Overview
- Full Name: Josh Reginald Hazlewood
- Born: January 08, 1991, Tamworth, New South Wales
- Age: 32y 229d
- Batting Style: Left hand Bat
- Bowling Style: Right arm Fast medium
- Playing Role: Bowler
- Height: 1.96 m
Teams
- Australia
- AJ Finch’s XI
- Australia A
- Australia Under-19s
- Australian Capital Territory
- Australian Institute of Sport
- Chennai Super Kings
- Mumbai Indians
- New South Wales
- New South Wales Country
- New South Wales Second XI
- New South Wales Under-17s
- New South Wales Under-19s
- New South Wales Under-23s
- Royal Challengers Bangalore
- Sydney Sixers
Josh Hazlewood Career Highlights
Josh Hazlewood, a towering and precise fast bowler, has cemented his place in Australia’s Test attack since his debut in December 2014. His baggy green came after years of anticipation, as Hazlewood had been a highly regarded talent for long. He made his mark as the youngest fast bowler selected by New South Wales at 17, and soon after, he played his first one-day international at 19 against England. Hazlewood’s Test debut came four years later, demonstrating his growth as he added significant strength to his 196cm frame.
Growing up idolizing Glenn McGrath, Hazlewood received a rookie state contract in 2008-09 while still in year 12 in Tamworth, New South Wales. His early international career mirrored McGrath’s, with both making their Test debuts at 23. Hazlewood reached 100 Test wickets in 46 innings, just one inning slower than his idol. He was once dropped from the side due to fatigue but came back stronger, contributing to Australia’s 4-0 Ashes victory in 2017-18.
Following leadership changes post the Newlands ball-tampering scandal, he was named joint vice-captain of the Test team. A back issue sidelined him for a UAE tour, and another back injury post the 2018-19 home series against India led to him missing the World Cup. However, he played a crucial role in retaining the Ashes with a pivotal wicket at Old Trafford.
Josh Hazlewood Career Stats
Bowling
| Format | Matches | Innings | Balls | Runs | Wickets | Best Figures | Average | Economy | Strike Rate | 4W | 5W | 10W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 63 | 118 | 13327 | 6242 | 238 | 6/67 | 26.22 | 2.81 | 55.9 | 8 | 10 | 0 |
| ODI | 69 | 68 | 3626 | 2766 | 108 | 6/52 | 25.61 | 4.57 | 33.5 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| T20I | 41 | 41 | 922 | 1181 | 58 | 4/12 | 20.36 | 7.68 | 15.8 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| FC | 104 | 192 | 20551 | 9559 | 383 | 6/35 | 24.95 | 2.79 | 53.6 | 14 | 12 | 0 |
| List A | 121 | 119 | 6464 | 5032 | 187 | 7/36 | 26.90 | 4.67 | 34.5 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| T20 | 96 | 96 | 2160 | 2735 | 127 | 4/12 | 21.53 | 7.59 | 17.0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Batting & Fielding
| Format | Matches | Innings | Runs | Highest Score | Average | Strike Rate | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s | Ct | St |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 63 | 76 | 465 | 39 | 11.62 | 44.88 | 0 | 0 | 65 | 2 | 23 | 0 |
| ODI | 69 | 23 | 81 | 23* | 20.25 | 77.88 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| T20I | 41 | 7 | 22 | 13* | 11.00 | 157.14 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| FC | 104 | 121 | 813 | 43* | 11.13 | 44.08 | 0 | 0 | 116 | 4 | 39 | 0 |
| List A | 121 | 44 | 188 | 30 | 11.05 | 65.27 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 35 | 0 |
| T20 | 96 | 19 | 64 | 13* | 16.00 | 94.11 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
Recent Matches
| Match | Batting | Bowling | Date | Ground | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia vs England | 6* & 4* | 2/54 & 1/67 | 27-Jul-2023 | The Oval | Test |
| Australia vs England | 4 | 5/126 | 19-Jul-2023 | Manchester | Test |
| Australia vs England | 4 & 1 | 2/71 & 3/80 | 28-Jun-2023 | Lord’s | Test |
| Australia vs England | 1* | 2/61 & 1/48 | 16-Jun-2023 | Birmingham | Test |
| RCB vs Mumbai | — | 0/32 | 09-May-2023 | Wankhede | T20 |
Records of Josh Hazlewood
- Outstanding Bowling Analyses in an Innings (Test matches):
- 1st Outstanding Bowling Analyses in an Innings (1/0)
- Best Strike Rate in an Innings (Test matches):
- 8th Best Strike Rate in an Innings (6.0)
- Most Four-Wickets-in-an-Innings in a Career (Twenty20 Internationals):
- 9th Most Four-Wickets-in-an-Innings in a Career (4)
Debut and Last Matches
| Format | Debut | Last |
|---|---|---|
| Test Matches | Australia vs India at Brisbane (Dec 17-20, 2014) | England vs Australia at The Oval (Jul 27-31, 2023) |
| ODI Matches | England vs Australia at Southampton (Jun 22, 2010) | Australia vs England at Melbourne (Nov 22, 2022) |
| T20I Matches | Australia vs West Indies at Brisbane (Feb 13, 2013) | Australia vs Afghanistan at Adelaide (Nov 04, 2022) |
| First-Class | N Zealanders vs NSW at Sydney (Nov 13-16, 2008) | England vs Australia at The Oval (Jul 27-31, 2023) |
| List A Matches | NSW vs Tasmania at Sydney (Nov 15, 2009) | Australia vs England at Melbourne (Nov 22, 2022) |
| T20 Matches | NSW vs Tasmania at Hobart (Dec 30, 2009) | RCB vs Mumbai at Wankhede (May 09, 2023) |
