Joshua William Blake (born 18 September 1998) is an English cricketer who plays for Surrey County Cricket Club. He is a left handed batsman and wicket-keeper.

Josh Blake
Personal information
Full name
Joshua William Blake
Born (1998-09-18) 18 September 1998 (age 26)
Carshalton, London, England
BattingLeft-handed
BowlingRight-arm leg break
RoleWicket-keeper
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2022–presentSurrey (squad no. 18)
FC debut26 September 2024 Surrey v Essex
LA debut2 August 2022 Surrey v Leicestershire
Career statistics
Competition FC LA T20
Matches 1 20 2
Runs scored 38 546
Batting average 30.33
100s/50s 0/0 1/2 —/—
Top score 38* 100*
Catches/stumpings 1/0 19/7 4/0
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 29 September 2024

Career

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Blake signed his first professional contract with Surrey in 2022 until the end of the 2024 season. He has been coaching at the Surrey Cricket Foundation since 2018 and playing Second XI cricket for Surrey since 2021.[1] Blake played age group cricket with Surrey from under-9s through to under-15s. He has also played for Sutton Cricket Club.[2]

Blake made his senior Surrey and List A debut on 2 August 2022 in the One Day Cup match against Leicestershire at Guildford.[3] Blake made his Twenty20 debut on 20 June 2023 in the T20 Blast match against Glamorgan at The Oval.[4]

On 30 August 2023 Blake signed a new contract with Surrey after a number of impressive performances during the 2023 season.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Josh Blake: From full-time community coach to Surrey's first-team wicketkeeper". Thecricketer.com.
  2. ^ "Josh Blake signs first professional contract with Surrey". kiaoval.com. 18 July 2022.
  3. ^ "Surr vs Leics, One Day Cup 2022". espncricinfo.com.
  4. ^ "Surr vs Glam, Vitality Blast 2023". espncricinfo.com.
  5. ^ "Three sign new contracts". Kia Oval. 30 August 2023.
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