Spencer Johnson is an Australian cricketer. His full name is Spencer Henry Johnson. He was born on 16 December 1995. His birthplace is Adelaide(Australia). His current age is 28 years. He is a left-handed fast bowler. He normally plays for South Australia in the domestic cricket of Australia. He has represented Adelaide Strikers, Brisbane Heat, Los Angeles Knight Riders, Oval Invincibles, Surrey Jaguars, and South Australia Under 19s.
Spencer Johnson Statistics:
| Performance in Each Format | Total Matches | Total Wickets | Best Bowling Figures | 5 Wickets Haul |
| ODI Matches | 1 | 0 | ———— | 0 |
| T20I Matches | 5 | 6 | 2/33 | 0 |
| First Class Matches | 4 | 20 | 7/47 | 2 |
| List A Matches | 7 | 6 | 2/41 | 0 |
| T20 Matches | 32 | 39 | 4/26 | 0 |
Spencer Johnson Domestic Career:
List A Career:
Spenser Johnson played his debut List A match on October 12, 2017. He played this match for South Australia. The match was against Victoria. He played this List A match in the 2017–18 JLT One-Day Cup. He did not come to bat in this match. As he was mainly a fast bowler he bowled 10 overs. He got one wicket. As he was new in the system he gave 72 runs. His team won the match at the end by 11 runs. His bad performance led him to be delisted by South Australia before the 2020/21 season. But his fortune worked in his favour later on and he returned to the same squad for the 2020-21 Marsh One-Day Cup. He came back in the squad based on his extraordinary performances in South Australian Premier Cricket
T20 Career:
Johnson was selected in the Adelaide Strikers squad before the 2020-21 Big Bash League season. Still, he did not get the chance to appear in the tournament. Then, he played his debut BBL match in the 2022–23 season He played this match on 11 January 2023. In this match, he played for the Brisbane Heat. He represented Brisbane Heat in ten matches of this season. He also played in the final of the tournament. He proved himself there as a dependable death bowler. In the next season, he also got the award for his hard work by winning the final of the 2023-2024 Big Bash League.
First Class Career:
Spencer Johnson played his debut First-class match on 20 February 2023. He represented South Australia in this match. This was the match of the 2022–23 Sheffield Shield season tournament. In this match, Johnson got 6 wickets by conceding 87 runs against Victoria. Then, he bowled better in the next match versus Queensland and got 7 wickets by conceding 47 runs.
The Hundred Career:
Johnson played his debut match for Oval Invincibles on 10 August 2023. Oval Invincible was a competitive team in the English competition The Hundred. In his debut match, Johnson bowled impressively and got the figure of 3/1 off 20 balls. This was a memorable match for him. His team was playing this match versus Manchester Originals.
Australia A Career:
Johnson was picked for the Australia A squad for the tour to New Zealand in March 2023.
Spencer Johnson International Career:
Johnson’s performance in A teams led him to the Australian squad. He became a part of Australia’s 14-player squad for the South African T20I series. The series was in August 2023. He got an opportunity to prove himself in international cricket in this series. Therefore, he debuted in the first match and got 2 wickets with an economy rate of almost less than 7. His performance played an important role in his team’s 111-run win. He got an opportunity to be part of Australia’s squad for the T20 series against West Indies. The series was held in Australia in February 2024. This was a renowned series as the West Indies beat Australia in a Test Match in Australia after a Long time. This series was known for the rise of Shemar Joseph who raised West Indians after their decline as they did not qualify to play for the World Cup 2023 and Australians were the World Champions of the same World Cup(2024). In addition, he got a chance in the second match of the series and he got 2 wickets for 39 runs in this match.
FAQs:
Who is Spencer Johnson?
Spencer Johnson is an Australian cricketer. He is a left-arm fast bowler.
What is the bowling speed of Spencer Johnson?
He normally bowls around 145 kph.
What is the age of Spencer Johnson?
He was born on 16 December 1995. His current age is 28 years
What is the best figure of Spencer Johnson in first-class cricket?
Spencer Johnson got 7 wickets by conceding 47 runs versus Queensland in the 2022–23 Sheffield Shield season tournament.
Conclusion:
Spencer Johnson is considered a replacement for Mitchel Starc in the future. Critics also think that he will improve himself with time and play as a champion in the future. Everyone knows that Australians are always considered one of the champion sides in cricket. Therefore, we hope that Spencer Johnson will maintain this legacy and play like a champion.