Josh Hull (cricketer) explained

Josh Hull
Country:England
Fullname:Joshua Owen Hull
Birth Date:20 August 2004
Birth Place:Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, England
Height:201cm
Batting:Left-handed
Bowling:Left-arm fast medium
Role:Bowler
International:true
Onetest:true
Testdebutdate:6 September
Testdebutyear:2024
Testdebutagainst:Sri Lanka
Testcap:716
Club1:Leicestershire
Club2:Manchester Originals
Year2:2024
Type1:First-class
Debutdate1:6 April
Debutyear1:2023
Debutfor1:Leicestershire
Debutagainst1:Yorkshire
Type2:List A
Debutdate2:3 August
Debutyear2:2023
Debutfor2:Leicestershire
Debutagainst2:Surrey
Columns:4
Column1:Test
Matches1:1
Runs1:9
Bat Avg1:9.00
100S/50S1:0/0
Top Score1:7
Deliveries1:102
Wickets1:3
Bowl Avg1:30.33
Fivefor1:0
Tenfor1:0
Best Bowling1:3/53
Catches/Stumpings1:0/–
Column2:FC
Matches2:11
Runs2:39
Bat Avg2:4.33
100S/50S2:0/0
Top Score2:15
Deliveries2:1,327
Wickets2:19
Bowl Avg2:57.63
Fivefor2:0
Tenfor2:0
Best Bowling2:3/30
Catches/Stumpings2:4/–
Column3:LA
Matches3:9
Runs3:3
Bat Avg3:—
100S/50S3:0/0
Top Score3:3
Deliveries3:430
Wickets3:17
Bowl Avg3:24.23
Fivefor3:0
Tenfor3:0
Best Bowling3:4/43
Catches/Stumpings3:6/–
Column4:T20
Matches4:21
Runs4:26
Bat Avg4:13.00
100S/50S4:0/0
Top Score4:12
Deliveries4:436
Wickets4:24
Bowl Avg4:27.04
Fivefor4:0
Tenfor4:0
Best Bowling4:3/28
Catches/Stumpings4:4/–
Date:9 September 2024
Source:https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/josh-hull-1330163 ESPNcricinfo

Joshua Owen Hull (born 20 August 2004) is an English cricketer,[1] who is a left-arm fast medium bowler.[2] He plays international cricket for England at Test match level, and domestic cricket for Leicestershire.[3] In October 2022, he signed a two-year deal with Leicestershire,[4] after taking 28 wickets for the academy team during the 2022 season.[5]

Personal background

Hull was born on 20 August 2004 in Huntingdon and was educated at Stamford School.[6] Although his great uncle, Grenville Wilson, had played some first-class cricket for Worcestershire in the 1950s,[6] he had wanted to pursue a career in rugby until breaking his right arm at the age of 15. From a farming family, during the Covid lockdown of 2020, his grandmother had a barn converted into a temporary cricket net where he and his brother Ollie could practise.[7] In March 2024, he cited Mitchell Starc as being a player he enjoyed watching and would like to emulate as a bowler.[8]

Career

Hull made his first-class debut on 6 April 2023, for Leicestershire against Yorkshire in the County Championship.[9] and finished the match with bowling figures of 4/132.[10] He made his List A debut on 3 August 2023, against Surrey in the One-Day Cup,[11] and his Twenty20 debut on 2 June 2023, against Northamptonshire in the T20 Blast.[12]

In August 2024, having made only 10 first-class appearances, Hull was included in the England Test squad ahead of the second of a three-match home series against Sri Lanka, after Mark Wood's further participation was ruled out due to injury.[13] [14] He was also made part of the England one-day and T20 squads set to face Australia that autumn.[15] He was selected ahead of Matthew Potts for the final Test against Sri Lanka at the Oval, beginning on 6 September,[16] when he was presented with his cap by Andrew Flintoff.[17] England's ninth-youngest Test debutant,[18] [19] former England Test captain Mike Atherton commented in the Times that he was "as young and raw a fast bowler ever to have played for England".[20] Having been identified by Brendon McCullum as "rough diamond",[21] the England head coach explained before the game that Hull was picked for his future potential, and that he saw the player as "someone who is worth investing in" whatever his performance in the match.[22] Hull's maiden Test wicket came on 7 September from his 15th delivery, with Chris Woakes taking a catch to help dismiss Pathum Nissanka.[23] [24]

