Spencer Johnson is an Australian cricketer. He became a popular fast bowler for his economical bowling in the death overs in many T20 matches during the Big Bash League.
Wiki/Biography
Spencer Henry Johnson was born on Saturday, December 16, 1995, in Adelaide, Australia (28 years old; as of 2024). His zodiac sign is Sagittarius.
Spencer Johnson Childhood Photos
He used to play different sports with his brothers at home. He studied at St. Michael’s College in Adelaide and was a member of the 2013 graduating class.
Spencer Johnson’s Early School Years
He initially played for the Under-16s (Australian Football) and later for Flinders Park Football Club’s Under-18s, scoring over 100 goals in the 2014 season. He was also interested in cricket and played for local clubs. He later quit rugby and decided to become a professional cricketer.
Spencer Johnson (right) used to play rugby (Australian football)
appearance
Height: 6′4″
Weight (approximately): 75kg
Hair color: honey blonde
Eye color: blue
Body measurements (approximately): Chest 40″, Waist 32″, Biceps 13″
family
He comes from a family of athletes.
Parents and siblings
His father Greg is a former rugby player, first playing for South Broken Hill in the South Australian National Rugby League and later for West Adelaide. His mother’s name is Tanya Johnson. He has twin brothers named Oliver and Isaac. Both are rugby players and both played for West Adelaide.
Spencer Johnson (far left) and his family
wife and children
He is unmarried and has no children.
Relationships/Affairs
Spencer Johnson’s girlfriend is Sarah Petherick, an architect. They have known each other since high school and have been in a relationship since 2013 for more than ten years.
Spencer Johnson and Sarah Petherick (left)
religion
He followed Christianity.
Nationality/Citizenship
Spencer Johnson holds dual Australian and Italian citizenship as his father is Australian and his mother is Italian.
sign
Spencer Johnson’s signature
Profession
Domestic
Spencer Johnson was selected for the South Australia Under-19 team in 2013 and played for the team from 2013 to 2015. He represented West Torrens Cricket Club (also known as the West Eagles) in the Western Premier League in the 2014-15 season.
Spencer Johnson (left) after winning the Championship for West Torrens Cricket Club
Prior to the 2017-18 season, he signed a contract with South Australia (also known as the West End Redbacks) and played for them in the 2017-18 JLT One-Day Cup; however, he suffered a stress fracture of the talus at the top of his ankle, forcing him to rest for several months.
Spencer Johnson takes the cap from Tim Nielsen (right) on his Group A debut
He played for the South Australia Under-23s in the 2018-19 season and the South Australia Second XI from 2019 to 2023. He made his debut in the 2022-23 Sheffield Shield Championship against Victoria. In early 2023, he signed a contract with the West End Redbacks until 2026 and trained under the guidance of retired Australian bowler Jason Gillespie.
Spencer Johnson in domestic competition
International
AustraliaA
In 2023, he played for Australia A against New Zealand A.
foreign direct investment
He played his first ODI against India in Indore on September 24, 2023, and ended up wicketless and conceding 61 runs.
Spencer Johnson and Tim David (right) during an ODI match
T20I
He made his T20I debut against South Africa in Durban on 30 August 2023 and took 2 wickets for 33 runs.
Spencer Johnson takes the first T20I cap from Travis Head (right)
league
Big Bash League (BBL)
Adelaide Strikers acquired him for the 2020-21 and 2021-22 BBL seasons; however, he did not play any games for them. He was subsequently selected by the Brisbane Heat for the 2022-23 BBL season and made his first appearance for the Brisbane Heat on 11 January 2023 against the Perth Scorchers.
Spencer Johnson in Brisbane Heat jersey
Major League Cricket (MLC)
He played for Los Angeles Knight Riders in the first season of MLC in 2023 and took 2 wickets in 3 games.
Spencer Johnson (right) after winning a game for the Los Angeles Cavaliers
Global T20 (GT20) Canada
Spencer Johnson represented Surrey Jaguars in the inaugural GT20 Canada in 2023 and took 7 wickets in 6 games that season.
Spencer Johnson bowls for Surrey Jaguars
Hundreds of people
He was acquired by the Oval Invincibles for the 2023 season in the 100-ball tournament known as The Hundred and made his debut against the Manchester Originals on 10 August 2023, where he bowled 20 overs and allowed just one run. 1 point, and gained 3 points, winning widespread attention. wicket.
Spencer Johnson and Adam Zampa (left) after the Invincibles game at The Oval
Indian Premier League (IPL)
At the 2023 auction for the 2023 IPL season, Gujarat Titans (GT) have snapped up Spencer Johnson for Rs 10 crore (AU$1.78 million) against his base price of Rs 50 lakh (9 million Australian dollars).
jersey number
He wears the No. 45 jersey for Australia in international matches and the Brisbane Heat in the Big Bash League (BBL).
Spencer Johnson’s jersey number 45
Favorites
- Cricketers: Brett Lee, Mitchell Starc
- Travel destination: Japan
- Home cooking: Mom’s pasta
Facts/Trivia
- His batting style is left-handed and his bowling style is left-arm quick seam. His bowling speed mostly exceeds 145 km/h (90 mph). His fastest ball speed is about 150 km/h.
- He said in an interview that if he had not become a cricketer, he would have become a firefighter.
- Spencer Johnson also runs a lawn business with his brother and worked as a landscaper 18 months ago before being picked up by the Gujarat Titans in the 2023 IPL auction.
- In 2017, he suffered a career-threatening injury that left him unable to run for several months. He suffered a stress fracture in his ankle and had two surgeries over the next two years. When his injury did not heal after surgery, his doctor recommended surgery, which included the placement of several screws; however, Johnson was scared because the doctor was the best podiatrist in Sydney, but he had never seen any in his life. Such surgery has never been done. His body rejected the screws, and the entire healing process began again.
Spencer Johnson with his girlfriend when he was injured
- His maternal grandfather moved to Australia from Italy when he was young, so Spencer Johnson is also half-Italian. There were rumors in 2023 that he would represent Italy in the 2022-23 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup European Qualifiers and participate in the 2024 T20 World Cup; however, he later played for Australia and did not play for Italy.
Spencer Johnson and his grandfather
- In an interview, he said that his favorite format of cricket is Test matches and he is working hard to get in shape to play Test matches or multi-day matches.
- His nicknames are Spence and Spon.
- He is a dog lover and has a pet dog.
Spencer Johnson and a dog
- He was often spotted drinking alcoholic beverages such as beer, wine or whiskey at parties or celebrations after winning games.
Spencer Johnson drinks beer (left)
- Although he shares the surname “Johnson” with retired Australian bowler Mitchell Johnson, they are not related in any way.
- He enjoys traveling, swimming, and spending his free time engaging in outdoor adventures such as skiing.
Spencer Johnson on trip to Japan
- After graduating from high school in 2013, he also worked as a pastry chef for a year to make some money while pursuing his cricket career.
- He works out regularly at the gym to stay fit.
Spencer Johnson performs a ropes workout in the gym
Categories: Biography
Source: HIS Education