Spencer Johnson is an Australian cricketer. He became popular as a fast bowler due to his bowling economical spells during the death overs in several T20 matches during the Big Bash League.
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Wiki/Biography
Spencer Henry Johnson was born on Saturday, 16 December 1995 (age 28 years; as in 2024) in Adelaide, Australia. Their zodiac sign is Sagittarius.
spencer johnson childhood photo
He used to play various games with his brothers at his home. He did his schooling from St. Michael’s College, Adelaide and is from the class of 2013.
Spencer Johnson during his early school days
He played rugby (Australian football) initially for the under-16 and later under-18 teams of the Flinders Park Football Club and kicked over 100 goals in the 2014 season. He was also interested in cricket and played for local clubs. He later gave up rugby and decided to become a professional cricketer.
Spencer Johnson (right) when he played rugby (Australian football)
Physical Appearance
Height: 6′ 4″
Weight (Approx): 75 kg
Hair color: honey-blonde
Eye colour: blue
Body Measurements (Approx): Chest 40″, Waist 32″, Biceps 13″
Family
He belongs to a family of players.
parents and siblings
His father, Greg, is a former rugby player who initially played for South Broken Hill and later for West Adelaide in the South Australian National Football League. His mother’s name is Tania Johnson. He has older twin brothers named Oliver and Isaac; Both of them are rugby players and have played for West Adelaide.
Spencer Johnson (far left) with his family
wife and children
He is unmarried and has no children.
relationships/affairs
Spencer Johnson’s girlfriend is Sarah Petherick who is an architect. They have known each other since high school years and have been in a relationship for over a decade since 2013.
Spencer Johnson (left) with Sarah Petherick
Religion
He follows Christianity.
Nationality/Citizenship
Spencer Johnson holds dual citizenship of Australia and Italy as he is Australian on his father’s side and Italian on his mother’s side.
Signature
Spencer Johnson’s signature
livelihood
domestic
Spencer Johnson was selected for the South Australia under-19s in 2013 and played for them from 2013 to 2015. He played for West Torrens Cricket Club (also known as West Eagles) in the West End Premier Cricket Competition in the 2014–15 season.
Spencer Johnson (left) after winning the tournament for West Torrens Cricket Club.
Ahead of the 2017–18 season, he was given a contract by 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 injury in the talus bone at the top of the ankle joint, which required him to rest for several months.
Spencer Johnson receiving his cap from Tim Nielsen (right) on List A debut
He played for the South Australia under-23 side in the 2018–19 season and the South Australia Second XI from 2019 to 2023. He made his first-class (FC) debut in the 2022–23 Sheffield Shield tournament against Victoria. As of early 2023, he was training under retired Australian bowler, Jason Gillespie after signing a contract with the West End Redbacks until 2026.
Spencer Johnson during a home match
international
Australia A
He played for Australia A during the series against New Zealand A in 2023.
ODI
He played his first ODI on 24 September 2023 against India in Indore and conceded 61 runs without taking any wicket.
Spencer Johnson with Tim David (right) during an ODI match
t20
He made his T20I debut against South Africa in Durban on 30 August 2023 and took 2 wickets for 33 runs.
Spencer Johnson taking his T20I debut cap from Travis Head (right)
league
Big Bash League (BBL)
The Adelaide Strikers acquired him for the 2020–21 and 2021–22 BBL seasons; However, he did not play any matches for them. He was later selected by Brisbane Heat for the 2022–23 BBL season and made his BBL debut for them on 11 January 2023 against the Perth Scorchers.
Spencer Johnson in Brisbane Heat jersey
Major League Cricket (MLC)
He played for the Los Angeles Knight Riders in the first MLC season in 2023 and finished the season with 2 wickets in 3 matches.
Spencer Johnson (right) after winning the match for Los Angeles Knight Riders.
Global T20 (GT20) Canada
Spencer Johnson played for Surrey Jaguars in the inaugural edition of GT20 Canada in 2023 and took 7 wickets in 6 matches in the season.
Spencer Johnson bowling for Surrey Jaguars
Hundred
He was acquired by Oval Invincibles for the 2023 season of the 100-ball match tournament named The Hundred and made his debut on 10 August 2023 against Manchester Originals, earning him widespread attention as he bowled 20 balls, scoring only 1 run. Gave and took 3 runs. Wicket.
Spencer Johnson and Adam Zampa (left) after playing a match for Oval Invincibles.
Indian Premier League (IPL)
During the 2023 auction for the 2024 IPL season, Spencer Johnson was bought by Gujarat Titans (GT) for ₹ 10 crore (AU$1.78 million), while his base price was ₹ 50 lakh (AU$90,000).
Jersey number
He wears jersey number 45 for Australia in international tournaments and for Brisbane Heat in the Big Bash League (BBL).
Spencer Johnson’s jersey number 45
Favorite
- Cricketers: Brett Lee, Mitchell Starc
- Tourist destination: Japan
- Homemade food: pasta made by his mother
Facts/General Knowledge
- His batting style is left-arm, and his bowling style is left-arm fast seam. His bowling speed mostly exceeds 145 km/h (90 mph). His fastest ball speed is around 150 kmph.
- He had said in an interview that if he had not been a cricketer, he would have become a firefighter.
- Spencer Johnson also runs a home turf business with his brother and was working as a landscape gardener for 18 months before being picked by Gujarat Titans in the 2023 IPL auction.
- In 2017, he suffered a career-threatening injury due to which he could not 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 the operation, his doctor suggested an operation that involved placing some screws; However, Johnson was horrified because the doctor was the best foot doctor in Sydney but had never performed such an operation in his life. His body rejected the screws after which the entire healing process began again.
Spencer Johnson with his girlfriend after being injured
- Spencer Johnson is also half Italian because his maternal grandfather moved from Italy to Australia when he was young. There were rumors in 2023 that he would represent Italy in the 2022–23 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Europe Qualifier tournament for the T20 World Cup in 2024; However, he later played for Australia and did not play for Italy.
Spencer Johnson with his maternal grandfather
- In an interview, he said that his favorite cricket format was Test, and he was working on his fitness to play Test or multi-day matches.
- His nicknames are Spence and Spawn.
- He is a dog lover and has a pet dog.
spencer johnson with a dog
- He is often seen drinking alcoholic beverages like beer, wine or whiskey at parties or celebrations after winning matches.
Spencer Johnson drinking beer (left)
- Although he shares his surname ‘Johnson’ with retired Australian fast bowler Mitchell Johnson, they are not related to each other.
- In his free time he enjoys outdoor adventure activities such as travelling, swimming and skiing.
Spencer Johnson during his visit to Japan
- After passing high school in 2013, he also worked as a pastry chef for a year to earn some money to pursue his cricket career.
- He does regular workouts in the gym to maintain his fitness.
Spencer Johnson doing rope exercises at the gym
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