Spencer Johnson

Spencer Johnson

Australian • Left Arm Bowl
t20 Int ALL TIME STATS
6 Mat
19.3 Overs
189 Runs
7 W
9.69 E/R

Personal Information

Full Name Spencer Henry Johnson
Date of Birth December 16, 1995
Age 28 Years
Nationality Australian
Birth Place Adelaide, South Australia
Role Bowler
Batting Style Left-hand Bat
Bowling Style Left-arm Fast
Debut August 30, 2023

Most Recent Matches

Match R BF 4s 6s S/R O R W E/R
AUS vs PAK 0 0 0 0 0 2 29 1 14.50
AUS vs PAK 12 12 2 0 100.00 8 28 0 3.50
VIC vs SOA 0 0 0 0 0 10 46 4 4.60
SOA vs QUN 10 9 0 1 111.11 7 38 0 5.43
LS vs OI 0 0 0 0 0 0.5 6 0 7.20

Batting Stats

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Game Type Mat Inn R BF NO Avg S/R 100s 50s H 4s 6s Ct St
ODIs 2 2 12 12 2 0 100.00 0 0 12 2 0 0 0
T20Is 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
T20s 58 18 55 48 11 7.85 114.58 0 0 16 9 1 17 0
LISTAs 10 7 40 42 3 10.00 95.23 0 0 12 6 1 2 0
FIRSTCLASS 5 6 25 61 2 6.25 40.98 0 0 17 5 0 3 0

Bowling Stats

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Game Type Mat Inn O R W Avg E/R Best 5w 10w
ODIs 2 2 16.0 89 0 0 5.56 0 0 0
T20Is 6 6 19.3 189 7 27.00 9.69 2/33 0 0
T20s 58 58 199.0 1536 64 24.00 7.71 4/26 0 0
LISTAs 10 10 85.3 463 10 46.30 5.41 4/46 0 0
FIRSTCLASS 5 9 153.1 546 21 26.00 3.56 9/83 2 0

Spencer Johnson News

"He's the mould for all three formats" - Spencer Johnson heaps praise on Jasprit Bumrah "He's the mould for all three formats" - Spencer Johnson heaps praise on Jasprit Bumrah
"He's the mould for all three formats" - Spencer Johnson heaps praise on Jasprit Bumrah
Spencer Johnson ruled out of Australia's Scotland and England tour due to side strain, Sean Abbott named as replacement Spencer Johnson ruled out of Australia's Scotland and England tour due to side strain, Sean Abbott named as replacement
Spencer Johnson ruled out of Australia's Scotland and England tour due to side strain, Sean Abbott named as replacement
[Watch] Spencer Johnson takes a brilliant diving catch to dismiss Laurie Evans in The Hundred 2024 [Watch] Spencer Johnson takes a brilliant diving catch to dismiss Laurie Evans in The Hundred 2024
[Watch] Spencer Johnson takes a brilliant diving catch to dismiss Laurie Evans in The Hundred 2024 
3 LAKR players KKR can look to sign for IPL 2025 ft. Spencer Johnson 3 LAKR players KKR can look to sign for IPL 2025 ft. Spencer Johnson
3 LAKR players KKR can look to sign for IPL 2025 ft. Spencer Johnson
3 reasons why GT must play Spencer Johnson for IPL 2024 clash vs RCB 3 reasons why GT must play Spencer Johnson for IPL 2024 clash vs RCB
3 reasons why GT must play Spencer Johnson for IPL 2024 clash vs RCB

Spencer Johnson Videos

IPL 2024 में 5-5 Debutant करेंगे कमाल, अपना दम दिखाएंगे, अकेले दम पर मैच जिताएंगे | IPL 17 | CSK
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IPL 2024 में 5-5 Debutant करेंगे कमाल, अपना दम दिखाएंगे, अकेले दम पर मैच जिताएंगे | IPL 17 | CSK

Spencer Johnson: A Brief Biography

BBL - Brisbane Heat v Hobart Hurricanes
BBL - Brisbane Heat v Hobart Hurricanes (Image Credits: Getty Images)

Born on December 16, 1995, in Adelaide, South Australia, Spencer Henry Johnson is a left-arm fast bowler who became a major force to reckon with in the domestic leagues. He plays for the Australian national team and represents Brisbane Heat in the Big Bash League (BBL).

Over the years, Johnson has had a roller-coaster career with ups in the form of being an improvised death bowler and downs in the form of undergoing a stress fracture on his foot. With age on his side, the South Australian is not far from breaking the barriers in international cricket and becoming a lethal left-arm pacer as a successor to ace Aussie left-arm quicks Mitchell Johnson and Mitchell Starc.

Spencer Johnson: Along the Years

YearAgeAchievement
201721Made List-A debut for South Australia
202327Made T20 debut for Brisbane Heat
202327Made First-Class debut for South Australia
202327Made T20I debut against South Africa
202327Made ODI debut against India
202328Bought by Gujarat Titans for INR 10 crores
202428Won Big Bash League 2024
202428Made IPL debut against Mumbai Indians

Spencer Johnson Records

  • Best figures in a Big Bash League Final (4/26 in BBL 2023-24)

Spencer Johnson Awards

  • Player Of The Match award in Big Bash League 2024 Final

Spencer Johnson Career

Spencer Johnson’s rise from a landscape gardener to a millionaire cricketer within a span of 18 months is nothing short of an inspiring turnaround. His perseverance to achieve his personal best has made him the great limited-overs commodity that he is.

