Joe Phillips (English cricketer, born 2003)

Joseph Peter Phillips (born 9 November 2003) is an English cricketer who plays for Gloucestershire County Cricket Club.[1] He is a right-handed opening batsman and right arm offbreak bowler.[2][3]

Joe Phillips
Personal information
Full name
Joseph Peter Phillips
Born (2003-11-09) 9 November 2003 (age 21)
Truro, Cornwall, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm off break
RoleBatter
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2023–presentGloucestershire
FC debut20 July 2023 Gloucestershire v Glamorgan
LA debut4 August 2023 Gloucestershire v Northamptonshire
Career statistics
Competition FC LA
Matches 4 2
Runs scored 204 21
Batting average 34.66 10.50
100s/50s 0/2 0/0
Top score 80 11
Catches/stumpings 0/– 0/–
Source: Cricinfo, 28 September 2024

Early life

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From Cornwall, he attended Penair School in Truro and Clifton College.[4] He played for Cornwall County Cricket Club as a youngster.[5]

Career

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He was part of the Gloucestershire County Cricket Club Acadmey for three years prior to signing a short term pro-contract in May 2023.[6] He made his first-class debut for Gloucestershire in the 2023 County Championship against Glamorgan on 20 July 2023.[7][8] In that month, he hit a half-century (80) in his second game against Worcestershire.[9][10] He made his List A debut for Gloucestershire against Northamptonshire in the 2023 One-Day Cup on 4 August 2023.[11]

He also impressed in T20 Cricket for the county in scoring an unbeaten 71 against the touring New Zealand on 27 August 2023.[12] In October 2023, he extended his contract with Gloucestershire.[13][14] He made his first County Championship half century on the 28 September 2024, scoring 64 against Glamorgan in Cardiff.[15]

References

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  1. ^ "Joe Phillips Profile - Cricket Player England". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
  2. ^ "Joe Phillips". The Association of Cricket Statisticians and Historians. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
  3. ^ "Gloucestershire vs Sussex: Day Two Match Report". Sussex Cricket. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
  4. ^ "Clifton 1st XI plays first T20 game of the season". Cliftoncollege.com. 27 April 2021. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
  5. ^ "Josh Thomas stars on Somerset cricket debut against Cornwall". Somerset County Gazette. 1 August 2022. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
  6. ^ "Academy graduate Joe Phillips signs short-term deal with Gloucestershire". Gloucestershire Cricket. 23 May 2023. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
  7. ^ "County Championship: Chris Dent leads Gloucestershire run feast in draw with Glamorgan". BBC Sport. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
  8. ^ "Glamorgan vs Gloucs at Cheltenham- July 20 - 23, 2023, County Championship Division Two". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
  9. ^ "Teenager Joe Phillips shines as Glos close day two 194 behind". Gloucestershire Cricket. 27 July 2023. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
  10. ^ "Prices show their value as Joe Phillips guides Gloucestershire revival". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
  11. ^ "Gloucs vs Northants at Cheltenham- August 04, 2023, One-Day Cup". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
  12. ^ "Gloucestershire vs New Zealand, Tour Match (D/N), Bristol, August 27, 2023, New Zealand tour of England". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
  13. ^ "Gloucestershire tie Joe Phillips to contract extension". The Cricketer. 26 October 2023. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
  14. ^ "Joe Phillips signs two-year contract extension at Gloucestershire". Gloucestershire Cricket. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
  15. ^ Webb, Nick (28 September 2024). "Glamorgan beat Gloucestershire by 192 runs after captains' deal". BBC Sport. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
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