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Jhye Richardson

  • Bowler
  • Right hand
  • Right arm fast

About Jhye Richardson

Jhye Richardson is an Australian right-arm fast bowler who plays for Western Australia and the Perth Scorchers. He made his List A debut in 2015, his Twenty20 debut for the Scorchers in January 2016 and his first-class debut that March. Richardson was named player of the match in the 2016-17 Big Bash League final, and in November 2018 took eight for forty-seven in an innings against New South Wales. He made his Twenty20 international debut against Sri Lanka in February 2017 and his one-day international debut against England the following January.

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Renshaw, Wildermuth power Heat to record chase against Scorchers

Brisbane, 19 December 2025: Matt Renshaw’s blistering century, backed by an equally destructive unbeaten hundred from Jack Wildermuth, powered Brisbane Heat to a stunning eight-wicket victory over Perth Scorchers in the sixth match of the KFC Big Bash League 15 at the Brisbane Cricket Ground on Friday. Chasing a daunting target of 258, Heat produced …

WebDesk · 20 Dec 2025 · 2 min read

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Cummins set to return for Adelaide Test as Hazlewood ruled out of Ashes

Brisbane, 9 December 2025: Australia captain Pat Cummins is set to return for his first Test in nearly five months, but fellow fast bowler Josh Hazlewood has been ruled out of the remainder of the Ashes after another injury setback. Coach Andrew McDonald said Tuesday that Hazlewood, who first injured his hamstring during a Sheffield …

WebDesk · 9 Dec 2025 · 2 min read

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Lessons From 1982-83 Show Why Green Tops Aren’t Always the Answer

By Geoff Lawson for Sydney Morning Herald The opening Test of the 1982-83 Ashes series was played on the bouncy WACA surface in Perth, where England arrived holding the urn after their famous 3-1 win in 1981, “Botham’s Ashes,” as they proudly called it. The match ended in a draw after England won the …

WebDesk · 15 Nov 2025 · 3 min read

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Injury-hit Australia lose Hazlewood for Ashes opener as England clear Wood to play

Perth, 15 November 2025: Australia’s injury troubles deepened ahead of the Ashes opener when fast bowler Josh Hazlewood was ruled out Saturday with a hamstring strain, further depleting an attack already missing captain Pat Cummins. Hazlewood had been cleared initially after feeling hamstring tightness while playing for New South Wales on Wednesday, but repeat scans …

WebDesk · 15 Nov 2025 · 3 min read

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Green ruled out of India ODIs with side soreness; Labuschagne recalled

Perth, 17 October 2025: Cameron Green’s return to bowling has hit a setback, with the all-rounder ruled out of Australia’s ODI series against India due to side soreness. Cricket Australia said Friday the injury was “low grade” and that Green’s absence from the three-match series is precautionary. The 26-year-old is expected to be fit for …

WebDesk · 17 Oct 2025 · 3 min read

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Cummins injury opens door for fresh faces in Australia’s Fast-Bowling Ranks

Melbourne, 13 October 2025: Courtesy: Sydney Morning Herald Pat Cummins’ back injury has raised the prospect of Australia turning to new or less experienced fast bowlers this summer. Josh Hazlewood, Mitchell Starc and Scott Boland are expected to lead the attack in the opening Ashes Test on November 21 in Perth, fitness permitting. But with …

WebDesk · 13 Oct 2025 · 2 min read

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Cummins not worried about Australia’s bowling depth ahead of Ashes

Sydney, 10 September 2025: Pat Cummins insists Australia’s fast-bowling stocks remain strong despite his own injury setback and a string of concerns around pace depth ahead of the Ashes. The Test captain has been managing lingering back soreness since Australia’s Test series win in the West Indies two months ago. Scans revealed lumbar bone stress, …

WebDesk · 10 Sept 2025 · 2 min read

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