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Ashton Agar: Age, 98 on Test Debut & 6/30 Record

Ashton Agar is an Australian spin-bowling all-rounder for Western Australia and Perth Scorchers. Born in Melbourne on 14 October 1993, he was 32 on 30 August 2026. His career includes a record 98 from number 11 on Test debut, Australia's best men's T20I bowling figures of 6/30, a T20I hat-trick, 76 senior international appearances and 100 Big Bash matches. Agar won the Simon Katich Medal during Perth's BBL|11 title season, reached 73 BBL wickets through BBL|15 and remains contracted through BBL|17.

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Left-handedSlow left-arm orthodox bowlerBorn 14 October 1993

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Full nameAshton Charles Agar

Age32As of 30 August 2026

Date of birth14 October 1993Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Batting styleLeft-handed

Bowling styleSlow left-arm orthodox

Career overview

Ashton Agar cricket career

Born on 14 October 1993 in Melbourne; age 32 on 30 August 2026.

Left-handed batter and slow left-arm orthodox spinner.

Scored 98 from number 11 on Test debut and shared a 163-run last-wicket stand.

Owns Australian men's T20I best figures of 6/30 and took a hat-trick in 5/24.

Current BBL record: 100 matches, 794 runs and 73 wickets.

One-club BBL player for Perth Scorchers, contracted through BBL|17.

Career story

Ashton Agar career and playing journey

Who is Ashton Agar?

Ashton Agar is an Australian left-arm orthodox spinner and capable lower-order batter. He plays state cricket for Western Australia and has spent his entire Big Bash career with Perth Scorchers, while representing Australia in Tests, ODIs and T20Is.

Two performances define his public record: 98 at number 11 on Test debut in 2013 and 6/30 in a T20I against New Zealand in 2021. His broader value comes from economical middle-overs bowling, fielding and batting depth rather than those peaks alone.

Ashton Agar's age, full name and birthplace

His full name is Ashton Charles Agar. He was born in Melbourne, Victoria, on 14 October 1993 and was 32 years old on 30 August 2026. Cricket Australia and CricketArchive support the same identity, date and birthplace.

Agar moved from Victoria to Western Australia before his senior domestic breakthrough. Melbourne remains the correct birthplace; Western Australia describes the state system in which his professional career developed.

What type of all-rounder is Ashton Agar?

Agar bats left-handed and bowls slow left-arm orthodox spin. Teams primarily use him to control the middle overs, change pace and angle, and contribute flexible lower-order runs rather than as a frontline power hitter.

His record varies by format. Test cricket produced the famous 98 but only nine wickets from five matches; T20Is produced 49 wickets at an economy of 6.50; the BBL has combined 73 wickets, 794 runs and 51 catches across 100 appearances.

From Melbourne to Western Australia

Agar played youth cricket in Victoria before accepting a Western Australia contract for 2012/13. He made his state and international debuts within roughly six months, an unusually fast transition from a new domestic system to an Ashes Test XI.

Early WA performances included useful lower-order runs, a maiden five-wicket haul and a match-winning final-wicket partnership. Those contributions explained why selectors viewed him as more than a specialist spinner despite limited first-class experience.

Why was Agar selected for the 2013 Ashes?

Australia first took the 19-year-old to India as a spin-bowling development player. He then joined the Ashes touring group and unexpectedly replaced Nathan Lyon for the first Test at Trent Bridge on 10 July 2013.

Agar became Australia's Test cap number 434 and the country's 12th-youngest men's Test player at the time. The selection was based on bowling potential, but his first match became famous because of what happened with the bat.

The record 98 from number 11

Australia had fallen to 9/117 when Agar joined Phil Hughes at Trent Bridge. Agar scored 98 from 101 balls, the highest Test score by a number 11, before being caught attempting the shot that might have completed a century.

The innings changed Australia's position from a 98-run deficit to a first-innings lead. It remains a batting record and a remarkable debut, but it did not turn Agar into a top-order Test batter or guarantee a long run in the team.

