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Josh Inglis Age, Career Stats, Test Debut 102 and IPL Record

Josh Inglis is an Australian wicketkeeper-batter born in Leeds on 4 March 1995. He moved to Perth as a teenager, developed through Western Australian cricket and became an international in 2022. His defining scores include a 43-ball T20I hundred, 102 on Test debut and 120 not out in Australia's record Champions Trophy chase. In IPL 2026 he made 266 runs in five matches for Lucknow Super Giants.

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Right-handedRight-arm medium bowlerBorn 4 March 1995

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Current squadLucknow Super GiantsIndian Premier League · Career records checked 23 August 2026

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Full nameJosh Patrick Inglis

Age31As of 23 August 2026

Date of birth4 March 1995Leeds, Yorkshire, England

Batting styleRight-handed

Bowling styleRight-arm medium

Career overview

Josh Inglis cricket career

Born in Leeds and moved with his family to Western Australia in 2010.

Made his Australia T20I and ODI debuts in 2022 and Test debut in 2025.

Scored 102 from 94 balls on Test debut against Sri Lanka in Galle.

Owns Australia's men's T20I record for the fastest hundred, reached in 43 balls.

Made 120 not out in Australia's record 352-run Champions Trophy chase.

Scored 266 IPL 2026 runs at 53.20 with three fifties for Lucknow Super Giants.

Career story

Josh Inglis career and playing journey

Who is Josh Inglis?

Josh Inglis is an Australia international wicketkeeper-batter who represents Western Australia and Perth Scorchers in domestic cricket and played for Lucknow Super Giants in IPL 2026. He bats right-handed and is valued for flexible batting positions as well as wicketkeeping.

His route to Australia was not a conventional national pathway. Inglis spent his childhood in Yorkshire, moved to Perth before turning 15 and then progressed through club, state and Big Bash cricket before making his international debut at 26.

How old is Josh Inglis?

Josh Inglis was 31 years old on 23 August 2026. He was born on 4 March 1995 in Leeds, Yorkshire, England, and his full name is Josh Patrick Inglis.

Cricket Australia's current profile supplies both the birth date and birthplace, allowing the age to be tied to a clear review date rather than an undated biography.

How did he reach senior cricket in Western Australia?

Inglis moved from Leeds to Perth with his parents and brother Joe in 2010, shortly before his 15th birthday. After developing in Western Australia, he made his first-class debut for a Cricket Australia XI against the touring West Indies in December 2015.

His progress was gradual rather than immediate. Competition for wicketkeeping roles limited early opportunities, and Cricket Australia's profile identifies the 2019-20 season as the point when he began to establish a sustained senior record.

How did the Big Bash build his international case?

Inglis scored 405 runs for Perth Scorchers in the 2019-20 Big Bash, including four fifties, and passed 400 again in BBL|10. Those back-to-back seasons changed him from a depth wicketkeeper into a national white-ball candidate.

Cricket Australia's current BBL table lists 1,887 runs from 83 matches at an average of 29.03 and strike rate of 139.16. His 74 catches and 17 stumpings also show that the batting numbers sit beside a substantial keeping record.

Why was his 2021 season in England important?

The 2021 English season proved that Inglis's short-format scoring could travel. He made 103 not out from 62 balls for Leicestershire against Northamptonshire and later contributed for London Spirit in the first Hundred season.

Across the 2021 T20 Blast he scored 531 runs in 14 matches at a strike rate of 175.83. That production, added to consecutive 400-run Big Bash seasons, preceded his selection in Australia's 2021 T20 World Cup squad.

When did Josh Inglis make his international debut?

Inglis made his T20I debut against Sri Lanka on 11 February 2022. His ODI debut followed against the same opponent in Sri Lanka on 24 June 2022, while his Test debut came in Galle on 29 January 2025.

The three-year gap between his white-ball and Test debuts reflects the different roles available. Australia initially used his range and flexibility in limited-overs squads, then selected him as a batter against spin for the Sri Lanka Test tour.

How fast was Josh Inglis's hundred against Scotland?

