Josh Tongue
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Full name | Joshua Charles Tongue | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | (1997-11-15) 15 November 1997 (age 26) Redditch, Worcestershire, England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nickname | Jeevy Boy | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Batting | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bowling | Right-arm fast-medium | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Role | Bowler | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Test debut (cap 711) | 1 June 2023 v Ireland | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Last Test | 28 June 2023 v Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Years | Team | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2016–2023 | Worcestershire (squad no. 24) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2023 | Manchester Originals | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2024–present | Nottinghamshire | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: ESPNcricinfo, 23 August 2023 |
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]
References
- ^ "Marylebone Cricket Club University Matches, Oxford MCCU v Worcestershire at Oxford, 31 March – 2 April 2016". ESPNcricinfo. ESPN. Retrieved 3 April 2016.
- ^ "Royal London One-Day Cup, North Group: Worcestershire v Yorkshire at Worcester, May 5, 2017". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 5 May 2017.
- ^ 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).
- ^ "Only Test, Lord's, June 01 - 04, 2023, Ireland tour of England". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
- ^ Martin, Ali (3 June 2023). "Josh Tongue's five wickets help England secure Test win over spirited Ireland". The Observer. ISSN 0029-7712. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
- ^ BDCrictime. "Josh Tongue Profile, Stats, Biography, News | BDCricTime". www.bdcrictime.com. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
- ^ "Nottinghamshire sign Josh Tongue & Dillon Pennington from Worcestershire for 2024". BBC Sport. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
- ^ "England paceman Josh Tongue agrees three-year contract with Nottinghamshire". The Independent. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
External links
- Josh Tongue at ESPNcricinfo
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- Coach: P Moores
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