45
Fivefor2:9
Tenfor2:0
Best Bowling2:6/97
Catches/Stumpings2:6/–
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:23 August
Year:2023
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.[1] He made his List A debut for Worcestershire in the 2017 Royal London One-Day Cup on 5 May 2017.[2]

In May 2023, Tongue was named in England's XI for their one-off Test match against Ireland.[3] He made his Test debut for England against Ireland on 1 June 2023.[4] On 2 June 2023, Tongue took his maiden test wicket, before going on to finish the innings with figures of 5-66.[5]

Tongue was affectionately known as 'Jeevy Boy' by his Worcestershire teammates.[6] He signed a three-year contract with Nottinghamshire in July 2023.[7] [8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Marylebone Cricket Club University Matches, Oxford MCCU v Worcestershire at Oxford, 31 March – 2 April 2016 . . . 3 April 2016 .
  2. Web site: Royal London One-Day Cup, North Group: Worcestershire v Yorkshire at Worcester, May 5, 2017 . 5 May 2017 . ESPN Cricinfo.
  3. 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).
  4. Web site: Only Test, Lord's, June 01 - 04, 2023, Ireland tour of England . 1 June 2023 . ESPN Cricinfo.
  5. News: Martin . Ali . 2023-06-03 . Josh Tongue’s five wickets help England secure Test win over spirited Ireland . en-GB . The Observer . 2023-06-07 . 0029-7712.
  6. Web site: BDCrictime . Josh Tongue Profile, Stats, Biography, News BDCricTime . 2023-06-17 . www.bdcrictime.com . en.
  7. Web site: Nottinghamshire sign Josh Tongue & Dillon Pennington from Worcestershire for 2024. BBC Sport. 4 July 2024.
  8. Web site: England paceman Josh Tongue agrees three-year contract with Nottinghamshire. The Independent. 4 July 2024.