The 163-run partnership with Phil Hughes

Agar and Hughes added 163 for the tenth wicket, then a Test record for the final partnership. Hughes finished unbeaten on 81 while Agar supplied the majority of the runs in a stand that lifted Australia to 280.

Partnership records belong to both batters. The 163 is not added to Agar's individual 98, and the match result should also remain separate: England eventually won a close Test by 14 runs.

Ashton Agar's Test career

Agar played five Tests, scoring 195 runs from seven innings at an average of 32.50. He took nine wickets at 52.00, with official Cricket Australia tables listing a best innings return of 3/46.

The small sample contains long gaps between selections and a final appearance against South Africa in January 2023. His debut batting average looks strong, but the record is heavily shaped by one extraordinary innings and should not imply a settled Test role.

ODI career and white-ball role

Agar made his ODI debut against England on 8 September 2015. He played 22 matches, scored 322 runs at 24.76 and took 21 wickets at 45.61, with best bowling of 2/31.

The ODI bowling average is less dominant than his T20I record, while an economy of 5.23 shows the control component of his role. His unbeaten 48 against South Africa in 2023 is his highest ODI score.

The T20I hat-trick against South Africa

Agar took 5/24 against South Africa at Johannesburg in February 2020, including a hat-trick. He dismissed Faf du Plessis, Andile Phehlukwayo and Dale Steyn in consecutive deliveries as Australia won by 107 runs.

He became the second Australian man to take a T20I hat-trick after Brett Lee. The five wickets are already included in his 49-wicket international total and should not be counted again as separate career wickets.

Why 6/30 remains an Australian T20I record

Against New Zealand in Wellington on 3 March 2021, Agar took 6/30 from four overs. Australia won by 64 runs, keeping the five-match series alive after losing the first two games.

Perth Scorchers' current biography lists 6/30 as the only six-wicket return by an Australian men's bowler in T20Is. It improved his earlier 5/24 and remains his best senior international bowling analysis.

Ashton Agar's T20I statistics

Agar's T20I record contains 49 matches and 49 wickets at an average of 23.04. He conceded 6.50 runs per over, took two five-wicket hauls and finished with best figures of 6/30.

With the bat he scored 279 runs, with a high score of 29 and strike rate of 100.36. His primary T20I value was therefore bowling control, supplemented by batting and athletic fielding rather than regular top-order scoring.

The 2021 T20 World Cup title

Agar was part of Australia's squad that won the 2021 men's T20 World Cup. He played one match during the tournament as Australia generally paired Adam Zampa with pace-heavy combinations.

Squad membership makes him a World Cup winner, but one appearance should not be presented as a full-tournament playing role. The distinction respects both the team achievement and the actual scorecard record.

Perth Scorchers as his only BBL club

Agar debuted for Perth Scorchers in BBL|03 and remained a one-club player through his 100th appearance in BBL|15. Cricket Australia reported that he is the only player placed in both the club's top ten run-scorers and wicket-takers.

Continuity has allowed Perth to use him across changing team combinations: specialist spin overs, finishing or recovery batting, high-value fielding positions and leadership support around younger players.

Simon Katich Medal and BBL|11 title

Agar won the Simon Katich Medal as Perth Scorchers' best-and-fairest player for BBL|11. The season ended with Perth winning the championship, linking his strongest club award to a title campaign.

The medal reflects votes across the completed season rather than one performance. Agar was also part of other Scorchers championship squads, but each title and appearance should be checked separately because international duty or injury can affect finals participation.

BBL|12 and finals availability

Agar played 10 matches during BBL|12 but missed the final while with Australia's Test squad in India. Perth still won the title, so he belongs to the championship campaign without being credited with an appearance in the decider.

This is a useful example of why roster membership, season appearances and final participation are not interchangeable. Each describes a different scope and should not be compressed into one vague claim.

