Tanveer Sangha

Tanveer Sangha
Personal information
Full name
Tanveer Singh Sangha
Born (2001-11-26) 26 November 2001 (age 21)
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm leg break
RoleBowler
International information
National side
ODI debut (cap 244)12 September 2023 v South Africa
Last ODI27 September 2023 v India
ODI shirt no.26
T20I debut (cap 106)30 August 2023 v South Africa
Last T20I3 September 2023 v South Africa
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2020/21–presentNew South Wales
2020/21–2021/22Sydney Thunder (squad no. 17)
2022–2023Birmingham Phoenix
Career statistics
Competition FC ODI T20
Matches 8 2 28
Runs scored 7 0 32
Batting average 2.50 0.00 16.00
100s/50s 0/0 0/0 0/0
Top score 7 0 17*
Balls bowled 1453 48 548
Wickets 24 1 37
Bowling average 30.16 64.0 18.43
5 wickets in innings 0 0 0
10 wickets in match 0 0 0
Best bowling 4/56 1/64 4/14
Catches/stumpings 2/– 0/– 6/–
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 13 September 2023

Tanveer Singh Sangha (born 26 November 2001) is an Australian cricketer who plays for Sydney Thunder in the Big Bash League (BBL).[1][2] He bowls right arm leg spin and bats right-handed.[3] He was Australia’s leading wicket taker at the 2020 Under-19 Cricket World Cup, claiming 15 wickets.[4]

Personal life

Tanveer's father, Joga Singh, hails from Rahimpur, a village near Jalandhar in India.[5][6] Tanveer's father works as a taxi driver in Sydney, while his mother, Upjeet Kaur, works as an accountant in Sydney.[7]

Cricket career

In 2018, he represented New South Wales Metro in the U17 National Championships held in Queensland where he was their leading wicket taker. He also performed strongly for the Cricket Australia XI in the U19 National Championships in Adelaide which resulted in him being selected for the Australian U19 tour of Sri Lanka in January 2019.

Tanveer earned himself a spot as the Sydney Thunder Development Rookie for BBL08 and was then promoted the next year to their primary list for BBL09 in 2019. He also played in NSW Metro's winning team in the U19 National Championships. He then represented Australia in the 2020 U19 World Cup in South Africa, dominating with the ball taking 15 wickets at an average of just 11.46. A State contract with NSW followed at the age of just 18.

Tanveer made his debut for the Sydney Thunder in Big Bash League season 2020-2021 (BBL10) on 12 December 2020 against the Melbourne Stars. He finished the 3rd highest wicket taker in the competition with 21 wickets.

In January 2021, Sangha was named in Australia's Twenty20 International (T20I) squad for their series against New Zealand at the age of just 19.[8] He made his first-class debut on 27 October 2021, for New South Wales in the 2021–22 Sheffield Shield season.[9] He made his List A debut on 24 November 2021, for New South Wales in the 2021–22 Marsh One-Day Cup.[10] In August 2022 he was signed by Birmingham Phoenix to play in The Hundred.[11]

References

  1. ^ "Tanveer Sangha". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Caution urged over Tanveer Sangha after legspinner earns T20I call-up". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
  3. ^ "Tanveer Sangha | Stats, Bio, Facts and Career Info". www.cricket.com.au. Retrieved 12 December 2020.
  4. ^ "Tanveer Sangha | Sydney Thunder - BBL". www.sydneythunder.com.au. Retrieved 12 December 2020.
  5. ^ "Indian Origin Taxi Driver's Teenaged Son Tanveer Sangha Picked in Australia Squad". News 18. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
  6. ^ "Indian-origin teenager Tanveer Sangha picked in Australia T20I squad". Indian Express. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
  7. ^ "Punjabi immigrants' 19-year-old makes it to Australia squad". Times of India. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
  8. ^ "Matthew Wade dropped from Test squad, Travis Head set to reclaim middle-order spot". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
  9. ^ "7th Match, Sydney, Oct 27 - 30 2021, Sheffield Shield". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
  10. ^ "8th Match, Sydney, Nov 24 2021, The Marsh Cup". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 24 November 2021.
  11. ^ "Birmingham Phoenix Men Secure Tanveer Sangha".

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