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Jordan Buckingham

Jordan Buckingham is an Australian right-arm fast bowler, known for his pace and control, who plays for South Australia domestically and the Adelaide Strikers in the BBL, having risen quickly through the ranks with impressive performances for Australia A and a stint with Yorkshire, noted for his strong debut with four wickets for SA and earning praise for his work ethic and potential in Australian cricket. 

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Full Name
Jordan Steven Dermott Buckingham
Born
17 March 2000
Place Of Birth
Bundoora, Victoria
Country
Australia
Role
Bowler
Batting Style
Left Handed Bat
Bowling Style
Right-Arm Fast Seam
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Stats

Match Format Date Runs BF 4s 6s SR
Victoria vs South Australia · Final First Class March 26, 2026 10 34 2 0 29.41
Victoria vs South Australia · 29th Match First Class March 14, 2026 0 19 0 0 0.00
South Australia vs New South Wales · 27th Match First Class March 5, 2026 2 10 0 0 20.00
Queensland vs South Australia · 22nd Match First Class February 16, 2026 0 5 0 0 0.00
New South Wales vs South Australia · 19th Match First Class February 5, 2026 4 5 1 0 80.00
South Australia vs Tasmania · 18th Match First Class December 5, 2025 4 9 1 0 44.44

Matches

Yorkshire Yorkshire
511/10
Result
502/10 & 324/8
Match Drawn April 24, 2026 3:30 pm
Sussex Sussex
Northamptonshire Northamptonshire
409/10
Result
341/10 & 353/3
Match Drawn April 17, 2026 3:30 pm
Middlesex Middlesex
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Major Teams Represented

  • Domestic (Australia): South Australia (Redbacks)

  • Big Bash League (BBL): Adelaide Strikers (BBL|12 as replacement, BBL|14 full season), Brisbane Heat (BBL|13 Champions)

  • International/Representative: Australia A, Prime Minister's XI, Cricket Australia XI

Key International/representative Matches

  • Australia A (First-Class): 2023 tour of New Zealand, where he took 6/58 in the second unofficial Test.

  • Prime Minister's XI (First-Class): December 2023 vs. Pakistan, taking 5/80.

  • Cricket Australia XI (Tour Match): Against South Africa in December 2022. 

Career Highlights & Records

  • Sheffield Shield Debut (2021/22): Took 4 wickets in his first-class debut for South Australia to help break a long winless streak.

  • Australia A Success: Impressed with 6 wickets in a match against New Zealand A and another five-wicket haul in the return series.

  • Prime Minister's XI: Claimed a five-wicket haul, including Babar Azam's wicket, against Pakistan in 2023.

  • BBL Success: Part of the Brisbane Heat squad that won the BBL|13 Championship.

  • Pace & Control: Known for his electric pace and control, drawing comparisons to former Australian great Jason Gillespie.