Spencer Johnson Domestic Career

Spencer Johnson made his List-A debut for South Australia against Victoria in the JLT One Day Cup 2017-18. Though he was a tad expensive with the ball and managed to pick up a solitary wicket, he had a debut to forget as he suffered a stress fracture on his foot which ruled him out of the game for about three years.

Marsh One Day Cup - Final: WA  v SA
Marsh One Day Cup - Final: WA v SA (Image Credits: Getty Images)

Johnson came back strongly and made his T20 debut for Brisbane Heat against Perth Scorchers in Big Bash League (BBL) 2022-23. He was economical in his maiden outing but went wicketless.

BBL - Brisbane Heat v Melbourne Stars
BBL - Brisbane Heat v Melbourne Stars (Image Credits: Getty Images)

A month later, the 28-year-old left-arm pacer made his first-class (FC) debut for South Australia against Victoria in the Sheffield Shield 2022-23 season. He was magnificent on debut as he picked up a six-wicket haul in the second innings of the match, thus registering his maiden five-wicket haul on FC debut.

Sheffield Shield - QLD v SA: Day 2
Sheffield Shield - QLD v SA: Day 2 (Image Credits: Getty Images)

Johnson has been a regular in various franchise leagues across the globe and has made a name for himself in franchise cricket. He established himself for Brisbane Heat and was instrumental in Heat winning the BBL 2023-24 season, which included a match-winning performance of bowling figures of 4/26 in the final against the mighty Sydney Sixers. He was awarded the ‘Player Of The Match’ for his bowling, which was also the best by any bowler in a BBL final.

BBL - The Qualifier: Brisbane Heat v Sydney Sixers
BBL - The Qualifier: Brisbane Heat v Sydney Sixers (Image Credits: Getty Images)

Johnson made an extraordinary The Hundred debut for Oval Invincibles against Manchester Originals when he grabbed the headlines for conceding just a solitary run for three wickets in 20 balls. Thus he made a name for himself in the domestic leagues and earned his well-deserved Australian caps across formats.

Oval Invincibles Men v Manchester Originals Men - The Hundred
Oval Invincibles Men v Manchester Originals Men - The Hundred (Image Credits: Getty Images)

Spencer Johnson IPL Career

Following his imperious shows in other franchise leagues, Spencer Johnson was expected to break the bank and land a million-dollar contract in the Indian Premier League (IPL). And rightly so, Johnson was one of the most sought-after pacers from down under and was a hot piece of cake at the auction table. A fierce bidding war primarily between Gujarat Titans (GT) and Delhi Capitals (DC) saw Johnson’s price skyrocket, but the Titans had the last laugh as they pocketed the left-arm quick for INR 10 crores in the IPL 2024 auction.

Nonetheless, Johnson could not shoulder the expectations that were bestowed upon him for the lucrative price tag he possessed and failed to deliver for the IPL 2022 champions in the given opportunities. He could pick up wickets at regular intervals and was expensive with the ball as the Titans missed out on a play-off spot for the first time in their short IPL history.

Image Credits: Spencer Johnson's Instagram
Image Credits: Spencer Johnson's Instagram

Spencer Johnson International Career

Spencer Johnson was awarded Australian caps after his domestic breakthroughs in the domestic arena.

Spencer Johnson ODI Career

Spencer Johnson made his ODI debut against India in Indore on September 24, 2023. He was expensive and wicketless with the ball and it was the only ODI that he has featured in so far.

India v Australia - ODI Series: Game 2
India v Australia - ODI Series: Game 2 (Image Credits: Getty Images)

Spencer Johnson T20I Career

Soon after impressing in The Hundred, Spencer Johnson earned his maiden national call-up for Australia’s tour of South Africa in August and September 2023. He made his T20I debut against South Africa in Durban in the first T20I. Though Johnson was a bit expensive with the ball, he managed to pick up a couple of wickets in the form of opener Reeza Hendricks and Tabraiz Shamsi to wrap up the tail as Australia won by a mammoth margin of 111 runs.

Australia v West Indies - Men's T20I Series: Game 2
Australia v West Indies - Men's T20I Series: Game 2 (Image Credits: Getty Images)

Spencer Johnson Family

Spencer Johnson is dating his long-time girlfriend Sarah Petherick.

2024 Cricket Australia Awards
2024 Cricket Australia Awards (Image Credits: Getty Images)

Spencer Johnson House

Spencer Johnson resides in his hometown of Adelaide.

FAQs on Spencer Johnson

A. Spencer Johnson made his international debut for Australia in a T20I against South Africa on August 30, 2023.

A. Spencer Johnson made his T20 debut for Brisbane Heat against Perth Scorchers in BBL 2022-23.

A. Spencer Johnson’s IPL auction price is INR 10 crores.

A. Spencer Johnson’s best figures of 4/26 in T20s came for Brisbane Heat against Sydney Sixers in the BBL 2023-24 final.

A. Spencer Johnson played for Gujarat Titans in IPL 2024.