Josh Blake

Josh 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
Born	(1998-09-18) 18 September 1998 (age 25) Carshalton, London, England
Batting	Left-handed
Bowling	Right-arm leg break
Role	Wicket-keeper
Domestic team information
Years	Team
2022–present	Surrey (squad no. 18)
LA debut	2 August 2022 Surrey v Leicestershire
T20 debut	20 June 2023 Surrey v Glamorgan
Career statistics
Competition LA T20 Matches 12 2 Runs scored 278 — Batting average 25.27 — 100s/50s 0/0 —/— Top score 44 — Catches/stumpings 9/3 4/0
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 23 August 2023

Career

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

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.
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.

External links

• Josh Blake at ESPNcricinfo