Jordan Cox is a wicketkeeper-batter who came through the Kent Academy. He made his Kent debut in a friendly against Pakistan in 2019, scoring 21, and his first competitive appearance came the same year against Hampshire in the County Championship, where he opened the batting.
In 2021, Cox played a key role in Kent’s Vitality Blast Final win, the club’s first trophy in 14 years. He top-scored with 58 not out from 28 balls and made a remarkable outfielding play to dismiss Lewis Gregory, earning him the nickname “Air Jordan”. In that tournament, he scored 367 runs in 12 innings at an average of 52.42, including five not-outs and a crucial 64-run partnership with Jack Leaning.
Jordan Cox Records and Achievements
In the 2020 Bob Willis Trophy, Cox scored 238 not out against Sussex. He shared a 407-run partnership with Jack Leaning, breaking Kent’s all-time partnership record for any wicket. This was Kent’s first instance since 1937 of two players scoring double hundreds in the same innings. His 238* was also the highest maiden first-class century in the club’s history and made him the first player born in the new millennium to hit a first-class double hundred in England.
He scored 917 runs at 45.85 in the County Championship and 365 runs in the Blast, including a career-best 94 against Somerset. These performances earned him selection for the England tour of Pakistan and the NV Play Young Cricketer of the Year award by the Cricket Writers’ Club.
In the same year, Cox won the first-ever SA20 tournament in South Africa with Sunrisers Eastern Cape, played for England Lions in one-day cricket, and had his first experience in the Pakistan Super League with Lahore Qalandars.
Jordan Cox Career Stats
Jordan Cox has played 3 ODIs, scoring 22 runs without a fifty or hundred. In T20Is, he played 6 matches, made 88 runs with one fifty. In first-class cricket, he appeared in 62 matches, scoring 3,889 runs. He has made 11 hundreds and 14 fifties in this format. In List A games, he played 7 matches and has scored 120 runs.
| Batting | ||||||
| Format | Mat | Runs | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s |
| ODIs | 3 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| T20Is | 6 | 88 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 4 |
| FC | 62 | 3889 | 11 | 14 | 503 | 34 |
| List A | 7 | 120 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 |
Jordan Cox Personal Life
Jordan Cox has faced a lot of bad luck in his career with injuries and timing. He started young, making a name with Kent, but a broken finger and other setbacks delayed his England debut. One big disappointment was when he was set to play Tests in New Zealand, but hurt his thumb just days before, stopping him from playing even though his family was ready to watch.
Cox’s family and girlfriend supported him through surgeries and recovery. He spent time with them in Australia, partly as a break during rehab. Injuries and time off have made it hard for him to stay in the spotlight for England selections, especially with other players like Ollie Pope and Jacob Bethell taking opportunities in his absence.
Despite setbacks, Cox keeps focused on playing well for Essex and in franchise cricket. He has played in the ILT20 and the Hundred, but still aims to get his England Test chance. He stays patient, works on his game, and prepares for each season.
Jordan Cox Contract
Jordan Cox signed a lucrative contract with Dubai Capitals to play in the ILT20. His deal is worth around $250,000, making him one of the highest-paid players in the league.
To join the ILT20, Cox left the England Lions tour of Australia early. He was only scheduled to play the first one or two games with the Lions before heading to Dubai. The arrangement was agreed to help the Lions prepare for the Test matches before he moved on to the franchise tournament.
FAQs
Q. When did Jordan Cox first play for England Under-19s?
A. Jordan Cox first played for England Under-19s in early 2019 on a tour to Bangladesh.
Q. Was Jordan Cox part of the Under-19 World Cup?
A. Yes, Jordan Cox was named in England’s squad for the 2020 Under-19 Cricket World Cup in South Africa.
Q. When did Jordan Cox make his T20I debut for England?
A. Jordan Cox made his T20I debut in 2024 against Australia in Southampton.
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