Deep Joshi (cricketer)
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| Born | August 9, 2001 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) [1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-Handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-Arm Medium | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | All Rounder | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2021 | New Jersey Somerset Cavaliers | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021 | Atlantic Region | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Deep Joshi (born 9 August 2001) is an American cricketer. He was selected to represent the United States at the 2020 Under-19 Cricket World Cup qualification.[2] [3][4][1] In June 2021, he was selected to take part in the Minor League Cricket tournament in the United States following the players' draft as a pre-draft priority pick for the New Jersey Somerset Cavaliers.[5] [6]. Joshi, made his List A debut at the United States Men's National Championship sanctioned by USA Cricket [7]. [8] He also is a part of Penn Medicine Princeton Medical Center as an intern. [9]
Biography[edit]
Joshi started to gain interest in cricket through the influence of his father during the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011. At age 11 he started to play for Cricmax Academy in Old Bridge Township, New Jersey under former India national cricket team Cricketer Ashok Patel. He was referred to as a powerful striker of the ball in the East Coast Youth Cricket League. [10] Following his years in youth cricket he was named MVP of the National Youth Cricket League in 2019 scoring 163 runs in 5 matches. [11] [12]
In 2019, he was selected to be a part of the United States team to qualify for the 2020 Under-19 Cricket World Cup just days before his high school graduation.[9]
In 2021, he was a pre-draft priority pick for The New Jersey Somerset Cavaliers in the Minor League Cricket tournament. In his debut he scored 40* (24) being the highest scorer for his team against The Philadelphians. [13][14] Later in November 2021 he made his debut for the Atlantic Region Men's Zone at the United States Men's National Championship on 16 November 2021. [7]
Raised in East Windsor, New Jersey, he graduated from Hightstown High School.[15] Currently he attends Rutgers University where he studies Healthcare Administration. In addition, he also holds an internship at Penn Medicine Princeton Medical Center.[9]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Deep Joshi Cricket Huddle". CricketHuddle. Retrieved 22 January 2021.
- ↑ "Deep Joshi USA Cricket". Cricclubs. Retrieved 6 January 2022.
- ↑ "Team USA U19 Squad & Coach Announced for ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2020 Preparation". March 22, 2019.
- ↑ "USA Cricket Announces Coach And Under-19 Squad". March 22, 2019.
- ↑ "All 27 Teams Complete Initial Roster Selection Following Minor League Cricket Draft". USA Cricket. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
- ↑ "Players And Teams Named For Inaugural 2021 Minor League Cricket Season". June 10, 2021.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Mid-Atlantic Zone Vs South Zone Match Result Full Scorecard". NEWS 18. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- ↑ "Deep Joshi USA Cricket". Cricclubs. Retrieved 6 January 2022.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 "East Windsor resident makes initial strides in Professional Cricket". Central Jersey. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
- ↑ "Deep Joshi, one of the new breed of young guns in American cricket". September 12, 2021.
- ↑ "Deep Joshi NYCL". Cricclubs. Retrieved 29 January 2022.
- ↑ "National Youth Cricket League". NYCL. Retrieved 29 January 2022.
- ↑ "Minor League Cricket, Week 2: Rutherford's pyrotechnics power Cavaliers to easy win". Cricbuzz. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
- ↑ "Deep Joshi Stats MiLC". Major League Cricket. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
- ↑ Harrison, Andrew. "East Windsor resident makes initial strides in professional cricket", Hopewell Valley News, December 8, 2021. Accessed January 29, 2022. "Deep Joshi’s love for the sport of cricket has never wavered as he seeks to make his mark playing professionally in the United States.... Joshi, who resides in East Windsor, plays professionally in Minor League Cricket (MiLC), which was launched nationwide for its inaugural season during the summer of 2021.... Joshi played cricket during his years at Hightstown High School and while in college."
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