Tanveer Sangha

Tanveer Sangha (born 26 November 2001) is an Australian cricketer who plays for Sydney Thunder in the Big Bash League (BBL).[1][2] He bowls right arm leg spin and bats right-handed.[3] He was Australia’s leading wicket taker at the 2020 Under-19 Cricket World Cup, claiming 15 wickets.[4]

Tanveer Sangha
Personal information
Full name
Tanveer Sangha
Born (2001-11-26) 26 November 2001
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm leg break
RoleBowler
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2020/21–New South Wales
2020/21Sydney Thunder (squad no. 17)
2022Birmingham Phoenix
FC debut12 December 2020- Sydney Thunder v Melbourne Stars
List A debut12 December 2020- Sydney Thunder v Melbourne Stars
Career statistics
Competition FC LA T20
Matches 8 5 28
Runs scored 7 4 32
Batting average 2.50 4.00 16.00
100s/50s 0/0 0/0 0/0
Top score 7 4* 17*
Balls bowled 1453 247 548
Wickets 24 7 37
Bowling average 30.16 30.14 18.43
5 wickets in innings 0 0 0
10 wickets in match 0 0 0
Best bowling 4/56 4/21 4/14
Catches/stumpings 2/– 1/– 6/–
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 17 September 2022

Personal life

Tanveer's father, Joga Sangha, hails from Rahimpur, a village near Jalandhar in India.[5] Joga moved to Australia in 1997 for education before eventually settling down in the southwestern suburbs of Sydney.[6] Tanveer's father works as a Taxi driver in Sydney, while his mother, Upneet, works as an accountant in Sydney.[7]

Cricket career

He made his Twenty20 debut on 12 December 2020, for the Sydney Thunder, in the 2020–21 Big Bash League.[8] In January 2021, Sangha was named in Australia's Twenty20 International (T20I) squad for their series against New Zealand.[9] He made his first-class debut on 27 October 2021, for New South Wales in the 2021–22 Sheffield Shield season.[10] He made his List A debut on 24 November 2021, for New South Wales in the 2021–22 Marsh One-Day Cup.[11] In August 2022 he was signed by Birmingham Phoenix to play in The Hundred.[12]

References
  1. "Tanveer Sangha". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
  2. "Caution urged over Tanveer Sangha after legspinner earns T20I call-up". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
  3. "Tanveer Sangha | Stats, Bio, Facts and Career Info". www.cricket.com.au. Retrieved 12 December 2020.
  4. "Tanveer Sangha | Sydney Thunder - BBL". www.sydneythunder.com.au. Retrieved 12 December 2020.
  5. "Indian Origin Taxi Driver's Teenaged Son Tanveer Sangha Picked in Australia Squad". News 18. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
  6. "Indian-origin teenager Tanveer Sangha picked in Australia T20I squad". Indian Express. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
  7. "Punjabi immigrants' 19-year-old makes it to Australia squad". Times of India. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
  8. "3rd Match (D/N), Canberra, Dec 12 2020, Big Bash League". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 12 December 2020.
  9. "Matthew Wade dropped from Test squad, Travis Head set to reclaim middle-order spot". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
  10. "7th Match, Sydney, Oct 27 - 30 2021, Sheffield Shield". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
  11. "8th Match, Sydney, Nov 24 2021, The Marsh Cup". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 24 November 2021.
  12. "Birmingham Phoenix Men Secure Tanveer Sangha".
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