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Josh Tongue
28England
- Right-handed batter
- Right-arm fast-medium bowler
- New-ball bowler
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First-class record
Batting
| Mat | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | 100/50 | HS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class | 68 | 91 | 906 | 13.52 | 46.5 | 0/1 | 55 |
| Tests | 15 | 22 | 133 | 7.82 | 43.8 | 0/0 | 30* |
| Domestic | 53 | 69 | 773 | 15.46 | 47.0 | 0/1 | 55 |
| Last 10 | 10 | 15 | 136 | 12.36 | 51.5 | 0/0 | 37* |
Bowling
| Mat | Balls | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best | 5w | 10w | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class | 68 | 11,411 | 268 | 25.58 | 3.60 | 6/97 | 15 | 0 |
| Tests | 15 | 2,918 | 76 | 26.33 | 4.11 | 5/45 | 4 | 0 |
| Domestic | 53 | 8,493 | 192 | 25.28 | 3.43 | 6/97 | 11 | 0 |
| Last 10 | 10 | 1,644 | 40 | 27.93 | 4.08 | 5/46 | 2 | 0 |
Batting style
Balanced lower-order batter
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 16.7 | 29.7 | |
| Average v pace | 15.6 | 28.6 | |
| Average v spin | 31.5 | 36.6 | |
| Strike rate v pace | 49 | 54 | |
| Strike rate v spin | 44 | 55 | |
| Balls per dismissal | 35 | 55 | |
| Dot % | 76.3 | 73.5 |
947 balls in Tests and first-class · Sept 2022 – Sept 2026
Compare with other playersLower-order batter
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 8.3 | 27.8 | |
| Average v pace | 8.3 | 27.4 | |
| Strike rate v pace | 46 | 55 | |
| Balls per dismissal | 19 | 50 | |
| Dot % | 79.6 | 73.3 |
304 balls in Tests · Jun 2023 – Sept 2026
Compare with other playersLower-order batter
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 29.0 | 30.7 | |
| Average v pace | 26.5 | 29.3 | |
| Average v spin | 54.0 | 38.3 | |
| Strike rate v pace | 51 | 53 | |
| Strike rate v spin | 50 | 55 | |
| Balls per dismissal | 59 | 57 | |
| Dot % | 74.8 | 73.6 |
643 balls in first-class matches · Sept 2022 – May 2026
Compare with other playersBowling style
Attacking seamer
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 26.9 | 31.4 | |
| Balls per wicket | 41.2 | 56.0 | |
| Economy | 3.92 | 3.36 | |
| Average with the new ball | 25.3 | 28.3 | |
| Average v right-handers | 24.1 | 30.2 | |
| Average v left-handers | 32.3 | 33.4 | |
| Dot % | 71.4 | 72.4 |
5,803 balls bowled in Tests and first-class · Sept 2022 – Sept 2026
Compare with other playersAttacking seamer
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 26.3 | 30.4 | |
| Balls per wicket | 38.4 | 54.0 | |
| Economy | 4.11 | 3.38 | |
| Average with the new ball | 20.9 | 27.8 | |
| Average v right-handers | 20.2 | 29.1 | |
| Average v left-handers | 36.9 | 32.0 | |
| Dot % | 69.6 | 71.9 |
2,918 balls bowled in Tests · Jun 2023 – Sept 2026
Compare with other playersAttacking seamer
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 27.6 | 32.4 | |
| Balls per wicket | 44.4 | 58.3 | |
| Economy | 3.73 | 3.34 | |
| Average with the new ball | 32.4 | 29.0 | |
| Average v right-handers | 28.3 | 31.1 | |
| Average v left-handers | 26.0 | 36.1 | |
| Dot % | 73.2 | 73.0 |
2,885 balls bowled in first-class matches · Sept 2022 – May 2026
Compare with other playersMen's First-class
- Runs a match
- +9.0
- above an average player
Men's First-class bowling, runs a match
AveragePeak +12.9
May 2019Now +9.020182020202220242026- ICC rank
- 11
- 741 points
| Last 2 years | Mat | Runs | Avg | SR | Wkts | Bowl avg | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class | 23 | 308 | 13.4 | 47.8 | 110 | 25.8 | 3.99 |
Not in our first-class batting rankings.
Teams
- EnglandInternationalLast Test Sept 2026
- NottinghamshireCounty ChampionshipLast played May 2026
First-class streaks
| Last 10 | Career | Now | Best | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Took a wicket | 9/10 | 97% | 3 | 41 | 2542530856 |
- Josh Tongue has taken a wicket in 9 of the last 10 first-class matches bowled in, including the last 3.
