Tanveer Sangha

Tanveer Sangha (born 26 November 2001) is an Australian cricketer who plays for Sydney Thunder in the Big Bash League (BBL).[1][2] He bowls right arm leg spin and bats right-handed.[3] He was Australia’s leading wicket taker at the 2020 Under-19 Cricket World Cup, claiming 15 wickets.[4]

Tanveer Sangha
Personal information
Full nameTanveer Sangha
Born (2001-11-26) 26 November 2001
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm leg break
RoleBowler
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2020/21Sydney Thunder (squad no. 17)
T20 debut12 December 2020 Sydney Thunder v Melbourne Stars
Career statistics
Competition Twenty20
Matches 14
Runs scored 0
Batting average –
100s/50s 0/0
Top score 0*
Balls bowled 261
Wickets 21
Bowling average 16.66
5 wickets in innings 0
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 4/14
Catches/stumpings 4/–
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 27 January 2021

Personal life

Tanveer’s father, Joga Sangha, hails from Rahimpur, a village near Jalandhar in India.[5] Joga moved to Australia in 1997 for education before eventually settling down in the southwestern suburbs of Sydney.[6] Tanveer’s father works as a Taxi driver in Sydney, while his mother, Upneet, works as an accountant in Sydney.[7]

Cricket career

He made his Twenty20 debut on 12 December 2020, for the Sydney Thunder, in the 2020–21 Big Bash League.[8]

In January 2021, Sangha was named in Australia's Twenty20 International (T20I) squad for their series against New Zealand.[9]

References
  1. "Tanveer Sangha". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
  2. "Caution urged over Tanveer Sangha after legspinner earns T20I call-up". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
  3. "Tanveer Sangha | Stats, Bio, Facts and Career Info". www.cricket.com.au. Retrieved 12 December 2020.
  4. "Tanveer Sangha | Sydney Thunder - BBL". www.sydneythunder.com.au. Retrieved 12 December 2020.
  5. "Indian Origin Taxi Driver's Teenaged Son Tanveer Sangha Picked in Australia Squad". News 18. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
  6. "Indian-origin teenager Tanveer Sangha picked in Australia T20I squad". Indian Express. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
  7. "Punjabi immigrants' 19-year-old makes it to Australia squad". Times of India. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
  8. "3rd Match (D/N), Canberra, Dec 12 2020, Big Bash League". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 12 December 2020.
  9. "Matthew Wade dropped from Test squad, Travis Head set to reclaim middle-order spot". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
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