Josh Hazlewood is an Australian professional cricketer who plays for the Australian national team in all three formats. He is a tall pace bowler who bowls right-arm fast-medium. Hazlewood was a part of the Australia squad that won the 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup and the 2021 ICC T20 World Cup. He is named in the 15-man Australia squad for the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup 2023, in India.
Here we have Josh Hazlewood’s net worth, career earnings, salary, career overview, stats, wife, and more.
Josh Hazlewood’s Biography and Career
Josh Reginald Hazlewood was born on 8 January 1991, in Tamworth, New South Wales, Australia. He plays domestic cricket for New South Wales and Sydney Sixers.
Hazlewood was selected for New South Wales at the age of 17, making him the youngest paceman to represent the state.
International Career
Josh Hazlewood has been playing for the Australia national team since 2010. He became the youngest to make his ODI debut for Australia on 22 June 2010.
The right-arm pacer made his T20I debut in February 2013, against West Indies, and his Test debut in December 2014, against India.
As of writing, Hazlewood has played 69 ODI matches for Australia and taken 108 wickets. In 2023, he became the No. 1 ODI bowler according to the ICC.
The Aussie pacer was a part of the victorious Australia squad that won the 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup and the 2021 T20 World Cup. In the 2021 tournament, he took 11 wickets in 7 matches. He was named in the ICC Men’s T20I Team of the Year for the year 2021.
He is named in the 15-man Australia squad for the 2023 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup.
Franchise League Cricket
Josh Hazlewood has played four seasons in the Indian Premier League. He played for Chennai Super Kings (2020-2021) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (2022-2023). In the 2023 IPL season, he played 3 matches and took 3 wickets.
Josh Hazlewood’s Net Worth in 2023
As of 2023, Josh Hazlewood has a net worth of $7 million. The Aussie fast bowler has accumulated a good fortune from his cricket career. He earns a decent figure from his CA (Cricket Australia) salary and from playing across different franchise leagues.
Salary and Career Earnings
Hazlewood’s prime sources of earnings are his cricket career and brand endorsements. His estimated annual salary is AUD 440,000.
IPL Salary and Contract
Josh Hazlewood has played four seasons in the Indian Premier League. His IPL career earnings are INR 19.50 crore, which is approximately AUD 3.5 million.
In 2022, Royal Challengers Bangalore signed the Aussie pacer for INR 7.75 crore for the 2022 IPL season. Hazlewood earned the same amount for the next season.
The following table refers to Josh Hazlewood’s IPL salary history.
| Season | Team | Salary |
| 2023 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | INR 7.75 crore |
| 2022 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | INR 7.75 crore |
| 2021 | Chennai Super Kings | INR 2.00 crore |
| 2020 | Chennai Super Kings | INR 2.00 crore |
Personal Info
| Full Name | Josh Reginald Hazlewood |
| Nickname | Bullet |
| Date of Birth | 8 January 1991 |
| Age | 32 |
| Height | 196 cm (6 ft 5 in) |
| Hometown | Tamworth, New South Wales, Australia |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Role | Bowler |
| Batting | Left-handed |
| Bowling | Right-arm Fast-medium |
| Net Worth | $7 million |
| Relationship Status | Married |
| Spouse | Cherina Murphy Christian (m. 2020) |
| @josh.hazlewood.38 |
Wife
Hazlewood’s gorgeous wife is Cherina Murphy Christian. The couple got married in December 2020.
Age
Born on 8 January 1991, he is 32 years old.
Height
He is 196 cm (6 ft 5 in).
Career Stats
[As of 21 June 2023]
| Competition | Test | ODI | T20I |
| Matches | 63 | 69 | 41 |
| Runs Scored | 465 | 81 | 22 |
| Batting Average | 11.62 | 20.25 | 11.00 |
| 100s/50s | – | – | – |
| Top Score | 39 | 23* | 13* |
| Wickets | 238 | 108 | 58 |
| Bowling Average | 26.22 | 25.61 | 20.36 |
| 5W | 10 | 3 | 0 |
| 10W in Match | – | – | – |
| Best Bowling | 6/67 | 6/52 | 4/12 |
| Catches | 23 | 22 | 8 |
FAQs about Josh Hazlewood
What is Josh Hazlewood’s Net Worth?
His net worth is $7 million.
Who is his wife?
Cherina Murphy Christian.
What is his shirt No.?
He wears No. 38 for Australia in the ODI and T20I.
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