Josh Blake Explained

Josh Blake
Fullname:Joshua William Blake
Birth Date:18 September 1998
Birth Place:Carshalton, London, England
Batting:Left-handed
Bowling:Right-arm leg break
Role:Wicket-keeper
Club1:Surrey
Clubnumber1:18
Type1:LA
Debutdate1:2 August
Debutyear1:2022
Debutfor1:Surrey
Debutagainst1:Leicestershire
Type2:T20
Debutdate2:20 June
Debutyear2:2023
Debutfor2:Surrey
Debutagainst2:Glamorgan
Columns:2
Hidedeliveries:true
Column1:LA
Matches1:20
Runs1:546
Bat Avg1:30.33
100S/50S1:1/2
Top Score1:100
Catches/Stumpings1:19/7
Column2:T20
Matches2:2
Runs2:
Bat Avg2:
100S/50S2:—/—
Top Score2:
Catches/Stumpings2:4/0
Date:11 August 2024
Source:https://www.espncricinfo.com/player/josh-blake-1265831 ESPNcricinfo

Joshua William Blake (born 18 September 1998) is an English cricketer who plays for Surrey County Cricket Club. He is a left handed batsman and wicket-keeper.

Career

Blake signed his first professional contract with Surrey in 2022 until the end of the 2024 season. He has been coaching at the Surrey Cricket Foundation since 2018 and playing Second XI cricket for Surrey since 2021.[1] Blake played age group cricket with Surrey from under-9s through to under-15s. He has also played for Sutton Cricket Club.[2]

Blake made his senior Surrey and List A debut on 2 August 2022 in the One Day Cup match against Leicestershire at Guildford.[3] Blake made his Twenty20 debut on 20 June 2023 in the T20 Blast match against Glamorgan at The Oval.[4]

On 30 August 2023 Blake signed a new contract with Surrey after a number of impressive performances during the 2023 season.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Josh Blake: From full-time community coach to Surrey's first-team wicketkeeper. Thecricketer.com.
  2. Web site: Josh Blake signs first professional contract with Surrey. kiaoval.com.
  3. Web site: Surr vs Leics, One Day Cup 2022. espncricinfo.com.
  4. Web site: Surr vs Glam, Vitality Blast 2023. espncricinfo.com.
  5. Web site: Three sign new contracts . Kia Oval.