Inglis reached 100 from 43 balls against Scotland in Edinburgh on 6 September 2024, the fastest men's T20I hundred by an Australian. He finished with 103 from 49 balls, including seven sixes, as Australia made 196 for 4.

Australia won by 70 runs after Scotland were dismissed for 126. It was his second T20I hundred after 110 from 50 balls against India in November 2023, when his 47-ball century had equalled the previous Australian men's benchmark.

What was his role in the 2023 ODI World Cup?

Inglis entered the 2023 ODI World Cup as Australia's reserve wicketkeeper, replaced Alex Carey after the opening match and retained his place through the final. Australia beat India in Ahmedabad to win its sixth men's ODI World Cup.

His importance came from taking over a specialised role during the tournament and staying in the XI. The title belongs in his career honours, but it should not be inflated into an individual batting award that the scorecards do not support.

How did 120 not out change the Champions Trophy chase?

Inglis made an unbeaten 120 from 86 balls against England in Lahore on 22 February 2025. He arrived with Australia 122 for 3, shared a 146-run fifth-wicket stand with Alex Carey and finished the chase with a six.

Australia reached 356 for 5 while chasing 352, then the highest successful chase in an ICC men's white-ball event. It was Inglis's first ODI hundred and earned him Player of the Match in one of the clearest examples of his ability to combine recovery with late acceleration.

When did Josh Inglis captain Australia?

Inglis first captained Australia in the ODI and T20I series against Pakistan in November 2024. Cricket Australia records him as the country's 30th men's ODI captain and 14th men's T20I captain.

He was also the first England-born man to captain Australia since Percy McDonnell in 1887-88. The appointment demonstrated how selectors viewed his tactical and dressing-room value, but captaincy in selected series does not make him Australia's permanent captain across formats.

What did Josh Inglis score on Test debut?

Inglis scored 102 from 94 balls in his first Test innings against Sri Lanka at Galle in January 2025. He reached the hundred from 90 balls as Australia built 654 for 6 declared and went on to win by an innings and 242 runs.

The 90-ball hundred was the fastest on Test debut by an Australian and the second-fastest by any men's Test debutant at the time. Inglis became the 21st Australian man with a debut Test century and the fourth Australian man with hundreds in all three international formats.

What are Josh Inglis's current Test statistics?

Cricket Australia's table listed five Tests, seven innings and 184 runs when checked on 23 August 2026. Inglis averaged 26.28, struck at 80.70 and had one hundred, no fifty and a high score of 102.

Inglis was selected in Australia's squad for the two Bangladesh Tests in August but did not enter either playing XI. Alex Carey kept wicket in both matches, so squad membership did not add a sixth Test or change Inglis's 184-run aggregate.

What are his ODI and T20I statistics?

Through 21 June 2026, Inglis had 969 ODI runs from 39 matches at 30.28, with one hundred and six fifties. His strike rate was 100.73 and his high score was the unbeaten 120 against England.

His T20I line stood at 1,033 runs from 49 matches at 26.48 and a strike rate of 157.95. The two hundreds and two fifties underline a high-impact record, while 46 innings and seven not-outs explain why matches, runs and average cannot be read in isolation.

What happened in Josh Inglis's first IPL season?

Inglis played 11 matches for Punjab Kings in IPL 2025 and scored 278 runs at an average of 30.88 and strike rate of 162.57. His high score was 73 from 42 balls against Mumbai Indians.

Punjab reached the final, giving Inglis experience in a full playoff campaign, but lost the title match. His season is best measured by the 278 runs and high strike rate rather than by presenting a runners-up finish as a championship.

What was Josh Inglis's IPL 2026 auction price?

Lucknow Super Giants bought Inglis for INR 8.60 crore at the IPL 2026 auction after he entered with an INR 2 crore reserve price. The price reflected competition for his playing rights following a productive debut season.

An auction price is a public contract value within a specific league and season. It is not proof of take-home salary after taxes or conditions, and it cannot be added to estimated endorsements to manufacture a net-worth figure.

Why did Josh Inglis join IPL 2026 late?

