The BBL has a model new star after unheralded Queensland grade cricketer Josh Brown dismantled the Sydney Sixers on the Gabba with a spectacular 62 off 23 balls.
Brown spanked his 50 off simply 19 balls together with six sixes. It was the equal fifth quickest in Heat historical past and featured two of the largest sixes.
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While most individuals gained’t know his identify as he hasn’t performed state cricket, he has dominated the grade competitors this season.
He has 4 centuries and 5 50s, hitting 1013 runs at a mean of 48.24 and a ridiculous strike fee of 162.08.
His 90 sixes this season for the Northern Suburbs District Cricket Club are greater than double that of BBL stalwart Ben Cutting, who has 44.
He introduced that type into the BBL — racing to a maiden fifty in simply his second BBL match.
Brown, who makes customized bats for Cooper Cricket for his day job, twice hit the third tier of the Gabba in an exceptional innings that had the commentators and social media raving.
He rapidly gained new followers after Adam Gilchrist declared: “Just found a new favourite player. I love him!”
The quickest 100 file holder within the BBL Craig Simmons was impressed by what he noticed.
“@BBL wow serious striking by josh brown and more importantly has some nice girth about him,” he tweeted.
CODE Sports’ Lachlan McKirdy wrote: “Josh Brown hits his maiden BBL 50 off just 19 balls. Includes five sixes. Remarkable in just his second game.
“Departs for 62 off 23 balls, what a way to announce yourself.”
Sports producer Sarang Bhalerao added: “Josh Brown looks very impressive. Where has he been all this while, @HeatBBL?”
Former journo Ray Gatt posted: “Well that was exciting while it lasted! Magic innings”.
Newscorp’s Tim Michell tweeted: “Nothing better than a guy who’s dominated at the lower level for years who gets his chance and goes off! Love to see Josh Brown go large”.
On Seven, Glenn Maxwell was shocked by the audacity of the hitting.
Asked on Seven about how he pulled off the innings, he stated it was fairly easy.
“Just watch the ball, and hit it as far as I can really,” Brown stated.
“That was always my plan. Pretty simple.”
On Fox, Brown stated his secret was equally easy.
“Just try to keep as still as I can when I’m hitting the ball and hit every ball on its merits,” Brown stated.
“I sorta didn’t know I was any good at cricket until I was about 24. And then it all sort of kicked off from there.
“Went from playing third grade to second level cricket in the space of 18 months – it all happened very quickly.”
Brown actually grew to become a primary grade common previously few seasons for the reason that 2018/19 season and performed a handful of video games for the Queensland second XI however struggled to attain huge.
Brown wasn’t alone both as 23-year-old South Australian first-class participant Nathan McSweeney smashed 84 off 51 balls because the Heat piled on 5/224 off its 20 overs.
Originally printed as Unknown grade cricketer Josh Brown explodes in 23-ball 62 for Brisbane Heat
