Leicestershire add Josh Inglis to T20 Blast squad

The 26-year old wicketkeeper-batsman has scored 941 runs at a strike rate of 143.44 in 41 career T20s

Elizabeth Botcherby | 31/03/2021 at 11:24

Leicestershire have added wicketkeeper-batsman Josh Inglis to their squad for this summer’s T20 Blast.

The 26-year Australian, who was born in Leeds and played age-group cricket for Yorkshire before emigrating to Perth, has scored 941 runs at a strike rate of 143.44 in 41 career T20 appearances, including eight half-centuries and a high score of 73.

Inglis was one of the standout performers in the 2020/21 Big Bash, producing several dominant performances with the bat to help Perth Scorchers reach the final. Batting at number four, Inglis amassed 413 runs in 17 appearances, averaging 34.42 and scoring at a strike rate of 140.

Also a talented wicketkeeper, he completed 13 dismissals in BBL 10 – the third most in the tournament – to move up to seventh in the competition’s all-time rankings.

Commenting on signing for Leicestershire, Inglis said: "I am delighted to have signed for the Running Foxes for the 2021 edition of the Vitality Blast.

"It will be the first time that I will be playing domestic cricket in England and I look forward to testing myself against the competition’s best as well as linking up with my new teammates."

Meanwhile, head coach, Paul Nixon, added: "Josh is a player who really fits the bill, a batsman who can slot into various positions, and somebody equally at home with the gloves or in the field.

"He has showed his skill in making centuries batting at seven and eight in first-class cricket this year, and a player who looks equally comfortable batting higher up the order. In white-ball cricket, Josh has batted at number four with a controlled aggression to take the game away from the opposition or get ahead in a run chase.

"Josh also fits our mould in terms of being young, hungry and keen to keep developing his game. We have spoken to people who have worked with Josh and his strokeplay, match-winning ability and character are traits that have shone through."

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