Josh Tongue is an English fast bowler from Worcestershire, born on November 15, 1997, in Redditch. He’s known for his speed and bounce. He played his first Test match for England in 2023 and switched from Worcestershire to Nottinghamshire in 2025.
Career Overview
Josh Tongue rise up through Worcestershire, he made his first-class debut in 2016 and played List A and T20 Blast matches starting in 2017. He got picked for England’s Test team during the 2023 Ashes, where his fast bowling, often over 90 mph, took key wickets. In 2023, he joined Manchester Originals in The Hundred and grabbed 21 wickets in 11 matches by 2025.
Career Stats
His career stats highlight strong bowling performances across formats, with notable wicket-taking ability in longer games.
| Format | Matches | Wickets | Average | Economy | BBF |
| Tests | 6 | 31 | 30.00 | 4.07 | 8/182 |
| T20s | 19 | 25 | 19.68 | 9.08 | 3/21 |
| List -A | 15 | 16 | 45.50 | 6.92 | 2/35 |
| Firat-Class | 60 | 216 | 26.81 | 3.51 | 9/98 |
Who is Girlfriend?
Josh Tongue, the English cricketer, keeps his personal life private, with no publicly confirmed girlfriend. England Cricket’s Instagram post about his cap ceremony featured an unnamed partner and son there with his parents, but there’s no official ID or confirmation.
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Net Worth
Josh Tongue’s net worth is estimated between $1 million and $5 million as of late 2025, with sources varying based on his ECB contracts, county salaries, and limited endorsements.
Tongue generates high speeds and bounce, drawing comparisons to bowlers like Jasprit Bumrah for his strike rate.
