Jason Sangha

Jason Jaskirat Singh Sangha (born 8 September 1999) is an Australian cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman and right-arm leg break bowler. He represents South Australia in Australian domestic cricket.

Jason Sangha

Personal information
Full name	Jason Jaskirat Singh Sangha
Born	(1999-09-08) 8 September 1999 (age 25) Randwick, New South Wales, Australia
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Right-arm leg break
Role	Batter
Domestic team information
Years	Team
2016/17	Cricket Australia XI
2018/19–2023/24	New South Wales (squad no. 23)
2018/19–2025/26	Sydney Thunder (squad no. 23)
2024/25–present	South Australia (squad no. 50)
Career statistics
Competition FC LA T20 Matches 47 23 35 Runs scored 2,691 388 836 Batting average 35.88 20.42 30.96 100s/50s 8/11 0/2 0/6 Top score 202* 79* 91* Balls bowled 1,184 208 89 Wickets 16 2 5 Bowling average 43.87 107.50 25.80 5 wickets in innings 0 0 0 10 wickets in match 0 0 0 Best bowling 3/19 2/16 2/16 Catches/stumpings 37/– 14/– 18/–
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 28 July 2025

Early life and family

Sangha was born in Randwick, New South Wales, Australia to parents of Indian descent.^[1] He grew up in Newcastle, then at the age of 17 moved to Sydney to play grade cricket for Randwick Petersham Cricket Club.^[2]

Career

Sangha made his debut for Australia under-19 team debut against Pakistan under-19 team in January 2016.^[1] Later, he made his List A debut for Cricket Australia XI against South Australia on 15 October 2016.^[3] He made his first-class debut for Cricket Australia XI against England on 8 November 2017 in a tour game prior to the 2017–18 Ashes series.^[4] He scored his maiden first-class century in the second tour match, becoming the second-youngest player to score a first-class century against England, second to only Sachin Tendulkar.^[5]

In December 2017, he was named as the captain of Australia's squad for the 2018 Under-19 Cricket World Cup.^[6] He was the leading run-scorer for Australia in the tournament, with 229 runs.^[7]

In December 2022, he was named as the captain of the Sydney Thunder, replacing Usman Khawaja.^[8]

In April 2024, Sangha was named as part of the South Australian squad ahead of the 2024/25 domestic season.^[9] He was named player of the match in his debut Sheffield Shield match for South Australia, scoring 151 and 61.^[10] Sangha was part of South Australia's Sheffield Shield and One-Day Cup winning season in his first season with the state,^[11] scoring 126 not out in the fourth innings and hitting the winning runs to guide his team to victory in the Sheffield Shield final against Queensland.^[12]