Cricket Australia reported that Inglis missed the first part of IPL 2026 for his wedding. He entered Lucknow's side in May and was paired with fellow Western Australian Mitchell Marsh at the top of the order.

The late start limited him to five matches, but the opening combination quickly became productive. Across four innings together they added 29, 77, 135 and 109, an average first-wicket partnership of 87.50 in that sample.

How good was his 85 against Chennai Super Kings?

Inglis made 85 from 33 balls against Chennai Super Kings on 10 May 2026. He reached fifty from 17 balls and had 77 from 25 by the end of the powerplay, helping Lucknow reach 91 for 1 after six overs.

The innings contained ten fours and six sixes, but Chennai recovered to restrict LSG to 203 for 8 and won by five wickets. Like his T20I hundred against India, it was an outstanding individual innings in a defeat rather than a match-winning score.

What were Josh Inglis's IPL 2026 statistics?

Inglis scored 266 runs in five IPL 2026 matches for Lucknow Super Giants. He averaged 53.20, struck at 186.01 and made three fifties, with scores of 85 against Chennai, 60 against Rajasthan and 72 against Punjab.

LSG's official season review confirms the five-match, three-fifty and 53.20 figures. His five innings were 13, 85, 36, 60 and 72, showing that the impact came through three substantial scores rather than one isolated performance.

What is Josh Inglis's overall IPL record?

Across IPL 2025 and 2026, Inglis had 544 runs from 16 matches and 16 innings. His average was 38.86, strike rate 173.25 and high score 85, with four fifties, 58 fours and 28 sixes.

The career line combines his 278 Punjab runs and 266 Lucknow runs. The season rows are parts of that total, so they are displayed for comparison and never added on top of the 544 career aggregate.

How does Josh Inglis bat in different roles?

Inglis is most dangerous when he can disrupt spin and use the full crease. Ramps, sweeps and reverse options make conventional fields difficult, while enough straight and leg-side power prevents bowlers from solving him with pace alone.

His record also shows role dependence. Opening gives him powerplay access, the Champions Trophy hundred required a rebuild at 122 for 3, and the Test debut demanded control against spin. Calling him only a finisher misses the adaptability that has kept him in multiple Australia formats.

What are Josh Inglis's main achievements?

Inglis won the 2023 ODI World Cup as Australia's wicketkeeper, scored the fastest men's T20I hundred by an Australian and made the fastest Test debut century by an Australian. He is also one of four Australian men with a century in all three international formats.

His 120 not out powered the highest successful chase in an ICC men's white-ball event at the time, and he has captained Australia in both ODI and T20I cricket. Each achievement describes a defined match, format or role rather than a vague claim of being a record holder.

What is known about Josh Inglis's salary and net worth?

The dependable public number is Lucknow Super Giants' INR 8.60 crore IPL 2026 auction purchase, with an INR 2 crore reserve. It describes the value of his IPL contract in that auction, not his full income or personal wealth.

No audited financial statement or dependable public filing establishes Josh Inglis's net worth. National contracts, match fees, taxes, endorsements and private arrangements are not fully public, so unsourced estimates are not presented as fact.

What is publicly known about his family and marriage?

Inglis moved to Perth with his parents and brother Joe in 2010, a family decision central to his cricket pathway. Cricket Australia also reported that he missed the opening part of IPL 2026 for his wedding.

A 2021 Cricket Australia feature identified his long-term partner as Megan. That is enough to answer the relevant public query without collecting private social-media details, inferring a spouse's current identity from photographs or expanding a cricket biography into an unsupported family profile.

What comes next for Josh Inglis?

Inglis finished the Bangladesh series as Australia's reserve wicketkeeper-batter without adding to his five-Test record. His challenge remains turning a spectacular debut hundred into a broader Test record while maintaining his high-impact white-ball roles.

Selection depends on wicketkeeping, batting position and team balance from series to series. The Bangladesh example is a useful boundary: a place in the squad confirms that he remained in the Test plans, but only a named playing XI creates an appearance.

Josh Inglis records

Josh Inglis career statistics and records

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

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