Josh Hazlewood
- Date of Birth 1991-1-8
- Role bowler
- Batting Style left-hand bat
- Bowling Style right-arm fast-medium
Debut Matches
| Format | Match | Date |
|---|---|---|
| TEST | IND vs AUS | 2014-12-17 |
| ODI | AUS vs ENG | 2010-06-22 |
| T20 | WI vs AUS | 2013-02-13 |
Recent Performances
Batting Statistics
Matches
76
Innings
96
Runs
565
Average
11.53
Strike Rate
44.1
Highest Score
39
100s
0
50s
0
Fours
81
Sixes
2
Catches
30
Bowling Statistics
Matches
76
Innings
143
Wickets
295
Average
24.21
Economy
2.77
Strike Rate
52.2
Best Figure
6/67
4 Wickets
11
5 Wickets
13
Balls Bowled
15423
Runs Conceded
7144
Batting Statistics
Matches
96
Innings
38
Runs
135
Average
15
Strike Rate
81.32
Highest Score
23*
100s
0
50s
0
Fours
14
Sixes
3
Catches
32
Bowling Statistics
Matches
96
Innings
95
Wickets
142
Average
27.66
Economy
4.73
Strike Rate
35
Best Figure
6/52
4 Wickets
1
5 Wickets
3
Balls Bowled
4978
Runs Conceded
3928
Batting Statistics
Matches
60
Innings
12
Runs
29
Average
9.66
Strike Rate
103.57
Highest Score
13*
100s
0
50s
0
Fours
2
Sixes
1
Catches
13
Bowling Statistics
Matches
60
Innings
59
Wickets
79
Average
21.26
Economy
7.47
Strike Rate
17
Best Figure
4/12
4 Wickets
4
5 Wickets
0
Balls Bowled
1348
Runs Conceded
1680
Batting Statistics
Matches
148
Innings
59
Runs
242
Average
11
Strike Rate
69.14
Highest Score
30
100s
0
50s
0
Fours
19
Sixes
5
Catches
45
Bowling Statistics
Matches
148
Innings
146
Wickets
221
Average
28.02
Economy
4.75
Strike Rate
35.3
Best Figure
7/36
4 Wickets
2
5 Wickets
4
Balls Bowled
7816
Runs Conceded
6194
Batting Statistics
Matches
127
Innings
25
Runs
71
Average
14.2
Strike Rate
85.54
Highest Score
13*
100s
0
50s
0
Fours
6
Sixes
1
Catches
20
Bowling Statistics
Matches
127
Innings
126
Wickets
170
Average
21.29
Economy
7.62
Strike Rate
16.7
Best Figure
4/12
4 Wickets
6
5 Wickets
0
Balls Bowled
2850
Runs Conceded
3620
A tall, accurate fast bowler who is unrelenting in his line and length, Josh Hazlewood became a fixture in Australia's Test attack as soon as he made his debut in 2014 and went on to enjoy success across formats, taking just under 500 international wickets in his first dozen years in the game - despite a handful of injury-enforced layoffs.
Highly regarded for long through his rise up the ranks, at 17, he became the youngest fast bowler to be selected by New South Wales, and two years on, he played his first ODI, against England, becoming the third Australian after Craig McDermott and Ray Bright to play the format so early in his career.
Hazlewood, who grew up idolising Glenn McGrath, was handed a rookie state contract for 2008-09 when he had not even played a game for a Sydney grade club. He was initially chosen for Australia's Test tour of India in late 2010 but was withdrawn due to a back stress injury, and it was not until four years later, by when he had added significant strength to his 196cm frame, that he finally played his first Test, in Brisbane against India, and took a five-for in his first innings. He was 23 then, just like McGrath in his first Test, and he got to 100 Test wickets in 46 innings, just one innings slower than McGrath.
In his first four series, Hazlewood took four or more wickets in each Test on average. An early high point was the 2016-17 home season, when he took 32 wickets at around 20 runs apiece in 11 innings against South Africa, including 6 for 89 in Australia's drubbing in Hobart, and Pakistan. Australia's 4-0 Ashes win in 2017-18 fetched Hazlewood 21 wickets, including eight in the Perth match.
After the leadership upheaval following the Newlands ball-tampering scandal, he was named joint vice-captain of the Test team but missed the tour of the UAE due to a back issue. Another back injury following the 2018-19 home series against India saw him replaced as vice-captain and miss out on the World Cup squad, though he was the one who claimed the wicket that marked Australia's retention of the Ashes at Old Trafford a few months later.
Hazlewood's white-ball game went to another level in the second half of the 2020s, aided by his time at Chennai Super Kings in the IPL, and he was second only to Adam Zampa among Australia's bowlers in their 2021 T20 and 2023 ODI World Cup wins. Between those times there had been a frustrating run in Test cricket where injuries limited his appearances, and subcontinent-specific selections saw him miss out on occasion. However, during the 2023-24 home season, when he harvested 25 wickets against West Indies and Pakistan, he averaged 14.4.
In 2025, Hazlewood was crucial in his IPL side, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, winning their first title ever, taking 22 wickets in the tournament.