Last 10 first-class matches
| Date | Team | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Sept 2026 | England | Pakistan | Edgbaston | 15 (20) | 6/148 (32.0) | England won by 8 wickets |
| 27 Aug 2026 | England | Pakistan | Lord's | 30* & 12 | 5/73 (14.5) | England won by 194 runs |
| 19 Aug 2026 | England | Pakistan | Headingley | 8 (10) | 8/89 (16.1) | England won by an innings and 103 runs |
| 25 Jun 2026 | England | New Zealand | Trent Bridge | 2 & 2 | 0/150 (35.0) | New Zealand won by 160 runs |
| 17 Jun 2026 | England | New Zealand | Kennington Oval | 1 & 0 | 3/161 (40.0) | New Zealand won by 253 runs |
| 4 Jun 2026 | England | New Zealand | Lord's | 10* & 5 | 5/88 (23.0) | England won by 115 runs |
| 15 May 2026 | Nottinghamshire | Hampshire | The Rose Bowl | 7* (12) | 2/123 (37.0) | Drawn |
| 8 May 2026 | Nottinghamshire | Surrey | Trent Bridge | 37* (62) | 4/89 (28.0) | Drawn |
| 24 Apr 2026 | Nottinghamshire | Warwickshire | Trent Bridge | 1 (8) | 5/124 (27.0) | Drawn |
| 10 Apr 2026 | Nottinghamshire | Glamorgan | Trent Bridge | 6 & 0 | 2/72 (21.0) | Nottinghamshire won by 192 runs |
Test streaks
| Last 10 | Career | Now | Best | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Took a wicket | 9/10 | 93% | 3 | 11 | 8576530856 |
- Josh Tongue has taken a wicket in 9 of the last 10 Tests bowled in, including the last 3.
Last 10 Tests
| Date | Team | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Sept 2026 | England | Pakistan | Edgbaston | 15 (20) | 6/148 (32.0) | England won by 8 wickets |
| 27 Aug 2026 | England | Pakistan | Lord's | 30* & 12 | 5/73 (14.5) | England won by 194 runs |
| 19 Aug 2026 | England | Pakistan | Headingley | 8 (10) | 8/89 (16.1) | England won by an innings and 103 runs |
| 25 Jun 2026 | England | New Zealand | Trent Bridge | 2 & 2 | 0/150 (35.0) | New Zealand won by 160 runs |
| 17 Jun 2026 | England | New Zealand | Kennington Oval | 1 & 0 | 3/161 (40.0) | New Zealand won by 253 runs |
| 4 Jun 2026 | England | New Zealand | Lord's | 10* & 5 | 5/88 (23.0) | England won by 115 runs |
| 4 Jan 2026 | England | Australia | Sydney Cricket Ground | 0 & 6 | 6/139 (41.0) | Australia won by 5 wickets |
| 26 Dec 2025 | England | Australia | Melbourne Cricket Ground | 1* (9) | 7/89 (22.2) | England won by 4 wickets |
| 17 Dec 2025 | England | Australia | Adelaide Oval | 7* & 1 | 5/134 (34.0) | Australia won by 82 runs |
| 31 Jul 2025 | England | India | Kennington Oval | 0* & 0 | 8/182 (46.0) | India won by 6 runs |
Domestic first-class streaks
| Last 10 | Career | Now | Best | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Took a wicket | 10/10 | 98% | 11 | 41 | 7261782542 |
- Josh Tongue has taken a wicket in 10 of the last 10 domestic first-class matches bowled in, including the last 11.
Last 10 domestic first-class matches
| Date | Team | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May 2026 | Nottinghamshire | Hampshire | The Rose Bowl | 7* (12) | 2/123 (37.0) | Drawn |
| 8 May 2026 | Nottinghamshire | Surrey | Trent Bridge | 37* (62) | 4/89 (28.0) | Drawn |
| 24 Apr 2026 | Nottinghamshire | Warwickshire | Trent Bridge | 1 (8) | 5/124 (27.0) | Drawn |
| 10 Apr 2026 | Nottinghamshire | Glamorgan | Trent Bridge | 6 & 0 | 2/72 (21.0) | Nottinghamshire won by 192 runs |
| 15 Sept 2025 | Nottinghamshire | Surrey | Kennington Oval | 4 & 22 | 8/143 (33.4) | Nottinghamshire won by 20 runs |
| 8 Sept 2025 | Nottinghamshire | Worcestershire | County Ground, New Road | 10 & 14* | 7/111 (30.0) | Nottinghamshire won by 3 wickets |
| 22 Jul 2025 | Nottinghamshire | Hampshire | The Rose Bowl | – | 1/65 (22.0) | Drawn |
| 25 Apr 2025 | Nottinghamshire | Sussex | Trent Bridge | 39* (61) | 6/122 (33.2) | Nottinghamshire won by 9 wickets |
| 18 Apr 2025 | Nottinghamshire | Warwickshire | Edgbaston | 0 (1) | 2/84 (29.0) | Drawn |
| 4 Apr 2025 | Nottinghamshire | Durham | Trent Bridge | 55 (97) | 7/158 (40.0) | Nottinghamshire won by 8 wickets |
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