Contrary to his name, Joshua Little is a tall left-arm fast bowler who competes for Ireland. The bowler, who was born in 1999, is still a teenager with a long future ahead of him. He is undoubtedly quick enough to trouble the finest batsmen in the world. A bowler who depends on early air swing and can also elicit slight seam movement is undoubtedly a raw asset to an older Irish team.
Little made the list. In June 2018, he made his Inter-Provincial Cup debut with Leinster Lightning, and later that month, he made his first-class debut. On September 5, 2016, he faced Hong Kong in his first T20I match. After Waqas Khan of Hong Kong, Little was the second-youngest player to have competed at the international level when he made his debut when he was just a little more than 16.
Little’s talent persuaded the selection committee to choose him for the 2016 U-19 World Cup. He was also selected for Ireland’s T20I team for the series against Afghanistan in India in March 2017, but he was forced to withdraw since he had an exam to write. He was included in Ireland’s squad for the 2018 Under-19 Cricket World Cup in December 2017, and he served as Ireland’s pace spearhead throughout the competition. He was selected for Ireland’s T20I and ODI teams in January 2019 against Afghanistan in Dehradun, India. If Little can keep up his fitness with consistent performances throughout the years, he has a very bright future with age on his side and Ireland recently becoming a Test nation.
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Josh Little Biography:
- Real Name: Joshua Brian Little
- Other/Nickname: Josh
- Profession: Cricketer
- Batting: Right-handed
- Bowling: Left-arm fast-medium
- Best Performance: Most wickets taken caught by a wicketkeeper (18)
- Net Worth: $2-5 Million Approx
- Instagram Handle: @joshlittle13
Josh Little Physical Status:
- Height: 5 Feet 7 Inches
- Weight: 70 Kg Approx
- Eye Colour: Brown
- Hair Colour: Brown
Josh Little Personal Life:
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- Date Of Birth: 1 November 1999
- Place Of Birth: Dublin, Ireland
- Nationality: Irish
- College: St Andrew’s College, Dublin
- Educational Qualification: Graduation
- Hometown: Dublin, Ireland
Josh Little Family Statistics:
- Marital Status: Unmarried
- Siblings: Sisters – Hannah Little and Louise Little
- Religion: Christianity
Josh Little Career Statistics:
- ODI debut: Ireland vs England at Dublin (Malahide) – May 03, 2019
- T20I debut: Ireland vs Hong Kong at Bready – September 05, 2016
- T20 debut: Ireland vs Hong Kong at Bready – September 05, 2016
Josh Little Achievements:
- On September 5, 2016, Little played in his first Twenty20 International (T20I) match against Hong Kong. Little made his professional debut at the age of 16, making him the second-youngest player ever to compete at that level, behind Waqas Khan of Hong Kong. Little was selected for Ireland’s squad for the 2016 Under-19 Cricket World Cup prior to making his T20I debut.
- Little was initially selected for Ireland’s 20-over team for their March 2017 series against Afghanistan in India. He was forced to leave, nonetheless, due to educational obligations. He was included in Ireland’s squad for the 2018 Under-19 Cricket World Cup in December 2017.
- Little was included in Ireland’s T20I teams for the series against Afghanistan in India and the Oman Quadrangular Series in January 2019.
- He was included in the Ireland One Day International (ODI) squads for both the 2019 Ireland Tri-Nation Series and the one-off match against England in April 2019. He participated in Ireland’s debut ODI match against England on May 3, 2019.
- Little was a member of Ireland’s 21-man group that left for England on July 10, 2020, to begin secretive training for the ODI series against the England cricket team.
- Little was a member of the Ireland Wolves team that travelled to Bangladesh in February 2021. Little was included in the provisional Irish team for the 2021 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in September 2021.
Josh Little’s some of the lesser-known facts:
- He is renowned for solely participating in ODI and T20 international cricket matches.
- Joshua is the first cricket player from Ireland to record a hat-trick of wickets in a T20I World Cup match.
- Additionally, he is a bowler for the World First International Cricket Team who has taken three wickets while his team is in the lead.
- He has been representing Ireland in professional cricket since 2016.
- Josh has a 4/23 bowling average in T20I cricket.
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