JoshPhilippe

Wicketkeeper-batter Josh Philippe made his name while playing for Western Australia’s 2nd XI when he hit 88 off 92 balls against England’s Test attack in 2017-18.

He made his One-Day Cup and KFC BBL debut that season, playing a solitary match for the Perth Scorchers.

But it was his performance the following summer for the Prime Minister’s XI that really got people talking after he hit a run-a-ball half-century against South Africa’s Dale Steyn, Kagiso Rabada and Lungi Ngidi.

The Sydney Sixers could see his talent and snapped him up shortly after, securing one of the best signings of the Big Bash’s short history.

The right hander has become a mainstay at the top of the Sixers’ order and his imposing record of over 2,000 runs in the competition proves his effectiveness.

Philippe made both his ODI and T20I debuts for Australia on the 2021 tour the West Indies, playing three matches in both formats.

In 2022-23 it appeared Philippe was finally realising his potential, averaging 62.57 for the entire Shield season.

With two Sheffield Shield and three Marsh Cup titles to his name in a successful seven years at the WACA, Philippe decided to make the switch to New South Wales ahead of the 2024-25 season.