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Joel Paris

Joel Paris is an Australian left-arm fast-medium bowler known for his swing, representing Perth Scorchers, Western Australia (WA), and Australia (ODIs), with a notable career including BBL success, multiple Sheffield Shield titles with WA (2021-24), an ODI debut in 2016, and a first-class century as a handy lower-order batsman.

He's played for WA since 2012-13, Scorchers (various BBL seasons), Hobart Hurricanes, and Melbourne Stars, returning to the Scorchers for BBL|15 after strong seasons with the Stars, noted for PowerPlay bowling. 

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Full Name
Joel Samuel Paris
Born
11 December 1992
Place Of Birth
Perth, Western Australia
Country
Australia
Role
Bowler
Batting Style
Left Handed Bat
Bowling Style
Left-arm fast-medium
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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 32 73 4 0 43.84
Queensland vs Western Australia · 26th Match First Class March 5, 2026 41 129 4 0 31.78
Perth Scorchers vs Melbourne Renegades · Match 26 T20 January 7, 2026 0 1 0 0 0.00
Perth Scorchers vs Adelaide Strikers · Match 23 T20 January 4, 2026 20 14 0 2 142.86
Sydney Thunder vs Perth Scorchers · Match 16 T20 December 30, 2025 0 1 0 0 0.00
Perth Scorchers vs Hobart Hurricanes · Match 12 T20 December 26, 2025 0 2 0 0 0.00

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
Queensland Queensland
173/10 & 44/6
Result
210/10 & 229/10
Match Drawn March 5, 2026 5:30 am
Western Australia Western Australia
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Major Teams Represented

  • International: Australia (ODI), Australia U19
  • Domestic (Australia): Western Australia (WA), Perth Scorchers, Hobart Hurricanes, Melbourne Stars
  • Other: National Performance Squad, Prime Ministers XI, Australia A 

International Debut & Appearances

  • ODI Debut: January 12, 2016, vs. India at the WACA Ground, Perth.
  • International Matches: Played two ODIs for Australia, both against India in January 2016, which remain his only international matches to date. 

Career Highlights & Records

  • Sheffield Shield: Key member of WA's dominant red-ball attack, winning three consecutive titles (2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24).
  • Big Bash League (BBL): Played for Scorchers, Hurricanes, and Stars; known for economical PowerPlay bowling, returning to Scorchers for BBL|15.
  • Batting: A useful lower-order batsman, scoring a first-class century (102*) against Victoria.
  • One-Day Cup: Won the domestic One-Day Cup with WA (2014-15, 2023-24).