Phil Salt was born on August 28, 1996, in Bodelwyddan, Wales. He is a right-handed batsman and a right-arm off-break bowler who plays for Sussex in domestic cricket and the England national team.
Career Info
- Domestic debut: County Championship for Sussex in 2016
- International debut: T20I for England in 2021
- Matches played: First-class: 65, List A: 78, T20: 108
- Runs scored: First-class: 2525, List A: 3179, T20: 2810
- Wickets taken: First-class: 19, List A: 27, T20: 24
News
Phil Salt is a young and exciting batsman who has been making a name for himself in recent years. He had a breakthrough season in 2022, scoring 663 runs in 16 T20I matches for England. He also had a good season in domestic cricket, scoring 729 runs in 14 County Championship matches.
Salt was picked up by the Lancashire Lightning in the 2023 Hundred draft. He had a good season in the Hundred, scoring 355 runs in 10 matches. He was also picked up by the Royal Challengers Bangalore in the 2023 IPL auction.
Salt is a very talented batsman. He is a big hitter who can score runs quickly. He is also a good fielder. He is still young and developing, but he has already shown that he has the skills and temperament to succeed at the international level.
Stats
- Highest score: First-class: 163, List A: 144, T20: 70
- Best bowling figures: First-class: 4/65, List A: 4/39, T20: 3/19
- Most runs in a season: List A: 729 (2022)
- Most wickets in a season: List A: 27 (2022)
Records
- Salt is the youngest player to score a century for Sussex in the Royal London One-Day Cup.
Videos
You can watch videos of Phil Salt batting and bowling on YouTube.
Overall
Phil Salt is a talented young batsman who has the potential to develop into a star player for England and Sussex. He is still young and raw, but he has shown that he has the skills and temperament to succeed at the highest level.
Future Prospects
Salt is a very exciting young batsman who has the potential to be a success at the international level. He is a big hitter who can score runs quickly, and he is also a good fielder.