Hull was included in England's 17-man Test squad for the team's subsequent three-match away series against Pakistan.[25] [26] He was later ruled out of the tour due to injury.[27]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Josh Hull . . 6 April 2023.
  2. Web site: Profile: Josh Hull . CricketArchive . 6 April 2023.
  3. Web site: Teams which Josh Hull played for . CricketArchive . 6 April 2023.
  4. Web site: Botcherby . Elizabeth . 12 October 2022 . Josh Hull signs two-year deal with Leicestershire . . London . 6 April 2023.
  5. Web site: 16 October 2022 . Josh Hull Signs Two-Year Deal . . 6 April 2023.
  6. Web site: Hoult . Nick . 1 April 2024 . Josh Hull: The 6ft 7in ex-rugby player is England’s latest hunch pick after Mark Wood blow . subscription . . 4 September 2024.
  7. Web site: Dollard . Rory . 5 September 2024 . Who is Josh Hull? The Covid cricket convert set for his England Test debut . . 6 September 2024.
  8. Web site: Howson . Nick . 27 March 2024 . Inspired by Starc and eyeing the Ashes: Could Josh Hull be England's next big thing? . The Cricketer . London . 6 September 2024.
  9. Web site: Hopps . David . 6 April 2023 . Finlay Bean makes a name for himself with maiden hundred . . 8 September 2024.
  10. News: . 12 April 2023 . Hull reveals grandmother's 'massive' influence. . London . 14 April 2023.
  11. Web site: . 3 August 2023 . Kimber and Mulder fire Foxes chase as Foakes hundred goes in vain . ESPNcricinfo . ECB Reporters' Network . 21 December 2023.
  12. Web site: NHNTS vs LEICS, Vitality Blast 2023, North Group at Northampton, June 02, 2023 - Full Scorecard . ESPNcricinfo . 31 December 2023.
  13. Web site: . 25 August 2024 . England call up Hull after Wood ruled out of SL series . BBC Sport . London . 25 August 2024.
  14. Web site: ENG vs SL: Josh Hull receives maiden Test call after Mark Wood ruled out of Sri Lanka series. Wisden. 25 August 2024.
  15. Web site: Gardner . Alan . 26 August 2024 . England hand Bethell, Hull, Mousley maiden white-ball call-ups . ESPNcricinfo . 4 September 2024.
  16. News: Burnton . Simon . 5 September 2024 . Hull's rise continues with call-up for final Test against Sri Lanka . . London . 32 . 5 September 2024. (Online article, published a day earlier, has a different title).
  17. Web site: White . Khairo . 7 September 2024 . Andrew Flintoff moves Josh Hill's mother to tears with first cap speech . The Independent . London . 7 September 2024.
  18. Web site: Macpherson . Will . 4 September 2024 . England hand Test debut to 'massive' 20-year-old bowler Josh Hull . subscription . The Telegraph . London . 5 September 2024.
  19. News: Dobell . George . George Dobell . 4 September 2024 . Josh Hull's Ashes potential means England are right to roll the dice - but it is not a selection without risk . subscription . The Cricketer . London . 6 September 2024.
  20. News: Atherton . Mike . Michael Atherton . 6 September 2024 . England seek fitting end to a summer of transition . subscription . . 74507 . London . 58 . 6 September 2024. (Online article, published a day earlier, has a different title).
  21. Wigmore . Tim . 6 September 2024 . England's year of regeneration ends in youth . subscription . Sport . . 52665 . London . 5 . 6 September 2024. (Online article, published a day earlier, has a different title).
  22. Martin . Ali . 6 September 2024 . England punt on Hull shows best of McCullum’s maverick streak . The Guardian . London . 40 . 6 September 2024. (Online article, published a day earlier, has a different title).
  23. Wilde . Simon . 8 September 2024 . England casual with the bat and careless in field . subscription . Sport . . 10434 . London . 8. (Online article, published a day earlier, has a different title).
  24. Wigmore . Tim . 8 September 2024 . Hull gives snapshot of why he can vindicate bold pick . subscription . Sport . . 3298 . London . 10. (Online article, published a day earlier, has a different title).
  25. Web site: . 10 September 2024 . England Men name Test squad for tour of Pakistan . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240910153825/https://www.ecb.co.uk/news/4111189/england-men-name-test-squad-for-tour-of-pakistan . 10 September 2024 . . London . 10 September 2024.
  26. Web site: Atherton . Mike . 11 September 2024 . Averaging 52 abroad, it's bold call for Woakes to lead attack . subscription . The Times . 74511 . London . 55 . 11 September 2024. (Online article, published a day earlier, has a different title).
  27. Web site: 26 September 2024 . Josh Hull ruled out of the upcoming England men's Test tour of Pakistan due to quad injury . 26 September 2024.

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