Bowling the 1st innings vs DEFENDING the 2nd, the defence split by the batters' required run-rate he faced. Higher asking-rate tiers = batters must attack. All figures verified against the match record.
Josh Tongue: 65 wickets at economy 4.20, average 27.38 in Test. Frontline · Strike bowler. Phase DNA, top victims and a peer map · matched to the match record.
Wickets: 65
Economy: 4.20
Average: 27.38
Strike rate: 39.07
Best figures: 5/45
4-wicket hauls: 2
5-wicket hauls: 4
Matches: 13
Country: England
Josh Tongue owns Steven Smith, 4 dismissals in just 131 balls.
Josh Tongue's standout Test season was 2025, 33 wickets at an economy of 4.3.
Lord's is a happy hunting ground for Josh Tongue, 20 wickets there.