Joshua Little Height, Age, Girlfriend, Family, Biography

Bio/Wiki
Full Name	Joshua Brian Little
Nickname	Josh
Profession	Cricketer (Bowler)
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)	6' 1" (185 cm)
Eye Colour	Turquoise
Hair Colour	Brown
Cricket
International Debut	ODI- On 3 May 2019 vs England at Dublin Test- Yet to make T20- On 5 September 2016 vs vs Hong Kong at Bready
Jersey Number	#82 (Ireland) #82 (Gujarat Titans)
Domestic/State Team	Domestic Team • Leinster Lightning IPL • Gujarat Titans Others • Abu Dhabi Knight Riders • Bangla Tigers • Dambulla Thunders • Deccan Gladiators • Manchester Originals • Multan Sultans • Pretoria Capitals
Coach/Mentor	Andrew Leonard
Batting Style	Right hand Bat
Bowling Style	Left arm Fast medium
Records (main ones)	2nd Irish Bowler to take a T20I Hattrick
Awards	• Named in the ICC Men's T20I Team of the Year (2022) • The Men's International Player of the Year (2022)
Personal Life
Date of Birth	1 November 1999 (Monday)
Age (as of 2023)	24 Years
Birthplace	Dublin, Ireland
Zodiac sign	Scorpio
Nationality	Irish
Hometown	Dublin, Ireland
School	St Andrews Primary School
College/University	• St Andrew's College, Dublin • Dublin Business School
Educational Qualification	A degree in Business and Marketing from Dublin Business School
Food Habit	Non-vegetarian
Hobbies	Bowling, Travelling
Social Media	Instagram
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Unmarried
Affairs/Girlfriends	Ayah Daniel
Family
Parents
Siblings	Sister(s)- 2 • Hannah Little (Cricketer) • Louise Little (Cricketer)
Favourites
Food	Oyster, Red Meat
Actress	Megan Fox
Money Factor
Salary (IPL)	Retained for the IPL 2024 by Gujarat Titans for Rs. 4.4 crores.

Some Lesser Known Facts About Joshua Little

• Joshua started playing cricket at the age of 10 at the St Andrews Primary School.

• Besides cricket, Joshua played hockey at Monkstown Hockey Club and represented Ireland’s national field hockey under-16 team.
  

  Joshua Little playing hockey

• In 2016, Joshua was used as a net bowler during Ireland’s bilateral home series against Sri Lanka.

• On 5 September 2016, Joshua debuted in Twenty20 International cricket against Hong Kong. He was 16 years old at the time of his debut and became the second youngest player to have played at that level.

• Joshua made headlines when he took 11 wickets, including India’s captain Ishan Kishan, at the 2016 Under-19 Cricket World Cup in Bangladesh.
  

  Joshua Little playing in the 2016 Under-19 Cricket World Cup

• In March 2017, Joshua opted out of the T20I series against Afghanistan due to his school exams.

• Joshua was not serious about pursuing cricket professionally during his early days but a five-minute chat with Ireland’s head coach Graham Ford changed his perception of the game.

• Joshua likes to consume alcohol occasionally.
  

  Joshua Little consuming an alcoholic beverage

• On 19 June 2018, Joshua made his List A debut for Leinster Lightning in the 2018 Inter-Provincial Cup.

• On 20 June 2018, Joshua made his first-class debut for Leinster Lightning in the 2018 Inter-Provincial Championship.

• On 3 May 2019, Joshua took four wickets against England on his ODI debut. He dismissed James Vince, Eoin Morgan, Dawid Malan, and David Willey in the match.
  

  Joshua Little celebrating with teammates after taking the wicket of Eoin Morgan in his debut ODI match

• Joshua was picked by the Chennai Super Kings ahead of the 2022 Indian Premier League.

• Joshua left Chennai Super Kings just two weeks after joining them as he was not satisfied with the club’s treatment and said that the club wanted to use him only as a net bowler and that he would get a chance only if someone was injured.
  

  Joshua Little bowling in nets at Chennai Super Kings camp during the IPL

• On 4 November 2022, Joshua took a hat-trick against New Zealand in the 2022 T20 Cricket World Cup; he became the sixth player to take a hat-trick in the history of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.

• Joshua took the second most T20 international wickets in 2022; he took 39 wickets in 26 matches.

• In December 2022, Joshua was bought by Gujarat Titans in the Indian Premier League auction for the 2023 season. He became the first Irish player to receive an IPL contract.

• On 31 March 2023, Joshua debuted for Gujarat Titans against Chennai Super Kings in IPL 2023; he bowled 4 overs and took a wicket in the match.
  

  Joshua Little celebrating after taking a wicket in his debut IPL match