Player profile

Jhye Richardson

Bowler · AU

Born: Sep 20, 1996
Batting: Right Handed Bat
Bowling: right-arm fast
From: Murdoch, Western Australia

Batting career

All formats

FormatMRunsAvgSRHS

List A2117221.576.4444

Women's Test1313146.2731

IPL4175.6765.3815

T20I18451588.2411

First-class1954220.0756.5853

ODI169318.686.9229

T208935415.39117.2233*

Test89111.3845.7350

Bowling career

All formats

FormatMWktsEconOversBest

List A21365.22166.05/63

Women's Test133.4129.03/37

IPL4310.4715.02/41

T20I18198.4266.03/26

First-class19742.56626.25/19

ODI16275.87135.04/26

T20891217.89327.14/9

Test8193.5190.35/42

About

Player story

A promising fast bowler, Jhye Richardson made his first-class debut at just 19 in 2016 and quickly gained recognition through a standout Big Bash League season with the Perth Scorchers. Consistently among the wickets, he capped off the campaign with a Man of the Match performance in the final, helping the Scorchers secure the title. Richardson’s BBL success earned him a national call-up for a home T20I series against Sri Lanka, where he made his international debut despite having played only one first-class match. Although his early T20I appearances were modest, he continued to progress, enjoying a strong 2017–18 season and another impressive BBL that led to his ODI debut against England. He was selected in Australia’s squad for the 2019 Cricket World Cup but missed out due to a dislocated shoulder. Richardson later featured in the 2021–22 Ashes series, where he claimed his maiden five-wicket haul in the second Test at Adelaide, underlining his potential at the highest level.

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Jhye Richardson Eyes Australia Test Return, Has Border-Gavaskar Trophy In Sights

2026-09-20T19:21:58+05:30

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'I still feel strong in myself' - Jhye Richardson eyes Test return as he enters his 30s

2026-09-20T02:51:16Z