Banton set to open as England name XI for the first ODI vs Sri Lanka
Banton to open for ENG in the 1st ODI vs SL
21 Sep 2026
2 MinJosh Tongue
England
Current Series
Full Name
Josh Tongue
Nationality
England
Other Name
Josh Tongue
Role
Bowler
Birth Date
15 Nov 1997 (28y 325d)
Birth Place
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Batting Style
Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style
Right Arm Fast Medium
Teams
Batting Performance
| Format | M | Inns | No | R | H.S | Avg | BF | SR | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ipl | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| test | 14 | 21 | 5 | 118 | 30 | 7.38 | 284 | 41.55 | -- | -- |
| t20i | 4 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 0 | -- | -- |
| t20 | 25 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 70 | -- | -- |
| fc | 72 | 95 | 25 | 919 | 55 | 13.12 | 2000 | 45.95 | -- | 1 |
| list a | 15 | 8 | 3 | 99 | 34 | 19.8 | 96 | 103.12 | -- | -- |
| t10 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Bowling Performance
| Format | M | Inns | Ovs | R | Wkts | BBI | Avg | ECN | SR | 4W | 5W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ipl | -- | -- | 0.00 | -- | -- | / | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| test | 14 | 28 | 448.20 | 1853 | 70 | 5/45 | 26.47 | 4.13 | 38.43 | 2 | 4 |
| t20i | 4 | 4 | 16.00 | 163 | 7 | 4/28 | 23.28 | 10.18 | 13.7 | 1 | -- |
| t20 | 25 | 25 | 76.50 | 715 | 36 | 4/28 | 19.86 | 9.3 | 12.8 | 1 | -- |
| fc | 72 | 127 | 2017.30 | 7215 | 270 | 6/97 | 26.72 | 3.57 | 44.8 | 11 | 15 |
| list a | 15 | 15 | 105.10 | 728 | 16 | 2/35 | 45.5 | 6.92 | 39.4 | -- | -- |
| t10 | -- | -- | 0.00 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Recent Form (Last 5 Matches)
| Match | Bat | Bowl | Date | Venue | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENG vs SL | 1* | 0/50 | 24 Sep 2026 | Leeds | odi |
| ENG vs SL | 0* | 1/23 | 22 Sep 2026 | Chester-le-Street | odi |
| ENG vs SL | - | 1/25 | 15 Sep 2026 | Southampton | t20i |
| ENG vs PAK | 15* | 4/42 & 2/106 | 09 Sep 2026 | Birmingham | test |
| ENG vs PAK | 30* & 12* | 2/27 & 3/46 | 27 Aug 2026 | London | test |
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