Josh Hazlewood

Josh Hazlewood is an Australian cricketer born on January 8, 1991, in Tamworth, New South Wales. He is a right-arm fast-medium bowler, who made his international debut for Australia in 2010.

Career Stats:

Hazlewood has played 55 Test matches for Australia, taking 247 wickets at an average of 25.23, including 10 five-wicket hauls and one ten-wicket haul. He has also played 49 One Day Internationals (ODIs), taking 78 wickets at an average of 24.67 and an economy rate of 4.85. In addition, he has played 14 Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is) for Australia, taking 17 wickets at an average of 20.82 and an economy rate of 7.53.

In domestic cricket, Hazlewood has played for New South Wales in the Sheffield Shield and the Big Bash League (BBL). He has also played for Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League (IPL).

Achievements:

• Hazlewood was a key player for Australia in their successful 2015 World Cup campaign, taking 7 wickets in 8 matches at an average of 22.14 and an economy rate of 4.36.
• He was also a member of the Australian team that won the 2019 World Cup, although he did not play in the tournament due to injury.
• In Test cricket, Hazlewood has been a consistent performer for Australia and is known for his accuracy and ability to bowl long spells. He has been part of two Ashes-winning squads in 2013-14 and 2017-18.
• Hazlewood has also been successful in T20 cricket and was the leading wicket-taker in the 2020-21 BBL, taking 22 wickets in 13 matches at an average of 19.86 and an economy rate of 7.34.