Ashton Agar's current BBL statistics

The official Perth Scorchers table lists 100 BBL matches, 794 runs and 73 wickets through BBL|15. His bowling average is 31.88, economy 7.34, strike rate 26.05 and best return 3/19.

With the bat he has two fifties, a high score of 68, average of 16.54 and strike rate of 117.28. He has also taken 51 catches and earned three player-of-the-match awards.

What happened in BBL|15?

Agar reached 100 Scorchers appearances during BBL|15 and played the first six matches before injury ended the second half of his campaign. Perth went on to win the final and claim a record-extending sixth men's BBL title.

His six appearances contributed to the season but he did not play the final. The current 100-match aggregate includes those games, while future recovery and BBL|16 availability require new team and match evidence.

Contract through BBL|17

Perth re-signed Agar to a three-year extension in January 2025 after interest from rival clubs. The agreement keeps him contracted through BBL|17 and preserves his one-club Big Bash record.

The contract confirms duration, not salary or guaranteed playing time. The BBL|16 squad tracker lists him among Perth's senior contracted players, but selection remains dependent on fitness, conditions and team balance.

Western Australia red-ball reminder in 2024

Agar took 3/12 from 17.5 overs against Tasmania in November 2024 as Western Australia won by an innings and 45 runs. The spell arrived after national selectors called for left-arm spinners to press their claims.

One economical spell did not automatically produce a Test recall, but it showed that his state role extended beyond white-ball cricket. This profile avoids a current first-class aggregate because accessible public snapshots disagree on their cutoff after later appearances.

County and overseas T20 experience

Agar has played English domestic T20 cricket for Middlesex, Warwickshire and Northamptonshire, as well as franchise cricket for Sharjah Warriorz. These stints gave him different pitches, match-ups and middle-overs roles outside Australia.

Team registration does not prove a match in every season, so completed appearances should be checked before being added to statistical totals. Overseas T20s are also already contained within a wider T20 aggregate and cannot be added again to BBL numbers.

Ashton Agar's records and achievements

Agar's main individual records are 98 from number 11 on Test debut, the 163-run tenth-wicket stand with Phil Hughes, a T20I hat-trick and Australian men's T20I-best figures of 6/30. He also won the Simon Katich Medal for BBL|11.

Team achievements include Australia's 2021 T20 World Cup title and multiple Perth Scorchers championships. Individual returns, squad membership and final appearances remain separately labelled so one category does not exaggerate another.

How should Agar's statistics be interpreted?

Tests are separate from first-class cricket, ODIs sit inside List A totals, and T20Is plus BBL matches sit inside the wider T20 record. Adding all rows together would double-count appearances, runs and wickets.

This snapshot uses official international and BBL tables with explicit cutoffs. Season highlights such as 6/30 or the first six BBL|15 matches are already part of their career aggregates and are explained for context rather than added again.

Agar's tactical value in T20 cricket

Agar's economy rate shows why captains value him even when wicket totals are modest. Left-arm orthodox spin can challenge right-handed batters through angle, while flatter pace and changes of length reduce easy boundary options in the middle overs.

His batting and fielding increase selection flexibility, but the label all-rounder does not mean equal output in both disciplines. The BBL and T20I records identify bowling control as the more consistent contribution.

Ashton Agar records

Ashton Agar career statistics and records

Batting, bowling and fielding figures are kept separate by competition and format.

Test career (2013–2023)5matches

Batting

Innings: 7
Runs: 195
High score: 98
Average: 32.50
Strike rate: 55.56
Not outs: 1
100s / 50s: 0/1

Bowling & fielding

Wickets: 9
Best bowling: 3/46
Average: 52.00
Economy: 2.79
Strike rate: 111.77
Balls: 1,006
Catches / stumpings: 0
5w / 10w: 0/0

Only fields published by the named source are shown; unavailable values are not guessed.

