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Joel Derek Davies

Joel Davies (born Sept 28, 2003) is a promising Australian left-handed batting all-rounder, known for his left-arm orthodox spin, who plays for the Sydney Sixers in the BBL and has represented NSW in youth cricket, captaining the NSW Metro U19s to a championship win where he was Player of the Tournament, marking him as a highly-rated talent with strong leadership potential, making his BBL debut in 2023 and earning a NSW rookie contract in 2024. 

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Full Name
Joel Derek Davies
Born
28 September 2003
Place Of Birth
Hurstville, New South Wales
Country
Australia
Role
Bowler
Batting Style
Left Handed Bat
Bowling Style
Left-Arm Orthodox Spin
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Stats

Match Format Date Runs BF 4s 6s SR
New South Wales vs Western Australia · 28th Match First Class March 14, 2026 50 113 6 0 44.25
Tasmania vs New South Wales · Final List A March 11, 2026 20 10 2 1 200.00
South Australia vs New South Wales · 27th Match First Class March 5, 2026 69 115 10 0 60.00
Tasmania vs New South Wales · 24th Match First Class February 16, 2026 14 40 3 0 35.00
New South Wales vs South Australia · 19th Match First Class February 5, 2026 32 33 5 1 96.97
Perth Scorchers vs Sydney Sixers · Final T20 January 25, 2026 19 14 3 0 135.71

Matches

New South Wales New South Wales
232/10 & 373/8d
Result
333/10 & 139/9
Match Drawn March 14, 2026 5:00 am
Western Australia Western Australia
Tasmania Tasmania
New South Wales New South Wales
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Professional Career & Teams

  • Current BBL Team: Sydney Sixers (since 2023-24)

  • Previous BBL Team: Sydney Thunder (2022-23)

  • State: New South Wales (NSW Rookie Contract 2024-25)

  • Youth: Captained NSW Metro U19s 

International Career Summary

Joel Davies's international experience so far has been limited to youth and national squad call-ups. 

  • International Debut (Youth): He captained the Australia Under-19 team against the touring England Under-19s in December 2022/January 2023.

  • Senior Squad Call-up: In December 2023, he was called into the senior Australian T20 squad for a tour of India, but he did not feature in any of the matches. 

Key Achievements & Records

  • 2022-23 U19 Nationals: Captained NSW Metro to victory, Player of the Tournament (458 runs at 114, 8 wickets).

  • Big Bash League (BBL) Debut: January 4, 2023, for Sydney Thunder.

  • NSW Rookie Contract: Earned in April 2024.

  • BBL Performance: Known for aggressive hitting, strike rate, and excellent fielding (including run-outs).

  • Premier Cricket: Played for Manly Warringah from age 14, leading run-scorer in U16 AW Green Shield (2019).