ODI career (2015–2023)22matches

Batting

Innings: 18
Runs: 322
High score: 48*
Average: 24.76
Strike rate: 82.99
Not outs: 5
100s / 50s: 0/0

Bowling & fielding

Wickets: 21
Best bowling: 2/31
Average: 45.61
Economy: 5.23
Strike rate: 52.28
Balls: 1,098
Catches / stumpings: 10
5w / 10w: 0/0

Only fields published by the named source are shown; unavailable values are not guessed.

T20I career (2016–2024)49matches

Batting

Innings: 29
Runs: 279
High score: 29
Average: 11.62
Strike rate: 100.36
Not outs: 5
100s / 50s: 0/0

Bowling & fielding

Wickets: 49
Best bowling: 6/30
Average: 23.04
Economy: 6.50
Strike rate: 21.26
Balls: 1,042
Catches / stumpings: 32
5w / 10w: 2/0

Only fields published by the named source are shown; unavailable values are not guessed.

Big Bash League career (through BBL|15)100matches

Batting

Innings: 69
Runs: 794
High score: 68
Average: 16.54
Strike rate: 117.28
Not outs: 21
100s / 50s: 0/2

Bowling & fielding

Innings: 94
Wickets: 73
Best bowling: 3/19
Average: 31.88
Economy: 7.34
Strike rate: 26.05
Balls: 1,902
Catches / stumpings: 51
5w / 10w: 0/0

Career chronology

Debut and last listed match

Western Australia

Debut

Senior state debut in 2012/13

Last listed match

Listed through the 2025/26 season

Australia Test

Debut

Against England on 10 July 2013

Last listed match

Five-match record through January 2023

Australia ODI

Debut

Against England on 8 September 2015

Last listed match

22-match record through September 2023

Australia T20I

Debut

Against South Africa on 6 March 2016

Last listed match

49-match record through June 2024

Perth Scorchers

Debut

BBL|03

Last listed match

100th appearance in BBL|15; contracted through BBL|17

Career achievements

Career achievements and milestones

Scored a Test-record 98 from number 11 on debut at Trent Bridge.
Shared a 163-run tenth-wicket stand with Phil Hughes.
Took a T20I hat-trick in 5/24 against South Africa.
Set an Australian men's T20I record with 6/30 against New Zealand.
Won the Simon Katich Medal during Perth Scorchers' BBL|11 title season.
Reached 100 BBL matches, 794 runs and 73 wickets through BBL|15.

Reader questions

Ashton Agar FAQ

How old is Ashton Agar?

Ashton Agar was born on 14 October 1993 and was 32 years old on 30 August 2026.

What is Ashton Agar's full name?

His full name is Ashton Charles Agar.

What record did Ashton Agar set on Test debut?

He scored 98 at number 11, the highest Test score from that batting position, and shared a 163-run last-wicket stand with Phil Hughes.

What are Ashton Agar's best T20I figures?

He took 6/30 against New Zealand in 2021, the best men's T20I bowling figures by an Australian.

Did Ashton Agar take an international hat-trick?

Yes. His 5/24 against South Africa in February 2020 included a T20I hat-trick.

How many international matches has Ashton Agar played?

He played five Tests, 22 ODIs and 49 T20Is, a total of 76 senior international matches.

How many BBL matches has Ashton Agar played?

He reached 100 Perth Scorchers matches during BBL|15.

Is Ashton Agar related to Wes Agar?

Yes. Australia ODI fast bowler Wes Agar is his younger brother.

Which BBL team does Ashton Agar play for?

He is a one-club BBL player for Perth Scorchers and is contracted through BBL|17.

What is Ashton Agar's net worth?

No audited public source establishes his net worth, salary or total earnings, so speculative estimates are excluded.

Conclusion

Ashton Agar's career joins two unforgettable records with a long, adaptable white-ball role. The 98 at Trent Bridge and 6/30 in Wellington show his batting and bowling peaks, while 49 T20I wickets and 100 BBL matches demonstrate sustained selection value.

His current pathway remains with Western Australia and Perth Scorchers. The BBL|16 contract is confirmed, but future availability, international selection and personal financial claims require fresh evidence rather than assumptions.